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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- o 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 O IT IS A VERY SATISFAC TORY BEGINNING- o 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. * * * 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. * * * 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. * * 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. * * * 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. * * * 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. * *• * 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. * * 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. * * * 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: NO-40