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BARNESVILLE ]> EWS-GAZETTE.
VOLUME 35.
FALL ANNOUNCEMENT.
We are merging from the light, airy fabrics
of summer into the substantial things of com
fort for winter. Success has been with us
this year, and we have literally swept our
shelves of summer goods,, which are being
replaced by the most
Elegant Line of Winter Goods
ever displayed in Barnesville. Our immense
space, covering two large rooms ioo feet
long, is being filled with the latest weaves
newest designs bought from factories and
leading jobbers for cash. No old song of
going to New York to buy is necessary to
convince you that we can offer you superior
facilities in every way to our competitors if
you will only call on us.
In Dress Goods, Shoes and Clothing
we invite comparison in quality or prices.
We not only have the largest and most com
plete line of Dress Goods, Trimmings,
Shoes, Hats and Clothing, but a compe
tent corps of salesmen to wait on you.
Make our store your headquarters, buy our
goods from us and success will be yours.
You will find Ed Middlebrooks, Miss Mat
tie Elliott, B. T. McDaniel, Miss Ida Ben
net, Reeves Fambro and others to wait on
you.
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S. M. fViarshburn.
Our Aim
is to make friends and try to please
all by being polite, prompt and ac
commodating. We want you to get
in the habit of coining or sending to
us for artic es you need in our ine,
and if
Pure Goods and
Constant Attention
will do so, will make you ourlcusto
mer and friend. On these principles
we ask a share of your patronage.
Yours to serve day and night.
W. C. Jordan & Bro.,
Druggists and Stationers.
Passenger and Freight
Business Heavy.
Mr. S. E. Dusenbury, agent of
the Central railroad for Barnes
ville, says that the business is
very heavy now and has been for
weeks past. The freight depot
and shed are always full of merch
andise and manufactured goods.
Barnesville is shipping immense
quantities of stuff to the markets
of the country every week. This
all goes to show what the people
Of BarnesviMeare doing. They are
pushing forward and are succeed
ing in their various enterprises.
Farmers.
Hold your cotton for higher
prices in January, weigh and store
it in any warehouse in Barnesville
and we will loan you money at
low rates on warehouse receipts.
This is the way to get big money
out of a small crop. The Barnes
ville warehouses insure cotton
free of charge to planters.
Citizens Bank of Barnesville
C. H. Humphey, Cashier.
CASTOniA.
Bear* the The ¥ Hare Always Dougtf
THE TWENTIETH CENTUY COUNTRY WEEKLY.
BARNESVILLE, GA., THUBOAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1902.
W. A. WILLIAMS
FOUND DEAD.
EXPIRED IN NEWNAN SATURDAY;
MORNING. BURIED HERE
SUNDAY.
Mr Will Williams was foum
dead in his bed at Newnan Satin
day morning. The cause of h (
death is unknown, it having take
place sometime during the nigh
His remains were brought he
Sunday morning and interred
the Greenwood cemetery, t
funeral exercises being conduct
by Rev. W. R. Branham, past
of the Methodist church. T
body was accompanied by s
mother, Mrs. Fannie Williamsff
Greensboro, and his brother, r.
Clarence Williams, of Atlanta
He leaves a wife and tfee
children to mourn his deparfe.
His home was in La Grangeil
though he was at work in l\v
nan at the time of his death.
Mr. Williams was a grandon
of Dr. W. A. Wright, of thisty.
He was well known to the pple
here, having been born and ised
among them, and they regt to
learn of nis demise.
His death was very sad iced.
He was only about 87 yee of
age and in the prime of maiood.
To Exhibit at Birmingam
and Dallas.
Messrs. Jackson G. Snh &
Sons will make handsomeejibits
this fall at the state fairs Id at
Birmingham, Ala., and illas.
Tex. In each exhibit the will
he between thirty and forfjobs.
These jobs will he tfreys,
phaetons, hikes, and buggi and
the displays will no doubtftract
wide attent ion and receive big
share of the prizes offeredy the
fair associations. Both thestates
afford fine territories r the
Barnesville buggy. Mr.J. M.
Cochran will be in chargthf the
exhibit at Dallas and M'A. J.
Eley will be in charge at inning
ham.
At the Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Hugh Morris, Ocala,
I Fla., preached at the reshyte
rian church here last \Unesday
| night and Sunday. Goi congre
gations greeted him atfery ser
i vice and they were revrded by
hearing some excellen&ermons.
Rev. Morris is a you man of
| deep mind and powerind is a
well read man. His seions were
full of the fruits of ft mature
thought and were greay enjoyed
by his assembled cofegations.
He is a graduate ofimory col
lege and was a class nte of Prof.
Carl Anderson, whose lest he was
i while in the city. )is pastor
iof the Presbyterian church at
Ocala and has a fine large. He
spoke very highly oßarnesville
and seemed well impjsed.
Livery Stables Chige Hands.
Mr. T. W.Cochranas purchas
ed the livery and fer stables, a
valuable piece of proirty, which
until recently belofed to Mr.
Iverson Middlebrook
Two weeks ago, Ir. Middle
brooks sold it to Mr. fM. Howard,
who bought it as aiinvestment.
He had several offersut last week
sold out to Mr. Coclan, who has
been renting the iroperty for
several years past All parties
seem to Is- satisfiedvith the deal
and Mr. Cochran h come into
the possession of a aluable piece
of property.
lecture Pomoned.
On account of T 1 Ladies’ mar
ket Club entertainent at the
Auditorium Frida night, the
19th inst., J. DanWoodall will
postpone his lecturuntii Friday
night 20th inst.
I ENTERTAINMENT.
lvoit by Methodist Ladles for Benefit
of the Church.
The ladies of the Methodist
Lurch have arranged an excellent
programs to be presented at the
Auditorium Friday evening Sept.
tOth. It will consist of music,
'recitations, etc., and promises to
be a very enjoyable alTair. Let
every body rally to the support
of this good cause.
Property Transfers.
The deal was consumated last
week where Col. E. A. Steaphens
purchased theK. J. Murphey place
on Thoinaston street from Mr.
Hollis Gray. He has moved his
family from their former home
on Forsyth street and is now
occupying his new one. This is
a very desirable place and will
make him a cohifortable and at
tractive home.
Mr. Shi Gray bought from Mr.
E. L. Rogers the place from
which Col. Stephens moved, and
will occupy the same this week.
This is also a nice and convenient
home and a pleasant locality. Mr.
and Mrs. Gray are at present
occupying rooms at Mrs. C. E
Lambdins on Greenwood street
and will make the change to their
new place this week.
Whitten-Bridges.
The marriage of Miss Effie
Whitten', of this city, and Mr. G.
T. Bridges, of near Nevvnan, was
solemnized Wednesday afternoon,
at 5 o’clock, at the home of the
bride’s mother, Mrs. C. L. Butler,
on Holmes street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. C. W. Dur
den. Only a few friends and rel
atives were present and it was a
quiet but pretty affair.
The bride is an attractive young
lady and lias a large circle of
friends who wish for her a bright
and prosperous life. The groom
is a prominent young man of near
Newnan and lias the confidence
of the people of that community.
The News-Gazette -wishes them
great success.
They left on the 0 o’clock train
yesterday afternoon for Newnan
where they will be tendered a
handsome reception by tliegroom’s
father at his home. Niss Minnie
Neiman accompanied the bridal
party to attend the reception.
A Small l<’ire.
A small negro cabin, out near
the waterworks plant was burned
down Thursday night about 11 :J0
o’clock. No one occupied the
house when the fire occurred and
it is not known how it originated.
An alarm was made but nothing
could be done as it was beyond
the reach of help.
Mr. \V. H. Smith Moved Hark.
Mr. W. H. Smith, with his
family, has moved back to Barnes*
ville from Reynolds, Ga., where
they have been living for the past
two years. Their friends have
given them a cordial welcome
back. They lived in Barnesville
for years and have hosts of friends
among the people here.
NOTICE-AII depositors and
creditors of New South Sav
ing Bank, must prove their
claims and have pass
books verified at once be
fore they can share in dis
tribution of funds at Octo
ber Court. Do not delay.
T. W. Cochran,
Receiver.
Car Load of Goods.
The J. C. Collier Cos. is unload
ing, unpacking, marking and
putting in order a car load of goods
which was bought by Mr. J. C.
Collier on his recent trip to New
York.
Barnesville is the place for
bargains this fall.
STATIONERY
and —^
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
AT
Blackburn’s Drug Store
ALWAYS WILLING TO PLEASE.
Nice Fresh Lot of Candy.
New
York!
Our Mr. W. C. Stafford
has just returned from New
York, where he has been
snending two weeks, purch
asing our fall stock of mer
chandise.
These semi annual trips
to the eastern markets mean
new styles, fresh goods and
great bargains. The stay
at - home - merchants can’t
compets with us.
We cordially invite your
inspection of our purchases.
We have something to in
terest yon. The goods are
right, the prices are right.
Don’t you buy your fall
bill until yon have seen
what we have to offer.
Yours anxious to serve,
J. w. Stafford & Sons.
L. O. BENTON, PRESIDENT, W. B SMITH, VICE-PRESIDENT. J. A. MCCRARY, CASHIER.
The First National Bank,
No. 6243,
OF BARNESVILLE, CA.
CAPITAL $30,000.00.
On account of a short crop, cotton ought to bring much
higher prices before Dec. Ist.
Every bale of cotton weighed in Barnesville is fully in
sured, and well housed,
These receipts are gilt-edged collateral for almost full
value.
This Bank is prepared and is anxious to make liberal ad
vances on all cotton stored in Barnesville.
Bring your cotton to this market, store it for higher
prices and come to us for any money you may need.
First National Bank.
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