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jfdditional jCocal,
Mr. T. F. Mcore visited Thom
asville Wednesday.
Mr. F. A. Belcher was a visitor
to Thomasville Monday.
Judge B. H. Pope was here
from Akridge Tuesday.
Col. R. R. Terrell was here
yesterday from Whigham.
Belcher, Sanders & Co. have
a new advertisement in this is
sue.
Mr. E. G. Kolbie went up to
Camilla on a business trip Wed
nesday.
Miss Mamie Howard was the
guest of friends in the city Wed
nesday. J
Don’t forget the social at the
homq of Mr. T. F. Moore to
night.
Mr- T. J. Chambers was down
from Thomasville Tuesday
night.
Mayor R. L. Van Landing
ham spent Wednesday at Thom
asville.
Mr. J. L. Mauldin transacted
business at the county seat Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Maxie Poulk spent a
couple of days at Thomasville
this week.
Officers Nichalson and Brin
son spent Wednesday at the
county seat.
Tax Receiver Jno. F. Howard
was mingling with friends in the
citv Wednsday.
Mrs. Ii. C. Cannon went down
to Brinson Wednesday for a
j
visit to friends.
Miss Lena Mauldin went up
to Thomasville Wednesday for
a visit to friends.
Ten automobiles and $Soo in
cash to be given to wearers of
Royal Tailors this year. See
Cairo Furniture Co. for particu
lars. 4
Miss Annie Wilkes, who has
been the attractive guest of Miss
Maude Sutton for some days, re
tui ned to her home at Meigs
Wednesday.
We direct, the attention of
our readers to the advertise
ment of The Georgia Cane
Syrup Co., of Thomasville, which
appears in this issue.
The new dwellings in the
northern part of the city being
erected by “Uncle” Reuben
Pyles are going up rapidly, the
frame work now being all up.
Mr. P. G. O’Gara, of the U.
S. Dept, of Agriculture, Wash
ington, D. C., arrived in the city
Tuesday for the purpose of
fighting the blight now affect
ing the pear orchards in this
section. Mr. O Gara has been
4
at Cairo before and has made
many* friends who are glad to
welcome him back again.
Mr. R. L. Van Landingham
showed us a relic in the wav of
official commissions which he
was framing last week. The
document was the commission
and appointment of Mr, Edward
F. Richter as postmaster of
Hootenville, Upson county, Ga.
and dated Sept. 16th, 1850. Mr.
Richter was at that time a young
man of probably 25 years of age
and for fifty years he has kept
the document as neat nearly as
though it were issued only re
cently.
Mr. M. A. Shaw, a prominent
turpentine operator, c near
Whigham, spent Tuesu v in
the city.
Marvin Williams’) Lecture.
Tis useless to say that Marvin
Williams delivered a good lec
ture at the academy Tuesday
night. He always does that,
and he always leaves a delighted
audience after one of his “Jollv
Evenings.” The only thing we j
can say of it is that he improves
with age and seemed to be at
his best Tuesday night. The j
audience was good and in addi
tion to the pleas are of the lec- 1
ture they were treated to excel
lent music by Mrs. Brannon and j
Messrs. Wight and Chambers. I
MASS MEETING.
Official Call for Thomas County j
Democrats Issued by Chair- i
man Hansel!.
.
A mass meeting of the Dem
ocrats of Thomas county is here
by called to meet at the court
house in Thomasville on Wed
nesday, March i6th, 1904, at 11
o oek, a. m., for the purpose of
electing a new Executive Com
mittee to serve for the ensuing
two years; to make arrange
ments for holding the primary
ordered by State Executive
Committee to serve for April
20th, 1904, and to take such
other and further action as may ;
seem meet and proper to said ;
mass meeting.
Chas. P. Hansell,
Chairman Democratic Executive
Committee for Thomas county.
A Gallon of PURE LINSEED OIL mixed
with a gallon of
Honmar
m
makes 2 gallons of the very best Paint
la t’.io WORLD
of yourpaint bill. Is far more durable than
Perk White Lead and is absolutely not Poi
sonous. Hamm ar Paint is made of the best op
Paint Materials— such as all good painters tire,
r " ; d is ground thick, very thick. No trouble to
m. 2 ., any boy can do it. It is the common seNkb
of House Paint. No better naint can be made
at any cost, and is
not to Crack, Blister, Peel or Chip.
F UAaniAK PAINT CO., St. Louis,Mo.
Sold and guaranteed by
Wight d Strowne, ‘Druggists,
Cairo, Seorgia.
. /
r.-t.-.r. t'JTt.
Capt. E. M. Smith.
The above named gentleman
announces this week as a candi
date for re-election as commis
sioner of roads and revenues for
Thomas countv. j Capt. Smith,
as a man and as a public officer,
Seed Irish Potatoes.
If you want the Genuine Red Bliss,
Early Rose, White Bliss and Bliss Triumph
Seed Irish Potatoes go to the
RED FRONT STORE.
We also have a fine lot of Onion Sets
and Early Corn. Would be glad to have
you call and examine same before you buy.
Oeo. W. Hurst, Manager.
PHONE »8.
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$7,500 CashContest
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION'S
Great New Offer Upon Receipts of Cotton at All
United States Ports From September 1st, 1903,
to May 1st, 1904, Both Inclusive.
Contest Opened Jan. 13th, 1904, Closes April 20th, 1904.
DIVISION OF PRIZES.
For the exact, or the nearest to the exact, cs imate of the total number of Bales
of Cotton received at all United States ports from September I st, 19 03, to May
1st, 1904, both inclusive................................................................................ $ 2 500.00
For the next nearest estimate.................................................................. ............ 1 000.00
For the next nearest estimate.............................................................................. , GOO.
For the 5 DO
next nearest estimate. $25.03 each..................................................... 1-5.00
F°r the IO next nearest estimates, 12.50 each..................................................... (25.00
For the 20 next nearest estimates, 10.00 each..................................................... 200.00
For the SO next nearest estimates, 5.00 ... ..................................................... 250 OO
For the IOO next nearest estimates, 3.00 each.................................................... 300.00
$ 5 , 000.00
Additional Offers for Best Estimates TWO GRAND CONSOLATION OFFERS.
Made During Different Periods First—For distribution among
of the Contest. those estimates (not taking any of
For convenience the time of the con- the above 188 prizes) coming within
test is divided into estimates received 500 bales either way of the exact
by The Constitution during four pe- figures...................... $ 1 000.00
riods—the first period covering from ,
the beginning of contest to February Second—For distribution among
10, 1904; second period, from Febru- those estimates (not taking of
ary 10 to March 1, 1904; third period, € any
March 1 to 20; fourth period, March the above 188 prizes and not shar-
20 to April 20, 1904. We will give ing the first consolation offer) com
the best estimate received during ing within 1,000 bales either way
each period (in addition to whatever of the exact figures............ 1,000 00
other prize it may take, or if it take
no prize at all), the sum of $125.00. Grand Total $7,500 OO
The four prizes thus offered at Incase of a tie on any prize estimate the
$125.00 each amount to.......... $ 500.00 money will be equally divided.
Conditions of Sending Estimates in This Port Receipts Contest. i
Subject to the usual conditions, as stated regularly in The Constitution each week, the contest
Is now on. Attention is called to the following summary of conditions:
1. Send $1.00 for The Weekly Constitution one year and with it ONE ESTIMATE in the contest.
2. Send 50 cents for The Sunny South one year and with it ONE ESTIMATE in the contest.
3. Send $1.25 for The Weekly Constitution and Sunny South both one year, and send TWO ES
TIMATES in the contest—that is, one estimate for The Constitution and another for The Sunny South.
4. Send 5C cents for ONE ESTIMATE alone in the contest IF YOU DO NOT WANT A SUB
SCRIPTION. Such a remittance merely pays for the privilege of sending the estimate. If you wish to
make a number of estimates on this basis, you may send THREE ESTIMATES FOR EVERY $1.00 for
warded at the same time estimates are sent. If as many as ten estimates are received at the same time
without subscriptions, the sender may forward them with only $3.00 —this splendid discount being of
fered for only ten estimates in one order. A postal card receipt will be sent for ALL ESTIMATES RE
CEIVED WITHOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS. Where subscriptions are ordered, THE ARRIVAL OF THE PA
PER ITSELF IS AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT YOUR ESTIMATE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS
CAREFULLY RECORDED.
5. The money and the subscription and the estimate must come in the same envelope every time.
The estimate, the money and the subscription go together. THIS RULE IS POSITIVE.
Secretary Hester’s Figures Covering the Period of the Contest.
TOTAL PORT RECEIPTS. BALES IN COTTON CROP.
from 1st September to 1st Mav (inclusive') This is merely for your information and is
COTTON SEASON. of following year. The period covered by this not the subject of this present contest. It1e
contest. given only as an additional aid to an intelli
gent estimates.
1807-98.........................................8,333,862....................................................j 1,199.994
1898- 99...............-.........................7.993.45'.................................. .................11.274.840
1899- 00........................................6,843,134....................................................10,383 422
1900- 01.........................................6,346,312...................................................... 9,436,4!6
1901- 02..................................-......7,218,179....................................................10.680,080
1902- 03........................................7,378 627................................... ...............10,727,559
The figures official above figures are certified by Secretary Henry G. Hester, of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, who will
furnish the to decide this contest.
Address All Ordersto THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Ca.
is too well know for comment
from us. His work as chairman
ot the Board speaks for him
more forcibly than can anything
which we might say. He is the
right man for the right place
and we hope to see him continue
the good work he has begun—
that is good county roads.
When in need of laundry work
’phone 36. Collars 2 cents, Cuffs
4 cents. All work guaranteed.
So Vo
iftaggett <Sc JLewis
Sor
fertilizers ffat / 9 Srain
& all kind'a feed Stuff,
Seneral
Phone 58.
E ?! $ DixiE Lodge
fj It. P. NO. ISO.
Regular meetings 1 st and Brd
Monday nights in each month
at 7 :80 o’clock.
L. B. Powell, C. C.
T. A. Powell K. of R. & S.
DR W. M. SEARCEY,
DENTIST
Office next to Wight & Brown
Drug Store.
CAIRO, - GEORGIA
Produce Market.
(Corrected Weekly Ity Wight Bros.)
Cotton I 4 f
Syrup (In bbls) 23 to 25c
Corn (Shelled) per bu 65c
Corn ......(In ear) a 4» 60c
Meal............. a n 70c
Peas.....(yellow) per bu $1.00
Peas...... (White 44 4 4 1.50
Meat. (Sides) per lb 10c
Hams 44 (4 \ 2 \
Lard. 44 44 IOC
Chickens.. .(Grown) 25 and 30c
Chickens (Spring Fryers) 25 to 30
Eggs Per doz 15c