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Barnesville News-Gazette.
VOLUME 37.
Laces and
Embroideries
Great shipment just received. It will be
a feast for one who admires beauty and
elegance in fine Laces and Embroideries
'to see our line. They have just been put on
exhibition this week. These goods were
bought from manufacturers and at prices that
will enable us to sell them cheaper than ever
before.
We have just finished taking stock and
have pulled out of the shelves a great pile of
ends in
Dress Goods
Outings, Ginghams
Chambrys, Etc.
That will be sold for a song. We are clean
ing up for the large stock of Spring Goods
that are coming. Don’t forget w r e can suit
everybody in
Children’s
Ladies’ and Men’s
Shoes
Your business for 1904 earnestly solicited.
Our highest aim is to make friends in busi
ness, which can be done only by courteous
treatment and fair dealings.
V. 0. MARSHBURN
MANAGER
... A NEW FIRM ...
But not new men. We are both experienced men in our
line and we are sure we know what you want when it
comes to anything in the line of GROCERIES. We
shall carry a complete stock of
Both Fancy and Heavy Groceries
ALSO FARM SUPPLIES
Our aim is handle the best goods and to to sell them as
cheap as possible. We shall be glad to serve you in any
way possible. Awaitin your orders, we are
Yours for business
MIDDLEBROOKS & JORDAN,
The Men Who Sell
“Pride of Barnesville Flour.”
The Center Drug Store.
And in that store you will find a
full line of Stationery, Combs,
Brushes, Face Powders, Talcum
Powders; Toilet Water and se\eral
kinds of lotions for the skin.
Cough Syrup to stop that hac and
relieve the soreness and tickling of
the throat. <
Soda Water; hot or cold, that
can’t be excelled.
H. Q. JORDAN & SONS
THE TWENIETH CENTURY COUNTRY WEEKLY.
B ARNES VILLE, GA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1904.
Daughters of the Confederacy.
The chapter will meet at the
residence of Mrs. Polk Milner on
Friday the 12th at Bp. m. Mem
bers are requested to be prepared
to pay annual dues. As there
were no exercises by the chapter
on General Lee’s birthday, the
lesson will be a study of his life
and work.
Program.
Music—Mrs. Otis Murphev.
Selection—Mrs. W. H. Willis.
Selection —Mrs. J. A. McCrary.
Questions.
1. Where and in what year was
Robt. E. Lee born?
2. By what name was his fath
ther generally known, and for
what was he distinguished?
8. What tribute was paid Lee
while a student at West Point?
4. What of his service in the
Mexican war?
5. What high position did Lee
hold when his state seceded?
G. At what cost did he give up
this, to defend his native state?
7. To what command was he
appointed by the governor of Vir
ginia?
8. Tell of his record as Gener
al in the Confederate Army?
9. Of his life as a christirn pa
triot and teacher?
10. When did his death occur,
and at what place.
Program Committee.
Council Proceedings.
Council Chamber, Feb. Ist, 04.
—Regular meeting of council call
ed to order by the mayor. Pres
ent aldermen Collier, Front, An
derson, Smith, Murphey and
Gray.
The Finance Committee recom
mended the payment of the fol
lowing hills, and same were upon
motion paid.
Elec. Lt. and W. Works., if 180.17
Streets and Pub. Prop’ty 103.07
Bond account 29.70
Salaries 381.63
Total $ 094.57
A report for the month of Jan
uary from the chief marshall was
reud and ordered filed.
The placing of telephones was
discussed and motion was made
that the matter be left with the
chairman of the Electric Light
and Water Board and the chair
man of the Street Committee as
to the location of these phones, as
per contract with the Southern
Bell Telephone Company and re
port on same at next regular
meeting.
Nothing further. Minutes read
and approved. Upon motion,
council adjourned.
J. A. Blalock, C. and T.
T. W. Cochran, Mayor.
Monroe Superior Court.
The Superior court of Monroe
county is in session this week at
Forsyth. -Judge L. S. Roan, of
the Stone Mountain circuit is pre
siding for Judge Reagan who is
disqualified in several cases. The
court will probably last through
this and next week. A number
of Barnesville people have cases
to be tried there.
Building up Fine Business.
Mr. C. H. Humphrey is build
ing up a good thing in the insur
ance and real estate line. Al
though he has not been in this
work a great while he has accom
plished much. The opening for
such an enterprise is good and the
need for it is great. He has an
ad in this paper calling attention
of the public to this fact and
when you have any real estate to
sell or want to buy call on him
and he will serve you.
Playing at the Opera
House This Week.
The Crump Park Stock Cos., of
Macon is tilling a weeks engage
ment at the opera house this week.
The company is composed of a
number of good actors, better
than found in the average popu
lar price attractions that come
this way. The bills which they
present are clean and well pre
sented. Mr. Conquer, the mana"
ger and leading actor is ably sup
ported by Mr.Davis, Misses Keelv
and the other members of the
company. Good crowds witness
ed the performance of “A King of
Vagabonds” Monday night and
“East Lynne” Tuesday night and
on Wednesday ‘‘Tracey, the Out
law” was presented to an appre
ciative audience. The spezialties
between acts are deserving of spe
cial mention and get the full
share of applause. They will no
doubt have increased houses the
remainder of the week.
Gun Club Held First Meet
ing.
The Barnesville Gun Club hpld
its first me eting Monday after
noon in the field below Guard
House avenue. Mr. C. B. Adams
and Mr. L. J. Standish who were
instrumental in organizing the
club met with them Monday and
added greatly to the enjoyment of
the sport by their efforts. A good
attendance of the membership
was present and all seem to take
more than a passing interest in
the affairs of the club. Meetings
will lie held frequently and prob
ably shoots will be held with
some of the adjoining towns.
At the Methodist Church.
The members of the Methodist
church enjoyed two excellent ser
mons last Sunday. In the morn
ing Rev. M. J. Cofer, of the Wes
leyan Christian Advocate, preach
ed for them and delivered an in
teresting discourse. In the even
ing Rev. Homer Bush spoke and
his sermon was listened to with
rapt attention. He occupies a
place of affection in the hearts of
the people of Barnesville. The
days exercises were highly appre
ciated by those who attended the
divine worship.
Mr. James Oliver Dies.
Last Saturday night Mr. James
Oliver died in this city, his death
being somewhat sudden. He was
about 70 years old and was a
brother of the late C. W. Oliver,
the greatly beloved preacher. The
funeral and burial occurred Mon
day at Midway church, several
miles north of Barnesville. There
are many friends who mourn and
sympathize with the bereaved rel
atives.
An Unfortunate Killing.
Saturday night Mr. Andrew
Wright shot Will Davis, a well
known negro boy about 17 years
of age, from which lie died Sun
day morning. The affair is a
most unfortunate one and is great
ly regretted.
Deputy Marshal Ingram and
Mr. Wright, who has been assist
ant at the dispensary for some
time past, were out looking for
another negro hoy who had been
stealing. In their round they
came u; on Will Davis, who see
ing the officers began to run. Mr.
Wright fired at him several times,
one sh t taking effect. Tli3 hoy
died Sunday morning.
Mr. Wright has been out of the
way this week and consequently
no arrests have been made.
We Have
Bought This Space
To keep ourselves before the
buying public.
We have got the stuff, all
sorts and kinds, and we want
to give you prices. We've
got ’em
Gray Bros. Cos.
Advancing
Their
Interests
“Be Conservative”
is our motto, for a bank which is prudent and con
servative never fails. On these terms we solicit
your account, promising you our kindest and most
conservative attention.
The First National Bank of Barnesville
L. O. BENTON, J. A. McCRARY,
President. Cashier
C. H. HUMPHREY
Fire Insurance
and Real Estate
I have several nice homes in
Barnesville for sale or rent.
ENDEAVOR to advance
the business interests of our
customers in every legitimate way.
In so doing, our motives may be
somewhat tinctured with selfish
ness, for upon the prosperity of
its patrons hinges the success of
every bank.
The
Citizens Bank
of Barnesville
J. W. CABANISS C. H. HUMPHREY,
Pres. Cashier.
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