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A Cordial Invitation We extend a cordial invitation to everybody to call and inspect our immense stock 0f.... Dry Goods.. consisting of the latest novelties in wool dress goods, silks, wash silks, wash goods in all the latest weaves, white goods, laces, embroideries, all-over lstces, &c. We carry a strong line of Shoes and Slippers-- something to fit the eye, foot and purse of the majority of.foot-wear lookers. You will find here a beautiful line of Neckwear-the latest shapes. Hats--in all the late blacks. the famous Joseph Fowler make. Clothing That Fits and Pleases. Collars and Cuffs —the latest shapes. Ladies’ and Gents’ Underwear for Spring. An Attractive Line of Hosiery, in Fancy, Lace Stripe and Solid Colors. Many other things not mentioned. Call and we are always glad to see you. In our GROCERY department, you will find everything that is usually kept in a first-class grocery store —fancy and heavy groceries, farm supplies, etc. Soliciting your patronage, we are, Yours to serve, The Pitts=Gray Cos. !4.We Give Green Trading Stamps. Barnesville Mercantile Cos. New Store! New Goods! lAf £ HAVE just gotten quartered in our new store, w w in the Mitchell building, where we will be glad to serve all our old friends and customers, as well as every body that comes to policy to make customers and keep them, and in our new store, with the best selected stock between Atlanta and Macon, we propose to keep growing and help Barnesville to grow. To undertake to enumerate our line of seasonable attractions, would be superfluous, for the trading people know that we keep everything, but we wish to mention par ticularly our line of WASH goods in every style, Laces, Embroideries, Appliques, Ribbons, etc. Shoes and Slippers. We are exclusive agents here for the celebrated L. M. REYNOLDS’ mens shoes, and Godings ladies’ and misses shoes and slippers. These goods are high class, and can only be had of us. D6n’t forget the place, and come to see us at our new store. Very respectfully, Barnesville Mercantile Cos. IMPORTANT TO COTTON GINNERS, Investigate the most complete and efficient ginning system on the market. The Murray Cleaning Feeder—the best feeder in the world. Plain Gins, Huller Gins; Feeders, Condensers, Single and Double Box Presses, Pneumatic Cotton Elevators, Cyclone lint flues, etc. better price for cotton. Demands I-2c Pound More. F. H. Lummus Sons Cos., Columbus Ga. BOSTWICK, Ga., Feb. 11, 1902. Gentlemen —I wish to express my entire satisfaction with the three 70-saw Battery Gin Outfit, the Cleaning Feeders and Pneumatic Elevator, Double Box Steam Cylender Press—in fact everything complete. Everything works as nice and as smooth as can be : the workmanship and material are unsurpassed ; COT TON GINNED ON YOUR SYSTEM DEMANDS FROM %th TO % CENT MORE PER POUND THAN WHERE GINNED ON OTHERS. The “Lummus” Sys tem is death to competitors in this section, and wins all customers who give it a trial. I have-gained custom from a distance this season, growing out of the efficiency of your ginning system. In quality of work, of good sample, clean ing seed and quick work, I would recommend your machinery to all parties thinking of installing a plant for ginning cotton. Yours truly, (Signed) R. R. Jones Obtain our estimates and particulars before purchasing F. H. Lummus Sons Cos., coiumbus Ga. BARNESVILLE NEWS-GAZETTE, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1902. Mr. C. I. Stacy, of Atlanta, arrived in the city Monday and is the guest of Rev. F. R. Graves. Mr. Stacy was formerly connected with the Y. M. C. A. but resigned his position as secretary to enter the ministry. A TEXAS WONDER. HALL’S GREAT DISCOVERY. One small bottle of Hall’s Great Dis covery cures all kidney and bladder troubles, removes gravel, cures diabe tes, seminal emissions, weak and lame backs, rheumatism and all irregularity of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women, regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist, will send by mail on re ceipts of $). One small bottle is two months’ treatment, and will cure any case above mentioned. Dr. E. W. Hall sole manufacturer. P. O. Box 629, Bt. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials. Sold by W. A. Wright. Martin, Term., June 3, 1901. This is to certify that I have used Hall’s Texas Wonder for kidney trou ble and have never found anything its equal. Its merits are wonderful. Try it, as I did, and be convinced. Rev. R. C. Whitnell. Mr. Madden Announces for Ite-elec to the Legislature. Hon. John F. Madden was in Barnesville last Saturday, an nouncing that he was a candidate for the legislature again, subject, of course, to the democratic pri mary. His announcement ap pears elsewhere in this paper. Mr. Madden has many strong support ers in Barnesville and throughout the county and he is certain to make a strong race. He expressed himself ns being very much pleas ed with his visit here. He has long been one of the most sub stantial and influential citizens of Pike county. He has often bee.i honored by his fellow citizens and has never betrayed any trust re posed in him. Mr. Madden says that he will be glad to explain his attitude to the people on any pub lic question. v NEGLECT MEANS DAMGER. Don’t neglect billiousness and con stipation. Your health will suffer per manently if you do. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers cures such cases. M. B. Smith, Butternut, Mich., says “De- Witt’s Little Early Risers are the most satisfactory pills I ever took. Never gripe or cause nausea.” Jno H Blackburn. L. Holmes. Barnesville, Ga. Milner, Ga. PERJONAL MENTION. Mr. Henry Rogers spent Friday at Forsyth. Dr. G. I*. Huguley went up to Atlan ta Friday. Mrs. W. W. Lambdin spent Tuesday in Atlanta. S. S. Graddick, of Forsyth, was in the city Saturday. Mr. Fred Stokes, of Lamont, was in the city Friday. Mr. D. J. Proctor, of Forsyth was in the city Friday. Mr. !. C. Collier, of Piedmont, was here Friday last. Mr. J. G. Snggs made a business trip to Griffin Friday last. Mr. John H. Toole was the guest of relatives here Sunday. Mr. Halcott Ayer was in the city Sat urday from Yatesville. Mr. F. M. Stafford made a business trip to Atlanta Monday. Dr. J. P. Thurman went down to Macon Friday on business. Col W. W. Lambdin went to Macon Friday on professional business. Mr. D. A. Stroud spent several days off the road with his family here. Mr. W. C. Jordan and Mr. W. H. j Holmes spent Friday at Zebu lon. Mr. C. A. Humphries, of Milieu, was ; I in the city several days last week. Air. Fletcner Knox, of Atlanta, was \ visiting friends in the city Sunday. Mr. Will Holmes a clever citizen, of ; Culloden, was in the city Thursday. i Mr. Henry Potts, a prominent citi zen of Atlanta, was in the city Friday. Col. K. A. Stephens spent Friday I and Saturday in Macon on professional I business. Try Chamberlain’s Stomach A Liver I Tablets, the best physic. For sale by Jno. H. Blackburn. Miss Katharyn Lockhart spent Sat j urday and Sunday in Forsyth, the guest of friends. Mr. George Wright, formerly a cadet here, was in the city Saturday, the guest of Mr. Chas. Tyler. Mr. Albert Cunningham, a former j cadet of Gordon Institute passed I through the city Sunday. Mrs. Sallie Perdue left Friday for Jonesboro, where she will be the guest I of relatives for sometime. Mr. John F. Madden, candidate for legislature in Pike, was here Saturday in'the interest of his candidacy. Mrs. J. W. Stafford left Thursday j morning for Atlanta, where she goes to ' | visit her daughter, Mrs. H. S. Bradley. Mr. Ernest Blankenship, formerly a citizen here, but now of Columbus, was in the city several days last week. Mrs. W. 'l'. Respess returned home Saturday from Mayfield where she has been the guest of relatives for some time. Mrs. Frank E. Walls worth, of New nan, spent several days in the city last week, the guest of friends and rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mills went down to Forsyth .Sunday and spent the day with the family of “Uncle” Morgan Howard. While there, they attended the dedication services of the new Bap tist church, conducted by Rev. Thos. .1. Watts. “A neighbor ran iii witli a bottle of | Chamberlain’s Colic Cure and Diar rhoea Remedy when my son was suf fering with severe cramps and was given up as beyond hope by my regu lar .physician, who stands high in liis profession. After administering three doses of it, my son regained conscious ness and recovered entirely within twenty-four hours,” says Mrs. Mary Haller, of Mt. Crawford, Va. This Remedy is for sale by Jno. H. Blacjlblbn LANDRETH’S Garden Seed ALL KINDS^^ AT Wright’s Drug Store. The Best That Grows. Mr. Erie Murphey spent Sunday at Forsyth. Mr. P. A. Murphey was a visitor here Saturday. Mr. E. H. Horne, of Horne, Ga., was in the city Monday. Mr. Charnell Hightower, of Lamont, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. Will Gunn, of Macon, was the guest of friends here Sunday. Mr. J. P. Clements, of Strouds, was in the city a short while Monday. Bring me your cotton seed left after ’ planting. E. T. Crowneh. Mr. J. F. Wise, of Goggans, was a welcomed visitor at this office Mon day. Miss Nannie Howard, of Forsyth, is the guest of Mrs. A. L. Mills on Zeb ulon street. Mr. and Mrs. Julius W. Gresham, of Griffin, were the guest of Mr. J. G. Smith Sunday. ‘Mr. Clarence Alford, of Thomaston. passed through the city Tuesday un route to Atlanta. Rev. E. W. Akin and charming daughter, Miss Lottie, wore the guest of Mr. W. H. Mitchell Monday. Miss Maynita Arnold returned home Friday from Atlanta, where she has been the guest of friends for several weeks. Mrs. Fate Bush returned Friday from Plains, Ga., where she was called last week by the sudden death of her brother. Colonels W. W. Lambdin, E. A. Stephens, A. A. Murphey. J. F. Itod ding, J. J. Rogers anuJ.M. Smith at tended court at Zebulon this week. Prof. James Warthen, of Mountville, was in the city Saturday. Prof. War them is the principal of the Mountville Academy, a nourishing school in Troup county. Mrs Chas. Lambdin arrived in the city Thursday last from Gainesville where she has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Hardy, for sev eral months. Miss Annie Lambdin returned from Gainesville Thursday and will remain here. She has been at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. H. Hardy, in Gainesville for sometime past. Mr. Robert Mitchell left Sunday night for Kentucky, where he goes to purchase some fine stock for his livery business here. Mr. Mitchell will no doubt bring back some fine animals. Mr. Frank A. Stafford spent Sunday with relatives here. It will be remem bered some time ago Mr. Stafford was severely hurt in vhe wreck near Macon but his condition is greatly improved which is cheerful news to his many friends here. Mr. and Mrs. .1. A. McCrary will leave the first of April to make their home in Barnesville where Mr. McCra ry will be cashier of the newly estab lished hank, the Bank of Barnesville, of which Mr. L. O. Benton of Monticel lo is President. Mr. McCrary enjoys the esteem and respect of every one who knows him. He is one of our most enterprising men and has done a great deal towards building up our city dur ing his eight years of residence here. Under his judicious management the first bank established here flourished and grew beyond all expectations to be one of the best in the state, and at one of the annual State Conventions Mr. McCrary received the twenty-five dollar prize for the best yearly state ment of any of the cashiers. No doubt this same success will follow his new undertaking, and he will soon enjoy the perfect confidence of the Barnes viile people that he has gained for him self in Tennille. Mrs. McCrary will be greatly missed in social circles as she is a great favorite and has innumerable friends, but as Barnesville is her child hood home, she will not be a stranger, but will be cordially welcomed by old friends.—Banclersviile Progress. Mr. W. B. Brent, of Ingram, was a visitor here Tuesday. Mr. A. Peacock, of Eastman, is in the city visiting his family. Misses Dora and Lillian Warde, of Milner, were in the city a short while Tuesday. Mr. J. W. Ford, of Zobulon, was in the city a short while Sunday. Miss Kathryn Lane spent yesterday with friends in Atlanta. Good milch cows with young calves for sale cheap. A. A. Mukchey. Mr. Julian Weems, of McDonough, was a visitor hero Tuesday. Mr. E. F. Ferguson, of Milner, was in the city Saturday. Mr. Julian B. Williamson, of Forsyth, was a prominent visitor here Monday, Mr. T. E. Walton was in the city Monday from Bolinbroko. Mr. L. O. Benton, of Mdhticello, ar rived in the city Tuesday. Mr. J. B. Stamps, a prominent citi zen of Thomaston was here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. 11. H. Huff arrived in the city Tuesday after a visit to rela tives in Rome and Brooks Station. Don’t fail to see Macy at the opera house Monday night in his comic recitals and songs. Miss Mattie Normally, who has been the guest of Mrs. F. A. Gray left Sunday for Griffin. Mr. Fryer Thompson, of Thomaston, was in the city a short while Tuesday, Mrs. G. W. Speigle went up to Atlan ta last Saturday to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Mr. Max Frank lin. Mr. Jas. B. Fleming, one of John stonville’s most prosperous citizens, was circulating among friends in tho city Monday. Mrs. A. P. Kemp and little daughter Annie, returned Monday from Wood stock where they have been the guest of relatives for several day, Mr. Harvey A. Mills loft several days ago for Atlanta, where he went to ac cept a position in a photograph gallery. His friends here wish him success. Go to the opera house Monday night and go prepared to laugh. J. William Macy, New York’s favor ite humorist and Buffo Basso is tho attraction. Reserved seats on sale at Jordan Bros. Mrs. I. Carson Frye, and little son, I. C. Jr., of Atlanta, arrived in the city Saturday night, and are now visiting the family of Mr. C. T. Rucker, on Holmes street. Mr. W. T. Bate arrived in the city yesterday from Cartersville, where ho has been recuperating for the past six weeks. Mr. Bates health is greatly im proved, which is gratifying to his many friends here who were glad to welcome him back again. Miss Lillie Cooper, head saleslady of the dress goods department of J. W. Stafford &. Sons, accompanied by Miss Jennie Lane head of the dress-making department of this progressive firm, went up to Atlanta yesterday to ac quaint themselves more thoroughly with the prevailing styles of their re spective departments. The present ticket system will be discontinued after May Ist. next, and the holders are hereby notified to bring them all in for redemption—Tumblers, goblets, lamps, syrup pitche rs,crocker and pictures given away—Come and get first pick—Drygoods, shoes, hats, notions at Rock Bottom prices. W. K. Wilkinson, Barnesville, Ga., For the next 30 days only, I will sell Barred Plymouth Rook eggs for OOc. per Doz. Milton W. Smith.