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About The Barnesville gazette. (Barnesville, Ga.) 187?-189? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 9, 1897)
THE BARNESVILLE GAZETTE. VOL. 30. SUBSCRIPTION-SI.OO. Chambers Drue* Store is the Place to Bo v I trues. c” / CT EdgarLßogers. When out shopping and looking for the best place to trade, just follow the crowd and go to ROGERS. A 20 Per Cent. Cut of other 'people’s prices has opened the eyes of the buying public, and they are steering clear of the high-priced man. How often do you hear a lady say: “1 paid 39c for this Organdie, when 2'>c is all that Rogers ever asks for it; or I paid 20c for this Dimity, when I can get prettier and better at Rogers for 12*Tc.” So it is, all through every department prices pull the people in. CLOTHING At Rogers you can find Clothing for the balance of the summer at YOUR OWN PRICE, Every gaiv ment must sell. Shoes and Slippers. Everything in Mens\ Women and Children shoes and slippers are being pushed at factory prices, Don' buy till you see them, DON’T FORGET THAT ROGERS KEEPS EVERYTHING, AND SELLS EVERYBODY, He is going to make it hot for competitors during the hot months. Yours as Before, EDGAR L. ROGERS. FOR DRIVING COTTON GINS, MILLS,ETC. The Best and Most Economical Power is Furnished by the tfarougauui tin) South than any other make. Range in capacity from 3 horo poww up. t All about these engines in new pamphlet “IV' copy of which, with prices, and any further information desired, furnished free on application to JAMES LEFFEL & CO., SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. Bagwell & Gower Mig. Go. MAIN AND BRADFORD STREETS , GAINESVILLE , GEORGIA. MANUFACTURERS OF High Grade F - s BUGGIES, Carriages, L > CARTS, Phaetons. A Wagons Buggies, Any style vehicle built to order. Prices low, quality considered. Write for information, and let us quote you prices. Baoweii& Gower Manuiaoturina Go., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, GAINESVILLE, GA. BARNESVILLE, GA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1897- GORDON INSTITUTE. o FALL, TERM OPENS-fIEL REGORDS BROKEN—GREAT THINGS f\tlEf\D. Gordon Institute fall term opened Monday morning and it was a most satisfactory beginning for the new scholastic year. In fact in several particulars it was exceedingly en couraging. After a years absence, Prof. Jere M. Pound, was back in his old posi tion of President. Nothing could have been better for the school and more gratifying to the people of llar nesville. The enrollment the first day ran up over the 300 mark and is “still growing.” New pupils have been en rolled even - day this week. Prof. Pound expects the enrollment this term to break all previous records and it will do it. The old pupils had not only return ed, but many new boys and girls were present from various parts of the state many of these being large enough and old enough to fully realize what it means to have an opportunity of at tending such an institution as Gordon Institute. Another feature, very gratifying, was the unusually large number of lit tle boys and girls present. These are to be the pupils of the higher classes of the future. There were present also quite a number of parents and others interested in the school. This was well. It would be a good idea for many of the people to attend these opening exercises. It would ac complish good in many ways. CHAPEL EXERCISES. At eight o’clock the faculty, pupils and visitors took their places in the new auditorium. After a song by the school, Dr. J. M. Brittain read the scriptures and led in prayer, asking the blessings of the Lord upon Gor don Institute, its faculty, its trustees, its pupils and all its interests. PROF. POUND TALKS. President Pound made an address of some length to the pupils. He said that Gordon Institute was dearer to him than any other institution could be. He had made many sacri fices for it and he was now ready to do what he could to advance its in terests in every way. Prof. Pound outlined to work for the future. The entire school had been reorganized, because he and the faculty had decid ed that reorganization was necessary. Rules had been made, and all the pu pils were expected to obey them. Work had been planned and the pu pils were expected to do the work. The faculty intended be kind and gentle and helpful, but they could not put up with foolishness and folly. The course of study had been changed in some particulars, and all who expected diplomas must comply with the de mands made or no diplomas would be awarded. The teachers had been given new rooms and a complete re arrangement made with regard to all departments. All the young men are now com pelled to be members of the battalion. All officers, commissioned and non commissioned, are to occupy Prof. Pound's old rcom and are to be under the supervision of Lieut. Palmer. Prof. Pound told the boys plainly that all honors would depend upon their good conduct. He made a strong talk and left no doubt on the minds of any that Gordon Institute faculty meant business and that the same was expected from every pupil. EVERYTHING ENCOURAGING. All departments of the school are in fine condition. The new teachers, Miss Jennie West and Miss Annie McCulloch, have entered enthusiasti cally upon their work and they have already made a favorable impression upon the people here. The music department, under Mrs. J. M. Coch rane and Miss Mary Lovelace, enroll ed nearly fifty pupils Monday, which is av/ay ahead of any thingeverknown here before. The elocution and physi cal culture departments, under Miss M. Kathryn Lockhart, are in excel lent condition' and many pupils have been enrolled. Quite a number will take art under Miss Jessie Campbell, who by the way, is a most talented teacher. The military . department, under Lieut. Palmer, is constantly making progress and there are many new men enlisted for this term. Glorious old Gordon Institute. The Gazette rejoces in having the opportunity to advocate, to help ad vance, and to standby such a noble in stitution of learning. Gordon Insti tute shall grow on forever! TOWN TOFIGS. Miss Belle Murphey returned home from Atlanta last week, much improv ed in health. She lias been quite sick and her hosts of friends now hope for her early recovery. Barnesville and Griffin have had several match games ot tennis recent ly, and Barnesville won. A game was played in Barnesville early last week, and Friday a game was played in Griffin, Barnesville winning in each contest. Messrs. J. C. Elder and Frank Cook represented Barnesville. Tennis is a fine game. The politicians, or some of them, say that no silver is being coined, and yet there was $375 in Barnesville Saturday in bright new quarters, coin ed in 1897. This amount in new quarters catne to the Barnesville Sav ings Bank from Macon and these quarters looked very pretty. Good times are here for a good many peo ple. Barnesville bought a good many bales of cotton Saturday and the price paid was about an eighth above the market in any of the neighboring markets. Barnesville buyers are de termined to make this market the best in this section of the state. Farm ers will do well to bring all their cot ton to Barnesville. “A gentleman in Rome told me a few days ago that Barnesville was one of the most delightful little cities in Georgia and since I have seen it, 1 agree with him. I think 1 will move my family here.” Thus spoke a trav eling man a few days ago, as lie stood waiting for his train at ttie depot. If he should decide to come, where can he get a house in which tolive? One great need of Barnesville is more good houses. The demand cannot be satis fied. Col. M. V. McKibben, the well known lawyer and citizen of Jackson, Ga„ died Monday morning after a lingering illness of some months. He was the father of Master Van McKib ben, who has been attending Gordon Institute, an uncle of Prof. H. M. Fletcher, and is related to other peo ple of Barnesville. Col. McKibben was a prominent and wealthy man. Mr. J. H. Graham, after a pleasant visit to her son, Mr. W. D. Graham, returned to his home in Atlanta this week. He is an estimable old gentle man and his visit was enjoyed by many people in Barnesville. While visiting at Fayetteville a few weeks ago, he visited the church which he joined fitty years ago. He did not find a member of the church who was a member with him in that long ago, showing how time carries men with it as it sweeps everything toward eterni ty. Mr. Graham is strong in Christian faith and takes a warm interest in all church matters. Judge E. T. Pound and quite a number of other persons will attend the convention of the Southern Musical Association at Locust Grove Friday, Saturdayand Sunday. It will no doubt be a very pleasant occas J ion. Judge Pound is president of the association. Somebody hinted to the Gazette a few days ago that there will in all probability be a wedding in Barnes ville ere the Christmas bells ring out this year. This is all the information that can be given just now. Miss Susie Milner left last week for Tennessee wnere she goes to teach school. She is certainly a very bright, happy young lady and is perfectly at home in the school room. We wish her abundant success in her work. Prof, Warren Bush, after spending sometime with relatives and friends in and around Barnesville, returned Monday to Cuthbert, where he has a position in Andrew Female College. He is an experienced educator and has many warm admirers in this sec tion. Editor Addis A. Rose is now run ning a daily paper in Cordele. He is a son of Mr. K. W. Rose and is a versatile writer and a good newspaper man. JUST received at DLfIGKBURN’S DRUG STORE, A Most Elegant Tine of the Popular. imperial Grown Pertumeru And Handkerchiefs Extracts THE LADIES ;ire especially invited to inspect these Delicate Odors. The best of everything' is my “Hobby.” j Soliciting your esteemed patronage, j I am, Yours trulv, v-K / J.H.BLACKBURN NO JOKE. WE MEAN BUSINESS win Not carry over flnu summer Goons SL You can suppliment your frazzled out summer wardrobe When we are through getting n our Fall and Winter Stock 1 we will not have one square inch left for storing summer stuff. MUSLINS, LAWNS, OR- Aj GANDIES, SATTENES.BRIL am LI A NTS, LACE CURTAINS. MIL LACES,SWISS EMBROIDER IES, WHITE SPREADS, SLIP PERS, PARASOLS, UNDER VESTS, SUMMEk COATS AND VESTS, NEG LIGEE SHIRTS, &c., Must GO THIS Month y We have shook off our spell lethorgry and intend in the future to cary a full and complete > A line of DRY GOODS, Notions, Hats, Shoes and Clothing. Our faith in the future prosp- m ects for business has been revived * as our efforts in business will show. Watch and see if you do not W see things hum at the S- M .J* MARSH BURN Bargain Store this fall. V. O. MARSHBURN, Mgr, NO 51*
