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Are You Looking
rFor the Best Qualities
at the Lowest Prices... ®
You'll find just what you want here. We carry in stock
almost everything you need, both in DRY GOODS and
GROCERIES. We have the newest weaves in wool dress
goods, silks, etc. The latest novelties in dress trimmings. A
beautiful line of waist patterns—silk and wool. Our NOTION
department is complete. Belts, gloves, hosiery, handkerchiefs,
corsets, etc., and an attractive line of wool knit goods, fasci
nators, circular shawls and capes. For children, hoods,
sacques, bootes and mittens. Be sure to see our Raglin Jackets,
Coats and Capes before the winter sets in.
We Are in the Lead on Shoes.
Our leaders in custom work for men—BYON F. REY
NOLDS and BOSTONIAN—need no introduction. When you
buy one pair you are sure to get another, if you live long
enough to wear out the first.
Our JULIAN KOKENGEE shoes for ladies. LITTLE
SPARTON and PEN ANT school shoes have no equal.
We can supply you in hats, caps, dress shirts, work shirts,
underwear, collars, cuffs, clothing, lap robes, blankets, macin
toshes, etc., etc.
To buy one bill from us, means satisfaction to you and a
customer for us. Give us a trial.
Very respectfully,
The Pitts-Gray Cos.,
BARNESVILLE, GA.
MADDUX & SON ,
Successors to Barnesville Mercantile Cos.
In fact, not in fancy, we beg to announce to our customers and to the people generally, that
we are now ready for the fall business, and are ready in better shape than ever before. We have
exercised an extra amount of diligence and shrewdness in the buying of our stock for this season.
We have looked carefully after every department and are ready to show styles and quote prices
that will astound our competitors and greatly gratify our customers.
Miss Fatie Elliott is at the head of our Dress Goods department, and she extends an invitation
to all her friends and the ladies generally to call to see her.
CLOTHING AND SHOES.
We handle the famous Rochester line of clothing, and L. M. Reynolds fine shoes, and ate show
ing everything in this department. Come to see us, and let us talk prices to you.
MADDUX & SON,
Successors to Barnesville Mercantilo Cos.
Milner’s Ginnery,
Barnesville, Ga.
Most complete and thoroughly equipped ginnery in
Georgia. Can gin and pack a bale in 13 minutes, and
produce very best sample. Satisfaction given in every
case. Prices the lowest. Highest prices paid for cotton
seed, and every convenience in handling the seed.
Cotton seed meal and hulls for sale at bottom prices.
The patronage of the public is invited.
J. B. P. MILNER, Prop.
Mr. W. T Chapman was in the city
this week from Atlanta, the guest of
his son, Mr. Boh Chapman. He was
formerly a resident of this plsce and
has many friends among the peoph-.
Mrs. C. D. Maddox, of Atlanta, after
spending several weeks with her aunt,
Mrs. J. J. Kogers on Thomaston street
returned home Monday afternoon.
Mr. Ashford Milner passed through
the city Monday enroute to Milledge
ville, where he was going to place in
asylum, W. D. Smith, the man who
broke into the store of the Bankston
Hardware Cos. sometime ago and who
has been adjudged insane by the ordi
nary’s court.
Miss Antoinette Lockett, of Cincin
nati, after a few days visit to Miss
Kuby Johnson, went down to Barnes
ville yesterday on a visit to relatives. —
Saturday Griffin News.
Mr. F. I). McConnell, of Savannah,
who has a good position with the Cen
tral Kailway at that place, was the
guest of his brother, Mr. YV, K. Mc-
Connell, several days this week at the
City Hotel.
In a short while Dr. J. A. Corry and
family will move into the house on
Forsyth street formerly occupied by
Mrs. S. 0. Lane and family. They are
at present with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pitts
on Greenwood street.
THE BARNESVILLE NEWS-GAZETTE, T TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1902.
Miss Myrtis Franklin, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. It. Franklin, went
down to Macon Tuesday morning to
resume herstudies in Wesleyan Female
college.
Miss Malinda Graddick, who has been
visiting Forsyth friends for the past
four weeks, returned home Monday.
She will leave today to again spend
sometime there.
Col. If. M. Fletcher has been spend
ing several days here this week greet
ing his rdd friends. He is practicing
law in Jackson and is building up a
fine business. His many friends are
glad to see him and know he is doing
so well.
SOMEWHAT PERSONAL
Mr. \V. R. Baird went to Atlanta
Thursday on business.
Mr. A. A. Rose, of The Rock, was here
Saturday on business.
Mr. Thad Crawford, of near Yates
ville, was in town last Friday on busi
ness.
Mr. W. C. Stafford was among the
visitors to Atlanta, from this place Fri
day.
Mrs. E. J. Nottingham spent several
days last week in Macon the guest of
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Adams were
among those who went to Atlanta Fri
day from this city,
Mr. H. F. Willis, one of the promi
nent citizens of Goggans, was a visitor
to this place Friday.
Swap your mule for a good new buggy.
Apply to K. G. MATTiiuwsor J. 11. Hunt
Mr. George Wart hem, a prominent
young man of Piedmont, was here last
Thursday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Blalock, of “Rest
Haven”, were in town Saturday with
friends and relatives.
Mr. John Sims is with the J. C. Col
lier Cos., where he will he glad to have
his friends call on him.
Mr. J. H. Marclunan, of The Rock,
passed through the city Thursday, en
route home from Atlanta.
Mrs. Robert Ross was in the city
several days last week, the guest of
the family of Mr. Frank Bloodworth.
We are offering bargains in china
this month. Get our prices.
J. 11. Bath & Cos
Miss Nettie Matthews spent several
days last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Blalock at their home at “Rest Haven.”
Mrs. W. T. Respass returned iVednes
day evening last from a very pleasant
visit to relatives and friends in Boling
broke.
Mr. Merritt Thurman went to Athens
last Friday to be present at the open
ing exercises of the University of
Georgia.
Mr. W. C. Jordan, the popular mem
ber of the lirm of W. C. Jordan A Bro.,
was a visitor to Macon Thursday on
business.
Mrs. E. M. Powell, Mrs. R. O. Cotter
and son, Powell, were the guests of
friends and relatives in Macon several
days last week.
Col. 8. J. Hale, one of Milner’s good
citizens was in Bartlesville Saturday,
shaking hands with his numerous
friends here.
Mr. W. If. Rogers spent several days
last week in South-eastern Alabama on
business for the Barnesville Carriage
& Vehicle Cos.
Mrs. J. A. McCrary went to Tennille
last Saturday where she will lie the
guest of her sister, Mrs. 11. M. Frank
lin, for sometime.
I)r. J. B. Matthews, the popular and
efficient clerk of the Superior court,
came down from Zebulon last Friday
to transact business.
Miss Maud Crawford, of Thomaston,
who was the attractive guest of Mrs.
L. 8. Fifield several days last week
returned home Friday.
See our new line of jewelry, watches
and rings
J. 11. Bath A Cos
The post office has been receiving a
coatof whitewash on the interior, which
adds considerably to the appearance of
things in this institution.
Miss Alba Porch who has been in
Forsyth sometime the guest of the
family of Mr. T. C. Porch, returned
home Saturday morning.
Col.O. 11. B. Bloodworth, of Forsyth,
solicitor-general of Flint circuit, was
in thecity last week circulating among
friends and on business.
Mr. \V’. It. Turner left last Friday for
Athens, where he goes to re-enter the
University of Georgia, which he has
been attending the past year.
Mrs. W. J. Houston, of Decatur, ar
rived in the city Friday and will be the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. K. C. Kip
ley on I'llm street for sometime.
Mr. Frank Blood worth returned home
last week after an absence of sometime
from the city. While away he visited
New York and other points in the
east.
Mrs. S. H. Gray, after an absence of
several weeks on a visit to relatives, re
turned last Friday and is at home with
Air. and Mrs. Shi Gray oil Greenwood
street.
Miss Inez Howser, of Wad ley, was
in the city Sunday the guest of Miss
Nettie Summers. She was enroute
from her home to LaGrange to attend
college, in which she is a student.
Mr. T. B. Willis, of Kaleigh, N. G\,
who has been the guest of his brother,
Mr. 11. F. Willis at Goggans, was in the
city Friday. Mr. Willis formerly lived
in this section and has many friends
here who were glad to see him.
Mr. J. P. Parks, of Griffin, was in the
city one day last week.
Mr. Allen Williams, of Yatesvillc,
spent Monday in the city.
Mr. J. T. Roberts, of Yatesvllle, was
here a short while Monday.
Mr. John Stewart, of Atlanta, was in
the city a short while Monday.
Mr. and Mrs J. M. McFarlin.of Yates
ville, spent Sunday in the city.
Mrs. W. Summers went up to Milner
Wednesday to spend the day with kins
people.
Mr. R. F. Mills of Leary, Ga., was
the guest of relatives in the city Tues
day night.
Miss Louise Hightower went up to
Atlanta Wednesday to spend the day
with friends.
Mr. Sam P. Neely lias been spending
several days this week with his family
on Zebulon street.
Dr. A. M. Spier, one of the leading
physicians of Milner, was in the city
last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mills are spending
several days in Atlunta in the interest
of their millinery business.
Presiding Elder L. J. Robins lias been
in the city several days this week the
guest of the family of Rev. E. A. Gray.
Miss Amie Evans left Tuesday morn
ing for Macon where she will resume
her duties in Wesleyan Female college.
Mr. Charley Johnson, of Stone Moun
tain, was in the city a short while Tues
day the guest of the family of Mr. R.
L. Swatts.
Mrs. E. A. Gray left Tuesday after
noon on an extended trip. While
away she will visit four Missioneary
Confrances.
Some very fine tilings in cut glass
have been received at Wright’s drug
store and every body is invited to call
and inspect them.
Mrs. Sallie Fears, of Milledgeville,
arrived in the city Wednesday morning
to visit her cousin, Mrs. W. R. Bran
ham, for sometime.
Miss Kittie Collier, who lias a good
position in Griffin, spent several days
this week with her mother, Mrs. John
Collier on Forsyth street.
Mr. C. H. Poole and family, of Hamil
ton, returned homo Monday afternoon
after spending several days very
pleasantly in the city.
Mrs. W. H. Ellington left Tuesday
morning for Valdosta, where she was
called on account of the illness of rel
atives. She will he absent about a week.
Mr. E. C. Jones, of Meansville lias
accepted a position with the Pitts-
Gray Company and will lie glad to
wait on the public for anything in their
line.
Miss Nettie Matthews went to Macon
Tuesday afternoon where she will
resume her duties in the Wesleyan
Female- College in which she lias a
high standing.
Mr. 8. B. Cousins, formerly one of
Gordon Institute popular pupils, stop
ped over with his Bartlesville friends
yesterday. lie is on his way to enter
Mercer University.
Mis Florence Cook, the experienced
milliner of A. L.Mills, lias just returned
from Baltimore and is now in Atlanta,
where Mr. and Mrs. Mills have gone to
join her, in catching on to alt of the
latest fads in millinery.
Miss Maggie Sims, of Macon, who has
been the guest of Miss Laura Bummers
for several days left Monday afternoon
for The Rock where she will visit friends
for sometime.
Mr. Weyman Potter Harmon, of
Savannah, was circulating among
friends here lust Friday. He graduated
from Gordon Institute last year and
was captain of company “B.” He has
tt large numherof friends here who were
glad to see hint, lie left lust Friday
for Athens, where he will enter tin*
University of Georgia.
Notice -Look to your horses and
mules. He treats all diseases of horses
and mules. If your horse or mule has
a cough you had better get 11. Kecvcs
tocure it,or lie will be a heaver. If you
owe him anything come and pay him
you may need him again.
Mr. Walter Marshhurn left Saturday
to enter the University of Georgia, at
Athens. .Mr. Marshhurn graduated last
year from Gordon institute and was
cadet major of the batalion. He made
an excellent record while here and his
friends predict that he will win honors
while at the University.
Wanted— Several bright young
girls from 14 to 22 to work on hosiery.
Employment and surroundings
pleasant. Good pay. Address Macon
Knitting Cos., Second and llawthrone
Sts., Macon, Ga.
Miss Edith Merceir, who has been
the handsome and attractive guest of
the family of Dr. J. P. Thurman for
quite a while, left Saturday night for
her home in Jacksonville, Fla. Dur
ing her stay here she made a large cir
cle of friends who regret her depar
ture.
W. A. WRIGHT,
Druggist and Stationers.
lations in Ladies’ Sta- m n m
tionery, Playing
sers, Paper Fasteners jggr# ■ t
Ink Stands, Standard
widely ad-
L.AUGHLIN SSf
FOUNTAIN PEN jg ]
Your choice of these MS jj
two styles, equal to any I
other 53.00 kind, for JPg.
Mail orders from our |KEI§
out of town friends will Hitt*
receive prompt atten- ImK i
W. A. Wright.
Miss Bessie February, of Atlanta,
who lias been the guest of Miss Irene
Torbert several days returned home
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Aldine Pounds, of Waycross,
spent Sunday in the city with the fami
ly of her father, Capt. E. J. Murphey,
on Thomaston street.
Miss Mamie Dawson, of Columbus,
after a pleasant visit of several days to
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Adams, left Sun
dny for her home.
Miss Nell and Dove Marelnnan and
Mr. Corneile March man, of the Hock,
were in the city Sunday, the guests of
friends and relatives.
Mr. Hubert Duke, of the Griffin News,
and Mr. Fuller brown, of the Griffin
police force, were in the city Sunday,
the guests of friends.
Miss Elouisc Moon, daughter of Eev.
J. L. Moon, of McDonough, who has
been on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. E. A.
Gray, returned home Friday.
Mr. Dexter Blount left Saturday to
resume his studies in the law class of
the University of Georgia, in which
school he is making a fine record.
Mr. Chas. Hunt returned Saturday
night from a several weeks trip in Ala
bama and Mississippi in the interest
of the buggy house of which lie is sales
man.
Mrs. Fannie M. Brown, of Canton,
who is spending sometime with Mrs.
VV. B. Smith, went down to Forsyth
Monday on a visit to friends and rela
tives.
Misses Mattie Weaver and Bessie
Matthews, two charming young ladies
of Thomaston, passed through the city
Tuesday on their way to Macon to
attend Weslyan college.
Mr. Hayden Summers left Monday
morning for Montgomery, Ala., where
he goes tt enter college. Hayden has
many friends in Barnesville who wish
him much success.
COLLIER’S MILLINERY.
Miss Julia Milli
ner has charge of
The J. C. Collier
Co's, millinery de
partment. Miss Mil
liner has just re
turned from New
York city and Balti
more markets. The
stock of millinery
was selected in per*
son by Miss Milliner
and all of New York
and Baltimore's lat
est styles will be dis-
played by the Col
lier Co’s millinery
department-
Notice of the fall
opening will occur
later.