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Barnesville News-Gazette. VOLUME 36. Marshburn’s Bargain day. Every Thurs day Bargain Day. This will mean something to the reading nublic as I intend to be bear the bal ance of the season, I 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 Bats 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 Barnesville. 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 ££ Lowest Prces .... Middlebrooks' is the place I have a complete stock of all kinds of groceries and feed stuffs and can make it to your 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 Tone” that sells for 50c. The only blood tonic on the market for this price. Whooping: Cough is all over town, come and get a Yapo-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 & BRO. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY COUNTRY WEEKLY. Elegant Reception. Barnesville's social calendar for the Commencement—Chautauqua season was set in motion Thurs day evening when Mr. and Mrs. Erie D. Murphey entertained at an elegant “At Home” in honor ol Miss Deane Saunders, of Unn dilla, Miss Hazel Alexander, of Forsyth, and Miss Ida Pruden, of Eufaula, Ala., three charming visitors to this city during our festive season. The guests were met at the door of their lovely home which handsomely ar ranged for tho occasion and ush-1 ered into the parlors to meet the guests of honor and then to min gle among the happy party or to j saunter upon the beautifully kept i lawn which was brilliantly light-* ed with the electric lights and Japanese lanterns presenting a scene of great beauty and pleas ure. The hostess made every effort to amuse and entertain the young j people and nothing was left un done that would add to the pleas ure of the assembled guests. Every form of diversion was of fered them, some choosing cards, some flinch, while others danced and the scene that met the eye on every hand was one of gaiety and genuine enjoyment. Light refreshments were served in the nature of a cake and cream course and they were pronounced to be very elegant. The elite of Barnesville society was present at this affair and it was voted one of the most elaborate entertain ments of the season and the guests were unanimous in proclaiming Mrs. Murpliev a most charming hostess. Of the receiving party Miss Pru den, was gowned in a cream silk silk with lace trimmings; Miss Alexander wore a gown of white Chiffon, trimmed in lace; Miss Saunders gown was nile green Chiffon while Mrs. Murphey wore a gown of cream Aeolin trimmed in real lace. Misses Annie Kate Smith, Mary Lee Oliphant and Lucile Cochran and Masters C. H. White, Lillies Stroud and William Murphey assisted in receiving. The invited guests preesent were: Misses May Belle Veal, lone Murphey, Mary Minhinnette, Priscilla Stroud, Lelia Lightfoot, Nettie Matthews, Annabell Mat thews, Lillian Middlemas, Bessie Middlemas, Sarah Fall, Lucile Blackburn, Ruth Lewis, Clio Al bertson, Annie Lambdin, Myrtis Nelson, Mrs. J. A. McCrary, Mrs. J. A. Corry, Mrs. Floyd Murphey. Messrs. Robert Murphey, John Holmes, Charles Bane, Merrit Thurman, Clifford Curry, Tom Murphey, Roy Blount, Pierce Hammond, Broughton Hardy Marvin Stephens, Albert Ste phens, Jim Blalock, John Middle brooks, J. A. McCrary, Jackson Bush, Warren Woodard, Floyd Murphey, Dr. J. A. Corry,Captain E. T. Winston. Has Resigned. Prof. C. L. Anderson has resign ed his chair in Gordon Institute and will take up the study of medicine in Tulane University at New Orleans on the opening of the next session of that institution Prof. Anderson has been connect ed with Gordon Institute for the past several years and during that time has filled his position very acceptably, making large numbers of friends by his gentlemanly bearing and hightoned conduct. It is with much regret that the people of Barnesville will see him leave and all feel sure that he will win much success in his chosen profession as he has made so en viable a reputation while teaching in Gordon Institute. B ARNES VILLE, GA., THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1903. Exciting Great Interest. The guessing contest inaugurat ed by Messrs. W. R. Baird A Cos. on June Ist has been exciting great interest throughout this town and county uud numbers have taken advantage of the opportunity of paying up their subscription to the News-Gazettk and getting guesses at the S2OO which will lie given away. Read their big ‘.d’ in this issue of the Nkws- Gazk;jtk and find out* the partic ulars *>f the contest. Somebody is going to get the money and if you have some guesses at it you are just as likely to* be the lucky one as anybody. There is going to be S2OO in good hard cash given away by J this hustling firm of merchants arid warehousemen. Pay up your subscription and get some guesses. Numbers have already taken ad vantage of the opportunity. Remembered Their Pastor. The members of Prospect church, which is by the way one of the best churches anywhere, recently presented their pastor, Rev. Arnold, with a handsome suit of clothes, of which lie is very proud and appreciative. The people of this community are among the best in the country and their zeal and liberality in all good works have often received favorable comment. This gift brought joy to the hearts of the pastor and his family. Chautauqua Dance. The annual Chautauqua dances have begun. The first of the se ries occurred Monday night at the Armory of the Barnesville Blues and was a great success. The armory was brilliantly lighted and decorated for the occasion in a profusion of bright colors. The scene was one of mirth and pleasure. The affair was one of the most enjoyable that has oc curred in the calendar of social events during the festive season here. The music was furnished by Wedemeyers orchestra which is here for the week. The affair was pronounced a great success and considered one of the most brilliant events of the week in the social world. There will be dan ces Wednesday and Friday nights which also promise to be as pleas ant as was this one. Those at tending the affair were; Misses Harris, Saunders, Alexander, Mumford, Minhinnette, Albert son, Pruden, Slappey, Nelson, Middledemas, Hardin, Ellis, Fall. Messrs. Lambdin, Thurman, Blount, Graves. Stephens, Holmes, Murphey, Glass, McMichael, Bla lock. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Mur phey, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cook, Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Ripley, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCrary, Mrs. Al bertson, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs, .1. C. Collier, Mrs. W. M. Howard, | Mrs. J. P. Thurman, Miss Myer, j Mrs. E. A. Pound, Dr. Corry, Capt. Winston. Blues Inspected. Major French of the I'. ,S. army was here and inspected the Barnesville Blues last Friday night. The inspection was highly, satisfactory to the company and they were complimented by Major French. This company is in fine shape now and is one of the best, drilled in the Georgia state troops al ways capturing everything which they go at and the people of Barnesville have cause to he proud of their showing. They have just completed some improvements in their armory which makes it one of the handsomest to be found in any small town in the state. ||r j Blackburns Drug Store. Head the Ad which will appear in thin space next week. YOUR WHOLE FAMILY Is Interseted 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 he pelased to have you. The First National Bank, Of Barnesville, 4^5 "V• i V y * ” * V l ' RELIABLE IN EVERY WAY. That describes the Citizens Bank shortly but very accural It was established on a iirin basis. The capital and surpl $‘27,600. The officers are men of standing and have theconfidi of the community. The interest of depositors are carefully safeguarded, and steps are taken or investments made without the fullest iuv gation, THE CITIZENS BANK solicits the accounts of lirms, individuals and corporations. This Bank is also a Depository for the State, hours, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. J. W. CABANISS, C. H. HUMPHREY, Pres. Cashier. W. R. Baird & Cos. We will soon complete our platform and side-track adjoining warehouse and will be ready to handle all Cotton brought to us with dispatch and to the best advantage, assuring our patrons the Highest Market Price and the best service that competent men can give, keep ing well posted by wire of all foreign markets. We have the Bell Phone, also a private wire. We can be reached from all points. DON’T FORGET to guess in contest. .See Nkws- Gazkttk. W. R. Baird & Cos. Just A Hint Of what we carry in the way of Toilet Articles and accessories would occupy more space than can he devoted to it. Enough to say that no Soaps, Per fumes, Powders, Sponges or Prepara tions of established reputation and high quality are allowed to remain outside the assortment. NUMBER 21 f;