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a- Novelties in 1 Spring Goods... We are now rereiving, 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. Great Sacrifice Sale Have just opened a big lot of Easter novelties in High Art clothing, made by Strouss & Bro., Baltimore. The very newest and latest styles and pat terns, and will be sold at a great sacri fice $15.00 and $16.00 suits to be sold at $8.98. Have them in stouts, slims and regulars. If you have ever worn a suit of their make, you know no bet ter make or fit made. If you haven’t ask your friends who have. Come at once, and be fitted like a king, for only $8.98. Yours fora sacrifice, Morris Jacobs. WANTED--At once, one oar load of cotton seed. Will pay cash or exchange meal and hulls. Bamesville, Gaf.* T * Crowder. 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. ftF" We Give Green Trading Stamps. C. B. Rouss wants a good man to take an interest in the Deavours stock of goods and run the business here. A fine chance for the right man. Apply to W. W. Lambdin, Barnesville, Ga. Mr. Z. T. Abercrombie, a successful farmer of Upson county was here yes terday. w Kodaks and Kodak supplies at J. H. Batk a Cos. Mr. Merritt Thurman went up to Atlanta yesterday. Mr. Homer Suggs, of Thomaston, was in the city Tuesday. That watch can be made to keep good time if you have it repaired at J. H. Bate Cos. Mrs. Cohen, of Atlanta, is the guest of the City Hotel this week. Mr. O. H. B. Bloodworth, of Forsyth, passed through the city Tuesday. We are authorized to announce that Col. A. A. Murphey will address the people of Pike at Zebulon, Monday, 7th April, on the issues involved in the legislative race. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. Editor Nbws-Gazktt Please an nounce to the white people of Pike county that T am a candidate for Rep resentative and that I will submit my candidacy to the White primary to be called by the Democratic Executive Committee of the county, and will abide the nomination. A. A. Murpiikv. For Tax Receiver. 1 hereby announce as a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver, of Pike county, subject to the action of the Democratic party. I will greatly ap preciate the votes of the people and promise the most faithful discharge of all duties, if nominated and elected. li. Y. Beckham. For Tax Receiver. 1 am a candidate for tax receiver of Pike county, subject to the democratic primary. If you don’t know me ask your neighbor, lie does. G. A. Simmons School ltooks. Mr. J. H. Blackburn is now handling school books, represent ing the book houses as their agent. Ho states that he is compelled to sell all books for cash, as it is largely for accomodation that he consented to keep them on hand. People of Barnesville and this en tire section can secure any school book from Mr. Blackburn at the low r est possible price. PER/ONAL MENTION. Mr. Otis Clements, of Strouds, was hero Monday. Mr. Frank M. Stafford spent Sunday in the Gate City. Mr. W. D. Berry spent several days in Griffin last week. Mr. W. T. Reid spent Sunday with his parents at Eaton ton. Mr. Bud LeSeuer, of Johnstonvillc, was in the city Sunday. Try John Middlebrooks whole wheat Hour, it’s good. Mr. James Abercrombie, of Strouds, was a visitor here Friday. For Rent —7 room house, close in. H. H. Hckf. Mr. F. H. Powers, of Macon, was in the city a short while Thursday. Mrs. A. P. Kemp and little daughter, Annie, spent Friday in Atlanta. Mr. E. Rumble, of Goggans, was a prominent visitor here Thursday. Mr. W. B. Veal, of Savannah, was the guest of relatives here Sunday. Mr. T. J. Simmons, of Atlanta, was in the city a short while Saturday. Nunnally’s Easter candies at John T. MIDDLEIiKOOKS. Mrs. J. W. McDaniel, of Thomaston, was in the city a short while Friday. Mrs. Charles Moore, of Griffin, was the guest of relatives here last week. Mr. D. J. Thornton, of Woodbury, was the guest of friends here Sunday. Miss Mary Lizzie Bmith, of Yates ville, was the guest of friends he re Fri day. Mr. C. D. Freeman, a prominent citi zen of Griffin, spent Friday last in the city. Mr, I). J. Proctor, of Forsyth, was the guest of Mr. J. L. Hunt here last Friday. Mr. John Holmes, of Sparta, spent several days here last week with his parents. Mr. Corneille Marchman, of The Rock, was the guest of relatives here Sunday. Miss Nell Woodall left Friday for At lanta, where she will visit friends for sometime. Mrs. A. J. Wellmakerand Miss Gwen dolyn Tyus visited friends at Zebulon last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Howell, of Zebu lon visited Mrs/ Emma Varner here last Sunday. Mr. Phineas Murphey, of Yatesviile, was tha guest of relatives here soveral days last week. Miss Dora Warde was the charming guest of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Cham bers, here Sunday. Mr. Oscar Dukes, of Orchard Hill, spent Sunday in the city, the guest of Mr. Rolfe Bloodworth. Miss Mary Wooten, of Strouds, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. L. Hunt, on Thomaston street. Mrs. E. A. Stephens returned home Saturday from McDonough, where she | has been visiting her parents. Messrs. George Mitchell and John : Holmes spent last Thursday and Fri day at Kusselville and Forsyth. Miss Eva Warde, of Milner, was the charming guest of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Chambers, several days last week. Miss Mollie Rogers returned home Saturday from Griffin where she has been the guest of relatives for several days. Mr. Ed Maddux of Forsyth, visited his parents here Sunday. Mr. Maddux is engaged in the mercantile business at Forsyth. LAN DR Gardei ALL A' Wright’s D The Best That Grol Mr. Judson I’. Williams visited rela tives at Milner Sunday. Mr. W. H. Parker, of Strouds, spent Monday in the city. Let all the children remember the Faster egg hunt Friday afternoon. Rolled oats in bulk for 10c pound at John T. JImm.KBROoKS. Mrs. J. R. Jordan spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Molena. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Elder spent Sun day at Strouds with Mr. W. 11. Parker. Mr. Frye Thompson, of Thomaston, was tiie guest of friends here Sunday. Messrs. Roy Blount and George Mitchell visited friends at Milner Sun day. Mr. Mathew Grace is spending sev eral days off the road with his family here. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Josoy. of Thorn ton, were the guests ofMr. J. G. Harris Sunday. Mr. John Wardlaw returned Tues day from Rome, where he spent several days with relatives. Mr. J. T. Blalock arrived in the city Monday morning, after having spent several days in Florida. Mr. John 10. Toole spent .Sunday in the city the guest of Mrs. Jennie Wil liams on Zebulon street. Mr. 11. H. Huff left Tuesday for Brooks Station, where he will be the guest of relatives for several days. Mr. James Bankston, one of Mc- Donough’s prominent young men, spent Sunday in the city, the guest of friends. Mrs. F. J. Minhinnette returned home Saturday from Marietta, where she has been the guest of relatives for some time. Mrs. Thomas R. Arthur, of Hhellman, arrived in the city Friday and is at the home of her parents, Judge and Mrs. E. T. Pound. Mr. Merritt Thurman went down to F'orsyth Friday night to attend the; re ception of the Clionian Society, of Mon roe F'emale College. Miss Wilby Walker, of Atlanta, was the attractive guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Collier on Greenwood street sev eral days this week. Mrs. John 10. Toole, of Thomasville, arrived in the city Thursday afternoon and is visiting her mother, Mrs. Wil liams, on Zebulon, street. Mr. W. T. Respass returned home Thursday from Mayfield, Ga., where In; spent several days with his son, who is engaged in business there. Mr. Hamilton Yancey, a prominent citizen of Rome, and one of the best informed insurance men of the state, was in the city last week visiting the different agencies here. Mr. and Mrs. I. Carson Frye left Sun day morning for Atlanta, at which place they will reside in the future. Mr. Frye holds a good position with the Jno. M. Smith carriage company. Mr. J. Lawrence Hunt left the city Thursday to resume his business as traveling salesman for the McNeil Mar ble Cos., of Marietta. Mr. Hunt was compelled to come home last week on account of sickness. Mr. Harry Ashton has opened up a photograph gallery over Ben Beeves’ store and is prepared to furnish you good work at low prices. He comes well recommended and without doubt will do good business. Miss Martha Nunnally, of Atlanta, is in the city a guest of friends, to re main some weeks. Miss Nunnally is quite prominent in social and religious circles of the Gate City and no doubt she will make many friends by her visit to Barnesville.