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AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUY CLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRICE WE have decided to discontinue handling Ready Made Clothing, therefore in order to close out what we have in stock we are offering anything and everything in this line AT AND BELOW COST! If you need Clothing, and expect to buy, it will pay you to see.and price what we have. Ladies, See Our Jackets. We have them to fit Children, Misses and Grownups. Try a pair of Black Cat Hose They wear well and do not stain. We want to sell you a pair of our SHOES! We carry a big stock and the best makes. Give Us a Trial on Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Notions or Anything you need. We are likely to have it. Very Respectfully The Pitts-Gray Cos., BARNESVXLLE,*GA. . MADDUX & SO N, Successors to Barnesville Mercantile Cos. In fact, not is fancy, wo beg to announce to onr 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'Ure show ing everything in this department. Come to see us, and let us talk prices to you. MADDUX & SON, Successors to Barnesville Mercantilo Cos. Large Turnips. Mr. E. B. Taylor has brought in the largest turnip that has come to our notice so far. This one was raised on his farm near Liberty Hill and weighs five pounds, measures 26 inches in circumfer ance and is of the purple top vari ety. Mr. Taylor is one of the well-to do farmers of that section and takes the record, so far for large turnips. I A Creat Discovery. DROPSY CURED with vegetable remedies entirely harm less ; removes all symp toms of dropsy in 8 to 20 days; 80 to 60 day* ej> fects a permanent Turer Trial treatment fur nished free to every suf ferer ; nothing fairer. For circulars, testimo nials, etc., apply to on. H. H. GREEN S SONS | Box L, Atlanta, Ga. YOU SAVE All commission by dealing with us direct when in need of money. Me make loans on any good collateral. No commission charged. We pay you interest on your deposits. have you seen our branch bank ? Home Savings Bank, American National Bans Bid, MACON, OA. R. A. Merritt, Oscar E. Doon, President. Cashier. Jordan-Dupree. Judge and Mrs. E. F. Dupree, of Zebulon, have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Mies Jessie, to Mr. J. Holmes Jor dan , which occurs at their home on Wednesday afternoon, the 19th inst, at three o’clock. Miss Dupree is the eldest daugh ter of Judge and Mrs. Dupree and is a young lady of many rare traits of character. She is a graduate of Cox College. Mr. Jordan is a member of the firm of *H. G. Jordan & Cos., at Molena, and is a splendid young haisiness man. O A. fit T O Jt-*. X -A. ■ Ben the jO The Kind You Have Always Bought THE BARNESVILLEXEWS-GAZETTE, THCRl ay Y, NOVEMBER 13.1902. A SAD DEATH. Mr. J. W. Bullard died at his home in Griffin Tuesday morning at 5 o’clock of pumonia. He was ill only a few days before his deat h occured and it was very sad. His remains were interred Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock in the ceme tery at Griffin, Rev. J. D. Bennett, pastor of Baptist church at that place conducting the funeral services. Mr. Bullard was a man about 48 years of age, and leaves a wife and three children to mourn his death. His wife is a daughter of Mrs. Charlotte Willie and a sister of Mrs. Ella Green, of this city, who went up to Griffin Wednesday morning to attend the funeral. Mr. Bullard was a representative of the Griffin Grocery Cos. and was well known and estemed by a large number of friends who extend \ sympathy to the bereaved family. I For Over Sixty Year**. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has been used for over sixty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething with per fect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. It will re lieve the poor little sufferer im mediately. Sold by druggists in every part of the world at 25 cents a bottle. Be sure ask to for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing syrup, and take no other kind. SOMEWHAT PERSONAL See tin'new things at.T. H. Bate* Cos. Mr. A. J. Shearouse spoilt Sunday Mr. '1 )m Murphey sp-mi .Sunday in Atlanta the guest of friends and re- Dr. a id Huguley came down from Atlanta last Thursday to spend > n Gie city with Coljtjind W. Lamtidin were aniongfjljp Visitors from this city to At lanta last Saturday. Air. J. G. Suggs made an important business trip to Atlanta Monday in the interest of his bakery. Air. and Airs. W. AI. Howard were among the visitors to Atlanta last Thursday from this place. Aliss Kittie Collier, of Gridin, came down Sunday and spent the day with her home people in the city. WANTED BOARDER S-Nice front rooms and good board reason, able. Close in. Address P. (). box 104- Alr. .7. W. Woodall, one of Alilner’s best citizens and business men, was here last Saturday on business. Air. G. W. Lyons returned last Sun day from Indian Spring, where he has been for a week or more for his health Air. and Airs. Robt. Holmes came up from Sparta last Saturday and will he the guests of Air. and Mrs. W. C. Holmes sometime. Now is the time to have your watch and jewelry work done before holidays. \V r e will be too busy then. J. 11. Bate A Cos. Mr. W. if. Chambers left Sunday for Anderson, Ala. He will be absent about a week and will return to the city next Saturday. Mr. Joseph M. Franklin, of Atlanta, spent several days this week with his wife, who is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. G. W. Speigle. ~ . Pecan Trees For Sale— l’aper shell pecan trees 2 years old 25cts. each, 1 year old 12 ,'.J cts. each. Apply to R. L. Swatts. Mr. C. H. Humphrey, the popular and efficient cashier of the Citizens Bank, made an important business trip to of Atlanta Monday. Mrs. A. .T. Shearouse left Friday morning for Gptlin, where she goes to remain several days, attending a series of meetings in progress at that place. Mr. J. C. Collier, who is one of Bar tlesville's largest and livest merchants and manufacturers, made an important business trip to Atlanta Saturday in the interest of his enterprises. Mrs. Zada Brown returned home last Friday from Atlanta where she lias been the past few' weeks in St. Joseph’s Infir mary. It is hoped that she is some what improved in her health, Mr. Henry Hunt Hammond,of Tliom nston, passed through the city Satur day night on his way to Montgomery, Ala , where he goes to accept a respon sible position with large notion house. Mr. and Mrs H. M. Franklin came down from Atlanta one day last week and were the guests of relatives in this city. Mr. Franklin is one of the promi nent members of the house of represen tatives. Miss Lucile Blackburn left last Fri day morning for Thompson, Warren ton and other points in that section of the state, where she will he the guest of relatives for several weeks. Blie will return home about Christmas. For Sale —on easy terms—loo acres on road to The Rock, Ga., 4 miles from Barnesville. Good three-room house, out honse close to dwelling, well water ed and lies well. Apply to B. F. Reeves Barnesville, of h.' A. Stafford, The ! Rock. Mr. B. 11. Butts left last week for At lanta where he went to have an opera : tion performed on his hand, which it will he remembered was mashed by a barrel fallingon it. It has given him considerable trouble and he found it i jieceessary to have an operation per- J formed on the injured member. Notice —During the fire a number of bread tickets were lost and possibly picked tip. This is to notify those who are holding tickets purchased before the fire, that same will be redeemed if accompanied by order from the pur chaser, as I shall use different tickets hereafter. J. G. Suoos. Mr. Frank M. Stafford returned home Saturday night from New York, where i he has been for the past few weeks re covering from an operation which he had performed on him sometime ago. It is exceedingly gratifying to his host of friends that he is recovering rapidly and if everything continues favorable will be well again in a few weeks. Rev. Hugh Morris left Tuesday morning for Atlanta, where he went to attend the meeting of the synod of Georgia of the southern Presbyterian church. He will go thence to Forsyth and remain until Sunday when he will preach for the Presbyterians of that church and they may expect to hear some good sermons. Air C. P. Saffold and little daughter spent Sunday very pleasantly in Griffin. Airs. R. S. Berry returned home Mon day from a visit of several days to relatives and friends in Griffin. Air. Gaynor Turner spent a short while in the city Monday morning with his people in the city. Airs. Ruth Cannon, of Houston, Tex., spent the day here Tuesday the guest of Mrs. W. B. Smith. Mrs. E. Rumble, of Goggins, was among the visitors to the city from the above named place this week. Airs. I>. A. Stroud returned lrttTlmrs from Zebulon where she went to attend the burial of Rev. A. B. Pope. For Sale —Ary vacant lot on Elm street. A4i;s. AI. W. Ausoi.n. Airs. ,T. (}. Smith spent Wednesday in the city of Griffin, the guest of her j daughter, Mrs. G. W. Gresham. ! Any one holding their cotton, will do well to see Baird & Hunt before dispos | ing of same. Wo buy your old gold and silver. J.* H. Bate it Go Air. Ernest Bush will leave today for his home in Carrollton, after a pleasant i visit of several days to relatives in the I ! city. Mayor W. B. Smith went up to At lanta last Saturday on an important business trip in connection with his various interests. Air. C. P. Lewis, of Macon, represent ing the Macon, Dublin it Savannah railroad was in the city a short while last Friday on business. For Sale —One live room house on Brown'avenue, desirable property, ap ply to W. A. Bihhoi’. A party of young people of this city were delightfully entertained at the home of Miss Minnie Lei* Bowers, on Forsyth street, Tuesday evening. .u-jttev. C. W. Dnrtfen went up to Grif fin Wednesday morning to preach the funeral of Mr. G. W. Bullard, whodied in that city Monday morning. For Sale —cottage on Forsyth street next to the parson ige. Apply to H. 11. Swatts at Express Slice. Mrs. W. If. Willis went up to Griffin Wednesday morning to attend the funeral of Mr. G. W. Bullard, which occurred there at 10 o’clock. A pleasant party of young people were delightfully entertained last. Fri day evening by Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Suggs, at their borne on Brown avenue. Notice —We will pay 75<* per h)0 Mis. for all cotton seed brought to us between now and Dec. Baird, Hunt A Mii.nkk, Barnesville, (la. Mrs. W. H. Chambers and little daughter, Dorothy, went up to Milner Wednesday morning to spend the day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Ward. Wanted —To rent a two or three horse farm on shares. Sober and indus trious; good reference. E. S. Lee, Thomaston, (in. Mr. J. L. Pitts, who is one of this city’s good citizens and leading busi ness men, spent several days last week looking after his interests at his old home in Newborn. Mr. C. L. Sudduth, of Opelika, Ala., who lias been seriously ill with typhoid fever, has come to Barnesville to recu perate; and is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Jim Wellmaker. For Sal© - -A fine young snuff color ed pointer well trained, write to Geo. D. Miller, Pleasant Hill Ga. Mrs. Annie Buber and son, Theodore, of Macon, arrived in the city this week and are boarding at Mr. E. W. Elder’s, on Thomaston street. Mrs. Buber came here to place her son in school. Miss Mattie Terry, one of Griffin’s charming young ladies and society favorites, came down Tuesday night to be the guest of her friend, Miss Meta Murphey, for several days. Let us fit you up in a pair of glasses, so you can read the long nights that are coming. J. If. Bate a Cos. Work on the bakery and restaurant of Mr. J. G. Huggs, in the building vacated by the market, continues to j progress rapidly and he will have a very convenient place and a good stand for his business. Notice— Ivook 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 H. Reeves to eure it, or he will beaheaver. If you owe him anything come and pay him you may need him again. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Franklin,of Ten nille.came from Atlanta a few days ago to visit their children whoare with Mrs. L. K. Rogers. They will be at the Kimball during the session of the legis lature. Mrs. Franklin attended the State Convention of tha United Daugh ters of the Confederacy at LaGrange last week, and was also present at the laying of the cornerstone of the Winnie Davis Memorial at Athens, where an immense, crowd witnessed the cere monies. very Week. Hof Water Bag... What Family is Without One? A good Rubber Hot Water Rag is a necessity now-a-days. I* makes east’ the scientific applica tion of heat for the relief of pain. We sell the best Rub ber Bags that we can obtain, guaranteeing sat isfaction with every one. We make a specialty of Rubber Goods, and will be glad to help you in your selection. Wright’s Drug Store D. L. Anderson, Mgr. Money Back if Not Satisfied. Will Open New Store. Mr. Frank Chapman, of Grif fin, was here Monday and made arrangements to open up anew store soon in the E. L. Rogers building. He will run the busi ness for Mr. J. L. Nichols, of Grif fin, who conducts a business in that city. They will carry a line of general merchandise and will open up and lx; ready for business on Saturday, Nov. 16th. This w r ill he quite an additon to the business of the town and these* gentlemen are extended a cordial welcome by the people and we hope they will do well in their new enterprise. OLD FRIENDS ARE THE BEST. Sometime ago I took what is known AS a summer cold. 1 tried several r* *m cjilieH. but without much relief. Fin ally 1 resorted to my old standby, Cheney’s Expectorant, and was cured by a few doses. 1 have great confidence in this remedy. Joe Howard. Macon, Miss. CABTORIA. Bears the st The Kind You Have Always Bough! Beautiful Chrysanthemums. During the past few week* there has been on display in this city a profusion of beautiful chrysanthe mums. The beauty and size of these flowers have claimed the at tention and admiration of all and have caused much favorable com ment. These flowers have been sent in quantities from Florida to New York and have elicited letters of surprise and wonder that such exquisite specimens of this plant could be grown here. Visitors § have carried them away with them jto their homes and were loud in ! their praise of these flowers, and ;it shows to what a high state of ! cultivation they can be brought. Those raised here are probably i the largest and prettiest to be ; found in this section and it takes very careful and painstaking labor to produce such lovely specimens. Those raised by Mrs. R. L. Swatt* Mrs. J. G. Smith and Mrs. M. W. Smith have attracted most atten tion and these Indies have cause to be proud of their efforts in this direction. ife/. See to If that you gel PEARL INE, when you buy V It. Grocers have /—f/pTy lfY\ P°° rer jvaahlng / V ) P ow< *era— that TRVtYG fy J pay more profit. 7 Sometime* U / theae are sent “by mistake,” WKIM v\ or because "out m " of Pear line.** . You’ll be told, probably, ** fust I as good—Just the same thing.” I This ia not so. Prove it fdr 1 yourself. PEAR. LINE the I best weLshing-powder. the yMost Economical <