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THE BARNESVILLE GAZETTE.
VOL. 32 SUBSCRIPTION SI.OO
MILLINERY!
At The Top For Style;
AtTheßottomFo^Prices.
j. R. devours, proprietor oi
ROUSS RACKET STORE
?C an give you many reasons why you act in your own
interest by trading at the store which confines its busi
ness to the cool cash.
This business is run with less expense. We buy to bet
ter advantage from the wholesale man.
You do not have to pay for what the other fellow fails to pay
for.
You get your goods from 20 to 30 per cent, cheaper than from
credit concerns.
Swallow does not make a Sunv
mer nor one cheap article a bargain house,
Every line in our stock is a Leader-
Steel rod Umbrella 50c
Gloria Umbrella 75c to SI.OO
Ladies’ Colored Umbrella, $1.75, 2.25
Ladies’ Undervests 10c to .25c
Ladies’ Sailors 25c to $1.25
Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, $1.25 to $5.75
When you buy mil
linery from us you get
the best material and
latest styles.
Increase ol $133,01)0
This year's consolidated tax returns
for Pike county show an increase of
$x33,09° over last yeaT. The amount
of taxable property given in last year
* was This year it is $2,-
443,448. The work of Mr. Matthews,
the tax receiver, has been entirely
satisfactory to the people of the coun
ty, and he feels gratified at the large,
increase. He is in receipt of the
following letter from ‘ Comptroller
General Wright in regard to his work
at tax receiver:
Atlanta, Ga.. Aug. 1, 1899.
Mr. Chas. Matthews,
Receiver Tax Returns, Vega.
Dear Sir: —Your digest for 1899
received, examined and tound correct
in every particular. The handsome
increase in the amount of the returns
must be very gratifying to you and to
your people. The work has been
done well; and I congratulate you
upon your promptness and accurate
work. Yours truly,
Win. A. WRIGHT,
Coinpt. Genl.
Goes to Quitman
Mr. T. B. Lyon, the well known
cotton buyer and commission man,
leaves Monday for Quitman, to engage
with the Quitman Cotton Cos, a very
strong concern. He will have head
quarters at Quitman and buy through
out that section of the state. Many
have expressed the hope also that he
might be sent to this community to
represent his company. •
P Millions use
earline
Easy Washing
Heavy Overalls 50c
Apron Overalls 55c
Working Shirts 20c to .35c
Men’s Pants 50c to $2.25
Coat and Vest $2.25 to $3.75
Summer Suit $3-5° to $5-75
Clothing at whole
sale prices, Will save
you money in this line
Laundry Moved.
John Lee, the laundryman, has
moved his laundry establishment, to
the little house on Zebulon street just
opposite Smith’s coffin house. Carry
him your laundry there and he will do
you good work.
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Svrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
It soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colic and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It
will relieve the poor little sufferers
immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world at 25 cents a
bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and take
no other kind.
Sick At Porter Springs.
Mr. Frank M. Stafford has been
sick at Porter Springs for the past two
weeks, but The Gazette is glad tore
port him much better this week. His
mother went last week to be with
him, and his friends were eneasy about
i him for a few days. We hope to re
! port his early recovery.
Notice.
All persons indebted to the estate
of E. F. Martin lately deceased, are
requested to make payment at once
and all persons having claims against
said estate are requested to present
them for settlement.
B. I). Martin. Executor.
| Milner, Ga., Aug. 9, 1899. 4*
BARNESVILLE, GA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10,1899.
60l- Lambdin Will Locate Mere
Col. Wallace W. Lambdin will lo
cate in Barnesville for the practise of
law and will move his family here in
a short time. This is gratifying news
to the people of the city, community
and section. Col. Lambdin is a son
of the lamented Charles E. Lambdin
and is well known ami has the con
fidence and esteem of every body in
Barnesville. For years he has been
a member of the firm of Hillyer,
Alexander & Lambdin in Atlanta,
which enjoyed a large practise in all
the courts of the state. The firm is
state attorneys for the Singer Sewing
Machine Cos, local attorneys of the
Georgia Rail road and represent
quite a number of the business firms
of Atlanta. Col. Lambdin is a quali
fied by his knowledge of law and his
office and court practise to faithfully
represent any client in any of the
courts of Georgia who may intrust
their interest to him.
He has sometime past desired
to move with his family back to Bar.
nesville, his old home, and to spend
his life in the community which is en
deared to him by many associations.
In this decision of Col. Lambdin
Barnesville gains a useful citizen and
a good family and this entire section of
the state an able lawyer and a wise
counselor. He will be cordially wel
comed.
Brilliant Reception,
The following interesting item is
from the Atlanta Constitution:
“A brilliant reception was given at
Yonah hall Thursday evening, com
plimentary to Mrs. J. D. Williamson,
of Waco, Tex., and Miss lone Mur
phey, of Barnesville, Ga. Mrs. Annie
Sanford Cochrane, Gainesville; Mrs.
J. D. Williamson, Waco, Tex.; Miss
lone Murphey, Barnesville, and Mr.
Hub Logan, Gainesville, constituted
the receiving party.
“The ladies were exquisitely gown
eyl. Mrs. Cochrane wore black nA
over yellow silk: Mrs. Williamson was
gowned in a magnificent pink taffeta,
trimmed in sweet peas; Miss Murphey,
the queen of the occasion, wore light
blue silk with cerise trimmings.”
They Move to Barnesville.
Mr. D. A. Reid and family of At
lanta have moved to Barnesville
and are occupying the Staf
ford house just above Magnolia Inn.
This family will place several students
in Gordon Institute at the opening of
the fall term. Mr. Reid is a travel
ing man and represents the Atlanta
Supply Cos. He and his family are
cordially welcomed to Barnesille and
it is hoped that they may have a
pleasant and profitable stay here.
.Speaking at Lifseys.
Hon. J. B. Hunnicutt will speak at
Lifsey’s Springs Saturday, Aug. 12th,
at 11 o’clock a. m. Everybody is
invited to be present. Mr. Hunnicutt
is one of the most practical and en
tertaining speakers in Georgia and
his address will be productive ot good.
Thrown From Hmriry.
Monday afternoon Miss Belle Mur
phey, in getting out of her buggy at
the Matthews Hotel, was tripped and
thrown to the ground. She fainted
and for a while it was feared that she
was badly hurt. Her left arm was
slightly hurt, but otherwise she soon
recovered from the shock.
Knocked in the Head,
One evening last week, two boot
blacks go* into a fight and I\ M. Ed
wards, the barber, undertook to part
them. As soon as he had succeeded,
one of the boys hit Edwards on the
head with a rock, seriously injuring
him. It is said that the skull is frac
tured and he has been laid up since.
He is now some better and may re
cover.
60RRY—PITTS-
The following in the Atlanta Jour
nal Saturday will be read with inter
est by the people of Barnesville:
‘‘Announcement is made of the
approaching marriage of Dr. John
Alexander Corry and Miss Allene
Pitts, which will be solemnized Mon
day, August 14th at the beautiful and
elegant homeofthe bride’s parents,Mr.
and Mrs. John L. Pitts Newborn Ga.
It willbe a pretty home ceremony,
witnessedonly by relatives and intim
ate friends of the bride and groom.
The cere rnony will be performed
by Rev. E. Giddings Smith, of
Greensboro, Ga.
“Miss Pitts is the second daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Pitts, and
a sister of Mrs. Hollis Gray, of Bar
nesville. She is a charming woman.
Two years ago she graduated with
distinguished honors at Wesleyan.
Since her debut into society she has
been a reigning belle wherever she
went.
“Dr. Corry was formerly from
Greensboro. He came here to prac
tice his profession one year ago. He
is a highly intelligent young man, and
graduated with honors at the Augusta
medical college. Since his residence
here he has made many warm friends.
“The happy young couple will
spend some weeks in the mountains
of North Georgia. On their return
home they will be at home to their
friends at the residence of Mr. John
1,. Pitts.”
Meeting At Milner.
Editor Gazette:
Please announce that I will conduct
a weeks meeting here beginning next
Saturday to which all are invited.
Services will beheld at 10530 a. m. and
7530 p. m. each day. We want the
presence of all who can come and the
prayersof everyone. We are expecting
the Lord to do something.
Most truly.
Rolee Hunt.
Milner, Ga, Aug 7. 1899.
The Entertainment.
The entertainment at the home of
Mr. Edgar L. Rogers Friday evening
last was very pleasant, but there was
a small crowd present. Miss May
Agnes Kelley in'“Enoch Arden” was
the chief attraction but there were
several numbers of music. The pro
ceeds went to the library fund.
Dr. Pierces
! Favorite
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. \m lejreat \
Temperance Remedy
Stove
Is astonishing the trade with
the prettiest , neatest and most
complete line of
ever offered for sale in this city.
Confidently believing that you
will be pleased , both in quality
and in price , I solicit your pat
ronage.
} 'ours to serve day or night.
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JNO. Jf. BLACKBURN.
J. H. BATE S CO.
Barnesville. Ga.
When you want DIAMONDS,
When you want WATCHES,
When you want JEWELRY & WATCHES
When you want MEDALS, CLASS PINS,
When you want a BICYCLE,
When you want SUNDRIES,
When yon want ANYTHING in the JEvVELRY LINE,
See us before buying. XXX
OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT
Buy your spectacles and eye glasses from
us so if they need any changing afterward
we are right here to do it. See the Point?
J. H. BATE & CO.
On the way to
MORRIS JACOBS’
GLEfIRINGSfILE.
All Ladies’ Misses’ and Children’s
Slippers at Cost!
All these goods are new and new styles, but don’t intend
to carry them over, have only a few pair of a kind.
All summer piece goods in Organdies, Lawns Muslins,
Dimities, Piques, and Percales AT COST.
All Summer Uunderwear, Ladies’ and Men’s AT GOST.
In fact 1 don’t intend to carrv over anything in summer goods.
Morris Jacohs.
S. Don’t fail to call for a key to the
money box with every SI .00 purchase.
BRANCH STORES.,,,I
J- tl BATE & GO, Marrletta, Ga-
BATE JEWEI RY GO., Anniston, Ala
BATB & MUNGY, Athens, Tenn l •
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