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Barnesville News-Gazette. VOLUME 36. OUR MILLINERY OPENING A GRAND SUCCESS. We are pleased and so are the people. This constitutes glorious results. Next on the programme is This is an innovation in Trouser apparel. The effect with negligee Shirts is a great hit in style and com fort. We have these goods in Flannels, Worsted and Crash. Try a pair and get the benefit of a problom in designs of Trousers that it has taken twenty centuries to solve. STRAW HATS Have mounted the crest of Easter horizen, and our Shapes are Svvellr-of the latest types. We are showing Mens’ Oxfords in Ideal Kid and Calf with New York and Bo=ton Toe. Our novelties in light airy Dress Goods will set the town on fire. Come early and get choice of things Very respc’t, S. M. MARSHBURN. IT’S MONEY In your pocket to use a Caldwell Cotton Dropper. You save half your seed. You save half the chopping, ,you save all the hoeing. You are sure to get a stand if your seed are any good. Your cotton comes up and grows off better all of which means Money in Your Pocket. I want to sell you one. Give me your order early so as to be sure of getting it in time. REMEMBER I sell all kinds of Groceries and farming supplies. John T. Middlebrooks gjd¥ Sole Agent for “Pride of Barnesville” Flour. When Spring Conies Every house-keeper has a spring cleaning, and we have prepared a furniture polish for the purpose. Try it once and you will never be without it. A Full Line of Stationery The latest styles. Toilet articles, Drugs, etc. We like to accommodate our customers, and if you should call for something that we did not have, we will take pleasure in getting it for you. W. C. JORDAN & BRO. Alligator Long Waist Pants THE TWENTIETH CENTURY COUNTRY WEEKLY. BARNESVTLLE, GA., THURSDAY, APRIL, 16 1903. MR. MORRIS WILL GIVE A RECITAL. WILjLi APPEAII at the opera HOUSE FRIBAY EVENING, BENEFIT OF PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH. Mr. R. H. Morris will appear in one of his recitals at the opera house Fiiday °vening, under the auspices and for the benefit of the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church. The pro ceeds of the entertainment will be applied to the manse fund which the ladies are raising. Mr. Morris needs no introduction to the people of this place as he has already endeared himself to the public in his former recitals here, suffice it to say that his entertainment Friday night will equal any he has given. The price of admission will be 25 cents. After the recital has closed the ladies will serve refreshments of cream and cake and every thing will be done to make the crowd have an enjoyable time. Everyboby should go out to hear Mr. Morris and you will be more than repaid and the enter tainment is in a good cause, so patronize the ladies Friday even idg. Cadets will go to Albany. The Gordon Institute cadet battalion has received and ac cepted an invitation from the Chautauqua association at Albany to attend this years session of the chautauqua and they will go down Monday April 27 and return Wed nesday 29. The battalion will be in charge of Captain E.T. Winston and Cadet Major H. L. Covingtop and accompanied by Col. J. Q. Nash and Prof. G. F. 01 ipliant. It will be remembered that the cadets made a visit to Albany last year on an invitation from the Chautauqua association of that place and covered themselves with glory by the their excellent drill and behavior, reflecting great credit upon the institution they represented. The people of the town confidently expect to hear of them making an equally line record on their trip this year. Will Deliver Memorial Address. Rev. It. 11. Morris has been in ! vited to deliver the Memorial ad dress at Forsyth. The invitation was extended by the ladies of the Memorial Association of that city and he has accepted it and will ad dress the people of Forsyth on Memorial Day. This honor comes as a distinct recognition of his abilities as a speaker and show's in what esteem he is held by the people of Forsyth, as he serves the Presbyterians of that city as pastor of their church and very acceptably, too. Damaged By Winds. There was considerable damage done here by the wind Monday morning. A small storm passed across the western part of town, passing over the upper end of Greenwood, Thomaston and Forsyth streets, blowing down a number of trees, chimney, fences, and demolishing several houses and it looked for a while as if we were going to have a taste of the real thing in the way of a cyclone. It is supposed that this was a frag mentor' the storm which raged in the lower section of the state. Atlanta is not satisfied with a $1,000,000 Presbyterian Univer sity and now she wants a $1,000,- 000 Baptist Seminary which is located at Louisville, Ky. Easter Observed Here. Easter was very approriatley ob serve in Barnesville last Sunday. The service in the churches were very beautiful indeed. The houses of worship were decorated with lovley Spring flowers, ferns, palms, etc. The music at all the churches was unusually good and a number of biEutiful anthems were enjoyed by the people of this city. Rev. Durden, Snow and Morris delivered eloquent discourses at their respective churches to large congregations, as did the pastors of other churches. The sermons of all the preahers were filled with beautiful thought® and were heard by eager hearers. There were no services in the evening oft the account of incle ment weather and many were dis apointed, as the exercises at night promised to be very enjoyable. Eclipse Witnessed. The eclipse of the moon was ob served by the people of Barnesvill last Saturday night. It was visi ble from about 6 o 'clock untill eight and could be plainly seen aB as it was a clear night. It was a very interesting and beautiful sight and was viewed by a great many people and some did not know what to make of it, as they had not studied the almanac re cently. It is said by those who are supposed to know that there will not be another eclipse of the moon or sun for the next two years. J. C. COLLIER Cos. On account of the very heavy business for the past few weeks in Spring Dress Goods and Millinery, Mr. J. C. Collier will again visit the New York markets to buy a second stock. Mr. will leave about May lßt and will spend fifteen days picking up the new est things in dress goods, clothing and millinery. The Collier Cos. are doing the largest business in their history and last Saturday the rush was so great that it was impossible to wait on the trade and they did not close their floors till mid night—lf you want bargains be sure and trade with the Collier Cos. Stores. Liberty Hill. Rev. R. F. Smith, of Locust Grove, filled his regular appoint ment at Rehobath last Saturday and Sunday. Messer, bum Swalley and H. Perdue spent last Sunday in Mon roe county. Mr. L. F. Farly is the first man to have wheat heads in his wheat field. Messer. Cary Barron and Seab Dumas spent Thursday with friends near Semper. Mr. J. I. Taylor and family spent list Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Zed Gardner at Semper. Mr. Pike Ethridge spent last Sunday with friends near Chappel. Mr. Harvey Fisher mingled with friends near hear Monday. Mr. J. A. Sawley made a busi ness trip to Griffin last week. The singing given by Miss Irene Barron last Saturday night was well attended and enjoyed by all present. _^Lilac”. Superior Court in Heasion. The proceedings of the Superior Court this week have been very dull. Nothing of importance has come up and only a few minor cases have been disposed of. A good many from this place have been in attendance as jurors and witnesses. FOR SALE 500 Tomato Plants • ..^->4 —x—•* —**€-►•• ■ 2000 Cabbage Plants. Blackburn’s Drug Store. The First National Bank. THE NUMBER OF DEPOSITORS to be seen daily at the teller’s window is pretty good proof that — THE CITIZENS BANK is popular among all classes. Our policy has made it so. Business is con ducted on safe linos. Only investments of a legiti mate character are considered. The interests of our depositors are held to be of foremost importance. We deal in nothing of a speculative nature. J. W. CABANISS, Pres. C. H. HUMPHREY, Cashier. Designated State Depository. Satisfaction in Buying Groceries. Can only be had by dealing with a store that is conducted on a sound business basis, straightforward dealing, enterprising methods, short profits good treatment of customers are the only principles which a merchant can do justice either to himself or his patrons. Come to see me for anything in the Grocery Line. Fine Cigars and Tobaccos a Specialty Yours to please, PETE L. GORDY. “THE CASH GROCER.” MTNEXT DOOR TO FIRST NATIONAL BANK. ■ i|| Two hundred young men and ladies to mmwM I PS II qualify for paying positions. If you are in- VV mi u !■ wtJ terested, write us for our handsome illus trated catalog. The Lanier Southern Business College Macon. Ga Al/Pf The oldest, safest, strongest Ma- laria medicine. Not unpleasant to Mftlaria and take. A splendid tonic for all living Ague Cvre in malarial districts. WE ASK YOU TO EXAMINE The Statement which appears in this issue on another page If your patronage and in fluence have, in any way, ad ded to the success of our busi ness, we thank you for it. If you are not a customer, let this be your invitation to become one. NUMBER 12