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>1 ' AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUY CLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRICE WE have decided to .discontinue handling Ready Wade Clothing, therefore in order to close out what we have in stock we are offering anything and every thing 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. / f t 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., BARNESVIIXE, GA. MADDUX & SON, Successors to Barnesviile Mercantile Cos. In fact not in fancy, we beg to announce to our customers and to the people generally, that we are now readv 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 E. M. Reynolds fine shoes, and are show ing everything in this department. Come to see us, and let us talk prices to you. MADDUX & SON, Successors to Barnesviile Mercantilo Cos. 1 CURES ; Rheumatisms^:, ,. I „ Kidney X\y , I I 1 Av .A 1 V™ ly# Wft>uE.cTjjaiQ er HilllliKt NEWNAN I ! I lIIUUKMEOiCIHECO, ' 1 1 WEWNAN. OA.j A Creat Discovery. PfSIl DROPSY WMrn CURED with vegetable HI, .-"SM remedies entirely harm ■HHP ■ • less; removes all symp- W/ '&Ls- toms of dropsy in 8 to 20 Jp.. ’® fc ~ fe<'ts a permanent cure. %. WSl&faß !' rial treatment tor 1 nishwi free to every, suf- For testimo- DR H H. GREEN S SONS YOU SAVE All commission by dealing with us direct when in need of money. We 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, GA. R. A. Merritt, Oscar E. Dooly, President. Cashier. Got the Wagon. Early Vaughn, colored, who lives near Goggans, was the hold er of the lucky coupon in the drawing for the one-horse wagon at the J. C. Collier Co’s last Sat urday. The fortunate number was 4657 and he held that number and carried away the wagon. As had been previously advertised, the wagon was given away at 12 o’clock Saturday, November 15th in front of the Collier Co’s store, and there was quite a large crowd present to witness the drawing. Vaughn is a well-to-do colored man of near Goggans and is for tunate in securing the wagon given by this enterprising con cern. THE BARKESVILLENET Knitting Mill to Start Again. The Hanson Crawley Cos has been taken out of the court and will at once reorganize and begin operations under the name of the Gem Knitting Mills. Anew charter will be secured and in a very short time the splep did property will be turning out goods for all of the country. Col. W. W. Lambdin and Dr. J. P. Thurman, the two men who have labored so effectually and faith fully in the re-organization plans, appeared before Judge in Macon Monday and had the case dismissed from court. The property is a valuable one and under proper management will make good money. For Over Sixty Years. Mrs. Winslow’s Booth inf 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. Notice— book 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 cure it, or he will be a heaver. If you owe him anything come and pay him you may need him again. Y. NOVEMBER 20,1002. OMEWHAT PERSONAL: have t.hopw things at J. H. Bat* a Cos. gignifiojE. Nelson, of Meansville, was people #y Monday Oil business. giving llohn TANARUS,. Hunt went to Atlanta dfl]gjp"lrday to lopk after some busi and wf ItiOß O'#*- Thurman made an important aolomr io-tiie city of Griffin last SJlVliiiiJ i.!„ fll ri.p^( f *'Owens, one of Meansville’* ■ i litfiptS, was here on business i n#. Ellington made a business t to Atlanta last Fri wool Blankets < fihoo a SON'. pW®tiey Bankston paid a visit to les and friends in Forsyth several dasncfst week. jgfflgPf . / Srjtigfeeorge T. Stocks spent Sunday in Macon the guest of friends and rela tives in that city. Col. Charles R. Gwyn. of Zebulon, was in the city a short while Sunday with friends and relatives. Mr. Frank Woodworth returned last Saturday from a visit of several days to relatives and friends in Atlanta. Mr. Robert Young, of Savannah, spent Sunday in the city the guest of of his friend, Mr. J. A. McCrary. Mr. Frank Chapman, who came down to open up the store of The Cutter, re turned home to Griffin Friday night. We buy your old gold and silver. J. H. Batk & Cos Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holmes return ed home to Sparta Friday after a pleas ant visit of a week to relatives in the city. Messrs. J. F. Wooten and James W. Fleming, two of Johnstonville’s good citizens were here on business one day last week. Mr Walter B. Smith was among the visitors from this city to Atlanta Satur day looking after matters of import tance. <wr Mr. W. A. LeSuer, dfuJohnstonville, who is a representative Leading citizen of that section, was in toWn on business last Friday l . r t< Misses Mattie and Fatie Elliot went down to Colloden Sunday and spent the day with their parents, Jj/. and Mrs. S. W. Elliott. Mrs. R. O. Cotter and Mrs. IS. M. I’owell went down to Macon Friday evening to visit friends and returned home Saturday afternoon. Mr. Luther Brazier, who has been located at Columbus for several months past, returned to the city Friday and will make Barnes Ville his home for the present. Now is the time to have your watch and jewelry work done before holidays. We will be too busy then. • J. H. Bate & Cos. Miss Maude Crawford, who is one of Thomaston’s handsome young ladies and social favorites, has been the guest of her friend, Mrs. L. F. Fjfiekl for the past week. Mr. Jeptha Clements, of Strouds, came to town on business last Saturday. He is one of Monroe county’s best citizens and we are always glad to have him visit our city. Wanted —By December 18th, near Institute, a small house or 3 or 4 rooms furnished or unfurnished, for light house-keeping.—Address “Business” City. A Mr. Joseph M. Franklin, who spent several days very pleasantly in the city last week as the guest of his wife, at Mrs. (J. W. Spoigle’s, returned home to to Atlanta Thursday. Messrs. C. H. Humphrey and J. C. Collier, who are two of Barnesvillc’s leading citizens and business men, made an important trip to Atlanta Fri day looking after their interests. Miss Lottie Aikin, who is one of Hampton’s most attractive young ladies, spent sometime in the city the guest of her sister, Mrs. VV. H. Mitchell on Elm street this week. Notice —We will pay 75* per hXJ lbs. for all cotton seed brought to us between now and Dec. Bajiuj, Hi nt k Mji.xkk, Barnesviile, Ga. Mr. 11. H. Gray paid a visit to tiie city of Atlanta Monday afternoon to attend to business in that city. He will go from there to Cleveland, Ohio, with Mr. C. O. Summers, on a pleasure trip. Notice— l have just recently taken out license to do eiectrie light wireing, and can furnish material to do any class of work. I ha4e a man who knows his business to do the work. Call on me when you have any work of this kind. J. G. Suggs. Mr. C. O. Summers, one of Barnes ville’s leading manufacturers and busi ness men made a trip of importance to Atlanta Monday afternoon. From there he will go to Cleveland, Ohio, to attend a carriage builders association meeting. He was accompanied by Messrs. E. L. Rogers and H. H. Gray. Col. E. A. Stephens spent Monday in the city of Atlanta on legal business. Mr. Jim Brisendine spent a day or so this week in Griffin the guest of friends. Col. W. W. Lambdin went down to Macon Monday to look after some legal business. The “Cutter” —Not only cuts] but makes others cut. See our special Saturday bargains. Mr. W. H. Chambers went down to Macon Monday morningto look after some business. Mr. B. M. Turner went down to Macon Tuesday night to be the guest of friends in that city. 1 pair fine white wool Blankets,s4.6o Wilkinson. Rev. Hugh Morris returned from 1 Forsyth monday morning, after preach-; ing two sermons to the Presbyterians of that city Sunday. Mrs. Sallie Perdue, of Milner, spent several days this week herewith her daughters, Miss Nettie Perdue and Mrs. R. L. Bush. Air. and Mrs. A. O. Bennett went down to Forsyth and spent the day very pleasantly the guest of relatives last Sunday. Airs. Steve Aloye and daughter, of Lament, passed through the city Tues day on their way to Griffin to visit re latives several days. Notice— Aly restaurant uid bakery are now open to the public, and I am ready to serve meals at 25** and all the boarders 1 can get at $2.50. J. G. Suggs. Airs. Luella Myers, of Thomaston, who lias been the,guest of Airs. J. W. Adams for sometime, returned home Almulay evening. Air. and Airs. T. W. Story, of Lifsey, were in the city doing some shopping Friday. They are among the best people of that community. Mrs. A. J. Shearouse returned last Friday from a visit of several days to Griffin, where she has been attending a series of revivals in that city. Solicitor O. H. B. Bloodworth came up from Forsyth to look after some legal business Monday. He was on his way to Thomaston. For Sale —A fine young snuff color ed pointer well trained, write to Geo. I). Miller, Pleasant Mill Ga. Mrs. E. A. Gray went to At lanta Tuesday afternoon with her husband to attend the North Geor gia Conference this week. Mr. Morris Williams arrived in the city Monday night and will spend sometime with his mother,Mrs. Jennie Williamson Zebulon street. Miss Mattie Terry, who spent several days very pleasantly last week with her friend,Miss Arley Murpey, return ed to her home in Griffin Thursday. Mr. EdgarL. Rogers was among the visitors from this city to Atlanta Mon day afternoon. From there he will goto Clevland, Ohio, with Mr. C. O. Hum mers. t * • V Revs. W. R. Branham and E. A. Gray left Thursday for Atlanta where they will attend the-North Georgia Confer ence which is in session in that city this week. Miss Maude Eberhardt will leave Saturday for Jacksonville, Fla., where she will be the guest of relatives for several months dur ing the winter. Mr. P. W. Bishop left Friday morn ing for Dawson, where he was called on account of the death of hfy brother at that place. He returned home Sunday afternoon. Let us fit you up in a pair of glasses, so you can read the long nights tfiat are coming. .7. H. Bate a Cos. Mr. T. W. Gardner, of Temple, Tex., representing LaPelle Shoe Cos, of St. Louis, has been in the city several days past, the guest of his great uncle, Mr. J. B. Gardner’on Forsyth street. Mrs J. F. Hfehnilton and children, of Machen, who have been spending several days very pleasantly the guests of the family of Mr. W. 11. Ellington, returned home Tuesday morning. The “Cutter” —Not only cuts but makes others cut. See our special Saturday bargains. There will be services at the Presby terian church next Sunday morning and night held by the pastor, Rev. Hugh Morris. All are invited to cotne and hear some good sermons. His sub ject will be “Judge Not.” Rev. C. W. Durden left Monday morning for Montezuma where he will visit relatives several days. From there he will go to Americu* to attend the state Baptist Convention which is in session in that place this week. Mrs. B. M. Turner apd Mrs. J. W. Reeves left Wednesday morning for Americas to attend the stale Baptist Convention. They went as delegates from the Womans iiissionery Society of Barnesviile Baptist church. Who Puts Up Your Prescriptions o ■ We invite the privilege. We use the best quality of every drug; we exercise the most exacting care with every part of the work. We pro duce medicine that brings the best possible results. We charge only a living profit above the cost of materials. LET US FILL YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS? Wright’s Drug Store D.L. Anderson, Mgr. Floyd-Gwyn. # On Thursday, November 27th, a marriage of great interest to the people throughout this section of the state, will occur at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Floyd at Brent, Mon roe County, Ga. At that time, Misß Bessie Floyd, oneofthe most popular young women of Middle Georgia, will be married to Col. Charles It. Gwyn <>f Zebulon, the well known young attorney and cashier of the Bank of Zebulon. Possibly there are not two young people anywhere who have more friends and this union will indeed be a very happy one. The marri age will be a quiet home affair and only a few friends will be present. After the ceremony they will leave for Montgomery, Ala. for a short visit to relatives. M OLD FRIENDS ARE THE BEST. Sometime ago I took what is known as a summer cold. I tiled several rem edies, but without much relief. Fin ally I resorted to my old standby, Cheney’s Expectorant, and was cured by a few doses. 1 have great confidence in this remedy. Job Howard. ' Macon, Miss. APPLICATION FOII CHAKTEH. GEORGIA, Ptius County. To The Superior Court Or Said County: Tim petition of J. P. Thurman,J. L. Fokb.J F. Taylor, C. O. Sbiiumth and J. L. Kwnnwly, mliowh aN follows: 1. The petitioners desire that they, their as sociates, HUeeessors and assigns, be Incorporat ed for the period of twenty years under the corporate name of "GEM KNITTING MILLS." 2. The particular business of the proponed corporation shaft be of knitting and manufac turing underwear, hosiery, and cotton and wot len Knit and woven goods of any and all discre tions, and marKctlng and selling, and dealing generally in same. I Si The object of said corporation Is pecuniary gain to the stockholders thereof by means of carrying on said business. 4. Tlieir place of business shall be in the City of Barnesviile, In said county* but they desire the right to establish '-ranches or agencies any where else they see fit, in or out of the State. 5 Thecapltal stock of this corporation shall lie 180,00(1 fully paid in, but they desire the right to Increase same to any amount not ex ceeding *IOO,OOO by a majority vote of the stock. 0 They di-slre the right and power to make contracts, buy raw or other materials, manu* faeturc and sell goods, borrow money, execute notes, bonds or other Indebtedness and secure the same by mortgage, deed, or otherwise, and to perform any other acta neceessary for carry ing on their business, and also to have all the other rights, powers, privileges, and immuni ties common to corporations generally under the law 7. Wherefore they pray that they be incor porated in accordance with the foregoing, and they will ever pray etc. W. W. Lambi>,n, Attorney for Petitioners. Filed In office November 10th 19C,,!. J. B. Mathews, Clerk. A True Copy J. ft. Mathews’ Clock. Notice— During the tire a number of bread tickets were L4t and possibly picked up. This is to notify those who are holding tickets purchased before the fire, that same will be redeemed if accompanied by order from the par chaser, as I shall use different tickets hereafter. J. G. Suggs. For 3a I©— on easy terms-100 acres on road to The Rock, Ga., 4 miles from Barnesviile. Good three-room house, out housd close to dwelling, well water ed and lies well. Apply to B. F. Reeves Barnesviile, or F. A. Stafford, The Rock.