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Has the largest weekly circula tion in Dooly. VOL. 6 0 ><yyx><v^o^y%<ys<^yyys^<yv^^/v/>^vfN*» 0 { Opens Next Sunday. f'i '•> $ The third session of Cordele’s Chautauqua opens day after l to-morrow. The Directors have done their best to secure a " ? [ programme all- Sunday full will of be instruction, day entertainment and pleasure to } ' a big and large crowds will hear Sam i jj Jones, morning and night. President Howell says “every mi >> tertainment will be worth your time and the cost to partici [< pate.’ <1 Thf chautauqua will not be a complete success unless from \> is now not to the money-making close it is first scheme, in mind but and is effort being to recognized make it so. It <j f ( a more ' p and more everywhere as an unsurpassed educational institution » The best lectures, the institute work, the music, and to mingle <1 t with the people, is to be the order of things in Oordele next, l week and this is an opportunity that all in reach of Cordelo ' and all who can possibly buy a $2.00 season ticket should <i l avail themselves. (I V §AA/OVWV . VWVVMA/V\AA The State’s Big Farm. It is said that the State convicts will make a fine crop this year on the farm purchased by the state neap Milledgeville. Only and women, young boys, old men cripples are worked there, the able-bodied convicts being hired out. The state farm contains 8,000 acres, and the crops this year are di vided up as follows: Eight hundred acres in cotton. Eight hundred acres in corn. Fifty acres in goobers. Four hundred acres in oats. Twenty-five acres in wheat. One thousand acres in peas. Ten acres in sweet potatoes. Ten acres in cabbage. Five acres in beans. Five acres in onions aud beets. Ten acres in watermelous. Five acres in cantaloupes. One acre in rice. Twenty acres in sorghum. Do you want a remedy for Fis tula or Foot Evil in stock P If so, use Dr. Tieheuor’s Antiseptic as directed, it will cure it. For sale by druggists at 50c. a bottle. j Nothing bores a man more than au explanation of something about to be explained. : CASTOniA. Bears the a Signature of % IMPORTANT I NOW IS YOUR Tint: TO make money. Money Saved is Money Made, We mean to change our entire line of business, and will have to close out our large stock in order to do so. The goods were bought very Cheap And we don’t intend to make anything on them. 4 . fio Goods Charged at These Prices. RACKET STORE, Smith – Baker, Prop’rs. CORDELE, GEORGIA, HAY 31, 1899 Sentinel. Wednesday's Wedding. “What is there in the vale of life Half so delightful as a wife, When friendship, love, and peace combine To stamp the marriage-bond divine ?” Miss Maud Hayes and Mr. T. E. Merritt were married at the Hayes house Wednesday at noon. Miss Hayes has been teaching in Macon and was at home on a visit to her mother. The couple returned to Macon on the afternoon train. Cordele will be full of visitors next week. Would not Sufler so Again for Fifty Times Its Price. I awoke last night with severe pains in my stomach I never felt so badly in all my life. When I came down to work this morning I felt so weak I could hardly work. I went to Miller – McCurdy’s drug store and they recommended Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It worked like magic aud one dose, fixed me all right. It certainly is the finest thing I ever used for stomach trouble, 1 shall not be without it in my home hereafter, for I should not care to endure the sufferings of last night again for fifty times its price.— G. H. Wilson, Livery man, Burgettstown, Washington county, Pa. This remedy is for sale by J. B. Ryals – Co., Drug gitts. J CORDELE. GA., FRIDAY. JUNE 16. 1890. THE CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM. What The People Will See and Hear During the Next Seven Days. Sunday, June 18. 11 a. m. Itev. Sam Jones, sermon. 8 p.m. Rev. Sam Jones, lecture. Music by Milcon Ladies’ Trio. Monday. June 19. Talks by 10:30 a. E. m. Howell, Organization. Pres and others. Jno. , 11:00 a m. Prol. Euler B. Smith, of State Normal School, lecture: “How Do You Do ?” 8:00 p. m. AbbottSpratlin Literary Club. Macon Ladies’ Trio, and Miss L'la Napier. ' Tuesday, June 20.—Governor’s Day. 11 a. n . Governor Allen D. Candler, 8 speech. Hon. G. R. Glenn, State p. m. School Commissioner, speech. Brass Band. Wednesday, June 21. 11 a. m. Hon. Fleming duBignon, 8 speech. Dr. Len G. Broughton, of p. m. Atlanta, lecture : “The Christian as a Citizen.” Thursday, June 22. 11 a. m. Prof. H. S. Bradley, of Ox ford, lecture: “ Sol omen’s Teach ers.” 8 p. m. Prof. Francois de Villieres, of New York, the Great French Illusionist, Ventriloquist, etc. Friday, June 23. 11 a. m. Prof. H. S. Bradley, of Ox ford, lecture: “Marriage Customs of Plants.” 8 p. m. Prof. Francois de Villieres, of New York, Scientific Magic Specialties, Exposition of Spirit ualism, etc. Vocal, instrumental and orchestral music during each entertainment. The railroads will charge one fare for round trip. Glorious News. Comes from Dr D B. Cargile, of Washita, I. T. He writes: “Four bottles of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer of Scrofula, which had caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, and the best doc tors could give no help; but her cure is complete and her health is ex cellent. ” This shows what thous ands have proved— that Electric Bit ters is the best blood purifier known. It’s the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores. It stimulates liver ! i kidneys and bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion, builds up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold at all Drug Stores. Guaranteed. ' 4 MEETING BOARD TRUSTEES. Teachers Eleoted for Next Year.—Eaoh Member of Board Present. The Board of Trustees of the Cordele Public Schools met in regular session Monday night last in the office of Dr. H. B. Roberts. Each member of the board was present. The board found that about 75 teachers made application for a position as teacher. Prof. R. J. Prentiss as superin tendent, Miss Maggie Bass, Miss Belle Watson, and Miss Annie Smith were unanimously re elected. Miss Rosalie Marshall received a unanimous vote of the board and was the first new teach er elected. Miss Julia McDaniel of Douglasville, a most, excellent primary teacher, was then elected. No principal for the white school was elected Monday night. Upon recommendation of colored school board, E. H. Neal of Ameri cus, for principal, Mrs. Holzen dorf and Mrs. Myrick, of Cordele, were elected. Insure your health in Prickly Ash Bitters. It regulates the sys tem, promotes good appetite, sound sleep and cheerful spirits. Sold by Cash Drug Store, An exchange says that a few drops of coal oil, turpentine, or sweet oil and other similar sub stances poured into standing water will prevent musquito eggs from hatching. A Card of Thanks. 1 wish to say that 1 feel under obligations for whatChamberlain’s Cough Remedy has done for our family. We have used it in so many cases of coughs, lung troub les and whooping cough, and it has always given the most perfect satisfaction, we feel greatly in debted to the manufacturers of this remedy and wish them to I please accept hearty thanks.— our Respectfully, Mrs. S. Doty, Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by J. B„ Ryals – Co., Druggists. ] O vvvvvvvvyvvvvvyvvvyyvvvi. Entertain Visitors. i I \ ! The city of Cordele will be in the hands of the chautauqua (< 1 J and the chautauqua office, visitors next week. The councilmen Mayor of will our city lose > will lay aside his so to speak; the S sight of their official capacity, and the police force will not ij 'l interfere unless, by chance, a man is found who is too crazy j| !j> ') city, to help and entertain otherwise the be visitors, helpful show time them and the talent bright will side permit, of our j <j as as | Let. everybody do his full duty next week; see that the !| dele. visitors Close have a good stores time during and make chautauqua them feel hours at and home be in Cor- <i \ your pres ; ent with the visitors at the grounds, for if you believe in l !j; Jj> having town, then attention remember given you, that while an the invited guest courtesy at another to the <5 \ you owe same visitors who will be here next week. Do your part in enter- | !5 !» tain in#—the success of the chautauqua and the good of our city depends upon it. | LOCAL-PERSONAL POINTS. People Going and Ooining.—Local Items of Interest to Our Subscribers. Show hospitality to strangers. Mr. Lee B. Jones was in Macon this week. Robt. E. Harris was in Vienna last Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. B. Pate spent last Sunday in Albany. Visitors will follow Cordeleans and go to Francis’ for cold drinks. Our people who have good gar dens have been feasting on roast ing ears. The lips of most oi' the "cullud folks” are now quivering for dem watennillions. Francis sells the‘‘finest.’ Go, all ye that are hot and thirsty and drink at his fount. Read all the advertisements in The Sentinel, and trade with those who advertise. Chautauqua entertainments will commence next Sunday at eleven o’clock with a sermon by the inimitable Sam Jones. Our subscribers who live outside of Cordele while attending the chautauqua next week will re- Official Organ of Dooly County and City of Cordele. NO. 51. ceive a cordial welcome if they fact, willjpay all the Sentinel a visit. invited. In the visitors ear We’d just like to show yon how we’re “fixed up.” Miss Eva Bell left last Sunday for Leslie, where she will spend two or three weeks visiting. Col. C. M. McKenzie will return today (Friday) from Columbus where he went as a delegate to the Baptist Young Peoples Union. Many visitors will be in the city during next week, and our citi-' zens should and will, we believe, entertain them in a royal manner. Miss Julia Whitfield, of Poulan, has been spending some time in Cordble, tho guest of her friend. Mrs. Ketchum, at the Suwanee House. “Cordeie’s chautauqua session begins next Sunday, and will be a great occasion. A number of Americas people will, of course, go down to attend the exercises.”— Times-Ilecorder. An interest in the warehouse formerly owned and operated by Mr. G. H. Tommey has been pur ^ Harris, of Worth county, and the business hereafter be run under the name of lommey – Hams. Mr. .Joe C. Fenn has been em ployed as sealesman. 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