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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. —.. •<->—> o—-X0 —-X -—• • ■— 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