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THE BARNESYILLE GAZETTE.
VOL. 31 SUBSCRIPTION SI.OO
B EDGAR L ROGERS. E3
FALL ANNOUNCEMENT,
That the cotton has been greatly damaged
by recent and continued rains throughout the
state, no one can deny the present low prices.
It’s going to be hard to make ends meet.
. .In view of these facts, I have used extra
diligence in my purchases this season. Asa
result, I am prepared to sho aa the largest and
best selected stock in Middle Ga., and AT
PRICES NO COMPETITOR WILL DARE
TOUCH. I did not visit the Eastern markets
this season, but remained at home and with
ampleand ready cash, accepted every bargain
offered.
Dress Goods.
I am the acknowledged leader in Dress Goods, as is
evidenced by the fact that 1 sell more than the balance of the
town. Every lady knows this, and they all go to Rogers’ for
their fine dresses.
Clothing.
1 still sell Strouse Bros. Clothing, acknowledged to be
the most up-to-date and best fitting clothing offered to the
trade. My prices this fall are right and you can buy them
without feeling the effect of the tariff.
Boots. Shoes and Bats.
My stock in these lines, as in every other, is complete.
Get my prices before buying.
DOMESTICS.
I never made a dollar on domestics in my life. You can
buy them the year round at factory prices.
It’s useless to attempt to enumerate everything I carry in
stock, as every man, woman and child in Middle Ga- knows
Ed Rogers, and knows that he carries everything and will not
be undersold by no living man. Come to see and I promise
to make your 4c cotton go further and buy more goods than
ever before. In fact, I will make it pan out 6c.
EDGAR L. ROGERS.
ABOUT TOWN-
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Mr. and Mrs. Jackson G. Smith re
turned last week from Hot Springs,
Ark., where they spent about six
weeks. Mr. Smith went there to
seek relief from rheumatism and he
thinks he is cured. He has, however,
been sick from other causes since his
return home.
Miss Dollie Rogers left Friday last
for Tennille, Ga.. to accept a position
in the school. She is quite a talent
ed young lady and she has a great
many friends in that place and else
where in the state.
Barnesville still needs more good
dwelling houses. Quite a number of
them could have been rented out in
the past few months, if they could
have been secured. Houses have
been going up constantly for the past
several years, but the demand con
tinues much greater than the supply.
Barnesville badly needs more good
dwelling houses.
Mr. George M. Rockwell has mov
ed from Elm street to one of Mr. J.
C. Collier's new houses on Zebulon
street. It is quite a pleasant home
and in a good community. The house
from which he moved has been rented
to Mr. Frank A. Stafford and will be
occupied again as soon as some im
provements can be made upon it.
Miss Carrie Chambers has gone to
Perry Ga. to teach. She has taught
there before and is highly regarded as
a teacher and as a young lady. She
is one of the many teachers sent out
over the state by Gordon Institute
who are doing good work in the edu
cational cause.
Miss Belle Murphey left Monday for
Texas, where she will remain a while
before going to Mexico with a friend.
She will probably be in Mexico for a
year or more for the benefit of her
health. A pleasant and helpful trip
is wished for by her numerous friends
throughout the state.
Mrs. George R. Brown and family
returned a few days ago from Canton,
their home. They now occupy the
home of Capt. E. J. Murphey on
Thomaston street, which they have
rented. Their friends welcome them
again to the city.
It seems that the hero of the Na
tional Bankers’ Convention which
recently convened at Denver, Col.
was Mr. W. S. Witham, president of
more than twenty banks, the Barnes
ville Savings Bank among the num
ber. He made a national reputation
by singing, “There'll be a hot time in
the old town to-night.” He made
one of the best speeches of the con
vention on “The Country Banker,”
; and he was probably the most popu
i lar man in the convention.
Misses Irene and Susie Zehnbar, of
St. Augustine, and Miss Charlotte
Bowdoin, of Jacksonville, Fla., have
been guests of Mayor and Mrs. W. B.
' Smith during the past week. They
have been the recipients of much at
tention from the young people of the
| city and their visit has doubtless been
a very pleasant one. They expect to
return to Indian Spring Saturday.
Bu.ving Holiday Hoods.
| Mr. J. H. Blackburn will spend to
j day in Atlanta, where he goes to meet
j a traveling man, who will have his
samples of holiday goods displayed at
the Kimbal. Mr. Blackburn will buy
a fine stock of goods for this trade
and he hopes fo be able to show such
a happy selection as is rarely seen in
in a city the size of Barnesville.
W NT ED SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY PER
sons in this state to manage our business in
their own and nearby counties. It is mainly of
tice work conducted at home. Salary straight
S9OO a year and expenses-definite, honafide, no
more, no less salary. Monthly $75. References.
, Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope, Her
* bert E. Hess, j rest., Dept. M. Chicago.
BARNESVILLE, GA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1898-
FALL TERM OPENS
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IT IS A VERY SATISFAC
TORY BEGINNING-
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The fall term of Gordon Institute
opened up Monday morning and its
opening again demonstrates that its
success is permanent. Wars may
come, rains may flood the country
and destroy the crops, cotton may
bring only four cents a pound, but
people, from all sections of the state
and from the southern states, will
„end their girls and boys to Gordon
Institute to be educated. It is all
because they know that Gordon Ins
titute is the best institution of its kind
in the country. What it is and what
it has done prove this beyond all
question. It is a success in the high
est sense. The men and women it
has made and given to the state and
country is its everlasting crown of
glory. It deserves all and more than
the people have ever done or can
ever do for it. It is really not sur
prising therefore that the present fall
term opened up with a large enroll
ment of bright girls and boys. It
was just about the size of the spring
opening, one of the largest in the his
tory of the school. It is exceedingly
gratifying to the citizens of Barnes
ville and the friends of the school
everywhere.
When the doors of the institute
were opened Monday morning stu
dents began to pour into the building.
The school assembled in the audi
torium where a large number of citi
zens also assembled to see the school
begin its session. Rev. W. S. Stevens
conducted the opening exercises by
reading scripture and by prayer.
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Capt. B. M. Turner, president of
trustees, made a few remarks, welcom
ing the pupils, guaranteeing them and
the faculty the cordial support of the
trustees and asking the encourgement
of the citizens for the institute in all
its interests.
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Prof. Pound introduced Prof. G. F.
Oliphant, who made a beautiful little
speech. He spoke beautifully of
Prof. Kemp, whose place he comes to
take. Prof. Oliphant made a good
impression by his talk.
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Prof. Pound made some announce
ments and statements with regard to
the work for the term, and the audi
torium exercises were over. Work
in the various departments at once
commenced.
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Misses Mary W. Lovelace, vocal
teacher, and M. Kathryn Lockhart,
elocution and physical culture teach
er, returned to the city after a pleas-
Dnth'i Betrothal.
A few years ago a New York newspaper
conducted an open discussion upon the
topic: "Is Marriage a Failure?” The
answer is easy and upon the surface Where
there is mutual love and respect, if there is
also health, marriage is a success. When
health is left out, even the most ardent love
does not count, and marriage is invariably
a failure.
Modern science has cried the warning
so often that all should realize the dangers
of wedlock to people in ill-health. In a
case of this kind death lurks on every side
—in the kiss of betrothal and the caress of
the honeymoon. The man who is suffering
from ill-health is a physical bankrupt, and
has no right to condemn a woman to be his
nurse for life and the mother of babes that
inherit his physical weakness. Dr. Pierce’s
Golden Medical Discovery acts directly on
the digestive organism. It makes it strong
and its action perfect. When a man’s di
gestion is all right his blood will be pure;
when his blood is pure his nervous system
Will be strong and his health vigorous.
A woman who suffers from weakness and
disease of the delicate organism of her sex
is certain to suffe from general ill-health,
and to be an unhappy, helpless invalid and
a disappointment as a wife. Her children
will be weak, puny and peevish. A happy
home is an impossibility for her until her
health is restored. Dr Pierce’s Favorite
Prescription cures all troubles of the dis
tinctly feminine organism. It cures them
speedily, completely and permanently. It
fits for wifehood and motherhood. Both
medicines are sold by all good dealers.
ant vacation. They were very cor
dially welcomed and they have already
entered actively upon the discharge
of their duties.
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Mr. J. Quincy r Nash, the present
commandant of the batallion of
cadets, arrived several days ago and
is enthusiastically at work. He is a
graduate of Gordon Institute and is
going to be a valuable member of the
faculty.
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Prof. Henry M. Fletcher returned
to the city several days ago and as
usual he has undertaken his arduous
labors of the term in the best of spir
its. He has for several years been a
valuable and popular member of the
faculty of the institute.
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All other members of the faculty
are in their positions and ready for
the best efforts of their lives in the
faithful discharge of every duty and
the presect term will be a successful
one.
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Miss Annie McCullough, of Round
Oak, also returned several days ago
and was ready for the opening Mon
day morning. She has had a pleas
ant vacation and has been talking for
the institute wherever she has
been. She is again at Mrs. L. F„
Veal's and her friends rejoice at her
return.
Mr. Patrick l)Ics.
Mr. H. A. Patrick, a gentleman
well known to many people of Barnes
ville, having once lived here, died in
Columbus last Saturday, after a short
illness with malarial fever. He had
been sick less than two weeks. His
remains were brought to Barnesville
and interred Monday morning.
Mr. Patrick was a gentleman who
had numerous friends in Barnesville.
He was an upright, straight forward,
clever man, always honest in his
dealings with his fellow men. He
stood well in Columbus, where he had
made a great many friends among the
people. Several years ago Mr. Pat
rick married here Miss Dora Neiman
and they have since lived happily to
gether. Services were heldinColum
bus, and hence no service was held
over the remains in Barnesville.
There are many to mourn the death
of Mr. Patrick.
Mr. Dunbar Dies.
Mr. D. E. Dunbar, formerly a well
known citizen of this county, died
Monday in South Georgia, and his
remains were brought to Barnesville
Tuesday morning for burial. The
funeral services were held in the
Presbyterian church, conducted by
Pev. W. M. Hunter.
Mr. Dunbar was a man who had a
great many friends and relatives in
this section and his death has caused
much sadness here. The sympathy
of the people is extended to the be
reaved ones.
Tlie Baby Dies.
After a protracted illness, the little
baby of Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Watts
died Tuesday afternoon. The an
nouncement creates much sadness.
This is the second baby lost by the
young parents and their hearts are
again crushed. The entire communi
ty sympathizes with them. The
funeral services were conducted yes
terday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
C. E. Lambdin.
Accidently Shot.
News has reached the city that Mr.
Janies I). Williamson, of Waco, Tex.,
accidentally shot himself in the leg
last week. His wound is not serious
but will doubtless keep him confined
to his room for sometime. Mr. Wil
liamson made many friends in our
town during his visit in July, who
sympathize with him in this affliction,
and hope for his speedy recovery.
This painful accident is doubly sad
from the fact that on October 6th he
is to lead to the altar one of Barnes
ville’s fair daughters.
To Teach Music at Hampton.
Miss Maynita Arnold left a few
days ago for Hampton where she
takes charge of the music department
of the school at that place. She is
an accomplished and a talented young
lady and is admirably qualified for
this work. She will no doubt give
great satisfaction to her pupils and
patrons. Her Barnesville friends re
gretted to see her go away. ,
We Use —^
, thought an and great
care in the filling
lL niraMirfww
/ Jr-ss l||| _ I pride myself upon this
T.KrtL JlltA feature of the business.
I Spare No Pains...
Qr ei p 6nae make it up
■ to-date in every particu
lar.
Eiljorionoo! Tact! Competency!
coupled with Purity and Quality of Drugs.
IW'I WILL HAVE THE BEST.
Yours to serve day or night,
JOHN H. BLACKBURN, DrUQQiSt.
J. H. BATE & CO.
Invite special attention to theii beautiful new fall stock, which
is being received almost daily.
\\ e assure the people of Barnesville and vicinity that we appreciate
the liberal patronage which they have given us and we believe we
will merit your further patronage by giving you strictly reliable goods
at prices that cannot be duplicated m larger cities: : : :
Buying, as we do, for three stores, we are enabled to take every ad
vantage in close buying, and to give our ccstomers the benefit of it.
W e mention only a few of the new things we will show you within
the next few days, and should you need a Wedding or Birthday pres
ent, it will be to your interest to buy of us: : : :
Beautiful new designs in Solid and Filled Gold Watches.
Art China Novelties. Mantel Clocks in all the new shapes, colors.
Sterling Silver case goods. All the latest and most popular pieces in
Cut Glass. Silver Novelties of every description. Beautiful line of
pictures in up-to-date frames—in fact we will show the prettiest goods
ever brought to Barnesville. Call on us and we will take pleasure in
showing you through. J, JJ. BATE & CO.
Just Received
ONE HUNDRED
GENUINE
MARSEILLES...
COUNTEPfINES
Worth irom $3.-
50 to $5.00.
Will sell
for a FEW
DAYS only
At $1.50
Morris Ms:
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