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Has the largest weekly ctrcula tion In Dooly. VOL. 12 THE CIRCUS HAS CONE. ■THOUSANDS SAW AND ADM1RRD THK PAKADK. Crowd* Attended the Performance Saturday in the Bijr Tent Evreybody Went Away Pleased. Waa the Beat Show of the Kind That Brer Visited Cordele. The circus train arrived., hefe early in the morning of last Sat urday, and they were up and at work by the time Old Sol could poke his nose from under the eiderdown quilt in the east room and prepare for a scorch around the globe; but all this didn’t prevent some of the enthu siastic Cord cleans from getting to the grounds before the circus was ready. By “sun up” the visitors were as numerous as the employ and that is saying a good deal. As the day grew older the crowds around the tented city - apace..and..the taker grew census would have counted them by the thousands before the parade start ed out. The pink lemonade men got their coloring matter stirred up and their voices in tune, the balloon man “blew up” a thous and or two of hit red and blue striped toys, and the song man, the peanut man and the cencert ticket sellers put in a little prac tice on the tide. It Was a busy day in Cordele. The Wallaee shows have now come and gone, and so far not an individual has been found who has a kick to register, except per haps those who were disappointed at not being able to witness a night performance. Every feat ure of the shew was good. Under the big canvas there were seen feats of skill and daring, never at tempted before in this city. The menagerie was found to contain many animals from foreign climes. Irrespective of rank, dignity, race, color or condition, Cordele’s population turned out on the city’s streets to see the parade. The people gathered on the side walks and blocked them for an hour or two before the first band wagon left the circus lot. The windows, balconies and doorways were at a premium, and no mat ter, if it had been raining or not, the crows would have patiently waited to see the gaily painted wagons, the ungainly cgmels, ele phants, the baby riders, the clowns and the open den of fierce animals. Of course there arose every ex cuse for a walk. “I guess we’ll have to take Johnnie out to see the elephants,” said the pater, and being in the habit of taking a walk alone, with the nurse, it was decided yesterday that he ought to have a special escort, so mama, papa, uncle, auntie, cousin Joe and grandma, all put on their best clothes and sallied forth to guard the youngster, and to make 3ure that nothing of interest should be allowed to escape bis growing mind. It’s rather amusing to the show people to see what excuses the average grown-up peo ple will make when they are caught looking at a circus parade or watching the daring work of riders and horses in the sawdust ring, but they know well enough that they must pretend to believe that it is all on account of the little boys, and they make a good pretense of credulity when the parade comes, if any one will no tice, it will be found that the aunties, uncles, and cousins pay very little attention to Johnnie. But the whole parade from the first wagon to the steam piano was a source of continuous inter est and pleasure. Under the big canvas, in the The Cordele Sentinel. nfternoou, hundreds of people gathered, and watched the horse manship, athletes, dancing, bi cycle riding, juggling or races, and seemed perfectly satisfied with the two hours’ performance. Among the many interesting features mention might be made of the series of tableauxs repre senting groups of statuary, in which the shapely and beautiful ‘^Delameads” appeared; and another good feature of the show was the Nelson family of nine persons, from a tiny tot of 4 years to a man of about 85 years, defied all the laws of gravitation ONE FEATDRE OF THE CORDELE CARNIVAL J Saphire and Shadow 5 the Won j * der Workers. *•» T–ey Work on Open Ground, Producing Live Animals and Human Beings, and Many Other Things From an Empty Barrel. Saphire and Shadow, the two,greatest wonder workers of the pres ent age, who will appear at the Merrymakers’Carnival, incline one to doubt that the day of miracles is past. Working on the open generally ground ■with no possibility of availing themselves of the accessories used by legerdemain artists, such as traps, mirrors, curtains, etc. these phenominal wizards give exhibitions of such a startling nature and as to make the average mortal doubt the truthfulness of his vision, in fact, discredit his senses for the time being. Surrounded on all four sides by thousands of spectators, these workers of the impossible, produce from barrels that have been previ ously examined by the audience and proven empty, bird cages,, boxes,, flowers, candies, apples, live pigeons, dogs, pigs, etc., outrivaling the feats of the world-renowned East Indian fakirs. Their most, startling. work is the,mysterious appearance of a third figure, produced on the moment from nothingness, that laughs, talks, sings and walks. What is it? A. human being? And if not, what- is it? They claim that i* is, and where did it come from-? What makes it.' Quorry. Cordele is going to have a great carnival on November 28 and 24, and remember that it is free. and tossed each other about like feathers. Some of the tricks per formed by this remarkable family made the spectators hold their breath, but they always landed right side up. Incidental to the work in the rings and on the stages, the merry troup of clowns kept everybody in a good humor with their quite necessary nonsense. Altogether, Cordele had a good circus, and everybody seemed to enjoy it. Rev. Culpepper Surprised. Last Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock at his study in the First Bap> tist church, Rev. Elam Culpepper was overcome with joyous surprise, such as none are so capable of giving as the Cordele ladies. A committee composed of Mrs. Dr. R. M. Brown, Mrs. S. J. Hill and Mrs. G. L. Scan drett, called on him and presented as a token of esteem five bright and shining five-dollar gold pieces—Mrs. Brown making the presentation for the committee and the ladies who contributed to the fund. Brother Culpepper was not only so overcome with gratitude that he could not re spond, but the ladies departed with brighter faces that they had been able to do this much more for t be beloved pastor. McElreath—Bolton. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Bolton, on Thirteenth Avenue, next Thursday evening, at S o’clock, their daughter, Miss Annie Lou, will be joined in marriage to Mr. Thomas McElreath. Rev. Elam Culpepper, pastor of the Tirst Baptist church, will perform the marriage ceremony. Miss Bolton graduated last summer at Gainesville, Ga., college, and is counted one of Cordele’s most beau tiful and popular young ladies. Mr. McElreath is popular with everybody and he has bright pros pects before him in the business world. He holds a prominent posi tion with the Seymour Lumber Co., of Cordele. Congratulations are in order, and the Sentinel extent.:. them most heartily to both this soon to be, the bride and groom. COKDKLE. GA.. FKIUAY, NOVEMBER 3. 18! SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE. Practically Agreed Upon a Hew 8ohool Building.—Soon to Begin Work. What appears to be a very de liberate and exceedingly conserv ative body of men is the Board of Trustees of the Cordele Public Schools. They especially seem to have taken quite a long time in taking definite action for a new school building. These are at least, two of tiie numerous ex pressions heard about the trus tees, and yet it is a fact that uo one oiitside of the board knows just exactly what the Board of Trustees have had to contend with. Suffice it to say that the trustees have acted with as much haste as has been possible under all existing circumstances, and if they extricate themselves from the awkward predicament in which the} were found just after the storm and since, and give Cordele a creditable school build ing, they will deserve the thanks of the town and people. The committee appointed by the board to look after suitable plans now have about what it con siders the right plans for the pro posed building, and while the plans and specifications have not received the finishing touches, yet if the whole school board agree* with the committee, bids will probably be asked for next week, and work begin right away, and it may be possible that the new school building will be ready for occupancy by next term. We are not at liberty to publish the de tails of the building which lias practically been agree(1 upou b y the committee, for ther i that the full board has not acted upon the matter, but it will contain eight rooms \ HU Y auditorium, and will be a credita ble building for the city, and as goot | as available funds will make it. There is no longer any doubt about the funds with which to build, for the city raised and placed the fund to the credit of the School Board. Hon. Charles Oisp is J ndge. Hon. Charles R. Crisp has been nominated by Governor Candler for county judge of Sumter county. “^CtarlM r.“ C°rlep." and IlM ^ be unexpired term of his father in congress. While filling this tin ex pired term, youngGiisp introduced j5 l ” J ui lrl!n fp cortele, and a ,. e brightening to got the building, Governor Candler mails a good lection, PROF. R. J. PRENTISS Schools.—Jailing Eye Sight. It will be quite a surprise nearly everybody in Cordele know that Prof. R. J. Prentiss, populir superintendent of public schools of Cordele, will tender his resignation at the ular monthly meeting of School Board, next Monday night. His resignation is now in the bauds of Mr. S. D. Kaveuel, the secretary of the board, to be pre sented by him to the board next Monday night. A representative of the Senti nel called on Prof. Prentiss, but found that he was not willing to talk about the matter, further than to affirm the report that the secretary had the resignation; that in it he asked to be released after January 1, next, and that his eye sight was his reason for re signing. The intimate friends of Prof. Prentiss are aware of the faot that he cannot see from one of his eyes, and that the other is gradually growing weaker, end that physicians have advised him that he should give up teaching, at least for several months, if not for good. Prof. Prentiss has made himself quite – good reputation in Cor** dele, for under his management the city schools have thrived as never before, and the record he made last year, with the aid of efficient teachers, gave him a unanimous vote of the trustees for re-election this year, and a vote of thanks from the board to himself and teachers for the done, This fall, despite the fact that the summer storm unfitted for use the public school building, Mid that school is being held in two dwellings of ten rooms each, the total enrollment is about 205 pupils, with 196 scholars in actual attendance. This is a magnifi cent showing, in the face of the inconveniences now existing, and when it was predicted at first that not seventy-five pupils would at tend. Prof. Prentiss has at all times worked without ceasing for the Q 4 mm i in r Prof. R. J. Prentiss. good of the schools, and although the condition of his eyes forces his resignation even six months before his scholastic year has ended, yet the good record he has already made in Cordele will go with him wherever he may go, and be with him to aid him in what ever he may do. Just what developments will take place by reason of the resig nation of Prof. Prentiss, and just what the trustees will do towards accepting the resignation, or just what will be done towards filling the position of superintendent made vacant on account of the resignation, is not yet known, but fUfiicient time is given between now and January in which to se>. lect a good man for the position. Love Finds a Way. La f “*»"* li>0 airival9 a f the hotel ouwanee, was a Mrs. Sarah E. Eden, from India na p 0 ii s Ind. On Saturday fol lowing, the hotel management re ceived a telegram from a Mr. T. ‘ ’ q wb o was at that, time in .b management immediately replied that the lady wanted was heie, and in a few more hours Mr.Crapp landed in Cordele. 8oon after his arrival Sunday morning, began to inquire about a preacher. Willing parties soon helped the gentleman to locate Rev. J. W. Weston, pastor of the Methodist church of this place; a hack was then secured ami the couple promptly made their way to the parsonage where they were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. We wish them all the happi ness possible. Cordelw's Board of Tr*dr. Cordele’s Board of Trade per fected a complete reorganization last Tuesday afternoon, with Mr. John E. Howell as president, Mr. W. B. Seymour, vice-presideut, and Col. W. H. Dorris secrotary. The meeting was enthusiastic and harmonious throughout, and the roll shows the names of some twenty-five or thirty business men on it A complete set of by laws and a constitution were adopted. President Howell was empowered to appoint various committees, and next Tuesday afternoon there will be held another meeting, at which time the body will confirm the ap pointments. and the board will get down to active work. There was discussed before this body the increase in freight rates on cotton to the Carolina mills, what was needed to get the Way cross Air Line railroad extended to Cordele, a government post office building for Cordele, and other questions of vital import ance to the city, all of Which will be taken up at onee and such ac tion taken as seems best for the welfare and upbuilding efCordele. Following are the committees ap pointed : Directors.—J.F.Cobb, B. B.Pound, U. V. Whipple, W. A. Hawkins, A. Roobin, J. B. Ryals, R. L. Wilson. Transportation.—W. B. Seymour, W. A. Hawkins, Asa M. Bailey, J. B. Scott, A. M. Burton, Statistics.—W. W. Shipp, R. B. Scarborough, G. M. McMillan, H. R. Wilder, J. B. Ryals. Trade and Commerce.—B. B. Pound, J. W. Birins, H. W. Camp bell, L. Brown, Jr., R. L. Wilson. F.Cobb, Manufacturing.—C. J. LaBseter, C. D. Cutts, Pitts, J. A. A. J. M. Nelson. Whipple, Public Improvements.—U. V. J. M. Davis, W. W. Shipp, J. B. Scott, L. J. Bush. Legislation—W. A. Hawkins, B. B. Pound, Dr G. W. Shipp, McKenjj J. A. Perry, J. A. Lasseter, C. M. zie. Roobin, Immigration.— C. W. H. R. Bussey, Fields, A, D. C. Cutts, S. H. Ledbetten. Arbitration.—J: B. Smith, J. M Roobin, E. J. Jefferson, E. Col well, Jr. Me Arthur—G lover, Promptly at 2 o’clock last Wednes day afternoon, at the home of the bride, in Hawkinsville, Dr. A. L. McArthur, of Cordele, was united in marriage to Miss Willie Glover, Rev. Mr. Vandeventer performing the ceremony. Only a few friends the couple were present, but the home was beautifully decorated and the wedding was a beautiful one. Dr. McArthur is a very prominent business man of Cordele, be a dentist by profession, and he one of our most popular young The bride is a young lady of rare and is very popu at her home in Hawkinsville. is also well known in Cordele, is welcomed here by many ad mirers and friends. Dr. and Mrs. McArthur arrived in Cordele Wednesday evening on the G. S. – F, shoo-fly train, and are now happily domiciled in their new home on Fourteenth Avenue. NOTICE. Highest market prices paid for beef cattle. Call at Liggxns – Webb’s cotton warehouse. S. MORRIS, Manager, Cordele, Ga. ll-3>,lm NO. 19. LOCAL \ PERSONAL Short Squib* About People Goiag Coming. — Other Jfeway Note*. Of. all the numerous teachers Doing business here on earth, Experience is the dearest one, But you get your money’s worth. - Exchange. For the news, read the Sentinel. Place your “ads” in the Senti NKL. One dollar a year gets the Sentt nkl. Delinquent subscribers should p ay the Sentinel. E. L. Vickers of Oakfield, w«s in Cordele Wednesday. Mr. E. A. Pate of Arabi, was in the city this week. Col. C. M. McKenzie left yester daf for the Atlanta fair. Miss Cora Champion of Doles, is visiting Mrs. J. Marion Nelson. Dr. Maury M. Stapler, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, 500 Mulberry street, Macon, Ga. l-l-ly. Mrs. Dr. L. O. Wooten is visit ing her sister, Mrs. S. J. Hill. Mr. Will Liggin left Monday for the Atlanta Fair. Who shall be the king and queen for the carnival? Mr. L. A. Morgan, of Americus, paid Cordele a visit Tuesday. Mayor C. C. Cutts is taking in the fair in Atlanta this week. Asa M. Bailey attended court in Worth county this week. Messrs. Ben and Bud Downing, of Unadilla, were in the city Sat urday. Maybe you don’t have colic. Then yon don’t need Dr. Ticbe nor’s Antiseptic for that purpose. But you don’t know when you may get hurt, and it is a record breaker for cuts, burns, bruises, scalds, inflamed oak,” eyes, sore throat, “poison etc Contains no grease, and the oder is very pleas ant. Call at any druggist for it. Mr. Joe Carson, of Tifton, vis ited his sister, Mrs. J. W. Bivins, here, Sunday. November 23rd, 24th and 25th. Remember the dates and come to the carnival. Mr. M. E. Rushin, the genial and popular insurance man, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. J. W. McAfee,, of Rams, called in to see us Saturday, and paid for the Sentinel for 1900. Master J. Fred Sanders, of Unadilla, was a visitor in the city Friday and Saturday, of last week. Editor J. M. Kelly and wife, of Vienna, were the guests of Mrs. L. Brown, in this city, Sunday. Mr. Claude Comer left Cordele Monday for Tifton, where he will make his future home. When your little boy cuts his foot, apply Dr. Tichenor’s Anti septic. You will be delighted with the result. It will stop the bleeding, relieve the suffering, prevents suppuration and heals like magic. Only 50c. a bottle by druggists. Mr. Coney Holland, of Fitzger ald, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Holland, this week. Mrs. R. L. Wilson returned last Saturday from Unadilla, where she had been on a visit to her father. Mrs. Dr. Joe Turner, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. Brown, returned home Wednes day. Public speakers and singers should use Dr. Tichenor’s Antisep tic to prevent or relieve hoarse ness or sore throat. The odor and taste is very pleasant, and a few gargles and applications will do the work. Costs only 50c. For sale by all druggists. Mr. John Stevens, who lives in the 14th district of Dooly county, was in Cordele Monday, making preparations for syrup making. Mr. Stevens is a good farmer, aud lie raises nearly everything lie consumes at home.