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About The Barnesville gazette. (Barnesville, Ga.) 187?-189? | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1897)
THE BARNESVILLE GAZETTE. -VOL. 30. SUBSCRIPTION SI.OO EdoarL Rogers. r/yiY TRADE SO FAR THIS SEASON has been more than satisfactory, yet l must tell my friends and the people gener ally that my stock is as complete as ever. 1 am constantly Receiving NEW GOODS, and every importation brings something new. The novelties I am now receiving are the FRESHEST FROM THE DESIGNERS, and weavers, art, and not old last summer’s styles to be palmed of as new. My stock of ORGANDIES, MULLS, MO ZAMBIQUES, CRENADINES, etc., is the very latest and their very freshness puts old shop worn stuff to shame. As to bargains and bargain days, I have con cluded to throw on my bargain counters a line of goods that can be appreciated as sure enough bar gains, and I have furthermore concluded to make EVERY DAY A BARGAIN DAY. There is no need to wait till Tuesday or Friday for special prices, but come to see me, and you can have them any day in the week —except Sunday, of course. f| COULD FILL COLUMNS • 1 telling the people what I have to offer them, but this would consume too much space, and it might possibly intimidate competitots and /(\\ force them to desperation. Yv Suffice it to say, that I keep 2) everything kept in my line, and there is no man on earth that I will allow to name a price lower than mine~ 1 want the cash trade of all, and the ac- aounts of all the good ones. 1 have a few thousand spare dollars that 5 can lend >my w customers, to help them through their liar- vesting cotton chopping. Come to see me. Yours Truly, EDGAR L. ROGERS, BARNESVILLE, GA., 1 May Sth 1897. f A. L. MILLS. We are Now ORerino Some Stanllno Baroains i| in Percals, Organdies, Dimities and white goods, gT in fact everything in wash goods are offered at M'*" least 15 per cent, cheaper than other houses are H/ pricing them. Nice line of Embroideries, Laces, U* Stamped Linen and all kinds of fancy goods. SLIPPERS, SLIPPERS! We have a beautiful line of Slippers for Ladies, Misses’s and Children in Black, Tan and Ox Blood, from 40c to $2.50 pr. FINE MILLINERY. ?Our Millinery department is the center of attraction for fashionable* people. We can make as pretty a Hat as ever came from France, with half the cost that other houses charge. Big lot Sailors just received from a New York Bankrupt stock. These Sailors are worth regular SI.OO, but we bought them way down and have put them on sale for the small sum of 25 cents. Yours for Low Prices, Aw L* MILLS, Bamesville, Ga, I GRAY, THe Grocer l m Carries the FRESHEST AND MOST ■ j. J(JL COMPLETE line of Fancy and Family - f- and invites every body to ■ I- X JM trade with him. If you are not a custo- < [• "Sp. mer, visit his store and inspect the stock. - \ PRICES ALWAYS SATISFACTORY, j BARNESVILLE, GA., THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1897. MAKE IT A PARK- o Tlie drill grounds fyr the Gordon Institute cadets will hereafter be be tween the Central and Thomaston roads. The city council is having the place put in good condition, and it will "be a splendid place. It is also probable that the city council will improve the grounds for a park. Shade trees could be set out, seats placed on the ground, with a number of fountains in different sections to ornament it. With a lit tle work and time, it could be made a beautiful park, and Barnesville real - ly needs such a place. Just think how delightful it would be. Can’t you imagine yourself on a comfortable seat up there about five o’clock in the atternoon of a hot sum mer day, resting under the cool shade, in charming conversation with a com panion; all around you beautiful foun tains are shooting their clear, cool waters skyward; a couple here and there are strolling among the flowers, inspired by the sweet aromas and the charms of such surroundings, and, pouring out, maybe, their souls to one another as only genuine lovers can do; bright-faced and happy-hearted children are romping and laughing in every nook and corner, and the very atmosphere is delightful as it partakes of their innocence and purity; beauti i ful carriages drawn by spanking good teams are passing to and fro, and the scene everywhere you look is one of happiness. Out in the distance, is “the city” with its tall buildings, its steeples, its smoke stacks rising from a “thousand and one” manufacturing plants, and there are numberless indications that you are in one of the thrifty cities of the world. Now “come to yourselt" and see “where you are at.” You are not beneath the stately oaks and pines in Forsyth Park in Savannah; you are not restfully admiring the indescrib able beauties that belong to Shaw’s Garden in St. Louis; you are not in the wonderful Lincoln Park in Chica go, amid a vast throng, some of whom are engaged in almost every conceiv able kind of pleasure—a veritable lit tle world in itself—but you are in the beautiful park in Barnesville Ga. Imagine thus and you may form some idea of the value of such a park as Barnesville could easily have in a tew years. Let’s have the park! The Child Dies. Little Editha, the child of Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Stevens, which has been so low for some time, died at four o’clock Tuesday morning. It rallied last week and hopes, were entertain ed for its recovery, but Monday it grew worse again, and died at the hour mentioned above. Funeral services were held at the parsonage Tuesday afternoon at 4:30, conducted by Rev. H. A. Hod ges, Rev. W. M. Hunter and Dr. J. M. Brittain, after which the remains were taken to Cave Springs for interment. Great sympathy is expressed for the parents in this hour of grief. They have the prayers of all good people of Barnes ville. The Gazette joins feelingly in ex tending its sympathy. The Catfish Club. The Barnesville Catfish Club left Barnesville Monday afternoon at six o’clock for Satillo river, and there was a big crowd of people at the depot to see them off and wish them good luck for their trip. The special car furnish ed by the railroad was full of cots, fishing apparatus and supplies. The club is better equipped than ever and this trip promises to be a most suc cessful and pleasant one. The party will be on the trip about ten days, and is composed of the following persons: J. W. Stafford, P. F. Matthews, H. H. Gray, W. M. Howard, J. J. How ard, W. J. Vandivere, F. M. Stephens, VV. H. Chambers, Josh Martin, John T. Chambers, C. C>. Summers, P. L. Gordy, J. M. Means, J. L. Fogg. Barnesville wishes all of them a glorious time. B- y. P, U- Meeting. The B. Y. P. U. meeting Friday evening will be held at the home of Dr. J. L. Fogg. The subject for study will be the book of Hebrews. Miss Maud Smith will treat of the historical features of the book and Dr. T. J. Watts will talk on “Faith and its rewards.” The members are expected to give quota tions from the book. A BIG DAIRY FARM. ■ i ii ... Q. mi■■■■■—■ In the early part of this year, Mr. W. P. Davis moved from Putnam county to Pike and rented a place from Mr. S. M. Howard near town. Mr. Davis is a stirring young man and is well pleased with Barnesville and this community. Asa result of this move, Mr. John W. Davis, the father of Mr. W. P. Davis, may also move to Barnesville and establish a large dairy. He is now a large and successful dairyman of Putnam, own ing between 50 and 100 Jersey cows. He is a good citizen and Barnesville would rejoice to see him become a citizen of this community. Such a dairy as he would run ought to be a very profitable enterprise here, and as a community in which to live there can certainly be no more delightful section anywhere. The Gazette hopes to note soon the re moval of Mr. Davis to Barnesville. Class Entertained- Mrs. A. J. Blalock entertained her Sunday school class at the Blalock House last Fridav evening and it was' a most pleasant occasion. Every year Mrs. Blalock gives some kind of an in tertainment to the class and they ap preciate it. It is one of the very best classes in the Methodist Sunday school. Friday evening the principal features were some interesting games and delightful refreshments. The class is composed of the fol lowing young ladies: Misses May Franklin, Maud Mur phey, Minnie Persons, Lucile Shear rouse, Juanita Oneal, Lucy Merritt. The following young men were pre sent by invitation Friday evening: Messrs. Novin Maloney, Sam Hew lett, Ben Turner, Gainer Turner, Alonza Monk, Merritt Thurman, W. D. Cash Jt. Mrs. Blalock was assisted in the entertaininment by her daughter, Mrs. Matthew Grace, of Macon. Rail Road Inprovement. A great improvement has been madeabout the depot. Besides filling be tween the track and the city, and covering this over with chert, the side track has been put on the other side of the road. It extends from the water tank to a point below Turner &Prout’s plaining mill*. This will afford great relief by keeping the cars out of the way. It is quite an important improvement. The new passen ger depot will be opened in a few days. All these improvements are greatly appreciated by Barnesville, and the authorities of the Central are receiving considerable praise for what they have done. ft Good Gustom Wednesday of last week Dr. J. M. Brittain preached a memorial sermon at Rocky Creek church, and also made an address in the afternoon. He was pleased with exercises of the day and commends warmly the people of the community for the custom which they annually observe. Every year the people come together and spend-a day in giving attention to the church pro perty and to the cemetery. They clean up about the place, and engage in some special religious service. A basket dinner is always spread and the day is usually very pleasant. It would be well for other communities to do likewise. ft Good School- Prof. G. B. Ridley, principal of the Elder Institute at Weaver, was in the city Saturday. He reports his school in flourishing condition, the attend ance holding up much better than he had expected. The people of that community recently erected a splen did school building and they are to be commended for the interest they have manifested in educational matters. It is one of the best communities in the county. For Handling Meats- Me F,. W. Whitaker has just put in an elegant refrigerator, among the finest ever seen between Macon and Atlanta. He is therefore prepared for handling meats in the most satis factory way. He is also carrying a nice line of groceries and he will be glad to have the patronage of the peo pie. Confer with him. New Delivery Wagon. The J. C. Collier Cos. has just put in use a handsome new delivery wag on. It was built by Messrs. Murphey & Black and is a very creditable job. U PHOS-EERRONE m NERVE, BLOOD AND BRAIN TONIC, The Children’s Best Tonic. { co "“ iusl "^ n up22?’ ttte9 - Do ® FOR DELICATE WOMEN Tonic in use. ** < For Merchants and Business Men, \ SS§£s3£K£ ( Steeples,lies, Headache Professional Men and Students, > Hbuildsup tiicwiiuic nywcm The Restless and Nervous,I w,n * ON DRAUGHT ONLY AT John H. Blackburn’s, NEXT DOOr'TO POST OFFICE. BARNESVILLE, GA*. SJ.MfIRSHBURN. TIE BUCill Sim * Big Stock New Goods # Our styles and prices has no equal. ' You should see our Percals, Dimities, Brilliants, Organdies and Plaids. Be sure to look at our Swiss and Cambric Embroideries, as the like has never been seen in quanity, styles and cheapness. we Are Leading All competitors..;' In Linen and Volencene Laces. No change has been made in our CUT PRICES IN SHOES. You are cer tain to get suited in Slippers if you see our stock. See our Ladies... Slit and Glories umbrellas..; ' that we are offering for LESS THAN THEIR VALUE. You can find with us Ladies Undervest, from 5c up to any price. We have all the Latest styles in Felt and Straw Hats.... ust received. In clothing we have a big stock of boys knee pants, boys suits, men’s suits, also an elegant line of men’s light weight serge coats and vests. We defy competion on any of Ihe above named items. Small expense and small profit go hand-in hand. We are no longer tied to the old plan of long, profits, but are selling goods on small profits. See cut of the celebrated Featherbone Corset, and the guaran tee offered: m FEATHERBONE C/oßbtiis aiml> 6. Correct Shapes StylCS Best Materials Artistic Effects MbM. .Merchant* cheerfully Mr Styles. refund the money jjr' /Tedium, after 4 weeks’ trial if Long and not satisfactory. Short Length*. SOLO AND OFCOMMFNW-r BV _____ J Come to see us and we w*U convince you that we can make it to your interest to buy from us. V, a MARSHBURN, Manager, j P- S. We have about 20 lbs each of Florida Favorite and Lord Bacun Melon Seed for sale. Both varieties are the finest ever grown. NO. 35
