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VOL. 12.
SQUARELY IN THE RACE.
JUDGE ALLEN FORT REHOVES ALL DOUBT AS TO
WHETHER HE WILL RUN FOR CONGRESS
“I Shall be in the Congressional Race, and if my
Friends Stand True, Will be Elected.”—Will Be
gin Active Campaign in a Few Days.
Judge Allen Fort, of Americus, is squarely in the race fur con
gress from this the Third Congressional District. There is no longer
any doubting the fact that he is a candidate. In a paper, which is
said to be unfriendly to Judge Fort, there appeared a recent article
to the effect that he would not be in the race for congress. What
ever doubt that article or paper may have created in the mind of
any one, is removed by the stern fact that Judge Fort is now in the
race, and that the fight for votes is on in earnest,
Quite a number of personal friends to Judge Fort, have received
letters from him during the last, four days in which he says, “Ishall
be in the congressional race, and if my friends stand true, will lie
elected.” These friends claim that for the last six months, Judge
Fort has by no means been idle, but, that all this time he lias quietly
been canvassing the district, consulting with friends and getting his
business in shape for an active campaign. The Young Mens’ Demo
cratic Club of Americas, which is said, to he 500 strong, has endorsed
the candidacy of Judge Fort, and it is said that his friends in Sum
ter county feel jubilant over the prospects of electing their tandi
date for congress this time. Whether elected or not, ii is now a set
tled fact that his friends will have an opportunity to work and vote
for him in the approaching elect ion.
Just where Judge Fold, will make his opening speech is not yet
known, but it is said that he may make it iu his own city, and that
he will then and there make known his views on the political issues
of the day, and fully set forth his claims to the office which he will
ask the people of the Third Congressional District to bestow upon
him for awhile. Judge Fort’s views are already known to be,, in
thorough accord with the Chicago platform, for he has so proclaim
ed, and his friends, of course, claim him in accord with democratic
ideas on trusts, imperialism and other great questions. Judge Fort
has the experience and the ability to represent his people if elected.
His reputation extends beyond the borders of the Third District,
and lie has friends in this and adjoining states who will wish to see
him landed in congress by a vote of the people of the Third Congres
sional District of Georgia.
Democratic Executive Committee,
The members of the Democratic
Executive Committee are
ed to meet at the court house in
Vienna, Saturday morning, March
31, at 10 o’clock, to take action
governing the approaching officers. pri
mary for state and county
This March 26,1900.
W. C. Hamilton,
Chairman.
In The Race.
Mr J. R, Kelley, of Vienna,
authorizes us to state that he will
make the race for Ordinary of
Dooly county, and will announce
next week. Mr. Kelley is a young
man and capable, too. He served
the countv as treasurer two years
ago, very faithfully and intelli
gentlv. He will be a strong man,
and if elected would doubtless
make a splendid officer. Watch
-out for his announcement next
.
v,eei ’
Mr. 55. T. Brown Dead.
Mr. Z. T. Brown, recently of
Cordele, died at his home in Tif
ton Tuesday morning of last week,
after one days illness from a stroke
of paralysis. He leaves a wife,
two sons, T, M. and Z. T. Brown,
Jr., and one daughter, Miss Ida.
Mr. Brown was well known in
Cordele, where he resided for
some years, and has numerous
friends here who regret to learn
of his sudden death and who ex
tend to the bereaved relatives and
friends their sincere sympathy.
Judge Scott Wins,
Judge D. L.Henderson, auditor
in the case of J. B. Scott against
the city of Cordele, has submitted
his report, finding in favor ot
Judge Scott, in the principal which sum
of $551 and $192 interest,
practically makes $750 in his
favor. Judge Scott sued for
something like $1,500 for salary
and other items while mayor of
Oordele several years ago. City
plead payment, and,' in fact, over
payment, to the amount of some
three or four hundred dollars.
Col. E. F. Strozier, attorney for
the city, will make exceptions will to
the auditor’s finding and con
tinue the fight for the city.
John Perry Heard From.
An article in - the i Iifton Gazette
headed “Four Days in Flon a,
says that Perry is in iampa.
“Ed. John Perry who lor some
time toted the stineree for the
Cordele Hornet, is foreman in i e
Tribune office, and when the ink
gets festive and the presses goon
a strike, his co-laborers even yet
imagine they discover a faint, buz
zing in the region of the press
room, that calls to their mind the
davs of the Tumble-bee.
The Cordele Sentinel.
Miss Clo Littlejohn Wins Bon Bons.
Miss Littlejohn guessed 10 >
000 miles, which is the nearest
guess received to the number of
miles to the Sentinel’s furthest
subscriber, and she wins the pound
of bon bous from J. W. Francis
Soda Parlors. The correct num
ber is 10,063 miles, and as 12,500
miles would place a fellow exactly
on the opposite side of this earth
on which we live, it can readily
be seen that the furthest subecn
ber and neaI ; est subscriber to the
Sen ™l, relatively speaking, ap
P ear to each other to be standing
on their . heads while reading the
sentinel
lt takes weeks for he Sen
™ E V° reach Mani la, Philippine
J slands ’ tbe Pf 1 Office of our
furthest subscriber. The route is
via ban Francisco Honolulu and
Hong guested that the V distance ^ could AT be
made shorter by going through
instead of around the earth, but
the “devil” in the Sentinel office
is the one making the suggestion,
and as he would probably detain
you in “hades,” it would, no
doubt, be best for all travelers to
remain on the earth’s surface and
go the route the Sentinel goes,
for in that event, like the Senti
nel, you will always be “on top.”
Following are the names of other
contestants to last weeks guess,
with the number of miles of each.
Master Theo, Irwin, 950 miles;
Mr. Geo. S. Harris, 225 miles;
Mr. R. Bennett Scarborough, 6 ,000
miles ; Mrs Z. A. Littlejohn, 11
015; Miss Mary Littlejohn, 13,
000; Mr. J. A. Lasseter, 9,000; all
of Cordele. Miss Marthena Biv
ins, Americus, 1,540; Mr. Briggs
Carson, Tiftou, 1,800 miles. F. H.
Graves, Cordele, 7,775; J. H.
Shipp, Cordele, 1,950.
Let Everybody Guess.
The postofflee of the furthest
subscriber to the Sentinel • is
10,963 miles. The guess that won
the bon bori3 from our clever
friend, J. W. Francis,’ Soda Par
lors, was 10,000 mile3. The Sen
tinel, therefore, goes to theoppo
site side of the earth. So here is
another guess to try your luck at:
The person sending in the near
est guess to the correct number of
miles to the postoffice of the
furthest subscriber to the Senti
nel regiding in the United States,
caQ 8mac ]2 their lips over a pound
0 f those delicious French bon bons
that j. w . Franci8 , 0 f the Soda
p ar j ors carries with his fine stock
0 f best candies handled by any
on@ in t u e c i ty , the contest to
c j ose Thursday noon, April 12th.
Let out-of-town and in-town sub
gcr jh ergi those who have been and
t j 10se w j 10 have not been guess
^ j n j e j. everybody enter
ubs cun ’est, for it co=t« no" ’n
COKDJSLE. GA., FRIDAY. .MARCH 80. 1000.
THE CONTEST CASE.
Finale Was Reached
Last Week.
The Total Costs Amount* 10 $1,082,-
40.—An Interesting Case—A Full
History From Start to Finish.
The finale m one of the most
interesting cases in the legal an
nals of Georgia, was reached last
Thursday iu Dooly Superior
Court, when judgement, was taken
in the case of William Scandrett
vs. C. C. Cutts, making the judg
ment of the Supreme Court the
judgment, of the ower court, and
providing for the payment of
costs.
At this junction, when the filial
chapter in this celebrated case
has been closed a brief resume of
this and its companion case, W,
B. Seymour et aJ. vs. J. S. Weaver
et al., may be of interest to our
readers. It is the story of one of
the pluckiest., most, stubbonlv
contested political and legal bat
tles ever waged in Georgia, in
volving the offices of mayor and
aldermen of Cordele. On the lltli
day of January, 1899, C. C. Cutts
and Wm. Scandrett were opposing
candidates for the office of mayor
of Cordell. When the smoke of
battle had cleared away it was
found that Cutts and his entire
aldermanic ticket had recived a
majority of the votes cast. Over
five hundred votes had been polled
and of this number Cutts had a
majority of thirty-nine. Immedi
ately after the result of the elec
tion had been declared, Cutts and
his aldermen-elect took the oath
of office, and almost simultane
ously the managers of election
were served with an order re
straining them from declaring the
result of the election, and Cutts
and his aldermen enjoined their from
exercising the duties of re
spective offices.
The result of the election had
however been declared, and cer
tificates issued to the elect by the
managers. In a few days therv
afteraruleni si was served upon
the managers of election calling
upon them to show cause why
they should not be attached for
contempt. The contempt pro
ceedings, together with the in
junction, was heard during the
latter part of January before
Judge Butt, at Americus, Judge
Littlejohn being disqualified. The
trial resulted in a victory for the
Cutts ticket, the court deciding
that it had no jurisdiction in the for
premises, dismissing the rule
contempt and dissolving the in
junction. Immediately thereafter the
Scandrett ticket instituted con
test proceedings, and testimony
was accordingly taken for the
contestants before Judge D. L.
Ivey, of Unadilla,and for thecon
testees before Judge H. M. Camp
bell, of Cordele. The contest
came on, to be heard before Hon.
J. D. Hargrove,ordinary of Dooly
.county, and the same was dis
missed on demurrer of contestees
showing Jack of proper notice of
contest. Thus another victory
was scored by the Cutts ticket.
In a few days thereafter a rul
ni si was issued by Judge W, H.
Felton calling upon Cutts and his
aldermeu to show cause why the
writ of quo warranto should not
be issued against them. This was
heard before Judge Felton at
chambers, at Macon, and resulted
in the issuance of the writ. The
trial was set for the latter part of
March before a jury in Dooly Su
perior Court. Judge W. B. Butt
presided at the trial, and after
consuming nearly a week, it re
sulted in a verdict for Scandrett.
The Cutts ticket had met their
first reverse. Nothing daunted
however, Mayor Cutts’ attorney
immediately carried the case to
the Superior Court, on a writ of
error.
In April the companion case,
W. B. Seymour et al. vs. J. S.
Werner et al. wgs tried before
Judge Butt and a jury and result
edin a victory for the Scandrett
Side. This case was likewise ap
pealed by the defendants,
On the 12th day of May, 1899,
the case of C. C. Cutts plaintitf
in error vs. Wm. Scandrett, de
fendant in error, was called and
argued before the Supreme Court,
arid in June the aldermanic case
was reached and argued.
Then both sides waited and
speculated—full of confidence and
doubt, they hoped and feared.
Ther foH that t^e case had pass-
j ed All beyond their power long or control.
days 1 hrough the summer
they waited. .Every man in
Uordele kept up with the dec is
ions of the iirJ Supreme Court. They
weie were the the tint thiin* thing look looked .d f„r tor
when the morning paper was
opened. As the da 78 passed and
wore into weeks and months,every
one felt, that, the Supreme Court
.was thoroughly sifting and care
fully considering the numerous
questions presented, and that the
decision, when it did come, would
r* wairanto ,iw m '»r Geoi f cm gni ’r‘ tor all 'v," 1 time,
At .last on the 4thot August the
long iooked-for decision came,
and Mayor Cutts and his alder
men won out in the long and
stubborn tight begun in the early
pari of the year
It is safe to say that none of the
n* idi r ’»•«•»•«>•>
hght will ever forget it. It was a
battle royal from start, to finish,
every inch of ground neiug con
tested; no quarter was asked or
given. The principals and friends
were determined and unyielding,
their counsel was able, alert and
indefatigable. Quest ions of law,
in Aoubt,
and settled, and the case was con
ducted on both sides by a tormi
dable array of legal talent,.
Representing Mayor Clitt.s and
his aldermen were E. I). Graham,
of McRae, Shipp – Sheppard, of
Americas, E. F. Strozier and VV.
A. Hawkins, of Cordele. Repre
senting Mr. Scandrett and the
other contestants were Guerry –
Hall, of Macon, J. T. Hill, Pear
son Ellis and J. G. Jones, of Cor
dele. It might be of interest to
note in passing that the court,
cost in these cases amounted to
the neat sum of $1,082.40. The
case has now passed into history.
Let us all forget the passions en
gendered bv this, the political most mem
orable contest in the an
nals of Cordele, and profiting by
the lessons it has taught, remem
ber that we are all citizens of one
community, bound together by
identity of interest, and in future
s- pend our surplus energies and
cash in building up and prornot
ing the material advancement
and welfare of our community,
Attention Cofederates.
Atlanta, Ga., March 24, 1900,
All preparations for a magnificent
five days’ Reunion at Louisville Ky.,
beginning May 30th, are in progress,
and the Commanding General of this
Divsion earnestly urges every Camp
to be well represented. Louisville is
making liberal provsionsfor all who
will attend, and we must, on our
part, show our lasting devotion to
that Confederate Coinradship of
which we are justly proud. Camp
Commanders will therefore assemble
there Camps to elect delegates and
alternates, and to make such local
prpreations as may be necessary
Brigade Commanders will issue or
ders appropriate to their respectave
brigade Each Camp Commander will
.
send to these headquarters, without
delay, a list of officers for this year,
also the number of members of his
Camp, and a list of delegates. The
Press of Georgia, with the usual
kindness to the Veterans, will please
publish this order. EVANS,
CLEMENT A.
Maj. Gen’l Commanding.
JOHN A. MILLER,
Adj’t General.
In Memory of W. Gray Mont fort .
“In the midst of life we are in
death,” was truly felt when, on
March 3d, the spirit of the loved and
loving Gray Montfort winged its
flight to another shore. He died
where manhood’s morning almost
touches noon, and while the shadows
still were falling toward the west,
while yet in love with life and rap
tured with the world, he passed to
silence and to pathetic dust. He
had not reached in the highway of
life the stone (hat marks its highest
point, but, growing weary for a mo
ment, he lay down at the twenty
seventh, mile-post and, using his
burdens for a pillow, fell into that
dreamless sleep that kisses down his
eyelids still. Only a few weeks be-
A Good Pump Needed
A Public Subscription The Idea.
One of the saddest needs of our fair little cit y during the coming sum
mer months is good water—artesian water. It seems that the pumps
heretofore put in the well have been continually out of gear. Half the
time you can’t get artesian water, and compelled to do without. The
fault seems to be in the pump; that it is always out of fix.
So realizing the need of good pure water, the Sentinel offers the sug
gestion that a public subscription be started among the citizens of the
town, and buy a pump that will last and do the work. A small amount
from every citizen will secure us a good pump and give us good, pure
healthy water. The Sentinel stands ready to head the list if the move
ment is put forward. Think about it, friend, and let’s start the subserip
i.on a* once.
7 *0 ~
friends, fore he sunshine was circulating among
and good
radiating from his native genial man
ner Bnd P*esant face; and what,
!V e T t 5 l8? Wby Wa ! be takened in
,he fresh springtime of h[s life mnn
hood . j Il8 , when jjfe seemed sweet,
0st v The Words of tll0 maSteri
“YVhat I do now thou knowest not,
hut shall know hereafter,” hush the
inquiry. He was the soul of honor,
by birth and training a gentleman,
had he always championed truth for
,ho love of made integrity the
P’* r l K)S e of . his life. Generosity, loy
Swsar rass*"- evecy
body had a friend and nobody an en
emy, and those who knew him best
loved him most,. His friends were
lasting, and were never discarded
e ycept, for grave cause. Down the
vds * ft °f fl tew bygone years there
floats the memory of one who was
^er welcome within my domain
£0 sjssrs? * c J
uame . he stoo d on the threshold,
and on leaving said so sadly, Within
twelve months I’ll be no more.” Sad
yet true were the words. Tears of
regret, and immortelles fragrant with
Purest friendship and love are placed
a J )1,n * ,be now-made grave of Gray
M ontfo n ' by one ?, * rom the b ^ lfry of
s . , a£s^ . l Trt p s ss
Death may rob our heart and
homes despoil. Our hopes be scat
tered to the breeze, But death nor
sorrow nor grief nor nil can rob us
of our memories.”
One Who Lovd Him.
PUMA POINTS PENCILED.
Willie Allen, of Pitts, was in
Penia Sunday, visiting.
The young people are making
great preparations to go to Rich
wood in three weeks, being the
14th of April, to attend the con
cert.
School is full again and is pro
gressing nicely.
The good people of the commu
nity who were so kind and willing
to assist us in putting new pillars
under the school building have
our sincere thanks for same.
Rev. J. M. Kelley is now a can
didate, and his host of friends in
our community are glad of it. He
will make it warm far somebody.
Prof. Rolland will lecture at the
school house here Saturday night,
April 7th. Let’s all come out.
One of the most destructive
rains that has ever visited this
section, fell here last Saturday
night Many of our farmers had
planted corn, but it is all washed
away now.
A washout on the G. – A. rail
road a few huudred yards from
Penia, came near causing the
destruction of the shoo-lly train
last Sunday morning. It was
discovered in time, however, and
no damage was done.
Old papers for sale at The Sen
tinel office at 25c. per hundred.
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your druggist will be sent by mail
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two months' treatment, and will
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Send for testimonials Sold by all
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READ THIS.
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a sense of duty that I owe to those
likewise afflicted, and trust they
will take advantage of the informa
tion and realize the truth of my as
sertion. G. H. Foster.
!NO. 40
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ATLANTA, GA.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Fop Sheriff.
To the voters of Dooly County: candi
I hereby announce myself a
date for sheriff of Dooly county in the
coming democratic primary. My ser
vices in the office heretofore only pre
pares me for better serving the people.
If nominated and elected 1 shall use
my best efforts to serve the people friends in
an able manner. Thanking my their
and the public irenerally for
kind support in the past and hoping
for acontiriuauce of the same.
I am respectfully, G W. Sheri*
ard.
For Ordinary.
To the voters of Dooly County: candidacy for
I hereby announce the office my of Ordinary,
re-election to
subject to the Democratic primary. I
wiil thank you for your support, and
if re-elected promise to serve you to
the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
J. I). Hargrove.
For Representative.
To the Citizens of Doo’y County:
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Representative of Dooly ’
county in the next legislature, subject
to the democratic primary.
Platform: Honesty in Politics. The
greatest ber.” good elected] to the shall greatest do num- best
If my
to represent you and your interests.
Your influence and sufferage solicited,
and will be highly appreciated friend,
By your M. Kelley
Jas.
For Representative.
To tl.e Voters of Dooly County:
I take this method of announcing
rny desire to represent Dooly county
in the lower house of the next general
assembly. I solicit the support worthy of
every citizen who believes me
and competent to represent the
county in the legislature. If elected
I shall clo my very best to properly best in
and faithfully represent the
terests of the county.
Respectfully, W S. Thompson.
For Tax Collector.
1 hereby announce myself a candi
date for re-election to the office of
Tax Collector of said county, subject
to the democratic nomination. Thank
ing you for your support in the past
and soliciting a continuance of the
same, 1 am yours respectlfully F. J. Lewis.
For Clerk Superior Court.
To the Voters of Dooly County: candi-
1 hereby announce myself a Supe
date for re-election to Clerk of
rior Court of Dooly County, subject Thanking to
Democratic nomination.
my friends for their kindness and
support in the past and trusting tliat
I may merit a continuance of the
same, I am
Respectfully, J. Frank Powell.
For Clerk Superior Court.
To the Voters of Dooly County:
I most respectfully tor the office announce of Clerk my
self a candidate Dooly county,
of Superior Court of
subject to democratic primary. If
nominated and elected I shall earn
estly endeavor to assiduously perform office.
every duty attendant upon the in the
Thanking you for your favors
past and soliciting your kind consid
eration qjul support, I remain
Respectfully, Kellam.
Russell
For Treasurer.
To the Voters of Dooly County: candi
I hereby announce myself a office of
date for re-election to the
Treasurer of Dooly county, subject Think- to
the Democratic nomination.
ing you for your support in the past
and hoping that 1 m iy receive a con
tinuance of the same, i am,
Respectfully. D. A. Taylpk-