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The grand re=
nioval sale of W.
H. Robinson &
Co.
Don’t forget,
tliat on Jan. 1st,
next year, they
will be quartered
in the John L.
Poulk old stand,
and,
Don’t forget,
that they are of
feting p • exception _ _
ally do * PriCCS
on (
ill* 1
in all lines,
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING
SHOES, HATS
and so on of ev
ery price, quality
and discription.
When you come
to Cairo bear in
mind that this
store is the place
to find just
WHAT
YOU
AT THE
V ery
Possible Price.
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Cairo, Thomas County, Georgia, November 25* 1904.
Some people write so wretchedly,
To read it causes pain,
But Jiave you noticed that a dull
Is always clear and plain?
Did you say turkey ?
Cairo needs electiic lights.
Yes, Cairo wants water works.
B. F. Powell pays cash for
syrup.
What has become of “Uncle
Jake?’ 4
Vote for bonds and help to
build up Cairo.
The gobbler gobbled his last
gobble. Thanks.
Several dwelling houses are
being built in Cairo.
The brick work on Mr. Kedar
Powell’s store is finished.
Mr. Clarence Free visited rel
atives at Arlington this week*
What’s become of our Whig
ham correspondent?
Thanksgiving is now over.
Lookout for Christmas.
Mr. V. R. Davis of Thomas
ville was in the city Tuesday.
Mr. Mose Maxwell was a bus
iness visitor to Cairo Tuesday.
Miss Lota Ballard of Pine
Park was visiting in Cairo this
week.
Dr. W. A. Walker made a
3rofessional visit to Climax Tues
day.
Messrs. Willie T. Powell and
fames Muggridge attended ser
vices at Pine Hill Sunday.
/Cairo’s advertisers of facts
shipped 500 pounds
of turkeys last Tuesday.
Mr. P. S. Heetli, Thomas
county’s model tax collector,
was in the city Tuesday last.
Mr. W. B. Roddenbery’s new
brick ware house is rapidly near
ing completion. Cairo do grow.
Mr. Jas. L. Evans, agent for
the Franklin Lite Insurance Co.,
was calling on. our citizens this
week.
Mr. J. W. Butts, the ever
courteous tax collector of De
catur county, will be in Cairo
Tuesday, Nov. 29th.
Mauldin Bros, were running
turkey line between their
store and the depot last Tues
'day. They are hustlers.
Mr. A. J. Donaldson, one of
Thoma* county’s most substan
tial farmers, was attending to
business in Cairo Wednesday.
Mr. W. A. Thomas, another
Thomas county prosperous citi
zen paid the Messenger office a
pleasant call one day this weelj.
Mr. Abe Poller has a new ad
vertisement in today’s Messen
ger. It will pay you to read
his adv., and see what he has
to say.
Col. G. W. Chestnut, the pop
ular and hustling representative
of the Times- Enterprise, friends; was
circulating among hit.
in Cairo Wednesday.
The “devil” in the Messenger
office gave thanks Thursday,
and among the many things tor
which he is thankful, is that
“Teddy” did not get any more
votes than he did.
We heard a Cairo merchant
say the other day, that Cairo
was about dry—on meat, Now
would be a good time for the
farmer to bring in some of that
good country bacon.
Don’t forget to read A. F.
Churchwell & Co’s new adver
tisementin this issue of the
Messenger. Remember this bar
gain sale only lasts 10 short
days. First come, first serve.
Talk about long-sweetening, by
but that sugar cane grown
Mr. W. T. Woolfork on land that
had received very little atten
tion in the way of fertihz: ll ?§’
was certainly a sight to behold.
It. measured 9 feet and 2 inches.
Below we give a synopsis of
the Sutton trial in the case of
Neel Sutton charged with kid
napping little Alice Skelton
from her home in Bainbridge.
The article is taken from the
Bainbridge Argus:
‘‘The child’s testimony was prac
tically as contained befote in
these columns, describing her go
ing upon the back porch of her
home on the night of the 10th,
where she was seized by Sutton,
placed in a buggy and carried
away, her cries not being heard
by anyone.
She described the thirty mile
drive, and how about five miles
from town Sutton made the at
tempted assault. She stated that
Sutton simply carried her to the
home of Ben Russell in Baker
comity, and left her in their care,
where she remained until the next
day. She also testified that she
had always been well treated aud
had no desire to leave home. This
latter testimony was corrobora
ted by that of her foster parents
Mr. and Mrs. Skelton. They
stated that they had adopted the
little girl four years ago and had
reared her as their own.
Mr. Brackin’s testimony was to
the effect that Sutton hired the
buggy from him the night of the
kidnapping, telling him that he
was going out for a good time and
if things worked his way he might
be back in four or five hours,
otherwise he would bring the
buggy back in a few minutes. He
also testified to the return of the
team the next morning about 5:80
o’clock and finding two safety
pins in the buggy. Going fur
ther he testified to the meetihg
between the father and the little
girl, Alice Skelton, the next day
at the Russell home Mr. Brackin
and Officer Dean having accom
panied the father to obtain pos
session of the chikL
It is rumored here that for
the offense of kidnapping Sut
ton was sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary. The charge
of attempted assault will be
tried in January next.
Beginning this week, Mr. I.
T. Taylor becomes the autho'/
ized soliciting representative of
the Messenger, and any favors
shown him will be appreciated
by both himself and the “Mess
enger man.”
B. F. Williams & Son have put
on a dray line in connection with
their line of Grain, Hay and all
kind of Feed Stuff.
Mr. A. L. Maxwell was here
Wednesday.
For Granite and Marble Monu
ment and Iron Fencing, write
R. A. Weldon. Thomasville
Marble Co.
Work has started on the resi
dence of Mr. H. Wight.
Will sell cheap—One horse be
flfreen 8 and 9 years old, in good
condition and will work anywhere.
Also one one-horse wagon compar
atively new. For further partic
ulars see W. G. or I. A. Baggett.
Cairo, Ga.
THE BEST LINIMENT.
<1 hamberlain’s Pain Balm is
considered the best liniment on
the market,” write Post & Bliss,
of Georgia, Vt. No other lini
ment will heal a cut or buise so
promptly, No other affords such
quick relief from rheumatic pains.
No other is so valuable for deep
seated pains like lame back and
pains in the chest. Give this lini
ment a trial and become acquaint
ed with its remarkable qualities
and you will never wish to be
without it. For sale by Wight &
Browne. v
The many friends of Mr. Ans^
derson Brown will be glad to
know that he has about recover
ed from an an illness of ten days;
Mrs. L. B. Powell and c 1 ren
left Wednesday for Alaga, Ala.
Thanksgiving day was appro
priately observed in Cairo. The
business houses all closed dur
the entire day, giving both
the proprietors and their clerks
an opportunity to enjoy the dav
as each felt disposed. Of course
the Messenger force spent part
ot the day in Cairo feasting
at a nice spread at the Bell
House, provided by that most
hospitable landlady, Mrs. Jen
nie Bell, assisted by her charm
ing daughters. Each and every
one present at this occasion
voted a card of thanks to the
Bell House for their Thanks
dinner with thank-full
Her Arm Shot Off.
Mr. and Mrs. B. L, Lewis and
children of Thomas county,
Georgia, passed through Talla
hassee a few days ago in wa
ons, bound for the bav shore
fisheries. They camped twen
ty-five miles south of Tallahas
see. As is the custom with the
people visiting the Gulf fisheries
they had a loaded gun in the
wagon. Mrs. Lewis seized the
gun with her right hand, and in
attempting to pull it out, it was
discharged, the entire charge
entering her right arm. Doc
tors found that amputation was
necessary, and her right arm
was cut off below the elbow.
THANKSGIVING*
BY FRANK BEARD.
O Lord, we thank Thee for our daily
bread,
As for the fruits aud harvests of the land.
We thank Thee that the path wherein
we tread
Is scattered o’er with blessings from Thy
hand.
But not alone for earthly gifts, that please
Our appetites and satisfy desire,
Not only for a life of pleasant ease;
For greater gifts than these our souls as
pire.
The gifts supreme that cometh from above
And brings us peace with the recurring
days,
Is the assurance of Thy tender love
That stirs our hearts to ever grateful
praise.
That in our hearts abides Thy Holy Word
Guiding steps Thy providence we see,
Our willing souls ‘the still, small voice’
have heard; -
For this, O Lord* we offer thanks to Thee.
Liu
Col. J. H. Estill, editor of the
Savannah Morning News, makes
practical though uot formal an
nouncement of candidacy for
governor, he says; •“Barcas is
willing,”’ replied Col. Estill. I
suppose it is pretty well under
st00 d that I will make the race
provided the people want letters me.
I have received many ur
gmg me to make the race, and
if the sentiment continues strong
I will run.”
Col. Estill said that the con
stitution and the law of Geor
gia would be his platform, and
that his position on all public
questions would be identical
with that m his last campaign
Col. Estill would make a good
governor.
liberal quantity of l.
& M. Paint given to churches
whenever they paint. Only re
quires a few gallons to paint a
house. Call on Wight & Browne,
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Skelton
and family are visiting in
this week.
Messrs. J. B. Crawford and
J. Powell have returned
the coast.
Republican Ruinous Reign lor Tour
Years More
indicated by the Election Returns, but
that does not keep us from
Exerting Every Effort
To Please
Purchasing Public.
We Have
Lower Larger Lines Pries Than Ever
IT’S NO LIE,
what some of our Com
petitors say to the contrary.
We Advertise Pacts;
We do what we Advertise*
COME TO SEE US.
Yours for Square Dealings,
7/?ciulciin $3ros •J
jfeiverrisers of if acts,
Cairo, Sa.
the Crriir 9/ext to Citizens Sftank.
Hk solid Gold watefcGivea Away!
ON Wednesday, March Cairo 1st, 1905,
at 12 o’clock, The Mess
will give away a Ladies 14k Solid
Watch to the most popular young
of Thomas county.
The watch is now on exhibition in the
of Mr. J. O. Williams’ Jewelry
and any one wishiug to »ee it will
only have to call on this courteous gen
who will take pleasure in answer
any question regarding issue it. of the
You will find in this Mess
a blank coupon that is to be cut out
the name of the one you wish to vote
filled in and sent to this office. There
no charge for voting. All you have to
is cut the coupon out and send it to
Messenger office where they will be
until March 1st, 1905, at 12 o’clock
Date — 190
Cairo Messenger:
l vote for----------------------------—------------------------------- -----------
as being the most popular young lady in
Thomas county.
Signed................---------------------------------------------
SAVANNAH
BARGAIN HOUSE,
A. POLLARD, Prop.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
We beg to inform he people of Cairo, Ga,, that we have our new store on
Broad Street, and have stocked it with a complete line of
Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Clothing,
Shoes, Hats, Gentleman’s Furnishing
Goods,
and in fact everything usually kept in a first-class dry goods store.
We invite the people to call and inspect our goods, which for Style,
Quality and Low Prices cannot be surpassed by any house south of Mason
and Dixon Line. of the
We hope to merit the patronage public best by honest dealings, and by
our endeavor to cater to their wants to the of our ability.
We buy direct from the largest houses and factories in the country and
I pav cash for all we buy, thereby getting Give the lowest trial prices, the benefit of
which we share with our customers. us a and convince yourself
|| that our goods and prices are the kiud that give satisfaction and save you
money. Bargain House,
Savannah
Broad St., Cairo, Ga.
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NO. 46.
the contest will close, the votes counted
out and the watch delivered to the lucky
lady. chance for
Now, boy’s here’s your gold watch with- your
best girl to get a solid
out some other fellow having to give it
toiler. All you have to do is vote for
the one you want to have it. Watch for
the coupons in each issue of the Messen
ger, cut them out and fill in the name
and send them to us. You can vote as
many times and as often as you want to,
there is no charge nor limit to tile times
you may vote.
Save the coupons, girls; now is your
chance to get a solid gold watch free. If
the boys wont vote for you, fill them out
and send them just in for yourself, and will the vote
will count as much you get
the watch just the same.