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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. i ■■■■■■■! ri-T*K. W r mtw— 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. NUMBER 34