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A Cordial Invitation — 1 —— ' 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 laces, &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. Shirtts--of 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. ULWe Cive Green Trading Stamps. Bartlesville Mercantile Cos. New Store! New Goods! ►, • lAf E HAVE just gotten quartered in our new store, "■ 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 Barnesville. It has always been our ■ 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 thp,t 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. Don’t forget the place, and come to see us at our new store. Very respectfully, i Barnesville Mercantile Cos. PEOPLES BANK OF BARNESVILLE, Successor to Barnesville Savings Bank. OFFICERS: DIRECTORS: C. O. Summers, President. C. O. Summers, Dr. J. P. Thurman, Vice-President. J. C. Collier, A. M. Lambdin, Cashier. W. C. Stafford, J. P. Thurman, J. L. Fogg. Does a general banking business on a sound and conser vative basis. We respectfully solicit the accounts and busi ness of merchants, fanners and others. We are ready to make loans on good'collaterals. Careful attention given to the interests of our customers. * BARNESVILLE NEWS-GAZETTE, THURSDAY, APRTL 17, 1902. With the New Bank. Roy Blount has been elected as an assistant to Cashier McCrary in the Bank of Barnesville, and has already entered upon the dis charge of his duties there. He is a popular young man. fully com petent for the position and no doubt he will give entire satisfac tion to the bank officials and the public. HICK’S CAPUDINE Cures all Headaches, Colds, LaGrippe, Neuralgia, etc. Your money back if it fails. 15 and 25? at all Drugstores. For sale by Jordan Bros. AW. A. Wright WANTED— Boghum Heed and Speckled Peas W. K. Wiurr.vso.v, Barnesville, Ga. PILE-INE CURES PILES! _ Money refunded if it ever fails. Alumni Meeting. The members of Gordon Insti tute Alumni Association are earnestly requested to meet in Mrs. Lambdjn’s room at the Institute, Friday afternoon at 8:80 o’clock. There are matters of importance to be considered. Mrs. Otis A. Mitrphey Chairman. 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.” Jxo H Blackburn. L. Holmes. Bartlesville, Ga. Milner, Ga. The "Ueestrict Skule.’' The “Deostrict Skule” of the Presbyterian church will close on Thursday April 24th and an exhi bition will take place at Kennedy’s opera house on the twenty-fifth instant. Everybody is invited to be present and an enjoyable time is promised to everybody who will attend the exercises. PERSONAL MENTION. Col. J. Q. Nash, spent Tuesday at Zebulon. Rev. F. R. Graves went up to Girffin yesterday. Mr. J. H. Blackburn spent Tuesday at Zebulon. Mr. Josh Martin, of Milner, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. B. 11. Reeves attended court at Zebulon Tuesday. Mr. W. S. Berry, of Milner, spent Tuesday in the city. Mr. F. A. Stafford, of The Rock, was in the city Monday. Mr. F. M. Stafford went up to Atlan ta Tuesday on business. Mr. Field Mathews, of Yatesville, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. J. M. Reeves went up to Zebulon Tuesday to attend court. Mrs. J. I). Hightower spent Sunday in Atlanta witli relatives. • AV. S. AVitham, of Atlanta spent Tuesday in the city on business. Try Chamberlain’s Stomach A Liver Tablets, the best physic. For sale by Jno. H. Blackburn. Mrs. Roselyn Hied, of Atlanta, is the guest qf Mrs. Z. T. Evans cm Elm st reet. Mrs. Ivey, of Forsyth, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. AV. E. Culver, on Brown avenue. Misplaced —Either from Blues’ Armory or the Pitts-Gray Co’s, store, one Saber Reward for return to T. E. Minhinnette, 7th. Batt., 2 Inft. G. S. T. A. Rogowski of Griffin spent Sunday in the city, the guect of Mrs. Morris Jacobs. Mr. Robt. Mitchell returned Sunday from Kentucky, where he has been for the past week. Mr. J. R. Deavours, of Smyrna was in the city a short while Monday en route to Macon. Mrs. I. Carson Fryer left Saturday for Atlanta, after visiting relatives here several days ago. Mr. Ralph Bowden, formely a cadet of Gordon Institute, passed through the city Saturday. Mr. Newmau Nungerford of Hart ford, Conn., visited the family of Mrs. Lane several days last week. Mr. H. H. Gray and Col. E. A. Ste phens, went up to Zebulon Thursday to hear Candidate Guerry’s speech Mrs. A. J. WeUmaker and Miss Gwendolyn Tyus are taking in the Charleston Exposition this week. Mrs. H. B. Jordan arrived in the city Monday morning from Flora, Ga., to spend some time with her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Smith, on Forsytli street. Mrs. John Childs and Master Wil liams and Miss Pearl Harris,of Musella, after spending a few day with relatives and friends, returned home Saturday. Miss Myrtis Franklin who is attend ing school at Wesleyan college spent Sunday very pleasantly with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Franklin. Dr. If. A. Franklin, of Jackson, spent Sunday with his parents. He was r<- icently elected 2nd Lieut, of the Butts County Volunteers, and is doing well in his profession. Mrs. J. A. McCrary arrived in the city last week and will make Barnes ville her future home. Her many friends gladly welcome her back again Mrs. J. K. Lockett returned home Friday last after spending the winter most pleasantly in South Georgia with Mrs. L. K. Rogers who will return home in a fpw weeks. LANDRETH’S Garden Seed —OF ALL KINDS^^ AT Wright’s Drug Store. The Best That Grows. Mr. Colquitt Clarks, of Griffin, was in the city I'riday. Mr. J. T. Abecrombia, of Strouds, spent Friday here. Mr. Frank Foster, of Horne, was in the city Saturday. Mr. R. G. Matthews spent Sunday with his family here. Mr. C. C. Hightower was in the city Monday from Lamont. M r. Monroe Zellner, of Strouds, spent Friday last in the city. Col. J. .T, Rogers spent Monday at Zebulon attending court. Mr. J. H. Boyd, of Atlanta, was the guest of friends here Sunday. Mr. J. AV. Adams, of Jackson, is the guest of friends here this week. Mr. Jack Farley, of Goggins, was in the city a short while Monday. Mr. Alvah Matthews spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here. Mr. Jas. T. Wooten, of Strouds, was in the city a short while Sunday. Good milch cows with young calves for saric cheap. A. A. Mukimikv. Mr. A. M, Lambdin attended court at Zebulon several days last week. Miss Myrt.is Frankliy, of Macon, spent Sunday and Monday with her parents here. Mr. Z. T Abercrombie, a well-to-do farmer of Strouds, was in the city Fri day. Mrs. VV. C. Stafford was the guest of friends in Atlanta several days last week. Mr. W. V. Lifsey, of Montgomery, was the guest of relatives here last week. Miss Dora Warde, of Milner spent Sunday in the city, the guest of rela tives. Miss Arra Bell Collier spent Sunday most pleasantly with relatives at Col liers. Mr. R. L. AVilliams, Griffin’s popular and efficient postmaster, was here Sat urday. Bring me your cotton seed left after planting. E. T. Crowder. Miss Maud Crawford, of Thomaston, passed through the city yesterday en route to Atlanta. Miss Lula Howell who has been visit ing in Atlanta for several weeks, return ed home Monday. Mr. Collier Mathews, of Macon, is in j the city at the home of his mother on Greenwood street. Miss Mary Weaver, vf Thomastop, was the guest of Mrs. C. H. Perdue a short while Tuesday. Mr. J. Williams Macy.of New York, was among the merry guests at the Magnolia Inn Monday. Misses Effie Whittle, Lizzie Butler and Kate Whatley were the guests of friends at Goggansville Sunday. Mrs. B. If. Hardy, returned Tuesday from Gainesville where she has been the guest of relatives for several days. Mr. C. 11. Morris, of Atlanta, spent Friday in the city. Mr. Morris is con nected with the Western Union Tide graph Company and was here to ar range for new headquarters for the company’s office here, and secured a room in the Mitchell building. The change will be made May Ist. Episcopal Service. Rev. Geo. Whitney, of Griffin, will hold services for the Episco pal congregation at the Presiby terian church Sunday night. All cordially invited to attend. Meansville Dots. Rev. E. C. Smith, of Griffin, tilled his regular appointment at the Baptist Church of this place, last Saturday and Sunday. He preached splendid sermons to a large crowd. Mr. J. 11. Willis, of Hampton, Mississippi has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Wil lis [for several days. Jim is al ways a welcome visitor. He al ways has a smile and a pleasant word for all. He left last Monday for Pickens, Mississippi, where he will be met by a party of friends from Grace and Hampton, Miss., to see him in marriage to one of Mississippi’s fair daughters, the beautiful accomplised Miss Fan nie Buford, of that place. Imme diately after the ceremony they will leave for Hampton, where they will he entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Barwick. We entend congratulations in advance, wish ing for them a long and happy life with just enough clouds to make a glorious sunset. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Willis, of Barnesville, were visitors here last Sunday. Misses Annielu Howard and Mary Ella Means, of Zebnlon, and Miss Ella Collier, of Pied mont, were the guests of Miss Nan nie May Collier last Sunday. Mr. George Warthen, of Pied mont. was a welcome visitor here last Sunday. Mr. Otis Dewberry visited rela tives at Meansville last Sunday. Miss Edna and Nannie Maie Collier spent last Monday in Zeb nlon. Wheat is looking fairly well; oats, not is good. Gardens are late. Only ft few ripe chickens, so far; the prospect fine for a large yield. Farmers are busy plant ing, putting in all time that is possible. “Cooie.” For Over Sixty Years. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has been used for over sixty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething with per fect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Sold by Druggists in every part of the world at 25 cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind. One Cent A Mile To Texas. On account of the Confederate Vete ran Reunion, April 22nd to 25th round trip tickets will be sold to Dallas, via the Cotton Belt at a very low rate 6f ONE CENT A MILE. This rate is open to everybody. Tickets will be sold April 18th. 19th and 20th and will be limited to May 2nd for return, but will be extended to May 15th if desired. Stop overs will be allowed at any points in Arkansas or Texas on either going or returning trip. Low rate side trip tickets will be sold from Dallas to all parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The round trip rate from Atlanta will be $17.75. If you ever ex pect to visit Texas this will be the chance of your life to do so. For rate and schedule from your heme town and for handsomely illustrated pamphlets describing Arkansas and Texas weite to N. B. Biard.T. P. A. , Atlanta, Ga.*