Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

VOL* 1 This Space Is Reserved for and Belongs To w. H. Robinson & Co the mer= chants who sell you the most Goods for the Least Money. They will have a Big Ad Next Week Look out For It. Go see them every day. They guaran= tee to treat you right on every purchase. Next door to Cairo Banking Co. The Cairo Cairo, Thomas County, Georgia, April 8, 1Q04. Colquitt Court in Session. Moultrie, Ga., April 6.—Supe rior court has been in session here all this week, and some lm portant cases have come up for trial. Yesterday the entire day was consumed in the trial of the case in which the Moultrie In vestment Co. were plaintiffs and 1 . H. Johnson and Mrs. T. H. Johnson were defendants. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were lessees of the Hotel Colquitt, and the plaintiffs were suing for posses sion of this property. The dis pute arose on the length of the lease. Verdict was rendered late last night foi plaintiffs, and the defendants gave notice that they would appeal the case. Building Notes. The work of moving back Poulk Bros.’ old store has been finished. The foundation is now being dug out for the two new stores and the dirt removed by means of dump carts to the low places just, in front of Baggett & Lewis’ warehouse. The brick work will begin in a few days, as soon probably as the foundation is cleared, and the buildings will go up rapidly when once begun. Protracted Meeting. Protracted meeting is now in progress at the Methodist church, the opening service being held last Sunday morning, All through the week two Services have been held daily, one at 4 p. m. and one at 7:30 p. m. A pe tition was circulated asking all the business houses to clos from 4 oclock till 5 oelock in order that all might attend services. Practically all agreed to this and for an hour every afternoon the city is quiet. The meeting will likely continue on into next week. Rev, Reviere has asked for a neighboring minister to assist in the meeting, it is likely that Sbmeone will come to assist within the next day or two. Every one is invited to take part in this meeting and try to make it of much good to the town. Stores Consolidated. Messrs. W. T. and L. G. Mer ritt have consolidated their stocks of goods and formed a co partnership under the name of W. T. Merritt & Co. The stock of goods owned by Mr. L. G. Merritt has been moved to Mr. \ W. T. Merritt’s stand next to the drug store. We’ll Pay You To Help Us! We’ll pay you to help us move our stock of merchandise. August 1 st we move to Coolidge, Ga. You Help Us by making a purchase at our store—We’ll pay you from 5 to 65 per cent., or at least give you this discount on every dollar’s worth you buy from us. On Millinery 10 to 25 per cent; on Clothing 15 to 60 per cent; on Hats, Caps and Shoes 5 to 65 per cent, A dollar saved is a dollar made. Come and see us before buyiilg and ma ke or save this per cent ihat you will have to pay elsewhere, We’ll pay you highest prices for country produce. Yours to serve, Q. U. DUREN, H. W. IVIontcr-lef, Manager. Dr. Clower Locates. Dr. Eugene Clower, who has in Atlanta for some months taking a post graduate course in medicine, has completed his course and returned home. He has secured offices over Dr. Wal ker’s sanitarium and will prac tice his profession in this city— his old home. Cairo extends him welcome, and everyone wish es him unlimited success. Justice’s Court. Judge Barrow held the regu lar monthly term of justoce’s court for this, 753rd. district yes terday. A number of cases were sounded from the docket, but for various reasons nearly all were continued to the next regular term. Several cases went over through appeal to ju ry by consent, leaving several de cisions for a jury to make at the next term. A very pleasant entertain ment was given at the hospit able home of Mr. and Mrs. Knowles, a few miles east of here, last Saturday night. Messrs. Fondren Mitchell and Theo Titus, two Thomasvilleat torneys, were attending court here yesterday. Mr. Kedar Powell tells us that on his trip down in Florida, a bout the proudest man he saw was Hon. W. M. Harrell, Bain bridge. And to tell the truth Mr. Harrell has cause to feel proud of the splendid race he made for the judgeship. fTvwvrrnrTTvvi rvrrrv ► « I Keeping Time. 4 « | 4 4 ► 4 ► l 4 4 ► 4 ► 4 ► ► ► ► There is a time for all things 5 ► so we are told. Also it be might « ► , 4 ► added there is time for every- < ► body. 1 keep it—the very best j makes of Watches and Clocks i t j ► to be found. And aside from 5 ► 4 l [ getting the right kind of time- j piece at right kind of prices, j [ when you buy from me you i ; have the advantage of knowing ; l that if they don’t keep correct j [ time, I either exchange them or j £ keep them in repiar for you. 4 ► IR IT’S A ► ► ► 4 t 4 1 ► Watch ► Clock: or 4 ► ► £ you need, see me first. £ C. R. Sanders, * 1 * ► 4 t : ► ► Jeweler, 4 4 4 I 1 Cairo = = Georgia, j AAAAAAA iAAAA M Fashionable fabrics. Are now ready for Buyers who want Right Styles and Prices In the latest Conceiveable Patterns. We Suit the “Hard to Please. we can suit You In material and trimmings for that Spring Frock if you have not af= ready bought. * Among the latest arrivals in our Dry Goods Department are EiamliKS and voiles for shins. Besides these we have Figured Lawns, Plain White and Lace Striped Lawns, Fancy White Goods, Piques, Ducks, Madras, Ginghams, Mercerized Linens, Etc. 4 in Trimmings a Dig line ol Laces, Em- 7 ^9 All-over Laces, Etc. Tlfciulciin fflros., XJ/ie t l/p~to~ Date i Store, On the Co, n?r 9/ext to Citizens ffian/c. V. —— ‘AAAiAAitAAAA AAAAAAAAAAA AAAAA t AAAAA A HHAi AAAAAI * 5 4 : something New ► « : inner me sun! 4 4 4 4 : 4 4 4 : We have just opened up a new lot of 4 4 Goods from Baltimore, and are now 5 able to supply the wants of custo- t 4 our 4 : : mers at J Very Reasonable Prices. 4 4 ; : New /treet Hats, New 4 5 4 i 4 Shapes, New Flowers, New Sail * 1 ors and New Prices. \ 4 Come and these New Goods. : : see 4 i 4 : 4 Miss J. D. Brown & Co. ► W. H. Robinson & Co. have new ad on this page to which direct attention. Mrs. E. G. Kolbie and chil v en leave this morning for Ca to visit relatives. Read Duren’s new ad on this Don’t forget the services at the Methodist church. Go out. ISO. 13. Jno.K. Singi.etkrv. B. w. Adkins. SINGLETERY & ADKINS, ATTORNEYS. CAIRO. GEORGIA. Office over B. F. Powell's store. Commercial law and Collections. Col. S. H. Wilson, of Bain bridge, spent yesterday in the city.