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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.