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AKRIDGE AIRINGS B. H. Pope went down to Cairo Mon- day.evo on business. Prof. W. H. Searcy principal of tlfe high school of Cairo was ont here on Saturday last. Mr. and Mrs. Geot Davis visited rela tives at Cairo Sunday. They report a fine day. Rev. E. L. Rachels of Camilla preach ed his farewell sermon at Pine Forest church ns pastor on last Sunday. The church was crowded to its utmost capa city, and we all regretted very much that he could not serve us longer. He is one of the ablest divines in the Tuck er Association. Married at B. H. Pope’s on last Sun day the 14th at 4 o'clock, Miss Lillie Bodiford to Mr. Walter P. Ragans. Quite a orowd witnessed the ceremony. Mrs. Ragans is one of Thomas county's most lovely young ladies, HEALTHY Our Meigs Depai CAIRO LOCALS. What the People of the I'Sweet City" aroDoIng. A Beautiful Canadian Girl Saved From Catarrh of the Langs by Pe-ru-na. Searcy. Our market is stocked with sweet po^- tatoes. . Mr. J. M. Mize, of Spence District, was here Saturday. Mr. Mao Wilkes lost a flue young ox Saturday. Haven't soldi out yet. I mean fertil izers and farm supplies for 1904 0 me B 4 U 'buy and get value for your money. ,< O. L. Duron, Meigs. Mr. a. W. Chestnut, representative of the Times-Enterpriie spent a day or so here last week. He talks newspaper tike a wheel horse. • 1 Mr. H. L. Denaard, of Murphy, was here several days during the past week, visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Bran- well. Miss Susie Mansheld, of Pelham, has hoen employed to tenoh the school at Pleasant View ohurck, a short distance from town. Her school begins Monday of the present weak. A few dozens more of lino'Barred. Plymouth Rook eggs, Hawkins strain, at 11.00 per setting. J. g. Searcy. Surveyor Staualand, of Boston, .was here several days lost week sub-dividing the Wilkes estate. Mr. Stanaland Wears a number 8 hut, and carries his head full of good sense. 'Certainly, nowhere in this county do ' sweet violets grow so large, and emit such matchloss perfume as they do In tills place. They are of extraordinary size and form a part of the flowers of evory yard. I noted the danger of the small boys about town Jpmping on the passengor trains at this point. A few ovenings since, a little fellow lost his footing and' was thrown. against the switch, and "rae near losing his life. There is an .. .'nuance against it, bat it seems to. have lost its strength. Through the untiring energies nt Messrs. Sapp, Wilkes, West, the Cone Brothers and otliors, a nice church has been built northwest of town. It is abont 80 by 60 feet and is coiled and fin ished comploto. The name of the church is Pleasant View. It Is a monu ment to tho energy and perseverance of those who built it Mira Maud Young of this place is visiting at Flint, Mr. Jim Davis went up to Flint' Sun day to see his folks. Mr. Lucian K. Braswell and wife of Leland were here Sunday. Miss Jennie Carter assistant in the postoffioe went to Thomasville Sunday afternoon, returning Monday. Capt. H. B, Sutton of Cairo, was here Sunday with tire family of Mr. T, F, Dyson. The air about this town is redolent with the smell of fresh paint and guano combined. It’s a bad mixture. The bilious yellow oolor of the depot has been at last changed, The railroad folks have given us a very nice struc ture Misses Susie Singletary and 'Pearl Stubbs of Ochlockonee were here Sun day the guests of Mrs. W. M. Single tary. Mrs. J. R. Moore of Doernn after spending two weeks very pleasantly as the guest of Mrs. Lula Aultraan has returned io her home. Mr. Sam Sutton who made a prospect ing tour to Bcssemor. Ala. has returned. Sumlhiuks there’s still some work in iiis lino to bo dono in Georgia. Miss Lillio Smitli of this place who has been engaged with the Everett Mer cantile Co. at Pelham has been at homo sick during the past week. Mr. E. J. Simpson who has been with ljisson.'Mr. J. M. Simpson, for-somo time has gone to Quitman tondeit some other mombors of his family. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Waldorf of Thom asville came over Sunday. Mr. Wal dorf will work for his company in Mitchell oonnty for the next two months while Mrs. \J“3dorf will remain hero. Mr. George W. Sweat and wife of Inland have been the guest of Hr. W. A. Meigs for a few days. Mr. Sweat was on his way to accept a position with a turpentine firm near Monticello Fla How, suppose the telephone folks were to give us a booth. As it is, the telephone is situated in the largest tail- ness house here, in whloh there is al ways more or less nolle and confusion. Besides, one doe* not always care to disclose ids business to the publio. I heard a prominent haziness men zsy Llist he has suffered loss by dlscnzzlng hlz business over the phone, end that he now always resorts to the telegraph. Give ns the booth and yon will find more business, Miss Jennie Alderman of Plue Park is theguestof Mrs, Dr. S. B. Cook. Wight Bros, have begun work on an artesian well and Cairo will soon be supplied with pure water. Dr. Parker and Mr. Lane of Whigham were visitors here. Mob- day. Mr. Henry Maxwell is building a neat residence on Walker street. Mr. S. C. Connell ie having his house papered. Mrs. Dr. Davis of Quitman .was the guest of-Mrs. M. A. Ponlk ro ; cently. Mr. P. F. Maxwell and little daughter Willie Lou of Vox, Ga. visited Mr. Maxwell’s sister Mrs- W. H. Searcy, recently. Mr. Canu who is spending the wiuter in Thomasville, is the guest of Mr. Henry Wight. John Clamer of Bainbridge vis ited home folks Mouday. Dr. Eugene Clamer of Atlanta visited home folks reoently. It is said that ■ Dr. Clamer will soon while Mr. Ragans is a flue farmer. They start in life with best wishes of many friends. Rev. M. Kitchens of Cairo was called to tho pastorate of Pine Forest. While we regret very much to give up our dear old pastor who has served us sevon years we welcome Brother Kitchens, with ur- deuco and lore. ■ISS FLORENCE KENAH. Miss Florence E. Kensh, 434 Maria street, Ottawa, Out., writes i ••A tew month* ago I caught a severe cold, which settled on my lungs and remained there so persistently that 1 became alarmed. I took medicine without benefit, until my digestive organs ^became upset, and my head and back began to ache severely and frequently. «•/ was advised to try Peruna, and although I had little faith'I felt so sick that I was ready to try anything. It brought me blessed .... - - - -UU - - - - jg- i Within Sealod bids for famishing the citj with wood doling tho ensuing year wil be received up to six o’clock p. m. o: Monday Fob. 18. Right reserved to re jeot any and all bids. F. W. Boyor, Chairman, Water Work Com. city counoil. ti relief at once, and 1 felt that 1 had the right medicine at last- three weeks I was completely restored and have enjoyed perfect health since. •• I now have tha greatest faith In Peruna. ’• P. B. KEN AH. I bought a bottle to try. I am .pleased that I did, for it brought speedy rellof. It only took about two bottles, and I considered this money wellspent. “ You hnvo a firm friend In me, and 1 not only advise its use to my friends, hat have purchased several bottles to give to those without the moans to bU7, and. have noticed without exception that It has brought about a speedy cure where- ovor it has been need.”—Miss Rosa Oerbing, If you do not dcrlvo prompt and satis factory results from the use of Peruna, write at ouce to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case gnd he will w tag catarrh. The cold wind and I rata, slush and mud of winter are espe cially conducive to catarrhal derange ments, Few women escape. Upon the first symptoms of catching OOtld Peruna should be taken. It forti fies tho system against colds and ca tarrh. Tho following letter gives one young woman’s experience with Peruna: Hiss Bose Gerbing is a popular society woman of Crown Point, Ind., and she writes the following: “Recently I took a long drive in the country, end being too thinly-.dad I caught a bod cold which settled on my lungs, and which I could not seem to shake off. I had heard a great deal of Peruna for colds and catarrh and 1 Ask your Druggist for i 1904 Peruna Almanac free. od in the Cairo High sohool, more than ever before so early in the spriug term. A new school building is badly needed in Cairo. Mr. Robert Gamble left Mon day tor Jacksonville on a business trip. The school can- not grow jiny more in members until the present building ie en larged or a new oue erected. Col. Albert Russell of Bain bridge is the guest of Mr. J. B. Crawfoid. The League social at the home of Mrs. M. L, Wight Tuesday evening, was a splendid success. The program was prepared by Mrs. McCord and was one of the best even gotten up. The musio was very fine also. Rev. T. A. White preaohed two able sermons at the Baptist church Suuday. 4 , . Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Brannon visited relatives and friends at Climax Wednesday. The.Methodist parsonage is be ing painted. Willie Crawford has returned from a visit to Monticello. Mr. T. F. Moore has rented the store reoeutly oeoupied by Maul- diu Bros, and will ran a first class shoe store. ^ Mrs. B. F. Sutton left Wednes day for a visit to her daughter, Mrs. T. F. Dyson at Meigs. Sam Sut'ton of Meigs was here visiting home folks Wednesday. Mrs. Charlie Mauldin, who has been quite ill for some time is convalescing. - , Charley Walsh, has been very ill but is better at this writing. Miss Crozier, 1st. assistant in the Cairo High sohool, is ill with grip- Mr. W. R. Haves, who has been with the Southern Express Co., in this city for sometime, leaVei next Monday for Jasper, Fla., where he has accepted a position iu a general store. D. A. Partin' will take Mr. Hayes’ plaoe here. Mr. W. D. Upshaw has found it necessary to postpone his com ing here for a short time. The services which he is . to conduct will begin at the Baptist chureh on th^ fourth Suuday, Feb. 28. DISTRIBUTING DEPOT FOR R. W. Wheeler of Tifton is the guest of Mr. John Everett. ALL GALVANIZED STEEL WIRES. FOR FIELD, FARM AND HOG FENCING. THE OILY ELECTRICALLY WELDED FEICE. EVERY ROD QUARANTINED PERPECT• The DURABLE Fence, Wf None so STRONG. -> ■ All large wires. W ’ Highest EFFICIENCY. „.H 25 ” — — H ’ LOWEST COST. No Wraps-j ■ V‘tL —- If ; The talk by the pastor and tl: else* by the children at the M church last Saturday aftcnioo very much enjoyed. The occu lt meeting of the Ladles M. A. and was almost a "hen" meet there were only two men presen a large crowd of ladies. Tho c were much complimented Tl dron were trained by Miss Genu to whom mnoh credit is due. CASTOR IA For Infanta and Children. Tbs Kind Yon Have Always Bought SUSINA NEWS ITEMS. Mr. Ed. Diokey and John L. Dickey Jr. made (V.trlp to Thomasville lost HuS- urdayi ' - We are pleased to hear of tho contin ued improvement in the health of Miss A. E. Mason. Mr. J. E. Diokoy Sr. and sons, Leroy and J lin, have bought the ingredients and will mix tliolr own fertilizer this year. That seemsto be a step In the right direction. •Compulsory attendance at school, country police patrol, bettor rends, com pulsory vaccination, t&phoaei for our farmers, yes, we are opUmistio en ough to believe that some day we will have all of them. to hold a: -pc T ~~~ **!** Moisture —■ —'JlgiZ. and cause s g —- —- —— -— BUl ^ USt * -FiTniuaon Planer” Fsacnfa. (Standard Style) ibtoluielj STOCK PROOF. W* can SAVE YOU MOIEY on Fmobg. ’ CALL AND SEC IT. We have just bought a carload-oi the abave Fence to v arrive in a few days. As we are the only firm in Thomas county tha’ buy fence in car load tots -We can save you money on yoiir fence Desires to announce to the people of- MEIGS ■and sarronnding country, that they ore Ijpopared to handle their holiness. They will sell everything the farmer needs and will soil it They will sell the goods of the Swift Guano Company, and of the Savannah Guano Co., and will seU for Cash or On Time, BTKINSON MERCANTILE C0„ Meigs, Ga. COLEMAN & ADAMS. Escaped aa Awful Fire, H. Hoggin, of Melbourne, Fla., , "My doctor told me I bad oon- lon and nothing oonld be done for county surveyor, camo down Monday to anrvoy tho land Mr. Irwin McIntyre recently bought of Mr. Raines Mitch ell. Mr. W. W. Wright, gnarflmn of Wal ter M. Wright has sold fifty acres of land in this district to Jerry Woldou Jr. who is one of our most Indnstrlons and well behaved colored citizens. Mr. Wright has also sold his home plnco to Jerry, who now owns the entire lot of land. Wo need a good grist mill. The writer has to send oom nine miles (o be gronud into meal. Wanted. • We would like to 'ask, through the column of your paper, if there ia any person who has used Green's August Flower for the cure of indigestion, Dyi pepsin, and Liver Trouble* that hoa not been cured—and we alio mean their re mits. such m sour stomach, ferments tiou of food, habitual contiveness, ner vous dyspepsia, headaches, despondent feelings, sleeplessness- -in fact, any trouble connected wfth the atomoeh or liver? Tide medicine lias been sold for many years in all- civilized countries. me. I was given np to die. of a free trim bottle of Dr. I Discovery for Consumption, to try it. Remit* were start nowon the road to rdooveiy *av*d my life.’’ This great c Nothing has evet equoUed it Nothing can ever surpassJL^ Dr. King’s New Discovery anteed for all throat and It by J. W. Peacock druggist. & |100. Trial bottle For QggOT’V'ifoi Mrs. Roberta and Miss Lucy Roberts, of Vienna, are the gaests of Mrs. Jas. F. Evans on Dawson street, For All Throat and A Perfect - Cure: Lung Troubles. Moos, back If It fails, Trial B«tU«« ftss. cost. If you never tried August Flow er, try a 25 cent bottle first. Wo have never known of ite failing. If so, *ome- tliing more serious is tho matter with von. Tile 28 cent size lias just been in- i reduced tills year. Regular size 7f O. GREEN, Woodbury, N. J. 8. H. PRIOR OO. T. F. DYSON’S iSSSTf 2}i Tone of bar Iron, all sizes. 1 ton extra fine carriage and wagon bolts, all sizes. 2000 feet rubber and canvass belting, 2 to 12 inches. 9000 feet piping, all sizes up to 9 inches. 1000 feet X inch 5-8 Inch wire rope. 1 carry tlic best line of Cook Stoves and Stoveware on the market. Thave the largest tod best line of General Hardware ever brought to town. I manufacture Galvanized 8teel Tanks for ayrup cooking by steam or otherwise. Alto Log Carts, Lumber Trucks, farm and Lunfter Wagons, Buggies and farm implements. Send in your flSSjfelE: T. F. DYSON. - Meias. Ga. Telegram of Sympathy. The feeling of sorrow at Sena tor Hanna’* death, prevalent in Thomasville, was well expressed in the following telegram sent by MayorS. A, Roddenbery to Dr. • H. U. Hanna: "Senator Hanna’* death was a i sad dispensation to the people of ; Thomasville and ws all extend our : |sympathy.’’ with chronic in digest dobiUty,” writes F. J caster, N. H. "No re until I began using which did me more g< madtanalever used, kept my wife in exc agtfsscK are * grand tonic and Nearly Forfeits bis Life. A runaway almost ending fatally, started * horrible ulcer on the leg o# J. B. Oruer. Franklin Grove, 111. For four nan It defied all doctors sudallreme- dkra" *Bet Bocklen’i Arnio* Wvs had no tooublo to cure ton JtnjjF P«d for Bonn Braises, Skin Eruptions ana :5£»°STw. pSSSrtTDreg