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BAENESYILLE NE WS-G AZETTE.
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 we can suit
everybody iu
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. O. MARSH BURN
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. AVe 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.”
J. A. McCRARY & CO.
FIRE AND BURGLARY
INSURANCE
We represent none but the oldest and
best companies.
We also write a Cash Payment policy.
We solicit a share of the Insurance
business of the town. Call on us for fur
ther information.
THE TWENIETH CENTURY COUNTRY WEEKLY.
BARNESVILLE, GA., THURSDAY, FEERUARY 11, 1904.
CLIFF WELLMAKER
KILLS HIMSELF
__________
It Y SKXDING A PISTOL BALL
THROUGH HIS BRAIN WF,D
NKSDAY MOUSING
When the intelligence was flash
ed abroad this morning that Cliff
Wellmaker had killed himself by
sending a 38 calibre pistol ball
crashing through hisbrian it came
as a distinct shock to the whole
town. Arising according to his
usual custom this morning about
6 o’clock he went on the back
*
porch bathed his face and hands.
He then walked thru’ Jh thh house
and out on the front veranda
and turned again into the house
and entered a room on the south
side where his life passed away.
His father entered the room short
ly after and seeing him on the
floor thought he had fainted and
sent a mesenger for Dr. A. P.
Kemp. On examing the body his
father found to his horror that his
son was shot and dying. When
the physician arrived he was dead,
his death having been instataneous
probably. The bullet entered
the right side of the head and
penetrated the brain.
The young man was about 25
years of age, a son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Wellmaker. He was
apparently in good health and
circumstances and no cause for
the act is known. He was a
young man of a quiet, reserved
disposition, but had many friends
and was well liked by all with
whom he came in contac 4 . His
death is deeply regretted by the
town and the people sympathise
with his family. The funeral and
interrment of the remains will
occur to-day.
, Elected County School
Commissioner.
The County Board of Education
held its regular session at Zebu
lon Tuesday and transacted the
regular routine business after
which they proceeded to elect a
County School Commissioner.
There were a number of appli
cants for the peace who stood the
examination sometime since.
The Board elected Mr. W. G.
Brown, of Zebulon, as commis
sioner for the ensuing term. Mr.
Brown is at present Principal of
the Jeff Davis Institute at Zebu
lon. He has long been a citizen of
the county and is well known to
the people. He will no doubt fill
the office very acceptably and
make a good commissioner.
Smith Clayton Speaks
Monday Night.
The people of Barnesville will
enjoy a great treat in hearing the
entertainment of Mr. Smith Clay
ton of Atlanta, at opera house
Monday night. Mr. Clayton will
give his entertainment entitled,
“Old Pictures in New Frames I '.
This lecture has won for him an
enviable reputaion on the stage
and Barnesville should deem t'
self fortunate in having the op
portunity of hearing this famous
speaker. The program for Monday
evening will include a number of
well known selections and the
speaker has a fund of wit, humor,
satire and pathos. The entertain
ment will please all who attend.
Mr. W. B. Smith Returns.
Mr. W. B. Smith returned from
Baltimore Saturday night, where
he went six months ago to receive
tae&ttnent from specialists in that,
city. It is very gratifying to his
friends to know that lie returns
almost entirely restored to health, j
He is looking exceedingly well
considering his illness, and hei
has received most cordial greet
ings from the. people of the city j
and community.
Beautiful Wedding.
The marriage of Miss Minnie
Neiman, of Bartlesville, and Mr.
Robert Franklin Mills, of Cuth
bert, was solemnized at the home
of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Nei
man, at 9 o’clock Tuesday morn
ing.
Before the ceremony a charm
ing musical was rendered by Miss
Annie Howard and promptly at 9
o’clock to the strains of Mendel
shon’s wedding inarch the bridal
couple, attended by Miss Yelicia
Lesuer, of Barneeville, as maid of
honor and Mr. E.N. Mills of Grif
fin, as best man entered the spa
cious parlors. “While Hearts and
Flowers” was being softly render
ed Rev. C. W. Durden performed
the ceremony in a very impres
sive manner. The home decora
tions were very beautiful and the
display of bridal presents numer
ous and handsome.
The young couple were tender
ed a reception by Mrs. Neiman on
Monday evening from 7:80 to 11
o’clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Mills left on the
10 o’clock train for Cuthbert,
where they will make their future
home.
Those present from other cities
were Mr. F. M. Mills and Mr.
George Mills, father and brother
of the groom, of Edison, Ga.;
Mr. Alma Wadsworth and Miss.
Carrie Wadsworth, of Newnan;
Miss Nannie Howard and Miss
Annie Kate and Clair Fletcher,
of Forsyth; Miss Florence Cook,
of Pomona; Mr. E. N. Mills, of
Griffin.
Good Attractions
Coming Soon.
The management of the opera
house have booked for appearance
soon several fine entertainments.
The people of the town will no
doubt give them good houses for
they are first-class attraction and
worthy of excellent patronage.
Concekt Company of the Ititica
CoNBERVATOKY OF MugfC.
This company,composed of four
high-class musicians, will appear
at the opera house Februaiy 23.
They are all artists of note and
create a fine impression every
where they are heard. The fol
lowing testimonial will show the
character of the entertainment.
“The concert by the students
of the Ithaca Conservatory of
Musi9 w r as a decided success. In
deed, I consider it the best enter
tainment given this year in our
town. With kindest regards, and
and wishing your Conservatory
and its concert company abund
ant success, I remain
Yours si needy,
W. H. Smith,
Pastor M. E.Church,Allegany N. Y.
Billy Kersands
(icorjjia Minstrels.
Hilly Kersands and his big
Minstrel company will bo at the
opera houes one night Feb. 2b.
This undoubnedly the best col
ored Minstrel company we will
have this season and will entirely
draw the customary largo crowd
as at all other places as
the well known name of Biliy
Kersands is a sufficant guarantee
that the performance will be first
class. Care has been taken to
select the best colored artists to
be had and the list embraces the
best in the Minstrel world.
I
Col. Dismuke Dead.
Col. Fred Dismuke, of Griffin,
well known in Jfarnesville and
throughout Hike, died Monday,
somewhat unexpectedly. He had
l>een in bad health for sometime
past. I
We Have the
Genuine Eastern
Seed Potatoes
Fresh Garden Seed. A
few barrels of Ga. Cane
Syrup left.
Try our Honey Comb
Candy and Dixie Kisses.
Cray 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
courteous 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 onr
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.
State Depository
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