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\'OL<» !• A Did you ever wear I & i STAR BRAND fj TRADE MARK SHOES? If not we insist that you try them. We have just received a complete Spring line. They are absolutely solidgleather throughout and every pair guaranteed, and prices very low. We also carry a complete line Up-to-date Clothing, Dry Goods Notions and Staple Groceries. We want your thickens and Eggs and Country Produce and will pay highest prices for same. Yours for square dealing, FORRESTEk BROS, Cairo, Ga. PROF. MARVIN WILLIAMS. He Will Appear Here Tuesday Night in “Jolly Evenings. 9 9 Prof. Marvin Williams, of the Department of Expression [at Emory college, will appear at the academy here next Tuesday night in^“Jolly Evenings.” Few people who have heard Marvin Williams once but.;'what are anxious to hear him again. As teacher, lecturer humorist! [of writer he “hath power to charm” young and old alike and his ap pearance here Tuesday night under auspices of the Cairo Ep worth League will be a treat tc the people. The following from^the pen of’Editor John W. Greer, of the Waycross Journal, tells]) of one his lectures in that city: a It is the general verdict that his is the best entertainment of the kind ever presented here. Hisjlecture^on the American Small Boy is simplv a gem of a thousand sparkling faces, and, while it convulsed the audience with laughter from start to fin ish, it Was leased on a fine under current 'of/ philosophy,- and, throughout, a thread of pathos sweetened the merriment into loving sympathy, When he had finished the scene from Quo Vadis one little boy said, “It was worth a dollar to hear that. Marvin Williams is a genius whose powers range from light comedy to heavy drama, and he is equally at home in both. He is destined to become the fore most lecturer and impersonator of the South. *> Prices of admission will be 3 5 a nd 50 cents. Tickets on sale at Wight & Browne’s. They w iU also be for sale by some of the young ladies of the city. Married. On Wednesday afternoon the I0 th, inst, Mr. Walter H. Max w ell, who is well known in Cairo, was mariied to Miss Hattie ^ttfith, near Atapulgus, in De ^retnony county. The marriage J. B. was performed by «offi Wight. these young people be 0n & to old and prominent fami j !‘ es The Messenger extends - Wishes. congratulations and best The Cairo Messenger Cairo, Thomas County, Cleorgia, February 26, !Qt)4. Hon. Albert H. Russell. In this week's issue will be found the announcement of Hon. Albert H. Russell, who is a candi date to succeed himself as solici- »* tor of the City court of Rain bridge. Mr. Russell is now serv ing his first term in the office, hav ing been appointed by Gov. Can dler, just before the expiration of his term as Governor of Georgia. Mr. Russell has filled the office to the satisfaction of all and asks for re-election as an endorsement of his first term, which is a custom generally observed in politics. As a prosecuting attorney Mr. Russell has been vigilant and the people’s interests have been well looked af ter, yet bis administration of the duties of the effice has not been oppressive to the innocent. He is an able lawyer, keen, courteous and brainy, and in every way qual ified for the place aud during his ciudidacy for appointment from Mr. Candler he received not only the strongest endorsement of the local bar, but of the members of the Supreme court bench as well. Mr. Russell is a strong candidate and his opponents will have a hard fight. Prof. Newton’s Lecture. The lecture delivered at the academy Monday night by Prof. C. B. Newton was deeidedlv J one of the best heard here this sea son. From opening to conclu sion the audience, a goodly one, was appreciative and each new feature ot the program elicited rounds of laughter and applause. Plis character impersonations were fine and abounding in hu mor, while his recitals of a se rious nature were splendid. As lecturer Mr. Newton is among the best in the country. 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 bv Wight & Browne. i Just In. ► ► t One of the nicest lines of ► £ Musical Instruments ever ► ► shown in this immediate sec ► tion. Instruments of all kinds I from a high-priced Piano down f to a Jews Harp. 1 ► t 9 * ► This is a new feature to our J ► « £ business aud my goods are new 3 ► and have been selected with j l great care in order that every 3 ► Instrument will give satisfac- j £ tion to my customers. 5 t 3 [ Call ard inspect them you 3 | are welcome and J will take a j j £ delight in having you examine [ everything I have to show. s J £ C. F*. Sanders, ! l Jeweler, 1 c Cairo = « Georgia, j ****** AiAAA Council Proceedings. Cairo, Ga., Feb. 23, 1904. Council met in regular session Mayor R. L. Van “Landingham presiding. Aldermen Dr. W. A. Walker, K. P, Wight, Chas. Mauldin and J. L. Poulk present. Minutes of last meeting read o and confirmed. The street committee* report ed they had examined sewer pipi n S Li Town Hall anc ^ no ' : A economy to 1:a ^ e ^ U P an( ^ leplace it with ^ ar S er pipe, ihey reported they ^ ia ^ 01(1 - ere ^ a carload of sewer piping and J. had put [out ^five shade trees on Broad street. Bv * motion the report was received and the committee discharged. The following accounts were ordered paid: W. B. Roddenbery $ 178 H. J. Hart 4-55 R. L. Nicholson 1.10 Brinson & Sons •25 Poulk Bros. I 1.70 Wight Bros. 2.20 The marshal repqrted ($37.49) thirty-seven 'dollars and forty nine cents collected in February for sample room, impounding fees, hall rent, shows and fines. Clerk and Treasurer reported twelve dollars on Will Dunlap’s fine and five dollars^on George Williams’ fine. The town hall having been re ported unsafe, by motion the mavor appointed a committee of two consisting of Chas. Mauldin and K. P. Wight to take a com petent carpenter and examine it and if found unsafe have it repaired, and if it could not be repaired not to allow^ entertain ments of any kind held in it. The petition of B. W. Adkins, of the Cairo Messenger for pub lishing the proceedings of coun cil each month was referred to the finance committee. Council adjourned. John L. Poulk, Clerk and Treasurer. NOTICE. Cairo, Ga., 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. iOth, 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. ISO. 7 . 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