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Barnesville News-G azette.
VOLUME 36.
—GREAT —
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, &c.
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
Groceries.
And if you want ....
Good Groceries
Lowest Prices ....
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. Middebrooks.
shall discontinue Trading Stamps August Ist.
Who
Puts up
Your
Prescriptions?
We invite the privilege; we use the best quality
of every drug; we exercise the most exacting
care with every part of the work; our charges are
reasonable.
Let us Fill Your Prescriptions.
W. C. JORDAN & BRO.
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY COUNTRY WEEKLY.
BARNE3VILLE, GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 20. 1903.
WHAT’S THE MAT
TER WITH THE
BLUES.
There is considerable disap
pointment and more or less indig
nation here over the treatment
the Barnesville Blues has received
at the hands of Adjutant General
J. W. Robertson. The treatment
amounts to humiliation in ti e
way in which it has come to
light. The company expected to
attend the State Shoot in Savan
nah. Sunday morning last the
hoys were it their armory in full
uniform ready to take the morn
ing train for the Forest city Just
before the train arrived at Barnes
ville Capt. H. S. Gray received a
notice from Quarter Master Gen.,
A. J. West saying that he had in
structions from the Adjutants Gen
office not to order the company to
go to the State Shoot.
The friends of the boys were at
the train to see them off but the
boys are at home hard at wind;
as usual. The matter is being
widely discussed among the peo
ple of this community. Inquiry
has developed the fact that Col.
E. D. Huguenon, colonel of the
Second regiment, communicated
with Captain Gray last Saturday
and instructed him to ask for
j transportation from the Quarter
Master Generals office and that
the transportation was promised
for the passenger train leaving
here Sunday morning. Hence the
members and their friends were
greatly disappointed when Captain
Gray was notified that his com
pany would not he allowed to
participate in the shoot.
It is supposed that this is be
cause of the failure of the com
pany to attend the Griffin encamp
ment, although it is understood
that the company has never been
notified that it is in bad standing,
at least it has never been given an
opportunity to explain why the
encampment was not attended.
The matter is the theme of con
versation and strong language
about it is being used by many
of the citizens of Barnesville, who
are interested in seeing the com
pany continue as a part of the
state troops. The case will he
watched with interest.
The Big Mill
May Start Soon.
A stock holders meeting of the
Barnesville Manufacturing Cos. was
held in the city hall Monday hut
there was not a quorum present
and nothing definite was done.
Thdse present, however, discuss
ed the interests of the big mill and
expressed themselves as willing to
leave the management of the pro
p >rty in the hands of the directors.
A directors meeting was held at
once and plans Wore submitted for
puttingthe mill in operation in the
near future. Col. W. W. Lambdin,
wdio is a director and who has re
presented the mill in all the liti
gation it has had during the past
two years, states that the plans for
operating the factory are not yet
fully matured hut that he believed
|it would begin operations during
j the fall months. The people of
I the community are exceedingly
anxious to see the mill start up
j again and they hope that the
present plans will he successful.
Bankruptcy proceeding are still
pending in the United State court
against the mill. The case will
jcome up for a hearing at the fall
! term of the court. It is probable,
j however, if the mill is put in oper
| ation the bankruptcy bill will be
i withdrawn.
The New Electric
Light Plant.
The city council has accepted
1 tin* bids for the new electric light
plant and work will begin at once,
| the new building forthe machinery
which will be located on the city’s
property between the Central and
Thomaton railroad. The new plant
complete will cost about SOOOO.
The Stanley Electric Cos. was
awarded t he contract! for thedyna
moes and arc lamps whileß.D.Cole
& Cos. was awarded the contract for
the Hamilton Corliss engine and
other material. The building and
other work will be done by the
eitv. It is expected that the new
plant will be ready for use in sixty
days.
Thus the beginning of the end
is in sight. Nearly twelve months
ago the people voted bonds for this
new plant. The bonds were
attacked in the court but were
validated. There was then delay
in the sale and so the people are
rejoicing that the new lights will
soon be in evidence.
Election Notice.
There will be a white primary
election held on Monday Aug.24th.
inst. for the purpose of nominat
ing a Mayor, and three aldermen
to serve two years; one aider
man two serve one year, a Dis
pensary commissioner to serve
three years, and five executive
committeemen to serve two years.
By order of the executive com
mittee. W. C. Stafford, t
Chairman.
Notice to Confederate
Veterans.
AH Confederate Veterans living
in Barnesville and vicinity are
earnestly requested to meet at the
Council Chamber in the city of
Barnesville on Saturday August
2L‘nd IWB, at. H o’clock p. m. to
take in consideration the future
interest and benefit of each other
and the mutual good of the old
fellows who are fast, passing away.
Let all of us meet and consult
together. Many Vbtkhans.
Looks Much Better.
Gordon Institute looks greatly
improved by the painting which
has been done. It has been paint
ed a solid white and sjjows up to
an advantage.
Much improvement has been
j made on the buildings and about
the premises. It is money well
|invested.
Improving His Home.
Mr. It. L. Swatts is having some
valuable improvements made in
his home on Thomaston street.
There will be several changes
wrought in the roof that will add
to the appearance of the place and
the house will be repainted, mak
ing things in that vicinity take
on a much brighter and newer
j look.
Flinch Party at Milner.
Last week Miss Vannie Hunt
gave a very enjoyable Flinch
party at her home in M ilner, com
plimentary to her guests, Mrs.
Grimley, of Macon ; Miss Imogens
Head, of Atlanta; Miss Stroud,
and Miss Lucile Mitchell, of
Bariiesville.
After several interesting games,
ices and cake were served. The
guests were: Mrs. Grimley, Miss
Imogene Head, Miss Lucile Mitch
ell, Miss Priscilla Stroud, Miss
Carrie Goddard, Miss Dorothy
Wjirde, Miss Mary Rice, Miss
Fisher, Miss Annie Fisher, Miss
Ferguson and Miss Wilder, of
Forsyth.
NEW CROP
TURNIP TEED
JUST RECEIVED AT
Blackburn’s Drug store.
Bead the Ad which will appear in thin space next week.
LIBERAL
Accomodations and Courteous
TREATMENT
Extended to Customers by
The First National Bank,
% % of %
BARNESVILLE, GA.
CAPITAL $30,000.00
LIABILITY $30,000.00
CHECKS ARE POPULAR
At all seasons and afford the safest and most convenient
method of making payments herejor in distant cities.
THE CITIZENS HANK
Solicits deposits from business men andjothers. Here money
is safe from fire, floods and thieves, and only accessible to those
in authority.
As p. financial institution the Citizens Hank 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 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 3o