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Grady County Progress.
T. Ji.. T. MAJORQ. HDITOH.
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ited.
THE WHOLE TRUTH;
NOT A PART OI
IT.
The public has been informed, through
«the the columns of the Cairo Messenger un
der glowing headlines, that, in a suit in-,
volving the question as to which of Cairo’s
newspapers is the official organ of Grady
county, Judge Frank Park, ©n October 13,
at . Camilla, decided that the Messenger was
such organ,
We are informed that when the Judge
signed the order he stated in substance that
his mind was not free from all doubt as to
the correctness of his decision, and that he
felt it would be unfair for the paper to
which the decision was favorable, to en
deavor to get any advantage over the other
on account of such decision, even cautioning
counsel present particularly, not to allow
either paper to give any publicity to his
judgment until the Supreme court had
passed upon the case.
The Messenger is charged with notice
of the statement of the judge on account of
the presence of its counsel.
In the face of this caution of the judge
the Messenger gives the greatest possible
display to the publication of a statement
over the signature of its editor that ,^‘the
official organ of Grady county is the Mes
senger,” at the same time, with full knowl
edge that a bill of exceptions had been
filed to the decision of Judge Park, the
meaning of which is that the case is ap
pealed to the Supreme court and that the
question is not finally adjudicated at all.
Tfifei Progress thinks the attitude bf
the Messenger is unfair, both to us and to
the public, in thus endeavoring to leave the
impression upon the people that the case is
finished. The information it has given the
public, it hopes will put the question ‘’for
ever at rest, and do away with any further
words or doubts.”
It becomes necessary, therefore, for
The Progress, in justice to itself and the
citizens of Grady county to make known
the whole truth of the situation.
• Yes, the judgment was rendered in
Camilla, as stated in the Messenger.
Further than this, a bill of exceptions
was filed on November 14, appealing the
case to the Supreme court.
No, the case is not finally disposed of,
and will not be, until the Supreme court
has reviewed the judgment of Judge Park,
and incidentally passed upon several im
portant constitutional questions involved in
the case.
No, the Messenger’s big headlines pub
lished against the cautionary suggestions
of the judge do not set the matter “forever
at rest.”
Yes, there are yet doubts and uncer
tainties as to what the decision of the Su
preme court will be, but as for The Prog
ress, it has every confidence that the judg
ment already passed by Judge Park will be
held in error, and The Progress finally de
clared the official organ. We have every
respect for the judge’s decision, and do not
say this to minimize his efficiency or author
ity, but decisions of the^uperior courts are
often reversed in the appellate courts, and
we drop these lines solely because the pub
lic is due to know the whole truth and net
a part of it, as to the present status and the
future prospect of the cas°.
Finally, if the judgment of the supreme
court shall be that The Progress is the
official organ, then this paper will be ei -
titledito be paid for all legal advertising
done in the meantime, notwithstanding par
ties may already have paid the Messenger*
Therefore all persons are warned that when
they pay the Messenger for advertising,
they do so at the risk of what the final
judgment may be, and they may haye to
pay again to The Progress.
REPUBLICS IN GERMANY.
Thr** City State* Whose Constitution*
the Empire Respect*.
Hamburg. Bremen and Lubeck are
theoretically three republics wblch
have for the mutual convenience of
themselves and the empire come under
the rule of the kaiser in all but purely
local affairs. As they had joined the
north Qermnn confederation, which
was formed after Prussia’s victory in
1S0G. there was nothing left for them
to do but to give their allegiance to its
successor, the empire.
Each Is represented in the bundesrath.
or federal council, as well as in the
reichstag. and each retains the repub
lican principle in its local legislation.
The Hamburg senate may have fallen
from its highest estate, but it still lives
and legislates concurrently with the
house of burgesses. The burgomnster
of Hamburg remains the great man in
the estimate of the Hamburg people,
the inheritor of the great traditions of
the Hansa. Bremen and I.ubeck have
constitutions in cousiushlp with Ham
burg.
A wise empire respects the constitu
tions of these city states and refrains
from any action hinting of the applica
tion of the steam roller In pursuit of
harmony. The survivors of the Hansa
have been more fortunate than some
other republics of continental Europe.
They have outlived several that had
hopes of being left ignored in their
republicanism.
Cracow was once n republic, but. be
ing surrounded by Austrian posses
sions, was finally swallowed up in 1840,
Since that time. it has been a city of
Austrian Poland.—Boston Transcript
DROWNED THE MUSIC.
Th* Audisncs Was Angry, and Theo
dor* Thomas Wat Obstinate.
Theodore Thomas once undertook to
raise a subscription fund for a series
of concerts in San Francisco, but only
$10,000 had been raised, and the en
terprise hung fire. Then he announced
that Emma Thursby would sing at
each concert, and the guarau
promptly went up to $50,000.
Thomas bad a rule against encores
for soloists. They were allowed to ap
pear and bow in recognition of ap
plause, but that was all. The San
Franciscans held that as it was Miss
Thursby’s engagement which was re
sponsible for the raising of the fund
they were entitled to encore her if they
chose. Thomas, however, Insisted
stubbornly on his rule.
On the last night a determined effort
was made to encore her. She appeared
again and again, bowing her thanks,
and each time the applause increased
Instead of diminishing. At last the
audience began to shout its demands
Instead of merely applauding, and Miss
Thursby turned to Thomas and said.
“What shall I do?’’
“Keep on bowing if you have to bow
all night." snapped Thomas grimly.
And she went out and bowed again.
This time Thomas directed the orches
tra to go ahead with the final number.
The audieuce, thoroughly indignant,
shouted down the music, hut Thomas
was indexible. The orchestra went on
playing, utterly unheard, in a pande
monium of shouted protests. And it
was probably the only time that a
Thomas number fell on deaf ears.—
Ladies' Home Journal.
HOUSE OF SURPRISES.
A Venetian Fashion.
Fashions were no less eccentric four
centuries ago than they are today.
“Before the streets of Venice were
paved (in the thirteenth ceutury),”
says Mr. William Boulting in “Woman
In Italy,” “ladies went though the
mud and filth on pattens. The cus
tom was retained, and in spite of
sumptuary laws the patten became
heightened until women of rauk stood
on false feet half a yard high in the
sixteenth cefftury. They were unable
to walk without the support of one or
two gentlemen or servants.”
A curiosity in banquets is mentioned
by the same writer. It was a wed
ding feast at Milan and consisted of
fifteen courses, “each being introduc
ed by living specimens of the animals
**>••» oomnosed If"
Th* Home of British Diplomacy, No.
10 Downing Street
Why does the residence of the prime
minister of the kingdom resemble the
dwelling of a retired grocer of simple
tastes? The reply to this is forthcom
ing. It does not. It only pretends to
resemble the dwelling of a retired gro-
cer. No. 10 Downing street begins to
reveal itself as a surprise packet when
you have rung one of its three bells
and persuaded its front door to open.
You then discover yourself in an en
trance ball whose mats, walls and gen
eral sbabbiness would be the instant
ruin of u Bloomsbury temperance
hotel, and you perceive that you have
unwittingly done an injustice to the
retired grocer. You decide that no gro
cer, at any rate no English grocer,
would tolerate such a kennel.
But when you have penetrated a lit
tle farther, and especially when you
have mounted the first flight of stairs,
you will be ready to remodel your
views once again. Within thirty sec
onds you will have/lost your bearings.
Within sixty yoiy^wlil admit that you
are in a palace full of bewildering cor
ridors und endless sumptuosity, with
here and there a glimpse* of some im
mense and stately apartment No. 10
Downing street begins jUHt exactly
where you might have expected it to
finish. Its ramifications are innumer
able, its geography an enigma even to
the most ancient Janitor.—From Phill-
potts and Arnold's "The Statue.”
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the best.
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W. T. Crawford, Pres. Walter L. Wight,[Cashier
The Farmers & Merchants
BANK
Capital Stock $30,000
OPENS FOR BUSINESS SATURDAY, the
26TH INST.
Call to see us we will appreciate your business,
whether your account is large or small.
4 per cent interest paid on deposits
Selling Out
AT REDUCED PRICES
I’m selling out my entire stock consisting of
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING HATS and CAPS, and
LADIES TRIMMED HATS. ^
On account we have to vacate the premises.
We also give you special inducements with every purchase
of $10.00. We will give you a present. A handsome $3.00
clock. Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase in my store be-
you go elsewhere.
CORNER BROAD AND BRYAN STREETS
I. SHAPIRO, Proprietor.
|Ride Easy When Yon Ride
We have in our warehouse a
complete stock of the
J. G. Smith and Franklin and Nor
man Buggies
And a large supply of other makes as
well as Harness and Wagons. Can
save you money by coming to see us
wht n in need of any of our goods.
W. G. BAGGETT & SON.
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a pretty tie and a collar
that will fit. We have
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City Hall For Sale
The Finance Committee iB instructed to
receive bids for the Cairo City Hall.
Any. person desirohs of purchasing a
nice piece of property will please call on
either member of the committee.
THOS. WIGHT )o
W. B. BROWN j C on >«ihtee
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union suits, undervests at
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