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The Cairo Messenger V'OL. I. BIG COTTON SALE. & Rushin | Turn Loose Richter 250 Bales at 15 1-2 Cents Per Pound. The biggest sale of cotton ever made in this city was made here this week when Richter & Rushin sold to E. R. Pringle 250 bales at the comfortable sum of 15^ cents per pound. The lot netted Messrs. Richter & Rushin a check for $17,328.- 53, the largest ever drawn upon the Cairo Banking Cc. Earlier in the fall the firm had two checks on this bank, one for $8,000 and another for $12,000, but this last caps them all. Messrs. Richtei & Rushin have been actively in the cotton market this fall and from this source alone have realized a nice little profit something like $5,000. Georgia’s Pension Rolls. In responce to a ' letter from R. A. O’Brien of Washington, D. C., Controller General Wil liam A. Wright furnished the following interesting figures and information regarding th pension rolls of Georgia: “For the year 1903 this state paid pensions as follows: To dis abled Confederate soldiers, $181,635; to indigent Confed erate soldiers, $394,140; to wid ows whose husbands died in ser vice or from disease or wounds received therein, $182,400; to indigent widows of soldiers, $99,240. Aggregate for 1903, $857,415, aggregate paid up to 1902 to all beneficiaries, $7,260,- 622; aggregate pensions since 1865, $8,118,037. “There are now enrolled in Georgia nearly 15,000 pension ers. They are paid an average of $60 per annum, in advance, for indigent soldiers and widows The disabled are paid accor ding to the character of the dis ability, from $5 for loss of one finger or toe to $150 per annum for loss of two limbs or total blindness. This list of disa bled pensioners has been paid annually since 1887, and the payments average about $50 per annum. Another Case of Rheumatism Cured by Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. The efficacy of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm in the relief of rheuma tism is being demonstrated daily. Parker Triplett, of Grigsby, Va., says that Chamberlain’s Pain Balm gave him permanent relief from rheumatism in the back when everylhing else failed, and he would not be without it. For sale by Wight & Browne. We are a little crowded this week, but will make room next week and in future will always try to give our readers as much reading matter as possible. Mr. J. B. Mills was over from V) higham yesterday afternoon. Dr. Miller was among the visitors from Whigham Wed nesday. Er. W. A,. Walker paid a prof es sional visit at Calvary yester day. Cairo, Thomas County, Georgia, February 5, 1904. New House Going Up. Mr. Henry Maxwell has placed | um ^ er an ^ other material on his vacant lot in the eastern part of the city and begun the erection of a neat and attractive 5-room cottage, When finished the house will be for rent, so we are informed, This means an other family of citizens for Cairo, and if others will follow the ex ample of Mr. Maxwell it will be surprising to see how Cairo will grow. By all means let more houses be built for rent. League Meeting. Devotional services of theEp worth League will be held at the Methodist church next Tues day evening at 7 o’clock. Every body cordially invited to attend and take part in tnese services. Nothing Equals Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy. Dr. P. B. Spears, of Pinchard, Ala., has become acquainted with the good qualities of Chamber lain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy and uses it in his own family and in his practice. He says: “It beats any prepa ration I have ever seen for all bowell complaints. I do not think of recommending any ether, and also use it with my own children.’ This remedy is for sale by Wight & Browne. The Evening Press. T’nedatest candidate for pub lic favor is the Thomasville Evening^Press, a copy of which is before us. The Press, though scarcely larger than a postage stamp, is teeming with newsy matter of local interest. It is published by Messrs. Davis & Cox, who have our best wishes for success in the venture. Let us have the Press, boys. When You Have a Cold. The first action when you have a cold should be to relive the lungs. This is best accomplished by the free use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This Remedy liquefies the tough mucus and causes its expulsion from the air cells of the lungs, produces a free expectora tion, and opens the secretions. A complete cure soon follows, This remedy will cure a severe cold in less time than any other treat ment and it leaves the system in a natural and healthy condition. It counteracts any tendency to ward pneumonia. For sale by Wight & Browne. Mr. E. F. Baggs, of Camilla, came down from Thomasville Tuesday to assist the Messen ger force. Mail Now on Thirty-five, The Atlantic Coast Line train number thirty-five now carries a mail car between Waycross and Bainbridge. Heretofore the train carried only through mail, and gave no local service what ever, This was the cause of considerable complaint from the people of the towns along the line who desired quick mail communication, and in answer to their request the car was put on. This mail is due to reach Cairo at 4:47 P- m - A pouch is also sent west from here. Have Opened Up. Sanders, Belcher & Co. have been receiving and opening up their new stock of general mer chandise in the Arline store this week. This firm is now ready for business with a new line of goods and solicits the patronage of the public. New Georgia Industries. The following are new indus tries for last week as reported by the Tradesman: Atlanta, $30,000 asphalt pav ing company; $200,000 oil mill; constjuction company; $150,000 oil, ice and fertilizer company. Columbus—Yarn mill. Blakely—$25,000 naval stores company. Savannah—planing mill. Mr. R. D. Walker, of the Mes senger force, was called to Ca milla Tuesday by the illness of his wife. The Messenger trusts that he found his good lady much serious impn^red indisposition. and no really Perfect Confidence. Where there use to be a feeling of uneasiness and worry in the household when a child showed symptoms of croup, there is now perfect confidence. This is owing to the uniform success of Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy in the treatment of the disease. Mrs. M. I. Basford, of Poolesville, Md. in speaking of her experience in the use of that remedy says: 1 4 1 have a world of confidence in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for I have used it with perfect suc cess. My child Garland is sub ject to severe attacks of croup and it always gives him prompt relief.’ For sale by Wight & Browne. Produce Market. (Corrected Weekly By Wight Bros.) Cotton I 4 f Syrup (In bbls) ... 23 to 25c Corn (Shelled) per bu 65c Corn (In ear) “ 60c Meal * 44 70c Peas.....(yellow) per bu $1.00 Peas...... (White 1.50 Meat. (Sides) per lb 10c Hams 44 12* Lard. 44 IOC Chickens.. .(Grown) 25 and 30c Chickens (Spring Fryers) 25 to 30 Eggs Per doz 15c t The Jeweler Store! : On hand at all times a large 5 ► < [ stock of Watches, Clocks, Sil- 4 ; k t ► verware, Spectacles and Instru- j [ kinds. 1 have 4 meats of all i : Watches have Rings from from |2.2 0 to to $160.00 $75.00 j * X 25c * : Will soon have in a full line < of New Clocks. Rogers Helves and j Spoons. If you are thinking of ; buying a Piano or Organ, if j i you need anything in my line I can fit your taste and your j 4 purse. Come in and talk it j over with me. Bring all your watches and : 5 ! Clocks that need mending 4 1 ► • C. F. Sanders, I 4 ► £ Jeweler, | ► Cairo Georgia. \ ] = « [..A.. . 4 f iAAAliAll Ai • INO. 4 . 4 4 Rheumatic Wilson’s Cure. 1 Si valuable remedy for the effeclual cure of !7t/ieumatism > Tfeurcil gia, and all diseases arising f? om impure blood\ Sisk %ight dt Siowne, ^Druggists. Phone 14 US live Y seen m Tilt NEW MitEIT STOVE? par f ' r • ^ imbarre m KPii-, if, f*e 0? ' *n. Fuel and Labor saved==-Quick and Uniform Heating and Cooking. Examine it and get our prices. Sapp Hardware Company. 3 £ £ £ Special Notice 3 £ £ 3 a £ 6 j 3 Is directed to our strong line of Shoes for Men, Women, 6 Boys, Girls Babies. A £ and We have shoes for everybody and £ j| will fit you up and save you money on every pair. We § $ £ will give special to our line of Shoes in future. We say s i Most Emphatically we can Save £ £ 3 i you money on every pair you buy. w Our line of Dry Goods, Notions, Hatsl Clothing and £ £ Groceries is also full and complete at all times. We will 3 £ £ save you money and treat you fair and square on every J £ purchase. Come to see us. £ Your Friends, 3 W. H. Robinson & Co. £ * P. S. Bring us your Chickens and Eggs. J