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Barnes viLLE IV e ws-Gf azette. VOLUME 1~. Great Bargains! Bach day something in New Goods is offered at the Marshburn store. A net work of connections with the largest Job bers and Manufacturers enables this busy place to anticipate the wants of people and prepare for their demands. Ribbons in all grades and shades. Laces and Applicas in all the widths and designs. Embroideries in all widths and textures. Silks in all the new shades. Dress Goods-especially black goods in all new weaves can be found at the Marsh burn store. Men’s and ladies’ fine Foot wear. Men’s new shapes in Hats. Boy’s, youths’ and mens’ Clothing the best in quality and make. Come where you can get suited in goods and price. Friday is Bargain Day. Don’t forget to ask for coupons with cash purchase. Ten dollar cash purchase will get you a beautiful Trey or Fannel. If you have a ticket bring, it with you, as a fifteen dollar purchase will get your Photograph enlarged free. With liberality in credit, low prices, good gooda, and big discount offered for cash, this is the place to buy. V. O. Marshburn, "ome- SPRING.. has arrived, and your thirst needs quench- so make our Our Fount your headquarters. Come and see our elaborate stock of STATIONERY. We carry a full line of Toilet Articles, Rubber Goods, &c. Our stock of Drugs and Chemicals is always fresh and pure. If we should not have what you call for, will take pleasure in getting it for you any and all times. We are yours to command day or night, W. C. Jordan & Bro., Druggists and Stationers. I I am back after my illness ready to wait on all my customers. Thanking you for past favors, with a large stock, I am ready to attend to your every want in our line. Yours truly, BATE, The Jeweler. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY COUNTRY WEEKLY. THE JOINT DEBATE, THE BOYS OF THE G. RONIAN AND LYSIAN SOCIE TIESSETTLE THE QUESTION. Tin 1 members of the Lysian, G. F. O. and Ciceronian societies of Gordon Institute, with colors fly ing, were out in full force at the auditorium Thursday evening Inst as well as many of their friends to hear the debate, which had been arranged to take place at that time. The following was the question for debate: “Resolved, ‘That the United States Should Withdraw Entirely From Cuba, and Leave the Cuban People to Work Out Their Own Freedom Without Interference.” The Lysian society was repre sented by Messrs. Walter Marsh burn, Warren Woodward and James Kelley, for the affirmative. The other two societies were rep resented by Messrs. Bolton, Cook and Autrey, for the negative. From start to finish it was ex ceedly good, all of the boys ac quitting themselves with credit. Mr. Bolton, however, captured the audience and the honors. His first speech was good, presenting splendid argument with plenty of spirit. His closing effort, being a reply and somewhat impromptu, swept the audience off its feet, and lie was quite vigorously ap plauded. When the judges, Revs. W. R. Branlmm. F. R. Graves and C. W. Durden announced that the negatives had won, the ap plause approved the decision. All of the speakers were highly com plimented on their efforts. The music pupils of the Insti tute furnished a number of pieces which added much to the pleasure of the evening. THE “DEESTRICK SKULE.” A Fine Entertainment "Which Was Largely Attended. The exhibition by the pupils of the “Deestrict Skule,” under the auspices of the Presbyterian church, was held at the audito rium of Gordon Institute Friday evening last, and it proved to be a very enjoyable occasion, and also a profitable one, as some thing like SIOO was the sum real ized. Mr. C. O. Summers was the school master and right weil did he perform the duties of this high position. While he did not bring into use the old hickory which was once so famous, he showed that he knew how to use a stick when necessary, and he could scold equally as well as a regular Yankee teacher. The boys and girls all showed ) off well in the exhibition. Through such school exhibitions have come | many of the world’s greatest men land women, and the“readin, ’rit j in’ an’ ’rithmetic” taught in such schools have been the foundation of the world’s greatest advance ment in literature, art and science. It was a most enjoyable occasion. Dr. E. C. Riplev was there as one of the pupils, barefooted, with his toes all tied up in rags. Dr. J. A. Correy asked his teacher over and over again about the word, pictur esque. He never did know it, but he turned out to be a fine speaker. Messrs. Ben Turner, Ed Minhin nette, Shi Gray, Merritt Thurirqui, John Holmes, Bob Brown and “Little Buddy” Fifield and Mrs. J. R. Jordan, Mrs. J. A. McCrary,. Mrs. Shi Gray, Misses Joe Oli phant, Mae Seaman, Arley Mur phey, Jennie Lane, Catherine Lane, Rosa Montsalvatge were | some of the pupils. Judge Oliphant and Mr. E. W. Rose were the committee to visit; the school. Mr. Rose got deeply) BARNESVILLE, GA., THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1902. CITIZENS BANK ELECTS OFFICERS \ STItOXG BOA HI) OK 1)1 KF.< TOHS HAS BEEN ELECTED FOB THIS INSTITUTION. The stockholders of the Citizens Bank of Barnesville held a meet ing Thursday last and elected a board of directors; and transacted other business looking to the ad vancement of the banks interests. The bank will occupy the build ing recently occupied by Mr. Mor ris Jacobs and much of the fixtures are already in place. Avery fine Mosley time-lock, fire and burglar proof safe is now in place and a big vault, will be built as soon as possible. The bank has a paid in capital of $25,000 and it is said that the parties holding stock are worth more than $2,000,000, which gives it a very strong backing indeed. Avery strong board of directors has been elected as the names given will show. Mr. J. W.Caba niss, president of the Exchange Bank of Macon, is president: Mr. iC. H. Humphrey, for six years ! cashier of the Bank of Milieu, is I cashier. The other directors are Mr. T. J. Peeples, of the Maddux- Rucker Banking Cos., Atlanta, Mr. R. P. Spencer, of Columbus, Mr. !E. Rumble, Goggansville, Mr. J. iM. Means, Meansville, Joying'* 'J. C. Collier, J. L. Pitts, V. 0. ! 1 Mafshburn and T. W. Cochran of i Barnesville. The election of a | vice-president was deferred for the ; present. The bank is now ready | for business and starts with fine | prospects for a successful career. interested and at the close of the exhibition he was asked if he had anything to sny, and he proceeded to deliver verbatim, requiring about thirty minutes, Maj. John T. Hunt's speech to the South’s great chieftain, Hon. Jefferson Davis, when he stopped for two minutes in Barnesville a number of years ago. Mr. Rose’s effort was warmly applauded and was really one of the best thing gotten off during the evening. The entertainment was largely attended and all enjoyed it. a Ijargo Rkk- Mr. C. H. Morris has been dis playing this week something new in the way of hen fruit. It is one egg inside another. The egg was laid just so, and the outside one is about double the size of an or dinary egg, while the inside one is perhaps a little smaller than the average. Both are good eggs and perfectly formed. Probably not another case similar to this has ever been heard of, at least not in our knowledge. Mr. Morris-states that this egg was laid by a Buff Cochin hen, and she is still enjoy ing good health. Notice to Water Consumer’s. Notices have been sent to the water consumers of the city by the light and water board relative ito the wanton waste of water | which has been going on for quite a while. This notice contains the rules and regulations governing the use of water and other infor mation regarding the city’s water supply. These rules will be strict ly enforced in the future and those violating them will be made to suffer. This is done in order to , keep the supply from running short during the summer and also . to keep it good ami pure, which will not be the case if the people recklessly use it. OA.BTOZIIA.. Bear, the ** The Kind You Haw Always Bought 8% 7” I aM ICE COLD H Soda Water Frozen Dainties i f Every Day. (I (Hve Trading Stamps.) Blackburn’s Drug Store. J.W. Stafford & Sons The Old Reliable Firm. “What we advertise, we sell, What we sell, advertises us.” Don’t buy trash because its cheap. Deception is like bad money—it won’t pass. Wind is cheaper than water. Bluff and bluster sounds well, but means little. Ambition is praiseworthy, but conceit is unpardonable. Honesty in business counts as much as honesty in religion. The confidence of a customer is worth more than the profit* we make ont of him. * , The bargain-hunter often pays more for goods than other people. Some merchants laugh in their sleeves when they have fooled you. Think well before you look—look well before you buy. Good stuff is cheaper than trash, even if the trash is given to you. We want your business, but can’t make up our minds to deceive yon. We are not saints, but we try to be honest and we think honesty is the best policy. ' Think on these things, and join the vast host of customers who get full value for their money in our store. J. W. Stafford & Sons. jL. o. benton president. wb. smith, Vice-PRESIDENT. J. A. McCrary, Cashier. " * ■. 9 , DIRECTORS : |\ 4 A DIRECTORS: L Tssssthftfcn*. Rank nt wh „ mtchbl \„ : K M. HTAFFOKD, 1 jCJ.iI Ml with Robert Mitchell. of J. W. Stafford & Hon... n. o. BENTON, A P. KEMI’, wv ft f g Merchant and Banker. oti 4‘£E hey ’ Barnesville. This bank is now being converted into a national bank, and after May Ist will be known as The First National Bank of Barnesville, Capital $30,000.00. It is the purpose of the officers and directors to make the bank as strong as the Rock of Gibraltar. Accounts solicited. We want your business. NUMBER 15