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THE BARNESVILLE GAZETTE.
VOLUME 28 SUBSCRIPTION SI.OO
MgEDGAR L. ROGERS**;
NEW SPRING GOODS
My ships are coming in daily loaded
down to the guard rails with all the la
test freaks of fashion for Spring and
Summer wear.
I Know No Competition
Therefore I Fear None. I culled the
latest and best from the Eastern Im
porters, and wont be forced to palm off
Old Goods as New ones, Every item
new, and all paid for with a big dis
count off that ready dollars always
command. They
Were Bought To Sell,
riot to keep. I want the trade and am
going to have it. A good prompt-pay
ing credit customer can always get cash
prices from me. So if you want them
for cash or until Fall I am ready to
serve you and
* Discount Any Man’s Price. *■
High Art Clothing and Up-To-
Date Dress Goods are my specialties.
Yours truly,
•Edgar L. Rogers,
BARNESVILLE, GA., Feb., 15TH. 1896.
Paint The Town!
We have bought the paint and are going
to paint the town. Do you
Want Your House Painted ?
We’ll paint houses in the country, too,
TURNER* PROUT
BARNESVILLE, GA.
HEW I ■ T Iff Tf n i CHEAP
si A. L. MILLS, P
Dry Goods, Shoes, Millinery.
I am now in T. W. Cochran’s store with an en
tirely of Dry Goods, White Goods, No
tions and
MIE/KJIMEIM.T ?
Gur terms will be cash; our goods are bought for
the cash and our prices will tell for themselves.
Our Millinery Department will be under the per
sonal supervision of Mrs. Ella Mills. She desires to
thank those who have patronized her in the past, and
in the new store she promises to have all of Fashion’s
latest fancies. —Come to see us, we will make it to
your interest.
BARNESVILLE ! G A
BARNESVILLE GA., THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1896.
About Town.
The young mao is off, but the “old
man” is still on deck, and tlie Ga
zette will endeavor to continue to be
what its friends are kind enough to
say ot it, “the best local paper in
Georgia.’’
Capt. E. o'. Murphey was elected
to the office of Justice of the Peace
of the 533rd district, Georgia militia,
last Saturday. His friends announc
ed his name about 9 o’clock and he
was elected by a good vote. He is
a competent man and will maks an
acceptable officer. The compensa
tion of the office is not sufficient for
the duties it imposes, but citizenship
often requires patriotism. The re
cent removal ot Col. Robert L. Mer
ritt from Barnesville-toSparta created
a vacancy in the office, and hence the
neccessity for the election.
Dr. A. G. Harp, a citizen in whom
every body has confidence, was in
the city Saturday from his home
near Piedmont. He says he is so
disgusted with politics that he has
almost decided not to vote auy more.
He does not like so much of the
quarrelling that is always going on
among all the factions of all the par
ties.
Rev. T. G. Scott, the well kuown
school commissioner of Monroe coun
ty, who has many friends in Bames
ville, is quite sick. He has absess of
the liver. Medical skill has failed to
relieve him. His condition is thought
to be critical, but he has many friends
whe hope for his recovery.
The “tank” was closed last Satur
day on account of the election for
Justice of the Peace. At least sve
heard it was.
Mr. J. C- Collier, president of the
J. C. Collier Cos., who has an office
at 5G Worth street New York City,
returned home last Friday,after three
weeks spent in the great Metropolis
and ottier trade centers. He says
he bought bargains at great bargains.
Hie New York office is a branch of
the Barnesville house.
Mrs. J. J. Rogers hois just pur -'
chased a pair ot pretty pomes an i a |
new phaeton, which makes indeed a
handsome turnout.
Mr. Calder 8.. Willingham, of Ma
con, who has two bright boys iD
Gordon Institute, aud wuo is much
esteemed in Barnesville as well as
wherever he is known, celebrated his
eleventh birth-day at bis home in Ma
con last Saturday. It was the 29th
of February.
Prof. Wallace W. Bankston was in |
town Tuesday afternoon and stated
that John Owens col., killed a gen
uine mad dog near Mr. J. W. Bush’s
home during the morning. Prof.
Bankston first discovered the dogs
distradion and gave the alarm which
resulted in the death of the dog.
The community became much excit
ed over the matter.
Murphey and Black, who are run
ning the general repair shop, are al
ready spreading out. They have just
rented the budding in which there
was once upon a time, a ten pen ul
ley, and will use it as a paint shop.
They will soon enlarge their pre
sent brick shop. Work is already
accumulating, and the out look for
a growing business is very good.
One thing Burnesville wants and
that would pay handsomely, if estab
lished, is a factory for making the
“Barnesville Wagon.” It would sell
unquestionably. Tue reputation of
the Barnesville buggy would make it
go at once. A company or firm
could make an immense establish
ment with a little capital to start on.
No city in Georgia is so good a point
for such an enterprise as Barnesville.
Mr- Pt- V. Beckham, and daughter,
Miss Genie, were in the city Satur
day, having couie down to be ex
amined by the county school com
missioner, Mr. Edwari Elder. Mr.
Beckham is well known in Barnesville.
He is quite a successful teacher and
a good man.
Mr. R. B. Goodwyn, who recently
fell from a freight car, in having
some gui.no unleaded and spraind
his foot, is improving, though he
yet walks with the aid of a crutch.
At several poiuts in town the fen
ces along the side walks are leaning
outward,making passage unpleasant,
especially for two or more. Should
this not be attended to?
The B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist
church met last Friday evening at
the elegant heme of Mr, and Mrs.
J. L. Kennedy on Zebuloa street,
and it was one of the best and most
pleasant meetings yet hdd. The
Union is doiog good ivork in this
special field as well as in its regular
work. Someone book of the Bible is
the subject for ench week, and every
member is required to read it. Three
papers on the different phases of the
book are prepared and read, aud ear
nest, practical and beneficial work is
being done. The book for this week
is Ecclesiastes, and the meeting will
be at Capt. B. M. Turner’s.
Rev. T. H. Tim-nous repot ts a very
pleasant time at Prospect clmrck last
Sunday, tie regular appointment
there. He presented the missionary
cause to his congregation, and the re
sponse was a full payment of the
missionary assessment and more.
This included the foreign and borne
mission assessment, and the readi
response deserves commendation.
The pastor is much gratified at the
result. This is a good church in one
of the best communities in Georgia.
Dr. W. A. Wiight has had quite
an interesting show window for
some days, advertising his business.
It was specially arranged to adver
tise a preparation fir a “frog in your
throat.” The display was good and
it will pay. Advertising always pays,
but the best is newspaper advertis
ing.
The year is Marching by and the
best way to be successful and happy
is to have high purposes and “keep
everlastingly at it.”
Mr. A. O. Murphey, an esteemed
citizen of Barnesville, has been ap
pointed by Gov. Atkinson, one of the
commissioners to represent Georgia
at the Mexican International exposi
tion to be held in the city of Mexico.
It is an honor that Barnesville appre
ciates and we hope Mr. Murphey wii!
be able to make the visit to Mexico.
The Literary club had in atten
dance Monday evening at Dr. J. L.
Fogg’s, sixty-six memb.-rp, besides
the home folks. It was a delightful
meeting. Those who do not attend
have no idea what a glorious time is
afforded by the meetings of the club.
Last Sunday was a beautiful day
aud religious services were well at
tended. Pastor Briusfield preached
morning aud evening at the Metho
dist church to good congregations,
with good services. At the Buptist
church Dr. J. M- Biittaiu preached
his (irst sermon as pastoi’p, and the
congregations were delighted. Ev
ery body should attend church ser
vices every sabbath.
Mr. W. C. Anderson leaves to-day
to make his first trip as a traveling
salesman lor a big tobacco and cigar
house. II is territory is the western
portion of Georgia. Barnesville will
continue to be bis home. His friends
wish him success iu this work. May
he talk Barnesville as well as tobacco
and cigars. All Brneeville people
must do thus.
Little Miss Flonnie Shockley had
the misfortune to fall from the steps
of her father’s home on Brown Ave
nue last weak, resulting in a broken
collar bane. Drs. M. A. Clark and
Pope Huguley were called in and she
has beeu gettiugon very nicely since.
We hope the wound may heal rapid
iy-
The Gazette is authorized to put
in the following advertisement:
“Wanted, by a bachelor physician,
a fair correspondent, with a view to
matrimony. Address, Bachelor Pny
siciao, care Gazette.”
The editor specially inquests that
all letters be carefully addiessed, or
otherwise it might lead to confusion.
Mrs. J. M. Cochrane states that
the music department of Gordon In
stitute, receives new pupils almost
every day. The department is in a
flourishing condition. Mrs. Coch
raDe expects to have as soon as pos
sible, maybe by the next term, one of
the finest vocalists in the south. She
will be a teacher and a singer as well.
BTT^r
FRESH, GENUINE &PURE
GARDEN SEEDS
....AT-...
BLACKBURNS
DRUG STORE,
Where Prescription Work Is A Spe
cialty Day Or Night,
Phone Nos. Store 20, Residence
INSPECT THEIR STOCK, fcjg
We wish to call attention 1° the
advertisement of Messrs J- W. Staf
ford and Sons on the first page of
the Gazette. The best merchant is
the one that can see farthest ahead.
These gentlemen have exercised good
judgement in waiting to buy the
bulk of their spring stock. When
Mr. Frank Stafford returns from
New York you may bo sure that ho
has bought something new, novel
and cheap for his customers. The
euceßß of thin firm is something mar
velous. By degrees they have reach
ed out after new lines until now they
can supply your every want.
They are the the largest dealers in
Pike,Upson or Monroe counties and
can consequently buy m large quan
tities and to the best advantage. By
honest deafiog and new methods of
merchandising they have established
a substantial and growing business
aud we heartily commend them to
you as worthy of your patronage.
J. W. STAFFORD k SONS
Dealers
in Everything.
*
Goods well selected and well bought
are half sold. Our buyers have elegant
taste and know when and what to buy—our
customers do the rest. Our Spring pur
chases to date amount to only eight thous
and dollars-just about half the goods we
expect to buy : Anticipating a decline in
prices we bought only enough goods to fill
in with and start the season. We are proud
of these purchases and so are our custom
ers, but we have something else in store
for them.
Our Mr. F. M. Stafford leaves for New
York this week and will study the Dress
Goods market there like a book. The Nov
eltis are rarely ever shown until after the
firstof March in the metropolis, and on
this account we have delayed send
ing on our buyer. Be assured that his se
lections will be authority for stylish and
up-to-date Dress Goods.
Our Zeigler Shoes and Slippers and
Lester Stiff Hats are arriving this week and
will be ready for your inspection after
Thursday.
At the request of many of our friends
who on account of the weather couldn’tget
to our store last Friday, we have decided
to put the Embroideries on the Bargain
Counter again this Friday. These Em
broideries are gems of beauty, and you’l
never buy these again at Friday’s prices !
Yours truly,
J. I. STAFFORD & SONS
NUMBER 29
NOT TO BE TRIFLED WITH.
(From Cincinnati Gazette.)
Will people never learn that a cold
is an accident to be dreaded, and
that when it occurs treat ment should
be promptly applied ? There iB no
knowing where the trouble will end;
and while complete recovery is the
rul, the exceptions are terribly fre
quent, and thousands upon thous
ands of fata! illnesses occur every
year ushered iu by a little injudicious
exposeure aud seemingly trifling
symptoms. Beyond this, there are
to-day countless invalids who can
tmee their complaints to “colds,”
which at the time of occurrence gave
no concern, and were therefore neg
lected.— When troubled with a cold
use Chamberlain’s Caugh Remedy.lt
is prompt and tffectuul. 25 and 50
cent bottles for tale ‘oy Juo.tl.Black
burn, Druggist.
ROYAL Baking Powder.
Highest of all In leavening
Strength.— U. S. government Report.