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B AKNES VILLE N EWS-G\ZETTE. VOLUME 36. Marshburn’s Bargain day. Every Thurs day Bargain Day. his will mean something to the reading nublic as I intend to be bear the bal ance of the seasonal hope to keen the good will of my competitors, but if they frown when I put the ham mer on prices, I have broad shoulders and can bear it. Don't fail to visit our nlace bargain days, and take my word for it, you will not re gret it. I have landed some great bargains in recent purchases in ... • Millinery, Dressgoods, shoes, Clothing aud Hats Jobbers and Manufacturers are unloading at greatly re duced prices, and we have scraped up a lot of good things and will give our customers the benefit. We are showing the most ele gant line of white goods, printed clothes, laces em broidery, fans, ribbons gloves and hosiery ever seen in Barnesvillo. We have had a fine business on straw hats, Oxfords and Crash Suits. Better see our line before it is broken. S. M. MARSHBURN. ■ If You use Groceries [ And if you want .... Good Groceries t : Lowest Prces .... Middlebrooks’ I is the place • I have a complete stock of all kinds of groceries and feed ' stuffs and can make it to jour interest to give me a chance at ’ you. Yours truly, 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 Mennen’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 & RRO. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY COUNTRY WEEKLY. Negro Kills Two And Wounds A Third. Sunday afternoon at William son, Sandy Dickinson shot and instantly killed Andrew Hood and his son, Ed Hood, and fatally wounded Will Jones. The shooting occurred in a store room, where Andy Dickinson and his brother Will were reported to be selling liquor. There was an old grudge between the two par ties, and a dispute rose over the paying for a five cent drink, ac cording to reports. Dickinson shot each of his victims in the back of the head. The murderer at once escaped, but was captured about dark that evening by Sheriff Milner and a posse at the gin house on the place of Spence Marsh, where he was employed, covered almost entirely up in cotton seed. He was carried to Zebulon and placed in jail. Dickinson claims that Ed Hood, a son of Andrew Hood and Will Jones, his son-in-law, were ad vancing on him with an open knife, but his statement is not believed. A negro singing was being held at Mt. Liberty, near the scene of the shooting, and all the negroes fled to the woods in their excite ment. Price of Chautauqua Tick ets. The price of Chautauqua tick ets for this year has been fixed as follows: For the general public. Sea son ticket, adults, $2.50. Season ticket, children 8 to 12, $1.25. Season ticket, children 12 to 15, SI.SQ. For pupils Gordon Institute. Season ticket, 8 to 12, $1.25. Season ticket, 12 and over, $1.50. All children under 8 admitted free. With every non-transfer able ticket one transferable or friend ticket will be sold, but no transferable or friend ticket will be sold at reduced rate, the price for all transferable tickets being $2.50. These prices have been fixed after thorough consideration and no concessions of any kind can be given. Tickets will be placed on sale sometime next week and the earlier they are secured the better. Mr. J. A. McCrary is treasurer and will have charge of the sale of the tickets. The Meeting Closed. The meeting of the Baptist church closed last Thuasday even ing, and Dr. J. D. Chapman who had labored so faithfully during the time, left for his home in Anderson, S. C., Friday morning. Asa result of the protracted services,'there have been seven teen auditions to the church membership. The ordinance of baptism was administered Sunday morning to several of those who joined. The others will be bap tised later. Dr Chapman made many warm friends in the city by his work. He is an able preacher and a very earnest Christian worker. Stores Close. Beginning today, Thursday, the | stores of Barnesville will close at six o’clock p. m., everyday, Sat ; urdays and Mondays excepted, | closing on Monday at 6:80 o’clock. All the merchants have signed an | agreement to that effect and the [ trading public will please take j notice. This is a commendable move and one which we have urged upon the merchants repeat* i edly. This rule will be in effect I until Sept. Ist. • BARNESVILLF, GA., THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1903. WHIT HUFF DIES. PROMINRNT YOUNG MAN OIKS IN KOMK, FHU> AY MORNING, CAUSING GKKAT SORROW IN THIS COMMUNITY. Mr. Whitfield E. Huff, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Huff, of Barnesville, died at his home in Rome, Ga., last Friday morning, after a short illness. The sad an nouncement came as a great shock to the people of Barnesville, and much sympathy has been express ed for the bereaved family. “Whit,” as every body here knew him and called him was one of the brightest, most lova ble and most prominent young men who ever grew up in this community. For quite awhile he was connected with the agency of the Central railroad at Barnes ville, after which he was given a verv responsible position at Rome, where he has been for several years past. He was in his thirty third year, was a hard worker, made friends rapidly and there fore promotions came his way easily. It is exceedingly sad to think of him as dead. He leaves a wife to mourn his loss. They lost a little child last year. The funeral and burial took place in Rome Saturday. The Rome Tribune, last Sat urday, contained the following notice of Mr. Huff’s death : “Mr. Whitfield Emerson Hull' is no more. “The end came to the young man yesterday morning at 8 o’clock, and this announcement will be read with profound sorrow by hundreds of friends. “Mr. Huff had only been ill a week, but since Wednesday it was known that his life could not be saved, and all hope was given up for his recovery. “Mr. Huff was well and favora bly known in Rome and had been a resident of this place for eleven years. He came here from Barnesville and entered the serv ice of the Chattanooga, Rome and Southern railroad, now the Cen tral of Georgia, of which road he was still in the employ when he was stricken with illness. Wnen the road changed hands he was made chief clerk to Superintod ent Wilburn, and was a thor oughly posted railroad man. “Mr. Huff was about 88 years of age and lived an exemplary life. He stood high in railroad circles and had the confidence of his em ployers. “Mr. Huff leaves a father, mother, a wife and one sister to mourn his loss.” Mrs. Blasingame Dead. Mrs. T. J. Blasingame, of Zebu lon, died last Saturday at her home in Zebulon, after an illness of several months. She was a woman well known in the county and much loved. She lived a consistent Christian life and her death is mourned by many friends. The Sunday School Picnic. The Sunday School picnic was held last Friday at Trice’s spring and it was quite a success. There was a large attendance, a magnifi cent dinner and a royal good time. There was an abundance of fine lemonade, the weather was splen did and every body was delighted with the dayf outing. Services At Presbyterian Church. The pastor announces that there will be services at the Pres byterian church Sunday and the congregation and the public gen erally are cordially invited to at- I tend. JUST RECEIVED The Daintiest and most Elegant lot of FRESH CANDY <^AT^ Blackburn’s Drug Store. • ••4-5 X* —• I want your trad© —s YOUR WHOLE FAMILY Is Intersted in and has hopes for your success. It may be that we can help you to bring their hopes to a happy consumation. We do many and a great variety of things for our customers. Are you one of them? We shall b p I asd to have you. The First National Bank, Of Barnesville, RELIABLE IN EVERY WAY. That describes the Citizens Bank shortly but very accurately. It was established on a firm basis. The capital and surplus is $27,800. The officers are men of standing and have the confidence of the community. The interest of depositors are carefully safeguarded, and no steps are taken or investments made without the fullest investi gation. THE CITIZENS BANK solicits the accounts of firms, individuals and corporations. This Bank Is also a Depository for the State. Hours, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. J. W. CABANISS, C. M. HUMPHREY, Pres. Cashier. W. R. Baird & Cos. McCORMICK MOWERS, BINDERS, REAPERS, ETC. The best make of implements of tke kind on the market. Call to see and price them. W. R. Baird & Cos. NUMBER 1 9