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THE CAIRO MESSENGER. FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1904. E. G. KOLBIE .1 Publishers. F. J. WIND, \ - Pnblished every Friday at Cairo. Thoma* s county, Georgia. F. ,1. WIND, Business Manager. SCBSCRireiON RATES, ONE YEAR .........$1.00 SIX MONTHS...... ...........50c THREE MONTHS ...25 Entered as second-class matter Januuary 21st, 1001 at the post office at Cairo, Ga., under the Act of Congress of March Ord, 1879. Advertising rates reasonable, and furnished upon application. The fourth of July passed off with very few mishaps. Even when a woman knows her husband is lying she keeps right on asking questions. It is only when a piece of prop erty is offered foi a song that a man discovers that he can’t sing. It is said that President Roosevelt does not intend to « see everybody who wishes to see him. This is sad. Teddy was not at all shocked when told of his nomination. But, his greatest shock will come m November. It is said that a man who parts his hair in the middie, is apt to be found under the bed while his wife goes downstairs to interview burglars. District attorney Folk of St. Louis, should brace himself, for presidential lightning is wander ing ’round looking for a good Democrat. - Former President Grover Cleveland celebrated the fourth by spending the holiday £>n a fishing trip with Joseph Jeffer son down the bay. Will the Vladivostok begin advertising summer excursions with a guaranty to show passen gers a Japanese transport in the difficult and spectacular act of sinking, or money refunded? Russian soldiers who careless ly strolled up and peeped over the breastworks, declare that it is a mistake to think that the Japanese are small, since they are, on the contrary, the tallest people on earth. What is your idea of a truly good wife?” asked the youth. 44 A truly gocd wife, »y answer ed the Cumminsville sage, is one who loves her husband and her country, but doesn’t attempt to run either. yy It is announced that no more silver dollars will be coined for a while, but our joy is some what tempered by the knowl edge that 600 000,000 of them have already come from the mint and that nearly all of these are congested in the South in compliment to the wishes of the “man and brother. yy The large saw mill of the West Yellow Pine Company, at Olympia, Ga., on the Valdosta Southern railway, was burned a few days ago. The mill was one of the largest in that section and was valued at $50,000. It is understood that the loss is partially covered by insurance. BAYONETS STUCK IN THEIR MOUTHS. General Oku makes the fol lowing charges: On June 15th six Japanese scouts were over powered by Russian troopers ) who ran bayonets in their mouths, in their heads and cut ; their breasts open; that on 27th the Russians eap ; tured a Japanese cavalryman I whom they bayonetted and then cut his abdomen open, On May 15th the Russians behead ed a Japanese cavalryman whom they had captured. General Oku asserts that acts | of cruelty on the part of the ' Russian troops are numerous, and announces his purpose to report in the future every case of it which is brought to his notice. He says he feels that he is not fighting a civilized army. Assoc : ated Press correspond ents are unable to furnish any facts in connection with General Oku’s charges, because no neu tral observers were permitted to be present on the field at either of the engagements which took place at Wu Fang Tien and V afangow. Wanted Board With White Family. Indignant Girard citizens are looking for Cary Smith, a negro who behaved in a very unusual manner in that city a day or two ago, and if cought he will be tarred and feathered. He has rather light complex ion and would ordinarily pass for a white man. although a close inspection would reveal his race. Going to to the home of Mr. James Yarbrough, a well known citizen of Girard and asking for board. He was told that Mr. Yarbrough was out of the city and during his absence they did not wish to take a stran ger into the family. The fami ly was annoyed by his persist ence to get board there, but didn’t dream that he was a ne gro. To a young man who boarded at the house he said that the young ladies there attracted him and he wished to call on one of them. It was afterwards discovered that Smith was a negro and lived in Phoenix city. He was arrested by the police in a bar room and placed in jail, but es caped from the guardhouse by pulling off a plank from the side of the building. New Georgia Industries. The following are among the new industries of the state dur ing the past week: Tifton—Cotton gin. Columbus - Waterworks; $50 000 fertilizer factory. Savannah—$ i ,000,000 manu facturing company. Lithonia—Electrict light plant. Atlanta—$500,000 land corn pany. Tallapoosa--Naval stores plant. Forsyth—Cotton mill. 4 4 If you dare to kiss me again I will call papa! yy 4 4 I thought you said your fath er was in California? * ' 44 He is.” Annoucenments. Thomas County. FuR REPRESENTATIVE. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for representative subject to the action of the Democratic primary. If re-elected I pledge myself to a faithful performance of all the duties of the office. My past record in the of fice is submit open to inspection and relying upon the this I my claims to the voters of county and solicit their support. John R. Singletary. FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself subject as a candidate for Sheiff of Thomas county, to the action of the Democratic primary, andsolieit the sup port of the voters of the county. If elected 1 will give my personal and undivided attention to the duties of the office and will discharge those duties to the best of my ability. J. J. CONE. FOR SHERIFF. I re-election hereby announce myself as a candidate for to the office of sheriff of Thom as county, subject to re-elected the action of will the Demo cratic primary. If personal i continue and to give the office my attention of will discharge its duties to the best my ability. T. J. HIGHT. FOR ORDINARY. Desiring to thank my old comrades and friends generally for their four-years gift of the office of ordinary. I hereby announce my self a candidate for re-election, subject to the Democratic primary, promising if elected to do my utmost to perform all the duties of the of fice faithfully in the future as I have tried to do in tne past. Wm. M. Jones. FOR THE .LEGISLATURE. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re election to the Legislature subject to the Dem ocratic primary. Having served the people to the very best of my ability' in the last and legisla ture. 1 feel that I can confidentially con scientiously' solicit their support in the ap proaching primary. J. B. ROUNTREE. FOR TAX RECEIVER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Receiver of Thomas county subject to the action of the Democratic primary. If re-elected 1 will give the office the same careful attention as in the past. I solicit the support of the voters of the county. JOHN F. HOWARD. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I respectfully announce that I am a candi date for re-election as Treasurer of Thomas county, subject the action of the Democratic primary. thankful the people for the fa I am very to vors and confidence shown me in the past, and pledge, if elected, my very best and mosi conscientious efforts to give them faithful, ef ficient, and satisfactory service. 1 earnestly solicit your support and friendly co-operation. Gratefully faithfully and yours, JNO . PARKER. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenue of Thomas county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. 1 solicit the support of the voters of the county. E. M. SMITH. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. To the people of Thomas county : ? ppreciating the past honors you have con firmed upon me 1 take this method of an nouncing that 1 am a candidate for re-elecjion to tiie House of Representatives of Georgia. In the discharge of my duties in the past as your representative I have to the best of my ability worked for your interests and the in terests of the whole people candidacy of Georgia. is subject I again ask your support. My to the action of the Democratic primary. FONDREN MITCHELL. FOR CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announce myself Superior a candidate Thom- for re-election as Clerk of court of as county, subject to the Democratic primary. 1 solicit the support of my old friends and promise them if elected to faithfully perform the duties of the office in future as 1 have al ways tried to do in the past. J. W. GROOVER. FOR TAX COLLECTED. I most respectfully announce mvself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Collector subject to the action of the Dem ocratic primary. In making this announce ment I beg to extend my thanks to the voters of Thomas county for their kindness to me during the past and to solicit a continuance of their support. P. S. HEETH. For County Commissioner. I hereby announce myself a candidate forelection to the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Thomas county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, I solicit the support of the vo ters of the county. M. D. Redfearn. Tax Notice. I will be in Thomasviiie Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday up to the 20th of June when my books will close. Jno. F. Howard, Tax Receiver, DR W M. SEARCEY, DENTIST Office next to Wight & Browne Drug Store. Cairo, Georgia. W. EARLE OLIVER, PHBSICIAN & SURGEON. Cairo, r Goorgia. Residence ’Phone No. 47 . Office ’Phone No. 12 . Jxo.R. Sinoletery. B. W. Adkin . SINGLETERY & ADKINS, ATTORNEYS. CAIRO. GEORGIA. Office over B. F. Powell’s store. Commercial law and Collections. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. Double Daily Passenger Service TO Montgomery, Troy, Ozark, Dothan, Elba, Bainbridge, Thomasviiie Valdosta, Waycross, Savannah. Charleston, Brunswick, Jacksonville, -AND ALL FLORIDA POINTS. Through* Pullman Cars on all Through Trains AND TO New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, Richmond and all points ea:i over its own rails to Richmond and Norfolk to St. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville Chicago, Kansas City, Birmingham, Nashville, New Orleans, and all points V es* and Northwest. Lv. Thomasviiie going east, 3:10 a. m., 6:15 a. m., 2:35 p. m. Lv. Cairo going east===No. 32, 5:40 a. m. No. 40, 1:46,p. m. N 0 58, 2:29 p. m. Lv. Cairo going west===No. 57, 1:39 a. m. No. 39,11:16 a. m, No, 35, 4:57 p. m. Lv. Thomasviiie for Albany 9:25 a. m., 4:30 p. m. Lv. Thomasviiie for Monticello 11:10 a. m., 6:30 p. m. Connections at Savannah with Ocean Steamship Line and M. & M. T. Com pany for New York, Boston and Baltimore. No. 32 leaves Thomasviiie at 6:15 a. m,, daily, connects at Jesup with through sleeper for Washington, Philadelphia, New York and the East. No. 40, leaving Thomasviiie at 2:35 p. m, makes connectiion at Waycross for the same eastern points. No. 57 leaving at 1:15 a. m. carries through sleepers to St. Louis. No. 39 leaving at 10:50 a. m. connects at Montgomery with through sleeper for all Western points. further information call nearest Ticket Agent address For on or T. J. BOTTOMS, T. P. A., J. A. TAYLOR, T. P. A., Thomasviiie, Ga. Montgomerv, ' Ala W. H. LEAHY, D. P. A • $ » W. J. CRAIG, G. P. A., Savannah, Ga. Wilmington, N. C. H. M. EMERSON, Traf. Mgr. Wilmington, N. C. LAST CHANCE. To Buy Goods For Less Than Cost. Rather sell ’em than move ’em Come right away if you want bargains. Must close out in July. The following prices on staple and Well Known Quality of goods are being made at this sale and is saving many money. Read. Read. Read. Lawns..... 4 1=2c up Best Apple Vinegar, per gal. 19c Work Shirts....... 15c to 25c 100 Pairs of Shoes and Slip Embroideries....... .. lc to 4c pers, worth from 7^c to 1-4 yd-wide Lace Sc $1.50, sell for............ SOc Corsets from.......... ISc up to 2 lbs Coperas for. Sc Cups and Saucers, per set aoc 1 lb Allspice......... lOc Plates, per set..................... 25c Come and get prscos on all my Dry Goods, Millinery, Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Furniture, Hardware, Crockery ware, Groceries,* etc. Yours for Bargains, G. L. DUREN, H. W. Moncrief, Manager. CAIRO, GEORGIA. -I •J. L,. Oliver, Undertaker & Fnneral Director, keeps on hand a large and complete robes line of coffins, caskets, bural and undertakers supplies. We furnish our hearse free of cost with coffins costing $15 and upwarm Office phone - • Residence - - * 47 ✓3 sms* Go - 00 Siaggett & jCewis J’or fertilizers Sfay, Sr a in & all A 1 in do Sluff> Seneral Warehousemen^ Phone 58. 4