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BARNESVILLE NEWS-GAZETTE.
VOLUME 35.
New Goods...
The beautiful, bright and attractive
1 .1 1. Nothing
colors leads one off to the thought
I akes l ike
of joyful spring when the violets be- Q()ods
gin to bloom and the birds sing their p ro m
merry songs. Such sentiments are The Loom.
welcomed after an experience of a
long, bleal; winter like the one just
past. A
Marshbum’s store is being filled
with all the new fabrics for spring NjJ
apparel.
Ginghams, and Madras Cloths
Percales, Woolen Goods, Embroideries, Laces, &c.,
are being received every day. All the new shaped
Hats ancl Shoes are seen at Marshbum’s.
Two thousand dollars worth of Clothing will ar
rive this week. Don’t forget they sell McCall’s pat
tems-for ioc and 15c. The best fitting of all Bazaar
Sheets given free. See their Royal Worcester Corset
—the best fitting of all. Marshburn still has great
piles of winter goods that is offered at cost to make
space. Remember that Marshburn has the largest
exclusive dry goods store in Barnesville. Cash and
credit customers both are cordially invited to deal
with us during the year 1902.
V. 0. MARSHBURN, Manager.
==A SUPPLY OF==
Buist’s Garden Seed,
Eastern Potatoes
—AND—
EARLY CORN
Can lie Found at
W. C. Jordan & Bro.
Druggists and Stationers.
We Are Offering
Special Prices...
CHINA AND PICTURES.
In fact, all lines of goods
for the CASH. Come in
and see. Full line of
Bike Sundries on hand.
J. H. Bate & Cos.,
JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS.
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY COUNTRY WEEKLY.
BARNESVILLE, GA„ THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1902.
SOMEWHAT PERSONAL
Bate —Mr. W.T. Bate, who lias
been sick for some time, is im
proving rapidly at the home of
liis father-in-law. Dr. F. R. Cal
houn. in Cartersville. The news
is that he is going about every
where and eating three square
meals a day. This is cheering
news to friends here. He expects
to return to Barnesville in about
two weeks more.
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Barrett —Mr. S. S. Barrett, of
Lifsey, was in the city Saturday.'
He is a member of the county
board of education, of Pike, and is
a useful and an influential citizen.
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Whittle— Mr. T. E. Whittle,,
one of Pike county’s stirring citi
zens, was in Barnesville Saturday.
He came here for the purpose of
putting in bids for building and
repairing the bridges of the coun
ty, contracts for which were given
out Saturday by the county com
missioners. Mr. Whittle secured
several contracts for this work.
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Gwyn —Col. Charles R. Gwyn,
the well known attorney, of Zelm
lon, was here Saturday, announc
ing to the people that he was a
candidate for the legislature. It
has been rumored for sometime
that he would be in the race and
lie has coniirmed the rumor and
entered actively into the cam
paign.
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Hunt —Dr. Rolfe Hunt was in
Barnesville a few days ago, and
in fact he is a frequent visitor
here. He is a minister of the Con
gregational Methodist church and
is one of the most earnest and
self-sacrificing preachers in Geor
gia. It is hard to estimate the
influence of a good man like him.
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Hartly—Mr. W. M. Hartly,
chairman of the board of county
commissioners, was in Barnesville
Saturday, for the purpose of let
ting several contracts for repair
ing bridges which were damaged
by the recent, heavy rains. Mr.
Hartley is one of our best inform
ed men in the county affairs and
the people frequently honor him
with important offices. He is a
splendid public servant.
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Farley —Mr. W. A. Farley, who
is one of Monroe county’s success
ful farmers and influential citizens
was circulating among his acquain
tances here a few days ago. There
are none here who do not always
extend him cordial greetings when
he visits the city.
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Murphey—We are glad to
chronicle the recovery of Mr. K.
S. Murphey from his recent se
rious illness. For several days he
was very low, but when lie began
to improve he did so rapidly. He
was able to get down town several
days last week and was warmly
greeted by the citizens generally.
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Allen —Col. J. Y. Allen, who
is a frequent visitor to Barnesville
fromThomaston, is being strongly
urged to become a candidate for
the twenty-fifth district. Under
the rotation system it is Upson’s
time to name the senator. If Col.
Allen is named the district will
honor itself and the state will ee
: cure the services of a splendid leg
i islator.
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Gresham —Mr. J. W. Gresham,
1 of Griffin, visited friends in Barnes-
I ville this week. He is now the
proprietor and manager of the old
Osborn & Walcott factory and
foundry and is succeeding well
with the enterprise. Mr. Gresham
has been in Griffin only a few
years but he lias built up for him
self the reputation us one of the
leading business men there ami
stands well among all the people.
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Robins —Dr. J. B. Robins, Pre
siding Elder of the Griffin district.,
has been in Barnesville several
days recently and has also visited
quite a number of the churches in
his district which are loo%ted
around here. Dr. Robins has
made himself quite popular with
the people throughout this com
munity. He is a strong preacher
and a thinker of wide reputation.
He is also an author whose books
have had a large circulation and
have accomplished much good.
He will always be gladly welcom
ed by tin* people of this city.
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Fleminu—The last issue of the
Cordele Sent inel contains a splen
didly written article about the
wonderful progress being made by
Cordele, from Prof. \V. B. Flem
ing. Prof. Fleming’s home is at
Johnstoirville in Monroe county,
but he is now the efficient super
intendent. of the public schools of
that, nourishing little city. He is 1
well known among our renders as
an accomplished educator and is a
gentleman of the highest Christian
character. We are glad to hear of
his success in his present field.
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Middlemas —Mr. A. Middleman
returned a few days ago from an
extended visit to Florida where he
escaped much of our cold weather
and where he lias also had a very
delightful time. Mr. Middlemas
has been a citizen of Barnesville
fox the past two years and in this
time he has made a great many
warm friends. He is gladly wel
comed back to the city.
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Beck —Judge Marcus W. Beck,
of Griffin, was in the city Monday j
on legal business. Judge Beck
was formerly judge of Flint cir
cuit and he was a good one. He
is a splendid lawyer and orator.
Several years ago lie delivered the
memorial addrdßs in Barnesville.
for the Memorial association and
it was one of the most magnifi
cent speeches ever delivered here.
His speech was filled with statis
tics of the war and was delivered
with great earnestness. When he
| closed he was applauded vigorous
jlv for several minutes. Judge
Beck has hosts of strong friends
in Barnesville and Pike county.
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Carswell —Mr. E. R. Carswell,
deputy marshall of Barnesville,
went to Macon yesterday on busi
ness. He rarely ever has a day oil
and no doubt he enjoyed his trip.
Barnesville never had a better or
a more faithful officer than Mr.
Carswell, and withal he is a true,
Christian gentleman who is ever
ready to help any who may be in
distress. Long may he live and
prosper.
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Brittian —I)r. J. M. Brittian,
| who came to Barnesville yesterday
j to preach the funeral of Mr. B. (i.
j Milner, was given a most cordial
reception by the citizens of this
city. He is one of the most lova
ble men who ever lived in this
section and no man ever had more
friends among all classes of peo
ple. He is now pastor of the first
B iptist church of Fort Valley and
is equally as popular there us lie
is here. It was a great pleasure to
his friends to see him here again,
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Hale— Col. S. J. Hale was
among the visitors here yesterday.
He is one Milner’s most substan
tial and influential citizens and is
a man held in the highest esteem
by the people of Pike county. He
is al>vnys cordially greeted when
in Barnesville.
A Card of Thank*.
We wish the return thanks to
our many friend for the kindness
es shown us during our daughter’s
illness and death.
Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Burnett.
Hearing March iiUth.
The reorganization plan for the
hank and factory was discussed
before Judge Reagan in McDon
ough Tuesday. It received favor
able consideration, but another
hearing was set for March 29th in
Barnesville.
Memorial l>ay on Usi,h.
Prof. G. F. Oliphant has been
secured as memorial day orator.
The exercise will he held in the
auditorium on the afternoon of
Friday the 2,5 th. instead of Satur
day as is the usual custom.
The reason for this is that the
merchants intend closing their
j stores on that occasion and Sat
j urday is an unusually busy flay,
and they cannot well well close
jthem, so the Daughters Confeder
acy will celebrate on Friday. The
event promises to be one of much
pleasure and enjoyment.
At i'rcMhyterian Church.
Dr. Bull of Atlanta, will preach
every day at 10 a. m. and 7:80 p.!
m. The meeting will close Friday j
night. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend these services, I
■V f k. New Crop
| Carden Seed
Seed Iri^ 1 P°* atoes
\ California Red Peanuts.
M I A FEW SEED LEFT OF
gjLjL ) Choice Mixed Sweet Peas
‘yf give Green Trading Stamps.
My Motto : quTutv I Yours to serve day or night
JNO. H. BLACKBURN.
TRADING
STAMPS
AT
J. W. Stafford & Sons
Commencing tomorrow, we
shall give Trading Stamps with
spot CASH purchase in every de=
partment of our store.
For every purchase of 10 cents
you get a stamp. For every SI.OO
purchase you get ten stamps.
These stamps are redeemable
in any department of our store at
Yz cent each, and will buy goods
just like the cold cash. You don’t
have to go to Atlanta to get rid of
your stamps.
Come to see us for further
particulars.
J. W, Stafford & Sobs.,
—=You Want= —
All you can get for your
Money
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j you more Dry Goods, j: j:
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