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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