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IT' e Cairo Messenger V’OL. I* n DL Marshal Nicholson captured a t * ’ 7 L . of -booze” Wednesday and along with it one ” Faulkner, colored, of }ooden count\. Gooden has pecatur Ln coming to Cairo _ right often y always carries a little inno «nt looking grip with him. pe ni arshal has been keeping L eye on him, and the fact that L always carried the grip, ■ ou0 led with 'other suspicious circumstances, the led old him darkey to was be Iieve that selling' tanglefoot,” and not tfye kind you catch flies with either. >So w hen Gooden walked in Mr. j; F. Powell’s Marshal store Nicholson Wednesday ffloniin in(r was O Gooden watching him. very innocently sat down his little ,, telling Mr. Powell he would ’to leave it there for awhile, aid left. When the marshal vent in, opened up the grip and [pv needed to ta^e an inventory. Ail told there were six bottles of various sizes and shapes fill-d with genuine home-made __ well, we can’t exactly name it, anyway j it smelled loud and strong and was of sufficient calibre to stand a man on his head in short order, Faulkner p.ead guilty to the charge "keeping whiskey on hand and for sale” and the mayor fined him $20 and cost, which he promptly paid and seemed to mink he had a bargain. Mrs. C. E. Mauldin was tess of a very pleas?nt last Friday right in honor Messrs. Ben Mauldin and ry Powell. .Few gatherings Cairo’s social side liave more pleasant, and the had advanced into the late of the night before last of the merry guests had parted for their homes. lightful iced refreshments served at all times during evening and everything for the pleasure of the was done. Misses Allie and Ora were the charming hostess at afternoon tea, given at beautiful home on Bryan 1 be Misses Brinson as A' ere in their highest spirits caused.all around them to be same. The spacious varanda profusiy decorated with rare plants, and the tables were ranged on the western Just as Old Sol sank the western horrizon, we Rightfully served with an d ices. Diose present were: Beard and Bryan, Richter and Monerief, Dr. Crs. J. A. Lindsay. Mr. K. P. Wight visited usville this week. Albert Roddenbery is 1 ‘datives at Quitman this week. Cairo, Thomas County, Georgia, June 2-4, 1904. An interesting game of ball was played here last Tuesday between our local line-up and Bainbridge. Excitement ran high all the while, as Bainbridge was in the lead up to about the 6th inning when Criro evened up and in addition thereto got the lead by one run, and suc ceeded in holding the lead with two to the good up until the time Bainbridge went up for her half of the ninth, at this time Bainbridge run there’s up to 9, giving them one to the good, and on Cairo’s last half shut them out from scoring leaving the score 8 to 9 in their favor. The boys left immediately on the afternoon train for home— feeling quite gay over their vie torv. The game was not only interesting but a pretty one; in many instances the rangle in base ball causes many to lo^e interest, but Bainbridge has a good, jolly and jovial set of boys, and Cairo’s team has al ways been given credit for play ing clean ball, hence there was not the slightest hitch among the players, and every speaks in high praise of fairness, and quick judgment the umpire, Mr. Thrower. The features of the were the heavy batting of Bainbridge men, and the of catcher, Butler, and baseman, Wood for two hits, each of them m their efforts. This is the second time Bainbridge has defeated boys, but they state they to have another game them in Bainbridge as soon convenient for both team#. Tuesday morning about o’clock news reached the that Nora Herring had and killed Kiry Baker, colored boys about 17 of age. The killing took down near the Godwin borhood. Seems that Mr. win had let tour boys have saw between them to get wood, and a dispute arose tween Baker and Herring of them exchanging blows, ker getting the best of Herring left stating he was ing for his breakfast, but his return showed up with shot gun and stated that lie ready to settle the matter. eye witness claims that the shot was at Hail, one of four, missed him, and turned on Baker and in this stance the shot proved caused to to the “spot,” and stant death, We are informed that our team will have a game wi Thomasville on next dav, if they can arrange to the boys over. The ville boys have been good ball this season, and if ariangement is completed will very probably have good game. Mr. Chas. M. Smith, a known insurance man of ville, has been in town this Mr. W. E. Dunn has to the city after seveial tnvys sence. The Bainbridge ball team was accompanied by quite a number of “rooters.” Marvin Brown and sisters spent Tuesday on the banks of the Ochlockonee. Miss Louise Slater of Thom asville visited relatives in the city Wednesday. The many friends of Mr. F. M. Brannon will be pleased to learn that I13 is convalescing. Mr. W. H. Chambers, repre senting the Beck & Gregg Hard ware Co., was in the city last Friday. Dr. A. P. Taylor was in the citv Fridav to see Mr. M. C. V Poulk who continues quite ill with fever. Messrs. Jno. L. and M. M. Poulk were among the number who tried the finned tribe last Tuesday. M. S. W. Davis of the firm of Davis & Cox, Thomasville, Ga., spent a couple of hours in the city Thursday. Quite a number of from Whigham came over Tues day Lo witness the game of ball between Bainbridge and Cairo. Mr. J.B.Wall, the well known and popular salesman of emburg Co. of Macon was in the city this week. Mr. J. L. Mauldin run to Boston on noon train to accompany his wife and on their return home. The many friends of Dr. ker will be pleased to learn he is slowly improving the skillful treatment of Crawfoad of Atlanta. Dr. Yellow Stone Kit was town last week offering his icine to the public. He gave free show every night as an tra inducement. Miss Leila Barrow, an ive young lady of has been visiting the city our last issue, the guest friends and relatives. The shipment’of melons is full bloom ” and several are going forward from every day. We understand the prices so far have not en very satisfactory. The invitations are out the moon-light picnic to be en by the K. of P’s on Monday evening. This es to be one of the most able events of the season. Hon. Jno. R. Singletary Wednesday a. m. for Atlanta ao-ain assist in the net. The Col. is all O K., all times has a good eye for Thomas.” The social meeting of the worth League will be held the residence of Mr. and L, B. Powell on next evening. It will be an social affair and all are invited to be present. 44 A Hint to the Wise Is sufficient" but “where ignoiance is bliss ’tis folly to be wise.” . . . We know that you can take a “hint” and we wish to a hint -« J to you that cotton is already declining as is also the price on some cotton goods. With the prospect for a big crop of cotton this year the price of cotton will go still lower, notwithstanding the opinion of some others to the contrary. We have contracted for a few of our cotton goods at last years prices, and we stand a good chance to buy every piece of our FALL AND WINTER GOODS at virtually the old price, and in the event we do, we propose to give our customers the benefit of our lucky purchases. In the meantime we are cutting down our SPRING STOCK OF DRY GOODS aml we will give yon some Surprisingly Low Figures on our entire line of Stylish Summer Fabrics and Trimmings, KB.'r.tBtea We have a nice line of StyHsh Summer Shoes to Fit the Foot and Fancy of the Fastidious Feminine. Our prices appeal to your better judgment, and will cause your purse-strings to come untied. UXMUt Yours for business, yjfauldin ffiros.j 9/p*Date Tfferc/icints. On t/ie Coritr ^ext to Citizens jRcin/c. L The following card to the Messenger speaks for itself, and we willingly comply with the request; Climax, Ga., June 21, ’04. Editor Messenger: Please announce in your paper this week, that there will be preaching and communion of the Lord’s Supper on next Sun day at 11 a. m. Preparatory service on Saturday at 4 P- m. There will also be preaching on Sunday night at 8 p. m. All are cordially invited. Sincerely yours, R. D. Stinson. Mr. V. B. Oliver, who has been the guest of relatives here for some time, leaves about 1 st of July for Hinson, Fla., to accept a position with the syn dicate people. * \ Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Little rived in the city morning from Roanoke Ala., are the guests of Mr. J. B. and family, The many friends each, of them are glad indeed have them with us again. Mbs. T. R. Bennett of was the guest of Mrs. K. P. for a few days this week. ISO. 24. Until further notice I will do dental work at the following prices to-wit: Upper Set of Teeth______________ .......$ 8.0O Upper and Lower Sets I S.00 Gold Crowns_______________.. S.00 ...... ...... All Small Gold Fillings .00 All Small Cement and Amalgam ,5o This material is of best grade. All work guaranteed. A. B. Cooke, Powell Building, Cairo, Ga. New Stables. I have just opened up a new 011 Bryan street near the right-of-way of the R. R. in Cairo, Ga. I am now ready to serve the public with first-class turnouts. Prices reasonable. Special attention given to com mercial service. Prompt attention to all. W. D. BARBER, Gairo, Ga I