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/. 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 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.
FOR RENT-To
good tenant, the old
J. A. Means place of
100 acres in Mon
roe county about 4
1-2 miles from
Barnesville. Good
improvements and
good two horse farm.
Apply at once to
W. W. Lambdin,
u2t Barnesville.
Our New
Spring Goods...
are coming in and being shelved at prices that will not let
them rest where they are. It is our rule to fix a price on
every article in our store that will please the purchaser,
consequently we have no old goods to carry over from one
season to another.
It is needless to mention every article of merchandise
we carry in stock.
We Have
Almost Everything...
that is usually carried in a first-class dry goods store.
Come to see us, call for what you want, and we will more
than likely have it for you.
We solicit the trade of everybody, showing no favor
tism. A dollar is worth one hundred cents to us, it
matters not from whose purse it comes.
We want your trade—cash or credit.
Yours to please,
The Pitts=Gray Cos.
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Give Green Trading Stamps.
Messrs. H. H. Gray, K. H. Holmes,
W. M. Howard and James Capps spent
Monday night fishing on the Potato
creek near Delray mills. They report
a fine time.
Miss Ollie Sutton left today for
Atlanta, after spending a while with
relatives near here. She leaves Atlan
ta in a few days to accept a millinery
position at Brundidge, Ala.
Messrs. Fletcher Knox, of Atlanta,
and George Marlin, of Griffin, two
prominent young men of their respec
tive cities, were here Sunday, the
guests of Misses Ida Hamil and Velicia
LeSeuer.
W. T. Carter—Practical harness
maker and repairing at J. M. Middle
brook’s store. 4t
PILE-IKE CURES PILES!
Money refunded if it ever fails.
THE BARNESVILLE NEWS-GAZETTE, THURSDAY. MARCH 13, 1902.
The Ladies Aid Society, of the Metho
dist church are making preparations for 1
an enjoyable Easter egg hunt. The
particulars will be announced later
through the columns of this paper.
Mr. L. 0. Benton, of Monticello, one
of the leading financiers of the state
was in the city yesterday. He is a fine
business man and is quite wealthy,
operating several banks in different
parts of the state.
The Blade has on file a very beauti
ful poem, entitled “Easter Lillies,”
from the pen of Mrs. Lula Kendall
Rogers, which we will publish the
coming week. Mrs. Rogers, her sister,
Mrs. Lockett, and Mrs. D. K. Moore
paid this office an appreciated call to
see the working of our new press Mon
|day.—Wiragrass Blade.
OPERA HOUSE.
Tlie llration Comedy Company to He
Hero One Week.
The Bratton Comedy. Company
has been booked to give shows
at the opera house one solid week
beginning Monday, March 17.
This company is well known over
the state and no doubt they will
have good audiences here.
The show has popular prices
and handsome presents will also
lie given away during the week.
The general admission is 15 cts,
25 cts for reserved seats.
Methodist Market.
The Methodist ladies will he
glad to serve their friends again
Saturday. We will have on
hand bread, cakes, pies, custards,
salads, etc. We will be glad to
furnish the business men lunches.
Mr. J. H. Blackburn has given us
space and the use of his fount.
We will also have hot chocolate
and ice cream. Come and re
fresh yourself.
Mkthomst Market Circle.
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Bears the Thfl KM You Have Alwa f s BOUgflt
PERSONAL MENTION.
Wonderful Attraction of Imve.
When lirst he came to see her
He showed a timid heart,
And when the lights were low
They sat this far apart.
But as their love grew warmer
And they learned the joy of a kiss.
They knocked out all the spaces
Andsatupcloselikethis.
Mr. Alva Mathews was in the city
Sunday.
Mr. .T. L. Pitts went up to Atlanta
Monday.
Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Kemp spent Fri
day in Atlanta.
Mr. A. A. Rose was here from The
Rock Saturday.
Dr. J. P. Thurman went up to Atlan
ta Thursday last.'
Mr. F. M. Means, of Strouds, was in
the city Thursday.
FOR RENT —Five room cottage.
Apply to J. L. Kennedy.
Ain. K. C. Persons, of Yatesville, was
in the city Saturday.
Mr. Otis A. Murphey made a business
trip to Atlanta Monday.
Air. llalcott Ayer, of near Yatesville,
was in the city Monday.
Capt. J. A. Stafford, of The Rock,
was in the city Friday.
Dr. J. P. Thurman went down to Ma
con Saturday on business.
Mr. Phineas Murphey was mingling
with his friends here Monday.
Mr. R. G. Mathews spent several
days with his family last week.
Mrs. Morris Jacobs went up to Grif
fin Friday to visit her parents.
Editor Sid Green, of the Pike Coun
ty Journal was in the city Saturday.
Cadet H. L. Covington visited friends
at Gainesville Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. George J. Barrett, of Baltimore,
visited Mr. S. M. Howard last week.
Mr. Clarence Willis was the guest of
Atlanta friends Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeptha Clements, of
Strouds, were shopping here Friday. <
Mr. J. F. Wise, of Goggans, was a
welcomed visitor at this office Hatur
day.
Mr. W. P. Ellis, of Oakland, was the
guest of his family several days last
week.
Mr. Collier Mathews returned to Ma
con Sunday after visiting his parents
several days.
Mr. J. H. Milner, Pike county’s pop
ular sheriff, was in the city a short
while Friday.
Mr. J. W. Hliarp, of Sharpsbur#, is
visiting the family of Mr. A. J. Mills,
on Brown avenue.
Rev. and Mrs. August Meyers left
Monday for Cordele, where they will
reside in the future.
Mr. A. Middlemas arrived in the
city Saturday after having spent sev
eral weeks in Florida.
Mrs. Erastus Middlebrooks and
daughter, Miss Bessie, of The Rock,
was in the city Monday.
Mr. Jamie Lavender, of Montezuma,
spent several days with Mr. Theodore
Crowder here last week.
Mrs. Julius W. Gresham spent sev
eral days last week with her parents
here, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Smith.
Mrs. Sid Smith and children, of
| Forsyth, were the guests of Mr. G. M.
! Rockwell Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Willis, of Mil
! nor, were the guests of relatives in the
[city Saturday night and Sunday.
LANDRETH’S
Garden Seed
ALL
AT
Wright’s Drug Store.
The Best That Grows.
Mrs. A. P. Kemp went up to Atlanta
Tuesday.
Mr. J. W. Willis spent Tuesday in
Thomaston.
Mr. J. H. Casteolo, of Griffin, was in
the city Saturday.
Mr. H. B. Miller visited friends at
Yatesville Sunday.
Col. J. J. Rogers spent several days
out of the city last week.
Airs. W. R. Bramian was the guest
of Thomaston friends Tuesday.
Airs. W. 11. Chambers was the guest
of her parents at Aliiner Tuesday.
Alessrs. John Howard and Ike Mid
dlebrooks went up to Griilin Sunday.
Rev. C. W. Durden spent Friday and
Saturday last in Sandersville on busi
ness.
Aliss Lizzie Middlebrooks lias been
in Forsyth this week on a visit to rela
tives.
Miss Clifford Burr left Monday for
Macon where she will be the guest of
friends for several weeks.
Aliss Annie Lou Howell, of Zebulon,
was the attractive guest of Mrs, W. B.
Smith several days last week.
Mth? M. G. Harrison, of Zebu lon,
visited her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. I*.
Thurman, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Furman B. Lawton, of
Macon, were in tho city Sunday, the
guests of Mrs. E. J. Nottingham.
Mr. and MrR. L. R. Carmichael, of
Atlanta, were guests of Col. and Mrs.
E. A. Stephens, several days recently.
Mr. W. T. Sane, who lias been visit
ing his family at Nashville, Tenn.,
for the past two weeks, returned Mon
day morning.
Mr. M. M. Murphey, who holds a
lucrative position with the Kincaid
Manufacturing Cos. of Griilin, was in
the city Sunday.
Mr. Hordt Shearouse left Monday
morning for Macon, where he goes to
resume his studies at the Southern
Business College. .
Mr. Walter Middlebrooks spent Sat
urday and Sup day with his parents
here. Mr. Middlebrooks is attending
Mercer University in. Macon.
Mrs. Fannie StalHngs, after a pleas
ant visit of several weeks to Forsyth,
Valdosta and WAycross relatives, re
turned home Saturday afternoon,
Mr. .T. W. Ford and daughter, Miss
Sadie, of Zebulon, and Miss Myrle
Rawls, of Haralson, spent Sunday in
the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.
I). Berry, on Brown avenue.
The many friends of Mr. Geo. W.
Stocks, who lias been confined to his
room for several weeks on account of
a severe case of the grippe, will be glad
to know that he is able to be out.
Mrs. Emma Gutenburger arrived in
the city Saturday afternoon from At
lanta, where she has been for sometime
in a sanitarium. Mrs. Gutenburger is
greatly improved which is rejoicing
news to her many friends here.
Mrs. .T. A. McCrary, of Tennille, ar
i rived Monday and is a guest of her
mother, Mrs. Lula Kendall Rogers, at
; the Marguerite. Mrs. McCrary is one
! of Tennille’s most beautiful and charm-
I ing young matrons and has already
gained a wide circle of friends in
Swainsboro. —Wiregrass Blade.
WANTE D-Six
young ladies in dress
making dept—apply
at once.
J. C. Collier Cos.
Rev. T. J. Watts passed through the
city Tuesday.
Mr. J. R. Deavours was a visitor to
Atlanta Monday.
Mr. W. A. Peebles, of Griffin, visited
oUreity Monday. '
Dr. S. I*. Wilson, of Strouds, was in
the city yesterday.
Contractor J. N. Smith went down to
Macon yesterday on business.
Mr. A. C. Moreland, of Forsyth, was
promident visitor here Monday.
Col. A. A. Murphey and J. F. Red
ding visited McDonough Tuesday.
Captain Howe, of Macon, was u
a prominedt visitor hero yesterday.
Masters Allic and Norman Peacock
visited relatives at Cordele last week.
Mr. Fryer Thompson, of Thomaston,
was in the city a short while Tuesday.
Mrs. Laura Walcott, of Griffin, was
the guest of Miss Laura Spence Sun
day.
Miss Belle Shinholster, of Atlanta,
was the guest l of Mrs. J. M. Reeves
last week.
Mrs. W. T. Gordy of Columbns, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Sealy Boswell
on Greenwood street.
Rev. 0. H. Horne, of Meanesville,
attended the Middle Georgia Holiness
meeting here last week.
Mrs. Josie Maddux, of Horne, spent
several days last week with her sister,
Mrs. J. R. Parham, on Greenwood
street.
Mrs. Cook Taylor, of Marshanville,
arrived in the city Tuesday and is the
guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G,
L. Summers.
Col. W. W. Lambdin, Col. E. A.
Stephens, Hon. T. B. Cabiness and Dr.
J. P. Thurman spent Tuesday at
McDonough.
Miss Carri Henri Davis returned
home from Atlanta, Saturday, where
she has been the guest of friends for
several days.
Mr. Iverson Middlebrooks and Mr,
Robert Middlebrooks went to the plan
tation of the former in Monroe Monday
to remain several days.
Rev. A. W. Brown, Mr. J. M. Adams,
K. B. Smith and J, TANARUS, Adams, o,f Vega,
attended the Middle Georgia Holiness
Association here last week.
J. C. COLLIER CO.
Miss Sallie Rush
in representing the
millinery depart
ment, Miss Lula
Whittle represent
ing the dress goods
department, and
Mrs. Emma Varner
representing the
dress making de
partment of the J.
C. Collier Cos. are in
Atlanta today at
tending the spring
openings and look
ing up the latest
styles. The Collier
Cos. store will show
a very large and
handsome stock this
season. No city store
will outgo them in
styles and qualities
of new spring mdse.