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Barnesville News-Gazette. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY COUNTRY WEEKLY. VOLUME 36. —G REAT — Clearance SM Our motto is to close out every Season, seasonable goods. In or der to do this, prices on some things are cut in half. If you want double the worth of your money, come to see us. We have a beautiful line of Dimities, Muslins, Batiste Cloths, Madrass, Ginghams, White Goods Laces, Embroideries, Gloves, Rib bons, Corsets, Fans, Millinery, <fec. Summer Sale Has Begun with us in Clothing, Straw hats, Low cut shoes, Underwear, etc. Remember if you want goods, we have them, and will please you in price, Mid summer dull phase can’t lurk around our place, as we are always fishing lor business with bargains that never fail to catch. V. 0. Marshburn, Manager. If You use x Groceries. And if you want .... Good Groceries Ai owest 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 shall discontinue Trading Stamps August Ist. 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 Vapo-Cresolen Lamp so your child can sleep at night. For Yonr 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. B ARNES VILLE, GA., THURSDAY, JULY 30. 1903. Delightful Angling Party. Misses Nettie Lee and Elma Grace and Miss Grace Woodard ' entertained at a progressive ang j ling party Tuesday morning m honor of their guests Wynnie May land Fannie Mangham Hill of Ma con and Miss Mary Ella Stafford of The Rock. The spacious parlor was beauti ; fully decorated with ferns and I cut flo.vers. As the guest assem , bled they were presented with i beautiful hand painted score cards. The game was enjoyed for about an hour and a half at the end of which Misses Nell Smiley and Ma ry Ella Stafford cut for the first prize, the latter being the fortu nate winner of a beautiful oval picture. Misses Pearle Lifsey and Grace Porch cut for the second prize, a solid silver hat pin, Miss Porch winning. The consolation prize, a beautiful Bohemian puff box, was cut by Miss Lucy Stroud. Bonbons were handed during the game after which a de lightful salid course was served. The invited guests were Misses Wynnie May and Fannie Mang ham Hill, Mary Ella Stafford, Lucile Cochran, Ethel Eley, Ruth Lambdin, Rosa Hammond, Nell Adams, Grace Porch, Bessie B. Williams, Bobbie Mathews, Car rie Elder, Lucile Mitchell, Mary Lee Olipliant, Pearle Lifsey, Min nie Tyler, Leila Collier, Mary Kate Hammond, Nelle Shearouse, Annie Kate Smith, Nelle Smiley, Alice Hunt, Nell Hightower, Ida Thurman, Helen Willis, Virgie and Sallie Marshburn and Nettie Mathews. Receivership Case Argued The receivership case of the Barnesville Manufacturing Cos. was argued in the Supreme court Monday and a decision will he handed down in tl e course of about two weeks. Col. W. W. Lambdin represented the factory and Col. Claud Estes represented the parties desiring a permanent receiver appointed. Invitation to Old Veterans. Messrs. W. H. Holmes, J. M. Akin. J. M. Taylor and others re quest every old Veteran in this community to meet at the Con gregational Methodist church Fri day morning at 9 o’clock. It is desired to have the old veterans present especially but the public is also cordially invited to be present. The meetings at this church conducted by Dr. Rolfe Hunt and Rev. W. 11. Holmes, will con tinue the balance of the week. Barnesville Won From Jackson. Barnesville won two of the three games from Jackson here last week. The games were greatly enjoyed, particularly the second game, when Odum pitched for Barnesville. Thisgame furnished some of the finest playing ever witnessed here. Jackson took the first game 9 to 0. Batteries, Jackson, Childs and Whittaker; Barnesville, Lavender and Mitchell. Barnesville won the second game, Bto i. Batteries, Barnes ville, Odum and Andrews; Jack son, Conebs and Whitaker. Barnesville also won the last game, 10 to 1. Batteries, Barnes ville, Bayne, Moateaand Andrews; Jackson, Bowden and Whitaker. Bayne, Odum and Lee, of Barnesville, were the favorites in the games. lmprovemnets Pro= pressing Nicely. The improvements and repair ing on Gordon Institute are pro gressing nicely. The roof is be ing repaired, the windows and blinds fixed, the floors renewed and other necessary work is being done. The painters also have been at work and in a ft w days the new paint will begin to show off the building to great advansage. It may be well enough right now to call to mind how bitterly the city were fought in their plans to improve Gordon Institute and the Electric light and water plants. The city election soon to be held is an important one and the citi zens should stand together again and thereby keep Barneaville go ing. Pike County Veterans Meet. The Pike county Veteran’s As sociation met at Bluff Springs camp ground on the 24th. The association was opened by singing two or three hyms and prayer by the chaplain. The following named veterans were reported as having died since their last meeting: J. B. Bevil, .1. C. Bullard, W. R. Howe, .1. T. Beckham, Dollie Coleman, J. W. Reeves, A. H. Beall, V. H. Carter and J. T. Jones, Hon 0. L. Bartlett, of Macon, was introduced and ably discussed the cause of the late war. His ad dress was a splendid one and was much appreciated by his hearers. A recess of an hour was had for dinner, after which a committee on nominations was appointed and they recomeuded the re-election of all the old officers. The ree omendation was adopted and the officers were elected by acl filiation. Captain Tip Harrison was then in troduced. He delivered an elo quent address and was attentively listened to. He paid a glowing tribute to the unparalled heroism of our Confederate soldiers both dead and living. The following officers were elec ted i'or another year. Major .J. T. Hunt, Commander; Col. J. H. Baker, First Vice-Com mander: Hon. J. F. Madden, Bec loud Vice-Commander; Mr. J. S. Lifsey, adjutant; Rev. (4. E. Lav ender, Chaplain; Mr. ,J. T. Con ner, chorister ; Mr. J. W. Stafford, quarter master; Dr. J. B. Math thew,s secretary and treasurer. Pipe Organ has Arrived. The handsome pipe organ for the Methodist church has arrived and is being put in position. It, will be several days before it is put up ami ready for use. It is the purpose of the leaders of the choir of the church to have a grand organ recital as soon as the organ is put up. I’rof. P. A. Guttenberger, of Macon and others will assist in the recital and it will be an important event and no doubt everybody in Barnes ville will be glad to attend. The Methodist church is to be congratulated on the installation of this handsome instrument. A Young Girl Dies. The 14 year old daughter of Mr. J. S. Johnson died Tuesday after noon at 4 o’clock at the home of her parents in this city after an illness of some length of fever. She was buried Wednesday in Up son county the funeral being at tended by her family. We extend sympathy to the be reaved ones in their loss. Mrs. Bloodworth Dead. Mrs. T. W. Bloodworth, of Liaerty Hill died yesterday morning. She was 7b \nars old and has been sick t• months. Sir* was a noble worn NEW CROP TURNIP TEED • f< * JUST RECEIVED AT Blackburn’s Drug store. Head the Ad which will appear In this space next week. Have You Heard How these alleged (let-Rich /|\ Quick fellows are getting into trouble all over the Land. It is better To keep your money with your home xv qO banker where you can always get It 'nTj on demand than to monky with a N. Nr stranner's (tame. THE : : /'\V/ A/ N Will Take Care Of Your Money > For You, and Will Extend you all the courtesies and ACCOMMODATIONS \ls DUE TO DEPOSITORS. vy- Have You Tried Them? CHECKS ARE POPULAR At, all seasons and afford the safest and most convenient method of making payments here or in distant cities. THE CITIZENS RANK Solicits deposits from business men and others. Here money is safe from fire, floods and thieves, and only accessible to those in authority. Asa financial institution the Citizens Bank is established on a firm basis and its business methods are perfect. 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. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A Car Load of good Corn. A Car of one and two=horse wagons We have a few more of those BUGGIES that sell, when you want anything in our line come to see us and we will trade. We sell the BEST MOWER that is made, defy competition. To be convinced is to come aud price with us. W. R. Baird & Cos. NUMBER 27