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You’l Have to Hurry if you would keep up with the crowds that visit our store daily, purchasing the many novelties we are offering to the trading public. e haven’t time to mention the many articles we carry in stock, neither do we quote prices in print. We make the price over our counters when the goods are shown. Here you have an opportunity of comparing price with quality, and we state right here that if after comparison you don’t find that we sell as cheap, or a little cheaper, than the other fellow, we will not insist on selling you, for we want every customer who visits our store to feel satisfied that they are getting full value for every penny they sp*nd with us—we had rather miss a sale than to have a customer dissatisfied with a purchase. Upon this theory we are building up a trade that we feel proud of, and one which we flatter ourselves will stay with us. We carry in stock almost everything that is usually found in a General Store, but we would call attention especially to our stock of SHOES and SLIPPERS. We have a line of custom work that cannot be excelled in quality, style and finish, and the prices which we are offering them will be of interest to you. Wash goods is another special feature with us for the summer trade. It is worth vour time to call and see the many new and novel things we have in this department. ftt-We Give Green Trading Stamps. Yours to serve, Barnesville Mercantile Company. Since moving into our new store our trade, though highly satisfactory before, has almost doubled in volume. The people appreciate our efforts to provide them with everything they need, and have learned to regard our place as their headquarters. The wants of the trade is our constant .study, and, without presumption, we claim that our years of experience and unlimited cash reserve puts us well in the lead of all professing competitors. Having reaped the rewards of a mammoth spring business, we will devote the next two months to Warming Up Things in Warm Weather. So, without regard to any certain day in the week, or any certain hour in the day, the process of price-cutting will be continually going on. EVERY DAY WILL BE BARGAIN DAY, and the same prices will prevail for Ba.m. as for Gp. m. Our line of WHITE GOODS, EMBROIDERIES and LACES has caught the trade. This stock is still unbroken, and no customer can afford to overlook it. As to SHOES, remember we have the exclusive control of L. M. Reynolds men’s fine shoes, and show Golding & Co’s, ladies and children’s fine shoes and slippers. No use to say we keep everything. No use to say we discount the other man in price. No use to promise more courteous attention. But suffice it to say our pleased customer is our best adver tisement. Always come to see us. BARNESVILLE MERCANTILE CO. PEOPLES BANK OF BARNESYILLE, 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, .1. L. Fogg. Does a general banking business on a sound and conser vative basis. W e respectfully solicit the accounts and busi ness of merchants, farmers and others. We are ready to make loans on good collaterals. Careful attention given to the interests of our customers. Ice Cream or Berry Sets, 35c. Their cheapness consists in price only, and we are selling • lots of ’em, too. You better come and let us swap you a set of them for three dimes and a nickle before they are all gone. Beautiful Plain Blown Class Tumblers, only 50c set, and they are regular beauties, too. Your neighbor says so, and you will too, if you ever be come the happy possessor of a set of them. Blackberry Pie and Dumpling Pan, and every sort of other pan, bucket, dipper, basin, etc., can be had here and at a small price, too. We have lots and cords of tinware and more coming. .See our stock of crockery before you part with your hard earned dollars —our prices are cheapness itself. Another Puncheon Cuba Molasses, just received fresh from the fertile valleys of Cuba. Try it once and it will leave a lingering taste in your mouth for more. B. F. REEVES. THE BARNESYILLE NEWS-GAZETTE, THURSDAY. JULY 3, 1902 The Pitts=Gray Cos. Mr. Henry Hudson, of Griffin, spent Sunday here. Mr. J. M. Spence of Camilla, was a visitor here Saturday. Mr. John H. Andrews, of Forsyth, was in the city Monday. Mr. J. T. Wooten, of Johnstonville, was in the city Monday. Mrs. E. E. Saunders, of AVrightsville, is among the many visitors here this week. Miss Willie Green Pound, of Macon, is the guest of relatives in the city this week. Mr. Hamilton Yancey, of Rome, was in the city several days this week on business. Mrs. A. J. Nottingham and son J. J., are spending the summer with rela tives in Macon. Mrs. T. M. Carter, of Meansville, is visiting her son, Mr. R. K. Carter, on Greenwood street. Hon. Bartow S. Willingham, of For syth, is among the many Chautauqua visitors here this week. Mrs. J. E. Daniel and little son, Ernest, left Monday for Millen, after beingthe guests of Mrs C. H. Hum phrey for several days. Mrs. W. If. Burnell, of Sparta, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. E. Dusen bury on Church street. Mr. Carlton Mills and sister, Miss Ada, of Sandersville. are visitors to the Chautauqua, the guests' relatives. Dr. A. G. Carswell, and grand child ren, Master Flournoy and little Miss Geraldine, left Monday morning for Watley, where they go to visit relatives for some time. Roger Hamilton has accepted a posi tion with a hardware store in Barnes ville, Ga. He has been there about three weeks and is doing well. Roger is a fine fellow and deserves to be suc cessful. —Lebanon (Tenn; Democrat. A Fine iteeonl. Prof. H. M. Fletcher, a former teacher in Gordon Instituie and well known here, has just com pleted the law course at the Uni versity of Georgia where he made an exce'lent record. The follow ing is a clipping from the Jackson Argus: ‘“Hon. Merritt Fletcher, of Butts county, the father of Major Henry M. Fletcher, and all the Major’s relatives are to be congratulated on the brilliant stand taken by Major Fletcher at the commence ment of the State University in Athens. Major Fletcher was the first honor man of the graduat ing class, and delivered a great address on the Ethics of the Legal Profession, and won the prize in the law school, of twenty-three volumes of ‘American Practising and Practice.’ He was also judge in the State Prize Drill.'* They Work While You Sleep. While your mind and body rest Cas carets Candy Cathartic repair your digestion, your liver, your bowels, put them in perfect order. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, 10c. Judge W. M Hartley, of Zebulon, was in the city Saturday. Mr. Z. T. Abercrombie was in the city Friday from Strouds. Mr. Swift Abercrombie, of Strouds, was in the city Saturday. Prof. James Warthem, of Piedmont, was a visitor here Thursday. Col. Samuel Hewlett was the guest of friends here Thursday last. Mr. F. M. Murphey spent Sunday in Hampton, the guest of relatives. Mr. Robert Sanders, of Forsyth, was was the guest of friends here Friday. Hon. B. S. Willingham, of Forsyth, was a prominent visitor here Saturday. Mr. John J. Oliphant, of Thomaston, was in the city a short while Friday. Mr. James M. Cochran is spending the wcck here “doing” the Chautau qua. Miss Joe Oliphant left Friday for Thomaston where she goes to visit rel atives. Master Norman Peacock is spending several weeks in Cochran visiting rel atives. Miss Allie May Neely, of Valdosta, is the guest of friends here during cliau tauqua. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Abercrombie, of Strouds, was in the city Friday shopping. Prof, and Mrs. E. A. Pounds,of Way cross, are visiting friends and relatives in the city. Mr. Frank Adams, of Jackson, spent several days in the city last week virit ing friends. Mr. Charlie Tyler, of Milledgeville, is the guest of friends here during chautauqua. Mr. J. W. Cook, of Cochran, spent several days in the city last week, the guest of friends. Mr. R. J. Hunt, of Columbia, S. C., arrived is the city Sunday and is the guest of relatives*. Mr. Robert Mc>’. ollough, of Atlanta, came down Saturday night to visit friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. I). Howell, of Zeb ulon, are the guestsof Mrs. Emma Var ner during Chautauqua. Mrs. J. W. Elynt, of Culloden, arriv ed in the city Friday and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hunt. Mrs. G. Pope Jfugeley returned to Atlanta Saturday after a visit of sever al days here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs ..T .C Reid, of Eaton ton, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dusenbury on Holmes street. Miss Joyce Glover, of Monticello, ar rived in the city Friday and is the guest of Mrs. S. (). Lane on Forsyth street. Mr.M. L. Kennedy returned Satur day from Indian Springs, where he has been spending several days very pleas antly. Mr Harry M. Smith left Saturday for Pottersville, Pa., his home, where he will spend his vacation of several weeks. Misses Annie Kate and Clare Fletch er, two charmbig young ladies of For syth, are the guests of Miss May Ella Coppedge during Chautauqua. Mr. J. Dan Woodall will deliver his lecture, “The Cow is Queen,” at Mil ner Cross Roads on Friday night, July 11th. There will be no charges and every body is invited to attend. SOMEWHAT PERSONAL. Mrs. J. W. Gresham, of Griffin, are the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Smith. Mr. Herbert Bolton, of Milner, is among the many visitors here this week. Mr. Quigg Fletcher, of Jackson, is the guest of friends here during Chautau qua. Miss Maude Aycock, of Senoia, is in the city attending ehautauqua this week. Miss Eunice I land, of Brooks Station, is the eharming guest of friends here this week. Mr. H. 11. Huff, of AVarm Springs, is in tlie city this week attending the chautauqua. Mr and Mrs. C. T. Smith, of Con cord, are in the city this week attend ing the chautauqua. Misses Lillian and Dora AVarde, of Milner, arc the charming guest of Mrs. AV. H. Chambers this week. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Zellner, of Strouds, were in the city Saturday shopping witli our enterprising mer chants. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Coppedge and little son, of Valdosta, are visiting theirparents, Mr. aiul Mrs. J. M. Cop pedge. Misses Mary and Lelia Wright, two charming young ladies of Roberta, are visiting relatives on Zebulon street this week. Mrs. Judge Matthews, of Columbus, Ga., has been the charming guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Matthews during Chautauqua. Miss Mattie Lee Turner arrived in the city Saturday and is the charming guest of Mrs. B. M. Turner at her home on Elm street. Misses Mary Zuber and Ruby Smith arrived in the city Friday and are the guests of Mrs. J. C. Porch at her home on Elm street. Mr. Homer Howard arrived in the city Monday from Htillmore where he has been in tin; railroad business for several months. Miss Emmie Woodward, of Vienna, arrived in the city Friday and is the guest of Mr. W. P. Holmes family on Tiiomaston street. Messers J. G. Smith and G. C. Cor nell returned home .Saturday from Hot Springs, Ark., where they have been spending several weeks. Misses Mae Collins, of Forsyth, and Lucy Beck, of Griffin, are the popular guest of Miss Arley Murphey at her home on Forsyth street. Mr, and Mrs. Claud Forehand, mem bers of the Dooly County delegation of teachers are the gucstsof Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fudge during chautauqua. lion. Josh Martin, of Milner, was in the city Saturday. He is one of the most successful planters in Georgia and is a pleasant gentleman as well. Protracted services will be held at the Liberty Hill Methodist church be ginning next Sunday July tith. Every body is cordially invited to attend. Misses Nona and Minnie McDowell left Saturday for their home at Rey nolds, Ga., where they will spend several days before going to Savannah to spend the week. Miss Annabel! Matthews, who has been visiting friends in Culloden during the interval between commencement and chautauqua, is again the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Matthews on Thom aston street. Fount Drinks.. Jl ''JpHERE is nothing so very refreshing these long, hot summer days as an ice cold drink of something from a fountain where everything is clean and nice, and the ser vice is pleasant and agreeable. Such a place is found at Our Fount. Soda Water, Phosphates, Coco Cola, Gingerale, Gems, Sherberts, Creams, &c., at Wright’s Drug Store. Mr. John Clements, of Strouds, was a visitor here Monday. Col. J. Q. Nash, of Lovejoy, is enjoy ing the chautauqua this week. Miss Fannie Mae Banks, of Atlanta, is the guest of relatives here this week. Mr. O. H. B. Bloodworth. of Forsyth, was in the city a short while Tuesday. Miss Vannie Hunt, of Milner is the guest of Miss Pricilla Stroud this week. Hon. Charles R. Gwynn, of Zebulon, is attending the chautauqua this week. Mr. Ashford Milner, of Zebulon, is the guest of friends here this week. Miss Mattie C. Hammond is the at tractive guest of Mrs. J.T. Hunt this week. Miss Maud Crawford, of Thomaston, is the guest of Mrs. AV. A. Prout this week. Mr. Cornelle Marchman, of The Rock, is among the many visitors here this week. Miss Bessie Floyd, of Brent, is the attractive guest of Mrs B. M. Turner this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith, of New nan, are in the city this week, the guest of relatives. Capt. J. F. Howard, of Forsyth, spent several days here this week attending the chautauqua. Mrs. Fred Wedemeyer, of Atlanta, is spending the week here attending the chautauqua. Miss Lizzie Hollis, of Forsyth, is the guest of Miss Grace Porch at her home on Forsyth street. Miss Mattie Terry, of Griffin, is the attractive guest of Miss Arley Mur phey during chautauqua. Prof. Y. E. Bargeron, of Stillmore, arrived in the city Monday and is the guest of Mr. J. F. Graham. Mr. Thad Adams, of Montgomery. Ala., arrived in the city Tuesday and is now the guest of relatives. Miss Susie Washington, of Jackson, was the guest of the family of Mr. W. J. Gordy several days this week. Prof. Fred Brinson, one of Gordon Institute’s popular former pupils, is in the city greeting his many friends. Mr. Owen Bishop, of Dawson, is in the city this week visiting his uncle, Mr. P. W. Bishop, on Brown Avenue. Mr. W. B. Veal is a Chautauqua visi tor here. l|e has an excellent position with a large packing house of Savan nah. Miss Jessie Mize, of Thomaston, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Adams and has been enjoying the Chautauqua this week. For Rent— Two large rooms with electric lights. Apply to Mrs. M. F. Carriker, Zebulon street. Mrs. Fannie Stalling)* and sister Miss May Ella Coppedge wentdown to For syth last Friday evening to be present at a reception at that place. Miss Ina Jordan, of Molina, is a pleasant and attractive visitoy to Miss Hattie Jordan Bt her home in this city, during the Chautauqua exercises this week. Mr. Walter Scott, who has been teaching at Molina for sometime past is attending Chautauqua and the teach ers institute here this week. He is a graduate of Gordon Institute and made many friends while attending school here.