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Has the largest weekly circula tion in Dooly. VOL 12. PREACHED ON OUR POLITICS. Bev. J- W. Weston, at the Methodist Ohnrch Last Sunday Night. Last Sunday night at the First Methodist church Rev. J. W. Weston preached a sermon on the political situation in Cordele. He offered good advice to both fac tions, whether the defeated office seekers and the present office holders receive or reject his words or not As we haven’t space to print the sermon verbatim, we give a synopsis: Among other things, the rever end gentleman said: “I advocate adherence to government as an ordinance of God, honor and re spect and sympathy for those in authority because they are the representatives of government, and because God’s word demands it. I Would not ask either faction —the Scaudrett supporters or Mr. Cutts’ friends—to give up its political organization; I advo cate different political organiza tions as I advocate different de nominations in the Church. I do not ask either side to give up its political principles. To ask this would be entering really into the arena of politics, and this 1 shall not do in the pulpit. It is not now a question whether or not Mr. Cutts holds the office lawfully but he is the de facto mayor of this city—the Supreme Court has said so. I earnestly ask the Scan drett men, for the good of Cordele and for the welfare of our citizens, lay aside prejudices: it is the Christian duty of every good citi zen to rally to the authorities that be and help them to do their duty for the sak– of the commercial, social and religious interests of the town.” The preacher then warned the piesent city officials— Mr. Cutts and his aldermen—to walk in the straight path of duty; not only because it is right, but that the eye of criticism is fastened upon them by the Moral Element party. This sermon delivered by the sincere pastor of the Methodist church contained much food for thought, and the politicians, the office holders and the office seekers in Cordele will do well to review it in their memory. As to Mayor Cutts and the al dermen, they do not need to be watched; they will attend to the affairs of the city without fear or favor. If you, your baby, or your horse has colic, Dr. Tichenor’s Antisep tic will cure it and “don’t you forget it.” Only 50c. a bottle, a 1 rs-., »,< It is my pleasure to please my customers. I do it by selling goods at astonishingly Low Prices. ioo COTTON BASKETS—CHEAP. MEAT, MEAL, FLOUR; SUGAR, RICE and COFFEE SOLD AT LOW EST PRICES. FINEST LINE OF TOBACCO AND CIGARS TO BE FOUND IN TOWN. Canned Goods — the Freshest and Cheapest. t IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE THAT I PLEASE MY CUSTOM ERS, JUST READ THIS CARD : The Cordele Sentinel. „ Negro Man In Her Room. Report has reached Cordele that a negro man was found in the room of a white girl near Rich wood one night this week. It. ap pears from reports that the negro was in the room when the girl struck a match, and he make his escape through a window. Dogs were put on his trail and the nc gro was soon caught. It is said that he denies the charge brought against him, and he has been put in jail at Vienna to await further investigation. Story of a Slave. To be bound hand and foot, for years by the chains of diseas is the worst from of slavery. Georga D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich, tells how such a slave was made free. He says: “My wife has been so help less for five years that could uot turn over iu bed alone. After useing (wo bottles of Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully imprvoed and able to do her own work.” This supreme remedy for female diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness melancholy, headache, backache, fainting and dizzy spells. This mira cle working medicine is people. a godsend to weak, sickly, run down Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50 cents. Sold by all druggists. The Excursion Didn’t Run. The Georgia Southern – Florida railway didn’t run the excursion train on Wednesday to carry spec tators to the execution of Alabama Red, the negro who committed murder at Beech Haven a few months ago. And the people here have reached the coriclusion that Alabama Red’s life is not yet near to Death’s door. Ed Russell, colored, re ceived a letter from Red last week saying that a new trial had been granted and he entertains a hope of escaping the gallows. “What’s in a name ?” The word “bitters” does notalwaye indicate something harsh and disagreeable. Prickly Ash Bitters is proof of this. It cleanses, strengthens and regulates the system thoroughly, yet it is so pleasant the most deli cate stomach will uot object to it. Sold by Cash Drug Store. The man with the cork legs ought to be rather light on his feet. - Eatonton, Ga., / January 30, 1899. ) Messrs. H. J. Lamar – Sons, Macon, Ga., ’ Gentlemen—We herewith enclose you order for one gross “L. L. L.” Lamar’s Lemon Laxative. Our sales on this preparation are rapidly in creasing. I have used it in my fam ily with entire satisfaction, and take great pleasure in recommending it to my customers,and consider it the best liquid preparation for the liver on the market. Very truly, Chas. F. Tatum, Druggist. For sale by all Druggists. From Mary to John : Dear John—I have some news to tell you. Bennett Scarborough Store has opened the up tlie loveliest Grocery m I corner of the Byne Building, school. where Mr. used to meet you after John Bridges is with him, and you know what that means. 1 think Mr. Bridges is the whole thing when comes to ordering nice canned goods and crackers I am going to trade there all the time, because everything they have is perfectly fresh, .except the apples and of course they have to be dried. Since it has been raining but so much, I don’t go out to the store, send the children, and neither Mr. Scarborough nor Mr. Bridges ever work off Write fly-specked and stuff send on them. V two. soon me a or Your wife, Mary. P. S.— I forgot to tell you that this newgroceiy store sellsUneeda biscuit, and they are fine for luncheon. Cordele, Ga., July 31,’99. CORDKLE, GA.. FRIDAY. AFGFST 11. 1899. aa C*3 r*3 CD <=> . Estimates and Specification Ready, and Work Will Begin Right Away. Superintendent. Grady, of the G. 8. <fc F railroad, was in Cordele one day this week and in conver sation he spoke very encouraging ly of the uew union depot for Cor dele. He said that estimates and specifications had been made for a handsome depot building and that as soon as the G. – A. road acquiesces in the same that work would begin. This is very grati fying to Cordels and to the trav eling public generally who find occasion to stop over in our city. Cordele has long since deserved a handsome union depot, and she has been too modest to be always fussing with the railroads for not giving us one, and the roads seem to have appreciated this fact as well as the fact that the travel to and from Cordele demands and warrants commodious depot facil ities and they propose to give it to us. In this connectiou it may be of interest to our readers to know that the G. S. – F. railroad sells more tickets at Cordele thau at any other point between Macon and Palatka, Fla., and even more tickets in point of number than at Macon. This is also true with the G. –. A. road between Savan« nah and Montgomery, Ala., with the exception of Americus which sella practically the same number as Cordele. The A. – N. railroad also sells a large number of tickets at Cordele, and since this road put on their midday passenger train and makes connection with the other four passengers which meet at Cordele it is doing, a hustling passenger business. All of these facts speak for Cor dele as a raiload centre, and the roads have reached the conclusion that Cordele deserves a handsome ten thousand dollar depot and are acting on their own motive aud purpose to give it with the least possible delay. The new depot will be located in the south-east corner of the junction of the G. – A. and the G. S. – F. roads, will have a neat shed projecting over both lines of roads and will other wise have all coveniences and ac commodations to satisfy a travel ing public. Every one will rejoice when they see the work begin and thanks are in order to all these roadg when the building is com pleted. A TEXAS WONDER. Hall’s Great Discovery. One small bottle of Hall’s great blad discovery cures all Kidney and der troubles, removes gravel, cures weak diabetes, seminal emission, and lame backs, rheumatism and all irregularities of the kidneys in both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist will be sent by mail on receipt of $1. One small bottle is two months’ treatment, and will cure any case above mentioned. Dr. E. W. Hall, Sole Mfgr. St. Louis, Mo., formerly Waco, Tex. Sold by J. B. Ryals –Co., Cordele, Ga, read this. Temple, Tex., April 16, 1899.— I used Hall’s Great Discovery for bladder and kidney troubles, and would not take a thousand dollars for the benefit received from using one bottle. I feel that lam permanently eure( L W. R. Tyler, D. D. S. formerly of Barnesville, Ga. Experience teaches people a lot ot .... things they had , , rather ,, not ,, know, The world is awakening to the wonderful revelations of Hypnotism. Every one should learn this science. Do you want to learn it? Certainly. Then send your address, with 4 cts., to pay postage, to S. J. Page, Sect. Southern School of Hypnotism, Double Springs, Ala. 3 31 ly The owner sometimes discovers that the mare make the money go. Dr. Maury specialist, M. Stapler, 506 eye, ear,nose thmat 1-1*1 y, COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Minutes.-Finanue Committee's Report. The Treasurer's Report. Cordele, Ga., Aug. 7, 1899. City counci I met at 8 o'clock, p.m. Present, Mayor C. C. Cults: elder men la.ck.lt, It.vie, B.il.y, Nel in ju Mmutes of former meeting were read and corrected, and same were adopted. Carried that the Clerk and Treas urer refund I. T. Graham one-half of his cider license, and in lieu, issue him grocery license and pay him cash $5.(55. Carried that the Whitley Gro cery Company be gra nted the pe tition in regard to the building of a house on G. – A. right of way. It was unanimously carried that G. M. Bulloch be approved as a member of the Board of Trustees. Carried that the former resolu tion on May 15, 1899, granting the Swain-Ryals Machine Shops the privilege of paying $(52.50 for 25 feetxof lot No. 18, in Block 12, be hereby-rescinded. The Fire Company reported that about 350 feet of hose had been repaired and everything is in bet ter shape than usual. Report of Finance Committee was then read, and, upon mo tion, the same was adopted. (See report below). The marshal and each police man is hereby required to visit all the closets and alleys in the city and to report all cases where the premises are not properly kept, and to bring the offender before the Mayor for a violation of the city sanitary regulations, The chairman of the Street Commit j ‘ s hereby authorized to furnish 9 me To all parties for liming their closets, upon application, and any one who fails to lime, a case to be made. Meeting adjourned, C. C. Cutts, W. W. Shipp, Mayor. Clk. and Treas. FINANCE COMMITTEE’S REPORT, FOR SECOND QUARTER, 1899. We, the Finance Committee, beg leave to report, that after days of careful research we have checked > submit the up each officer, and re port of the Clerk and Treasurer, showing the condition on June 80, 1899. We find the Clerk and Treas urer’s books kept neatly and cor rectly, having proper vouchers for all money paid out and stubbs for all collected. The Mayor’s docket shows that he is active in disposing of all cases, and the fines are nearly all collected. We recommend that all the unpaid fines be collected in at once. We would recommend that where one is fined, that the officer in charge either collect at once before the party leaves the council chamber or get such se curity that will insure the prompt payment of all fines. We find that about $500.00 has already been expended on the streets and we think that if not so much care had been taken on cer tain streets and more work had been put ou other streets, that the public interest would have been better subserved and less fault finding from the general public. We recommend that the officers in charge of collecting street tax be as vigilant as possible and see that no one escapes. We feel it our duty in looking over the affairs of the city, to make some suggestions which we CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of think are to the interest of the city. Wo recommend that the hollow east, of the G. – A. R. R. at the Union Depot—being south of the depot—he filled in and sufficient sewer be put in to carry off all the surplus water ,h , »* , *“ ,, “ ulato8 , there ’ , ,1,at , same 1,0 “T’ W “ ^ commend that the G. S.–F. , , R. R. be notified to place sewer-pipe sufficient to carry off the water coining down 9th avenue and cross ing the railroad. Also, we urge the necessity of the Union Depot connecting with the sewerage system of the city as a sanitary measure, and if they fail to com ply with the request within ten days, then, in that eveut. the city have the work done and charge it to proper persons. We recommend that work on streets be commenced at once, as we find some of the streets in bad repair. Following is the Clerk and Treasurer’s report: report, june 80,1899, 2d quarter. Amount Collected : Adv. tax. since last report ... $ 191.90 Water rents........ “ ...... . 700.13 Special license. .. “ ...... .... 491.60 Street tax ......... “ ...... .... 930.00 Fines............... “ ... . . . 190.70 Cemetery lots...... “ _______ 4.00 Bills payable........ “ ...... .. .. 1300.00 Cash on hand........ “ ...... . . . 100.18 $3920.41 Amount Paid Out per Vouchers, Since Last Report: Water Works aec’t. $ 1006.47 Streets ............ 499.53 Fines............... 5.00 Expense aec’t ....... 313.76 salaries............. 930.35 Charity.............. 9 Electric Lights....... 388.97 Excess aec’t......... 10.90 Public Schools....... ... 356.60 Cemetery aec’t....... 27.75 Fire Department..... 138.60 Tree aec’t........... 4.50 Cash on hand........ . 223.28 $3920.41 All of which we respectfully submit. J. M. Nelson, Chra’u Asa M. Bailey, W. B. Marshall. Remarkable Rescue. Mrs. Michael Curtain, Planfleld, Ill. makes the statement, that caught colb, which seltted on lungs; she was treated for a month by her family physician, but grew worse. He told her she was a hope less victim of consumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her pruggist suggested Dr. KiuS’s New Discovery for Consumption; she bought a bottle and to her deligqt fouud herself benefitted from first does. She continued its use and after taking six bottles, found herself sound and well; now does her own housework, aud is as well as she every was. Free Trial bottles of this Great Discovery at any Drug Store. Only 50 cents and $1.00 per bottle, every bottle guaranteed. Are you planting fall gardens? of We have just received the kind eeeds you want; they are fresh. J. B. Kyalb – Co. In the game of life the armed man always plays a lone hand. Hypnotism Taught by Mall. Large lesson free. Address, with 4 cents to pay postage, S. J. Page, Secretary Southern School of Hyp notism, Double Springs, Ala. [3 31 ly Bring Your Gotton TO THE Brick Warehouse, North of O. – A. Depot. We guarantee correct weights and highest mar ket price for your cotton. We give you free fire insurance 30 days. Good box stalls, and a good camp*house. THAU KING YOU FOR PAST PATRONAGE, WE ARE, YOURS TRULY,<»<*<»<*** LIGGIN – WEBB. NO. 7. LOCAL \ PERSONAL POINTS. Short Squibs About People Going and Coming. — Other Newsy Notes. Yesterday was a big day for Tifton. Col. C. J. Shipp has been on the sick list this week. Mr. O. L. Jones spent Tuesday visiting friends at Abbeville. Col. J. M. Buabee, of Vienna, wbb in Cordele Wednesday. Mr. J. T. Westbrook spent a few days of this week in Savannah. Walter Beasley was in Cordele this week on a visit to his parents. The Whitley Grocery Company will probably build near the G. – A. freight depot. Miss Maggie Bass and little Miss Nellie Smith are visiting friends at Arabi. The demand for extra copies of The Sentinel last week was great er than the supply. Quite a crowd of Cordeleans went down to Tifton yesterday to attend the big barbecue. Mrs. H. W. Baird has returned from Augusta, where she had spent some time visiting relatives. J. W, Bivins and family and W. A. Snow brought in the fish from Brown’s pond last Saturday. Mr. W. Augustus Baker has sold his interest in the Racket Store in Cordele and bought the interest of Mr. J. K. Smith in the Vienna Racket Store. When it comes to buying cotton Cordele takes a step above any here town in Dooly. The first bale sold last Saturday brought 10£ cents. Several bales have been sold here since and each of the bales brought good price. The G. – A. railway will give special rates to Savannah on Au gust 21. A special train will be run, leaving Cordele at 9 o’clock, a. m., on the above mentioned date; tickets good for three days, and good for returning on regular trains. CLOSING OUT! Obliged to close out our large stock of goods, as we have made arrangements to move. Call or send for one of our circulars with cut prices. Next week a heavy displayed advertise* ment in The Sentinel will tell you more about it. Respectfully, Racket Store, J. K. Smith, Prop’r., Cordele, Ga. JUPTlant your Fall Garden. -§- -§- but before yon plant, re -|- member to go to J. B. Ryals – Co’s to get the freshest -§- seeds.