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THE BARNESVILLE GAZETTE VOLUME 28 SUBSCRIPTION SI.OO smEDGAR L. ROGERS* RLWSPniNCi 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 not 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 special ties. Yours truly,,*- .. Edgar L Rogers. BARNESVILEE, GA., Feb., 15TH. 1896. 100,000 Cheap Shingles! JUST RECEIVED,- The biggest and best lot of Paint and Glass ever in Barnesville ! First class kiln-dried Flooring, Ceiling and Weather-boarding. 30,000 feet kiln-dried rough lumber out of which you can make anything you want! We’ve 100,000 feet country lumber in the yard and adding to it daily; and are re ceiving weekly selected heart lumber from Southwest Georgia ! All we want is Cash customers to make us happy ! TURNER <& PROUT ! BARNESVILLE, GA. A.L.MILLS NEW STORE Dry Goods, Shoes, Millinery All my goods are fresh and new. I have no old goods to show you. I paid cash for them and got all the discount. Ido my own work, and I propose to sell my goops at a very small profit* All I ask is for you to come in and . -GET MY PRIGEB before you buy. lam receiving new goods every day. Our Millinery is coming in, and Mrs. Mills will be glad for the ladies to give her a call. Yours Truly, BARNESVILLE,%A BARNESVILLE GA., THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1896. Court Week. Pike Superior court eouvieue I iu Zebulon Monday ua raing, for the first time using the handsome new court bouse. Judge Marcus W. Beck was on the bench, 001. O. H 8 Bloodwortb, the efficient solicitor general, was ns court ready for busi uess, quite a number of attorneys were in attendance, the jurors wtre in their places ami the new court room was ifilled with spectators. Every one was delighted with the court house,thougti much regret was expressed that the seats had uff arriv ed and temporary seats had to be provided for this session. The grand-jury, which is one of the best that has been drawn tor a long time, was organized by the selection of Mr. J. W. Stafford as foreman and Mr. T. E. Whittle as cleric. They weie addressed by Judge Beck in a charge that was earliest and vigorous and which com pletely covered their and uty- He spoke specially cf their duty in the inves tigation of the various offices of the county- He gave thtm in charge their duty regarding each *office and iu fact went ove> all their duties at length, and the manner in which his charge was delivered showed that he thoroughly appreciated the respon sibility that was upon him as the presiding officer of the court. VY e are sure that the friends of Judge Heck have every reason to be gratifi ed at his record as Judge. Sheriff W. O. Gwyn, with Deputy W. T. Lyle, is waiting ou the court iu a most satisfactory manner, and the people of Pike have reason to be fully satisfied with these officials. Dr. J. B. Matthews, the clerk, is at a disadvantage in the present ses sion, because of the failure of the court furniture to arrive in time for use, but nevertheless, he is meeting the frequent demands made upon him finely. He discharges all duties pleasantly and promptly, and is a most excellent officer. •Sludge Beck paid a deserved com pliment to the county commissioners, Messrs J. T. Gadenhead, E. 0. Akin and-J. T. Tv us, because of the man ner in which they looked after the building of the court nouse. They have been cautious, carefuL, diligent and faithful officers and they deserve the many kind things said about them. The Gazette is glad that the names of these three faithful officials are iu the corner stone of this mag nificent building, there to live through yeurs to come. There is a large attendance of at torneys at court. Among theca are, Judge J. S. Boyntou, Cols. T. R. Mills, Loyd Cleveland, R. T. Daniol, E- W. Hammond of Griffin, T. B Felder of Atlanta, M. H. Sandwich of l'komaston, S. N- Woodward, J. J. Rogers, J. F, Redding, W. S. YVhit aker of Barnesville, R. L. Merritt, of Sparta, and all the Zebulon bar- There is considerable business to be transacted. Civil business will be tried this week, and the criminal docket will be taken up Monday. Newsy And Other wise. The Gazette not only talks about Bartlesville but it gets others to do so, too. The Tbomaston Times says: Barnesville claims to have more clubs and more good dubs than any town in the state. The Atlanta Comercial says: The hosiery mill at Barnesville has recent ly been purchased by Messrs G. E. Huguley and J. W. btaffoid, two good business men of that place,and will again be put in operation. The Columbus Enquiser-Sun says: The people of Barnesville are anxious to see Mr. W. T. Hammond restored to his former position as conductor on the Upson County Railroad. There was never any charge made again s' him in bis railroad career until his recent engagement in the hotel bus ness. The Griffin Morning Cail save: TLe young ladies of Barnesville are organizing a cooking class. That is well. The youDg ladies of our neigh boring city have always been noted for their good looks and taste and this is but uuother evidence of the correctness of prevailing impression. Much improvement will be made in the Blalock House. Besides other improvemtnts, Mrs. A. J. Blalock will at once have the house painte I, which will add much to its beauty. This is one of the handsomest homes in Middle Georgia, and is desirably located. It is still a question whether the fruit was killed by the recent cold. The prevailing opinion is that it is not very much damaged. In either event, the world moves ou. To lun a newspaper, a man must have public spirit, a big supply of discretion,a vast amount of patieuce, an abundaut quantity of endurance and forbearance,a deaf ear for unjust ciiticism and complaint, a spirit to be just to enemies as well as to friends, a determination to do well in spite of all obstacles, and we im agine that some inouey would lie quite helpful. But behind the clouds —yes behind the clouds—the sun Btill shines, and the clouds ulwayß pass away. Cnpt. W. D. Bedding will leave next Tuesday for Waco, Tex., where he will spend some months visiting his. daughter, Mrs. J. AI- Turner. Capt. Redding has lots of friends throughout this sectiou who wish tor him a most enjoyabie visit and a safe return to Barneaville. A good man never lacks for friends. Dr. J. D. Yarbrough, and daugh ter, Miss Lucia, from Williamson, were iu Bartlesville Saturday. Dr. Yarbrough formerly lived iu Barues ville, and he is one of the best citizens in the county. Mr. J. T. Baker, Treasurer of Bike county, was in Barnesville Saturday from Zebulou. We understand that he is not actively a candidate for re election and there are already several candidates out for the office. With out any disparagement to the new candidates, the Gazette does Dot hesitate to say that Mr. Baker bus made a good officer, and we would like to see him elected again. Mr. Jackson Dickey, a half broth er of 001. S.Jff. Woodward,diedat his home ot Hicaory Grove last Satur day, after a shoit illness. He was an exemplary young man, about 22 years old,and was held iu high esteem where he was known. Cul. Wood ward attended the funerul Sunday ast. Mr. Henry Brittain, of Atlanta,son of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Brittain, who have recently moved to Barnesville, camo down last Saturday to spend Sunday with his fathers family. He is a splendid young man sod made many trieuds during his short stay, who hope to have him make frequeut visits to Barnesville. He has a good position with Dougherty &. Murpbey, one of Atlanta’s largest retail houses, having chage of their dress goods department. SILVER WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. G. C, Cornell cele brated their silver wedding last Fri- Iday, March 20th. They made no great display by having an elegant reception hut very quietly aud pleas antly, happy characteristics of this most esteemed couple, celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage. A pleasant surprise wms in store however, as the employees of Mr. Jackson G. Smith, with whose estab lishment Mr. Cornell has been con nected for twenty-two years, presen ted them with a handsome silver tea set. This was a very pretty and useful present and it was a happy tribute to the faithfulness of Mr. Cor nell aud showed the’esteem with whuh he is regarded by his fellow employees The pieces of the silver tea service are lined with gold, with the excep tion of the tea pot, and Mr. M. F- Gorey happily presented it to Mr, aud Mr?, Cornells behalf of the em ployees of the shop. Mr. and Mrs. Cornell are very highly regarded in Barnesville aud many of their friends hope they will enjoy many more wedding anniver saries. The World's lair Tests showed no baking powder so pure or so great in leav ening power as the Royal. BTXIT FRESH, GENUINE & PURE GARDEN SEEDS ....AT-.:. BLACKBURN’S DRUG STORE , Where Prescription Work Is A Spe - cialty Day Or Night, Phone Nos. Store 20, Residence^. J. W. STAFFORD A SONS. f§jwi#9 'fflwtkmt* s*t)*i*-§***U?* J. W. STAFFORD & SONS. MURPHEY & BLACK, general .. BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA Our buyer has just returned from New York —goods are arming every day—bargains are here for you ! It would take four pages of the Gazette to advertise in full So various are our departments and so complete is each line. Our salesmen are anxious to show you these new goods, and respectfully invite your inspection. Como to see us! Wq have a stunner for 0 Friday. Don’t miss it! Our Zeigler Slippers are the talk of the town—the styles are the best and some how they won’t wear out NUMBER 40