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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 PRESCRIPTION Makes weak women strong and sick women well. #U§ ! fs'ftS . \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. % * 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 • NO. 31