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The Cairo Messenger VOL- I The League Social. The social meeting of Cairo Epworth League held the home of Mrs. Margaret Wight Tuesday night was deed an enjoyable Mrs. Eugene Clower the guests and in a maimer peculiarly her own each and everyone Miss McCord vice-President the hterary department of League, led the guests in rendition of a very and pleasant program of study and discussions, ly interspersed with music and amusing games. J. T. Chambers with his Mr. Geo. Wight with his with Mrs. F._M. Brannon at piano formed an orchestra furnish delightful music for occasion, At a late hour guests reluctantly bade hostess a kindly good-night expressed their appreciation a most enjoyable evening. Chickens and eggs pass . same as money at Mauldin’s. Another Big Egg Deal. Judge B. H. Pope, the ridge merchant, was in the Monday with anothei big lot eggs. The lot contained about 300 dozen and was sold to Maul din Bros. Maudlin Bros, pay 30 cenls for hens. Setters or non-setters. A New Department. Mr. C. F. Sanders, the jeweler, lias recentlv added a music de partment to his jewelry business. He has just in a line of musical instruments, sheet music etc.and will in future carry a complete stock of these goods, His line con sists of pianos, organs, stringed instruments, sheet music, etc. Date For Primary Fixed. We learn that the Democratic Executive Committee ot Decatur county met at the court house in Bainbridge last Saturday and fixed I date of holding the county primary lor April 1st. This gives candidate a atively short campaign, but don‘t know but what tnis is as long campaigns usually lots of money to them, Now the time to announce- One Third Off. We are closing out Fall and Win= ter millinery at a discount of 33 P3 per centHust one third off. All varieties seed Irish Potatoes, Golden Dent and Maryland White early corn, Early seed Oats, Seed Peanuts, Etc. If Fresh Garden Seeds, 2 papers F cents. Red, S 1 White and Multiplying Onion Sets 10 cents quart. J« L« OLIVER* 1 Cairo, Thomas County, Georgia, February IQ, 1QQ4. Jidclitional jCocaL Mr. P. G. Russell went up to Thomasville yesterday. Editor S. R. Blanton, of Thomasville, spent Wednesday in the city. Cure your cough and cold with Syrup of White Pine and Tar. Wight & Browne. Easter approaches and swell dressers are looking forward with eagerness to its coming. Mauldin wants i,ooo hens. Will pay 30 cents cash. It is stated that two new resi dences are to go up in Cairo im mediately. It’s an undisputed fact that Mauldin Bros, buy more chick ens and eggs than any firm in Thomas county. If you need a pair of Specta cles come to see us. Wight & Browne. Remember the lecture. Mon day night is the date. See what Mr. W. B. Rodden bery has to say in the farmers’ column this week. Don’t fail to go out and hear Newton Monday night. This lecture is fine. Come in and let us fit you with a nice pair of Spectacles. Wight & Browne. Hon. Albert H. Russell, of Bainbridge, has been in the city a couple of days. Syrup of White Pine and Tar will cure your cold. Wight & Browne. Owing to a rush we accident ally failed to correct our mar ket report. The cotton quota tions should read 12^ cents, while eggs are bringing 20 cents per dozen. Battle-Axe shoes at Mauldin’s. We are reliably informed that Mauldin Bros, pay cash for cow hides, coon skins and all kinds of saleable furs. Owing to the failure of a ship ment of paper to reach us we are unable to put on the Whighain pages this week. However we give some local news from there and hope to put in the addition [ al pages next week. CYRUS BROWNLEE NEWTON. The Noted Lecturer to Visit Cairo Next Monday Night, the 22nd, inst. Mr. C. B. Newton will one of his famous lectures at the academy in this city day night. Mr. Newton is a Californian and is said to be the West what “Bob” Taylor to the South. His lectures win praise everywhere he ^appears and the press of the country lavish in their praise of man. To those who are ous l> inclined we say go out hear him. Nor does his lecture consist of the humorous side together,but is dramatic as well. The Healdsburg, (Cal.) une has the following to say one of his lectures: 44 Newtou’s name on a gram insures a big audience anywhere on the Pacific coast. He appeared here last evening before an immense house. As always he was original, fresh and brilliantly humorous. New ton’s mission in the world is to make people laugh. An even ing with him drives the “blues” away for a whole month. »» Admission 35 cents, Re served seats 50 cents. Tickets on sale at Wight & Browne’s Drug Store. NOTICE. Cairo, Gi., Feb. 18th. 1904. I hereby forwarn all persons from trading for bond for title for certain lands in Decatur county. Georgia, given to N. C. Connell, Feb. i 0 th, 1904. On account of mistake of drawing of said bond. The undersigned will not com ply with conditions of said bond. Yours truly, J. M. Parker. •Queen City Minstrels. This company is hilled to hold the boards at the City Hall here on Wednesday and Thurs day of next week. These peo ple are said to present a clean, refined and meritorious show and are not to be confused with some of the cheap gift affairs going the rounds of the country at present. Price of admission will be 35 cents; Reserved seats 50 cents; Children 25 cents. Seats on sale at Wight & Browne’s Drug Store. Mauldin Bros, sell Sewing machines. fvvvrv fr»v**»»»»»TTT»f»»TTTTvr rTWTVf t Just In. ► 2 ► One of the nicest lines of ► Musical Instruments ever j l 4 shown in this ... immediate j ► sec ► tion. Instruments of all kinds 5 ► from a high-priced Piano down ; to a Jews Harp. 2 3 This is a new feature to our J business and my goods are new J and have been selected with j great care in order that every j Instrument will give satisfac- \ tion to my customers. Call ard inspect them you are welcome and J will take a 3 delight in having you examine 3 everything I have to show. : « 4 2 C. F*. Sanders, I Jeweler, 4 2 Cairo * «= Georgia, \ . A j tAtMXAit******* ** * *** ***** rvo. & Our Garments Are All Made by -i GARDEN a CITY f 4 $'it v; ; 32 ■ TAILORING ^ COMPANY iff im / 11 0 m This that They Gives are Positive Assurance I'm | • Made Right In Cut Right Trimmed " "■ Right V . m», Priced Right i > ; CY Styles Right Vi ■■ Fit Right Iff mm 111 yv Wear Right w ALL RIGHT <: *- 1 , % & Wi, 1 < <!m& & >A, ii ii • IV Ms m m y’} THERE MAY BE 1,000 % PLACES >try j. 'Iff*.*# r i M VA , HM Whsre you can order Clothes, m 3 but there is NOT ONE PLACE - m ■V.M where you can find a BETTER mm * SELECTION or a LARGER f |B " * r Ii X VARIETY or a greater range ; .’Ml of GOOD PRICES than in the line we show. ft ■M i?Ai : )}■ f- W v< 0 7 ‘ This Line Now on Exhibition ij-- These patterns are all new and beautiful. 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