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The Cairo
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\ negro, by the name of Neely
Jones, \vho was a passenger on
the west bound train Monday
afternoon had “tanked up on
liquor and became very boister
ous between here and Tnomas
ville He refused to obey the
command of the Conductor to
eated and behave himself
and reached for his gun. The
Conductor, however succeeded
in taking the pistol from him
an( l when the train reached
Cairo turned him over to mar
dial Nicholson who locked him
Sheriff Height came over
Tuesday and took charge of the
o-entleman and his address for
awhile will be Thomasvilie, Ga.,
in care of the County Hotel.
A concealed weapon case will
be made against him and no
doubt he will wind up on the
gang.
On July the 2nd, the children
and grand-children of Mr. and
Mrs. E. A. Vanlandingham met
in the beautiful grove near their
residence for their usual annual
picnic, and of course we had a
good time as well as crowd.
" attended this enjoy
All who
able affair went away believing
those hospitable wives spent
several hours in preparing the
delicious eatables for the occa
sion, while the man put forth
their efforts by supplying the
crowd with plenty of ice cold
lemonade. Messrs. Bob Odom
and Ream Strickland of Iron
City who were guests ot the
family, furnished quite a nice
lot of fruit.
Mr. and Mrs. F, M. Brannon
left Monday for Indian Springs.
The former lias been very un
well for the past month aud has
gone hoping that the trip will
be of some benefit to him. His
many friends here wish him the
benefits desired and hope he
will soon be restored to his
usual health.
Miss Mamie Millsapp of
Moultrie returned to her home
Wednesday. She has been the
guest of Miss Susie Mae Clower
for the past ten days, and has
made many friends during her
stay that regret very much to
see her leave.
Quite a number went from
here Monday to attend the an
nual picnic on Iamonia Lake.
Ail we have heard express them
selves report a delightful time.
Mr. T. E. Thrower, a promi
nent insurance man of Bain
bridge, is showing the many at
tractive contracts offered by the
“Manhattan.”
Miss Irma Powell who has
been the guest of Mrs. Jones at
Quitman for the pa-ff two weeks
^turned home Monday.
Bee change of ad of Cairo Fur
niture Co., in this week’s issue.
Cairo, Thomas County, Georgia, July H, 1Q04.
Quite a pleasant occasion was
the reunion of the Forester
Bros., at the house of J. F. For
ester ten miles north of here on
July 4th.
There are five of the brothers
and ihey had not all been to
gether in a number of years.
Their families and quite a num
ber of friends were also present
and we are told that fried chick
en, watermelons and various
other good things were very
much in evidence, and as most
of the boys are “crack" fisher
men we have no doubt but that
the program was interspersed
with sundry “fish stories.
W. H. Robinson & Co. •
Read their adv in this issue
They tell you of their cut prices
on all spring and summer goods.
It will pay you to go and in
spect their line before you buy.
They will save you money on
this cut price sale.
The attention ot the many
readers of the Messenger is call
ed to the announcement made
in another column by the Atlan
tic Coast Line of a grand sea
shore excursion from Montgom
ery to Jacksonville and all inter
mediate points to Waycross,
July 18th. Everybody is assur
ed of a good tune as the excur
sion will be in charge of Mr. T.
J. Bottoms.
Safeguard the Children.
Notwithstanding all that is done by
boards of health and charitably inclined
persons, the death rate among small chil
dren is very high during the hot summer
months in large cities. There is not prob
ably one case of bowel complaint in a
hundred, however that could not be cured
by the timely use of Chamberlain’s Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Mr.
Frank Riggs, of Franklinville, N. Y., in
speaking of this remedy said: “I have
found it expedient to have a supply of
Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy on hand. It has been a
family safeguard and while especially Ben
eficial to children, it is equally good in
adult cases. I recommend it cheerfully
and without reservation. ” For sale by
Wight & Browne.
Mr. M. D. Redfearn of Pavo,
was in the citv Saturday last.
Mr. Redfearn has served as road
commissioner for a number of
terms and now desires to be
raised to higher office, that of
county commissioner, He is
making an active campaign of
the county, and has just been
interviewing the voters of this
city and district. He seems to
be well pleased with his chances
of election in the county pri
mary cn August 19th.
What to do Until the Doctor
Arrives.
If it is a case of colic or cholera morbus
give Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and*you wil! have no
need of a doctor. For sale by Wight &
Browne.
Mr. M. D. Forester and fami
ly of Chipley, Fla., are the guest
of relatives here this week.
Dr. W. M. Searcy went to
Quitman Monday.
Mr. G. W. Chesnut paid Cairo
a visit Monday.
Will Dekle spent ^londay af
ternoon in Thomasvilie.
Mr. H. M. McManeus was a
visitor to Quitman Monday.
Cullie McManeus paid a visit
to the county-site Monday.
Mr. Tim Deas was a visitor to
Thomasvilie this week.
Mr. T. R. McEachern spent
Saturday in Thomasvilie.
Mr. Mack Harrison of Whig
ham was a Tuesday visitor.
Mr. J. C. Clowerof Bainbridge
visited hometolks Sunday.
Mr. B. M. Johnson visited the
county’s caoitoi last Monday.
Mr. M. D. Clower was a visi
tor to homefolks Sunday last.
J. W. Hudson made a flying^
t"ip to Thomasvilie Monday af
ternoon.
Mr. E. G. Kolbie paid Camilla
and homefolks a visit last Tues
day a. m.
Mrs. Henrv Wight visited
relatives at Thomasvilie Mon
day.
Mr. Thomas Wight paid
Thomasvilie a business visit
Monday.
Mr. L. M. Powell of Thomas
vilie was a visitor to the city
Sunday.
Col. Jno. R. Singletary visit
ted Thomasvilie Monday enroute
to Atlanta.
That was a regular “light
wood knot floater” in the way
of rain which visited Cairo last
Saturday night.
Selling out to move. See ad
vertisement in this paper.
G. L. Duren.
Mr. Jno. B. Crawford was
numbered among the “pear ship
pers” at Whigham this week.
The K. of P’s held their regu
lar semi-monthly meeting Mon
day night.
Messrs. Baggett & Lewis’ ad
dition to their warehouse is rap
idly nearing completion.
Mr. T. E. Mauldin of Atlanta
has returned to his home after
spending several very pleasant
davs with relatives in this city.
The Red Front Grocery has a
change of ad in this issue of the
Messenger—Be sure and see if
the articles contained in the ad
vertisement are not axactly
what you are looking for.
Mr. T. J. Hight, our clever
and efficient sheriff, came over
Tuesday and while in the citv
paid the Messenger a pop call.
He carried back with him a
i i coon, one Neely Jones, who
will stop for awhile at the
hotel de Singletary.
Mr. W. H. Clifford, who has
been visiting his brother, J. W.
Clifford of this city, left for his
home at Lakeland, Fla., on the
2:29 train last Tuesday morning.
He expressed himself as being
highly pleased with his visit to
our beautiful little city.
Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy.
This remedy is certain to be needed in
almost every home before the summer is
over. It can always be depended upon
even in the most severe cases. It is es
pecially valuable for summer disorders
in children. It is pleasant to take and
never fails to give prompt relief. W T hy
not buy it now? It may save life. For
sale by Wight & Browne.
44 A Hint to the Wise
Is sufficient” but a where ignorance
is bliss ’tis folly to be wise.
We know that you can take a “hint” and we wish to hint
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 gc still lower, notwithstanding the opinion of
some others to the contrarv.
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 w r e 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
and we will give yon some
Surprisingly Low Figures on our entire line of Stylish Summer
Fabrics and Trimmings,
We have a nice line of
Stylish 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.
Yours for business,
yifciuldin t/Sros.,
ftlp-to-^Date 97/erchants.
On the Corn it 9/ext to Citizens 5ftan k.
LOW PRICES
OIN
Low Cut Shoes, Slippers and Sandals.
One lot Ladies’ Slip- 50c. One lot Ladies’ Slippers $1.
and Sandals, these are
pers worth 75c, at cheap at $1.25, at
One lot Ladies’ Slippers and One Men’s Oxfords in cad
Sandals, worth fuljy $2 to $2.50, toes, old man’s wibe tee, sold
these are the latest makes and at $1.75, we reduce the price jo
kind, at
$ 1 . 75 . $ 1 . 50 .
We handle only the well known five star Shoes and Slippers and
we can safely say there is none better at the price. We have pure
stock Sandals and Slippers for children in all sizes, as well as com
plete line Shoes of most any shape, and we stand behind every pairs
giving perfect satisfaction.
We invite your inspection of our Shoe stock.
J. L. OLIVER.
Grand Sea Shore Excursion
To Jacksonville, Fla., from
Montgomery and all interme
diate points to Waycross, via
Atlantic Coast Line, Monday,
July 18th.
Further particulars later.
T. J. Bottoms, T. P. A.,
Thomasvilie, Ga.
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INO. 2C>
Until further notice I will do
dental work at the following
prices to-wit:
Upper Set of Teeth....................... $ 8.00
Upper and Lower Sets................... I5.oe
Gold Crowns................................... S.oo
All Small Cold Fillings................. Loo
All Small Cement and Amalgam .5o
This material is of best grade.
All work guaranteed.
A. B; Cooke,
Powell Building,
Cairo, Ga.