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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. % 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. n /%, wTOH T *-t 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.