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Barnesville News-Gazette.
VOLUME 36.
1,000
Pieces of Ribbon.
This is a great big show, but we
have just received one thousand
pieces of ribbon from first hands,
and at prices that will make them
hum.
New Arrival of
Ladies’ Hats.^*^-
You can find all the new shapes
in our millinery department you
are looking for, and the manager
of this department, Miss Baker,
has demonstrated by her success
that she is master of the business.
New Lot of Slippers
That great George F. Daniels'
make, that teems with stjrle and
aids the pedestrian on their jour
ney because of their comfort.
See our crash suits that reached
the city Monday. They are gems.
Our Straw Hats
Claim the blue ribbon and are
catching the bloods of the city.
This week finds us with anew
lot of white goods, silk gloves, etc.
Come and see our great array of
new things.
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
Agent for “Pride of Barnesville” Flour.
Everyone has to take a Spring Tonic in the spring
time. We are the sole agents for this section for
“The Blood Wine Tonic”
that sells for 50c. The only blood tonic on the market
for this price.
Whooping: Cough is all over town, come and
get a Vapo-Cresolen Lamp so your child can sleep at
night.
For Your Dresser we have Mermen’s Tal
cum, Keystone Violet Talcum and Eastman’s Anti
septic Crushed Roses.
Remember we will compound your Rx day or
night and deliver promptly.
Yours Truly,
W. C. JORDAN & BRO.
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY COUNTRY WEEKLY.
BARNESVILLE, GA., THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1903.
F. M. STAFFORD
MADE RECEIVER.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE
AFFAIHS OF THE BAnNSVIL.EE
MANUFACTURING CO.
On the application of unsecured
creditors Judge E. J. Reagan, in
chambers at McDonough last Sat
urday, appointed Mr. Frank M.
Stafford, of this city, receiver of
the Barnesville Manufacturing
Company.
Monday in the United States
court proceedings in involuntary
bankruptcy were instituted by the
unsecured creditors of the com
pany.
It will be remembered that this
company was proceeded against in
bankruptcy in December, 1901,
but in April, 1902, the bankruptcy
proceedings were dismissed on an
order by Judge Speer, on a peti
tion representing that all the
creditors had agreed upon an ad
justment of creditors’ claims and
a reorganization of the company.
Such petition further stated that
an amendment of the charter had
already been secured, which pro
vided for an issue of SIOO,OOO worth
of stock to replace the outstand
ing common and preferred stock,
amounting to $147,000, as the
holders of such stock had agreed
to prorate this new issue of stock
on a satisfactory basis. It was
set forth also that such charter
amendment authorized the $85,-
000 of preferred stock and an
issue of $25,000 second mortgage
bonds, which would provide the
company wtth sufficient funds to
gay its general indebtedness, and
leafee a balance for working cap
ital.
Thirty-two thousand dollars of
the authorized preferred stock was
issued, and $25,000 second mort
gage bonds. The unsecured credi
tors claim, however, in the peti
tion filed Monday by Estes &
Jones, of Macon, and E. A.
Stephens, of Barnesville, their at
torneys, that they have not been
paid as was contemplated when
the bankruptcy proceedings were
dismissed in April, 1902.
Col. W. W. Lambdin says the
proceedings are very unfortunate
at this time and that the receiver
ship will be stubbornly resisted
at the hearing before Judge Reagan
Saturday. The outcome will be
eagerly watched by the people of
the community.
The Annual Debate.
The annual debate of the G. F.
O. society and Ciceronians against
the Lysians which was to have oc
cured last Friday night was post
poned on account of the incle
mency of the weather and will take
place Thursday night at the Gor
don Institute auditorium. This
event promises to be one of great
p'easure and enjoyment as it has
always been. The speakers have
been well chosen and prepared
and a good program of music
will be rendered also making the
evening one of entertainment as
well as instruction. It is expected
that a large crowd will be in at
tendance and everybody is extend
ed a cordial invitation to lie
present.
Jolly Children’s Day Services.
The Sunday School at Jolly, Ga.
will have at that place on Sunday
May 24th. Children’s Day Service.
There will be preaching at eleven
a. m. by Rev. W. H. Meachum
and there will be dinner on the
grounds. Everybody is cordially
invited to come with full baskets.
Children services at Ap. m. We
will be aided by Revs. C." V.
Weathers and W. 11. Meachum,
our pastors. Lets all come and
enjoy one day together and see
that the children have a good
time. By order of
W. H. Brazier, Supt.
STOCKHOLDERS
ANNUAL MEETING
WAS HEI.D HERE AT THE CITI
ZENS BANK EAST THURSDAY
SATISFACTORY SHOWING.
The Citizens Bank of Barnesville
held its first annual stock-holders
meeting at its office here last
Thursday. The business for the
past year was thoroughly gone into
and as a result of the investigation
showed a net earning of 18%, out
of which a dividend of 8% was
declared and a surplus of 10% or
$2500 was set aside. The same
set of officers was elected for the
ensuing year and Mr. W. J# Frank
lin, vice-president of the Bank of
Zebulon, was added to the board
of directors.
The showing made was very
satisfactory to the stockholders
and gratifying to the officials of
the bank and as will be seen by
the above was an exceptionally
good one. The management of this
bank is as safe and conservative
as can be found anywhere and
they are to be congratulated on
the success with which the Citi
zens Bank has met during the
past year.
Among the visiting officials were
President J. W. Cabaniss, of
Macon, and the visiting directors
were Messrs. R. P. Spencer, of
Columbus, J. M. Means, of Means
ville, E. Rumble, of C.
R. Gwyn and J. W. Franklin, of
Zebillon.
WUI Preach The
Commencement Sermon.
Rev. yf m. C. Lindsay,
D. D., formerly of Boston, Mass.,
now of Ocala, Fla., has been se
lected to preach the commence
ment sermon of Gordon Insti
tute at the auditorium on June 14.
Those in charge of the affairs
have been unusually fortunate in
the selection of a speaker to de
liver the commencement sermon.
Dr. Lindsay comes recommended
by those in position to know as
being an exceptionally fine speaker
and preacher. He has filled some
of the leading pulpits of the
country and stands very high in
the ministry. The people are to
be congratulated on having an op
portunity of hearing this distin
guished man and a large congrega
tion will fill the auditorium on
that occasion.
Protracted Services.
Rev. C. W. Durden announced
at the services last Sunday that
the protracted meetings would
begin at the Baptist church next
Sunday morning. Dr. J. I). Chap
man, of Anderson, S. C., will be
present to do the preaching for
these meetings. He is said to be
a very fine speaker and preacher
and no doubt will give some fine
sermons.
Everybody is invited to attend
these meetings and it is hoped that
large congregations will be present
and that much good will be ac
complished during this revival.
Picnic Postponed Indefinitely.
On account of the inclement
weather the Sunday School picnic
has been indefinitely postponed.
It was to have been held Friday,
but the continued rains have made
it practically impossible to have
it. Should it clear up at once,
the woods would be to wet, and
the weather is still very threaten
ing. The committee met yesterday
and unanimously agreed that an
indefinite postponement was ne
cessary and hence there will be
no picnic.
JUST RECEIVED
The Daintiest and most Elegant lot
of
FRESH CANDY
Blackburn’s Drug Store.
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■— I want your trade
Road the Ad. which will appear in this space next week.
YOUR
WHOLE
FAMILY
Is Interested in and has hopes for jour success.
It may be that we can help yon to bring their hopes to
a happy coosumation.
We do many and a great variety of things for onr
customers. Are yon one of them? We shall be pleased to
have yen.
The First National Bank,
Ok Barnesville,
We Feel Sure
of our ability to handle your
banking business to your satis
faction. We shall be glad of
an opportunity to talk with you.
Hours 9 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Depository State of Georgia.
THE CITIZENS BANK
J. W. CABANISS, C. H. HUMPHREY,
Pres. Cashier.
W. R. Baird & Cos.
Car loads of goods still arriving every week.
Corn, Oats, Hay,
Cotton Seed Meal, Hulls, Etc.
Our side track will soon be completed up to our ware
house door, and will have a telephone wire up soon over
territory adjacent to our city, and you can step to your
phone and order at your convenience. Come around and
let us tell you the good things in store for you.
W. R. Baird & Cos.
NUMBER 16