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Barnesyille News-G azette.
VOLUME 3T.
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 coining. Don’t forget we can suit
every bod}- 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. 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 wiiat 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
wav 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, FEBRUARY 18, 1904.
E. H. Bloodworth
Enters Race For
State Senator.
Hon. E. H. Bloodworth, of
Barncsvlle, has entered the race
for senator from the twenty-second
district, and his friends state that
he has a splendid opportunity of
bring elected. Under the rotation
system it is Pike county’s time to
send a senator, and Mr Blood
worth has announced as a candi
date.
Mr. Bloodworth has been inter
ested in state politics for many
years and while this is the first,
time in quite a while that he has
taken active interest in state
affairs he lias hundreds of friends
is various sections of the district,
who support him in the contest.
The twenty-second district is
composed of Monroe, Bibb and
Pike. The senator at present is
from Monroe county. Hon. J. F.
Madden,of Concord, and Dr. J. C.
Beauchamp, of Williamson are al
so candidates for the position
of senator.
Mr. Bloodworth is a brother of
Justice J. H. Bloodworth, of At
lanta.
The above which appeared in
the Atlanta Journal Monday was
the first that the people here knew
that Mr. Bloodworth was consid
ering the matter of entering the
senatorial race and it therefore
came as a distinct surprise. When
seen Tuesday morning Mr. Blood
worth confirmed the report and
said that he was in the race to the
finish and in to win. He will at
once begin an active campaign
and will endeavor to make up for
lost time, as Dr. Beauchamp and
Mr. Madden have been campaign
ing for sometime. Just w hat effect
Mr. Bloodworth’s announcement
will have on the campaign is not
known but he is a man of strong
character and influence and will
no doubt be warmly supported by
his friends throughout Pike, Bibb
and Monroe, the three counties
composing the district.
Gone to Pensacola.
Mr. Ed Howard is now in Pen
sacola, Florida, acting as special
page to the investiagating com
mittee from the National Con
gress appointed to look into the
affairs of one Federal Judge
Swayne. He reached there last
Thursday and will probably re
main a week or more.He will stop
over in Barnesville if convenienit
on his return trip. He is fortun
ate in having the opprotunity of
taking this trip and it is a tribute
to his popularity among the mem
bers of the house of representatives
He has made an enviable reputa
tion for himself while preforming
his duties in that place and he
has risen rapidly in the ranks.
Mr. Clayton Entertains.
Mr. Smith Clayton of Atlanta,
the well known newspaper writer,
was at the opera house Monday
evening under the management
of Mr. Ed. Callaway, also of At
lanta. There was not a very large
audience present but it was a
good entertainment and worthy
of a better reception on the part
of the public. Mr. Clayton is one
of the brightest writers in the
state and 'several of his produc
tion given Monday evening showed
him to be genius. “A pair of
Julius Caesars,” ‘‘The Baseball
Goat” and “The Gentleman Who
Moves to Adjourn” were credit
able indeed and worthy reproduc
tion anywhere. If Mr. Clayton
should come here again he would
I doubtless have a full house.
Mr. J. A. Wellmaker
makes Statement about
his Brother’s death.
‘‘As these are so many different
falsehoods” afloat about the death
of Mr. Cliff Wellmaker, we wish
to tell the public the correct re
port. Saturday before last Mrs.
A. J. Wellmaker, went to see
her sick mother vjhoee- home is 88
miles from here, and went by
private conveyance and alone.
And coming back it rained on her
from High Falls to Barnesville,
and being alone she carried a pis
tol by her side 011 the seat. The
pistol being rained on, she asked
Cliff when he had time to clean
and oil it. Wednesday morning
last'lie thought of it and under
took to clean it. It being dark
and raining and early too, (some
thing before six),Cliff went to the
east window so lie could see. He
unhreeehed it and looking out of
the other wi ulow he breech ul it
together. It was rusty and the
hammer was full down so when he
breeched it the plunger scraped
up the cartridge and when itstruck
the cap, it fired as he was looking
out of the other window. Cliff was
in good health, he had Ins own
plantation and plenty of money
and nine bales of cotton unsold,
and does not owe a cent in the
world. He gined cotton Monday
and Tuesday, and had planned
what to do the next day, he was a
strictly business man, he worked
from soon till late and never went
away from home at night and
never went up in town only on
Sunday, unless he had business.
Nobody ever heard him say a pro
fane word. Now r this is a correct
report, and all other reports are
lies. He was a fellow that attend
ed his own business, let others
alone and what he said he meant.
If it had been a suicide there
would have been a cause and we
would have certainly known some
thing about it. There was no
smarter fellow to he found any
where than Cliff. Physically,
Morally, and Mentally, according
to his age. He was a graduate of
Gordon Institute.
J. A. Wellmaker.
Langford Accepts
Bank Position.
Mr. Emmett Langford has ac
cepted a position with the First
National Bank and has already
gone to work. He is lo be book
keeper and stenographer and will
doubtless make the bank a most
acceptable man.
Mr. Roy Blount, who has been
with the hank since its organiza
tion, has given up his position.
He lias rendered splendid service
and all the patrons of the Lank
regret that he will no longer be
there. He is a most popular
young man and numbers his
friends by the score.
Mr. Jordan for Collector.
Mr. M. K. Jordan, of Molena,
a well known and popular citizen
of the county, announces in this
issue for tax collector. He is
known throughout the county and
has many warm friends who will
do all they can for his nomina
tion. He will make an accepta
ble officer.
Banks Will Close.
Next Monday being a legal hol
day the banks of the city will be
closed in observance of the event.
The Put routs of these institutions
will take note of this fact and
arrange their business with them
accordingly.
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 ENDEAVOR to advance
. ** the business interests of our
Their t , . .
I customers 111 every legitimate way.
Interests In so doing, our motives may be
~ somewhat tinctured with selfish
ness, for upon the .prosperity of
I
its patrons hinges the success of
every batik.
The
Citizens Bank
of Barnesville
J. W. CABANISS C. H. HUMPHREY,
Pres. Cashier.
State Depository
“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.
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