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THE CORDELE SENTINEL.
VOL. 12.
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY, j
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T. N. Raines and Lum
Gleaton Killed.
Dudd Gleaton and Miss Annie Haines
Attempted to Marry and Trouble
Ensued—A Sad Affair.
Last Sunday afternoon, about
12:15, at the home of Mr. T. N.
Raines, about three miles from
Warwick, one of the most horrible
affairs happened in the history of
Dooly county.
It seems that for some time past
Dudd Gleaton has been paying at
tention to Miss Annie Raines,
daughter of T. N. Raines. It is
thought that Mr. Ranee suspicion
od that the young couple were
planning to marry. Acting under
this impression he ordered Gleaton
to cease liis attentions to his
daughter, stating that lie had no
objections only to his drinking.
Sunday was the regular day for
preaching at Cedar creek church,
about one quarter of a mile from I
Miss Raines’ home. Dudd Glea
ton was there, as. was also Miss
Raines. It seems that they had
planned to run away after services
and marry. As soon as the con
gregation was dismissed, Dudd
Gleaton took Miss Raines in his
buggy, and Lum Gleaton, brother
of Dudd, Marshall Gleaton and
Tommie Bartlett got in another
buggy and followed. It seems that
Miss Raines desired to go bv her
home before she married, telling
Dudd Gleaton that there would be
no danger, etc. As they drove up
to the girl’s home, the father came
out of his house, and addressing
Dudd Gleaton told him that he,
Gleaton, had not treated him as a
gentleman. As soon as Raines
reached the buggy more words
passed between the two, when
they become involved in a scuffle,
the girl having in the meantime
gone into the house, being helped
out of the buggy by Gleaton.
While the two men were scuffling,
Lum Gleaton jumped out of his
buggy and came around between
the house and Mr. Raines and
commenced shooting Raines in the
back. Two shots entered on left
side of his back bone, one shot in
left shoulder in back, one in left
side, and one just under right ear,
unjointing head and neck. Raines
turned and walked to hisjj gate,
where he fell dead. A. D.Greene,
son-in-law of T. N. Raines, came
out of the house when he heard
the first shot, and went to the gate,
when Lum and Dudd Gleaton be
gan firing at Greene, he returning
the fire. After Raines had fallen,
a few more shots were exchanged,
when Lum Gleaton was mortally
wounded, living about one hour
after befell, but never spoke. By
this time Greene’s wife had come
out of the house and went to her
husband, whom she persuaded to
go into the house. Greene had
emptied his pistol, and as lie and
his wife were returning to the
house, Dudd Gleaton continued to
fire at them, but without effect.
After they had entered the house
Dudd Gleaton'advanced half way
between the gate and the house,
cursing and challenging Greene
out, and said he was going into
the house or die. Mrs. Greene
and Miss Annie Raines begged
Gleaton not to come in, whereup
on he turned, went to the side of
his dead brother, picked up his
pistol, and told Annie Raines to
come and get m his buggy. The
girl left her home, walking around
the feet of her dead father, and
the two drove off to J. M. Glea
ton’s and were married Sunday
night.
The ball that killed Lum Giea
ton entered his head just above
his left temple, but did not go
through.
It seems that the other parties the
presentdidn’t take any hand in
affair. It is said that Mr. Raines
made no attempt to shoot or cut
during the fight. A. D. Greene,
while shot at several times, was
not hurt.
The bodies of the tw#dead men
were funeralized Monday after
noon at 8:80 o’clock. Raines was
buried at Cedar creek church and
Gleaton was laid to rest in the
burial ground near his home.
Quite a large concourse of friends
and relatives attended each fu
neral. All parties involved are
prominent citizens in their sec
tion, and the affair is deeply re
getted. Mr. Lum Gleaton leaves
a wife and three small children,
while Mr. Raines leaves a wife
and six children, all of whom are
in deepest sorrow.
The coroner was summoned, but
decided to hold no inquest over
either body.
All parties concerned got together
and effected a compromise, which
settles the case in every particu
lar.
Commencement Programme. Mercer
Untversliy, Macon, Ga.
Friday evening, June 1st—An
nual literary address by John Tem
ple Graves, College Park, Ga.
Saturday evening, June 2d—An
nual debate between the literary
societies.
Sunday morning, Sunday 3d—
Baccalaureate sermon by Dr. E. Y.
Mullins, President Southern Bap
tist Theological Seminary, Louis
ville, Ky.
Sunday eve., June 8d—Sermon
before Missionary Society by Dr.
F. R. Morse, New York.
Monday eve., June 4th—Fresh
man declamation contest.
Tuesdav eve., June 5th—Sopho
more declamation contest, and
Alumni banquet in New Alumni
building.
Wednesday morning, June Oth
—Graduating exercises.
Wednesday evening, June 6th—
Moot court by the law class.
Heath at Pinehurst.
Mrs. Ludlam, wife of Mr. Willie
Ludlam, died at her home in Pine
hurst Tuesday last.
She was a noble woman and
young in years, She lias no chil
dren, but leaves a broken-hearted
husband to mourn for her.
Rev. J. J. Hyman, of Abbeville,
funeralized her remains Wednes
day.
County Board of Education.
The county board of education
met at Vienna Wednesday and
transacted some very important
business.
Dr.. Smith, of this city, who is a
member of the board, said that
the board would pay all the teach
ers in full. This will be good
news to the teachers, as they will
get their money, and it does away
with the warrant business, and
saves them any discount or inter
est, which would be necessary if
any warrants were issued, if money
was obtained on them.
On Sunday, June 10th, Prof. L.
E. Brown, president of the Sunday
school convention of this associa
tion, will hold a convention with
the Harmony Baptist church.
Several prominent Sunday school
workers from abroad will be pres
ent, and a good meeting is antici
pated. If you are interested in the
work you should attend.
At a meeting of the board of
trustees of the "V ienna school, a
day 01 - two ago, Rev. J. M. Kelley
was elected as principal of the
school for the next year.
The family of Prof. J. T. Saun
ders will arrive in the city from
Fitzgerald tomorrow, A cordial
welcome awaits them.
Mrs. R. L. Persall and Miss
Maude Hickson left Wednesday
for Alapaha, where they go to at
tend the commencement exercises
of the high school at that i O'-,
CORDELE. GA., FRIDAY. MAY 25. 1900.
LOCAL \ PERSONAL POINTS.
Short Squibs About People .Going and
Coming. — Other Newsy Notes.
How long, oh, how long will we
have to wait for Mr. Cole ?
Mr. W. B. Seymour visited Ala
pain Monday on business.
Mr. J. L. Sheppard made a busi
ness visit, to Valdosta Monday.
Rev. W. A. Huckai.ee, of Mc
Rae, was in the city Tuesday.
Dr. W. N. Ed in field, of Pine
hurst, was in the city Wednesday.
D. B. Thomson, of Vienna, was
here Tuesday.
We regret, to announce that Mrs
G. Miller is again quite il).
Jim Felder, of Coney, was in
the city one day this week.
J. H. Stapleton, of Arabi was
here Wednesday.
Mr. Julian E. Perry visited Sav
annah on business this week.
Hon. R. A. Bedgood, of Arabi,
was in Cordele Tuesday.
Miss Alma Mingledorf is spend
ing awhile with relatives at, Guy
ton and Savannah.
Mr. J. C. Ledbetter left Tuesday
for Cochran, where he will spend
some time.
Mr. Rome Sheppard, who has
been on the sick list this week, is
able to be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Wilkes re
turned Tuesday after a pleasant
visit to friends in Valdosta.
Mr. Reuben Crumpler left Mon
day for Cumberland, where he will
spend several days.
MrB. L. Moore, who has been
visiting in Americus, returned
home Monday.
Mr. J. J. Wilder left Wednesday
for Perry and other points or
busiuess.
Mr. O. M. Jones, of the popular
firm of [Hind – Churchwell, is cn
the sick list this week.
Miss Nina Brown, alter a pleas
ant, visit to friends in Rochelle,
returned to her home here Sunday.
Mrs. J. O. and Miss Sallie Mc
Kinney,, of Raines, were in the city
this week.
Deputy Sheriff Wiley Whitney,
of Fitzgerald, snent Tuesday in
our city.
Mrs. Pearson Ellis and daughter
visited Savannah and Tybee last
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. D. McPhail, of Colum
bus, is visiting the family of Mr.
R. C. Harris.
Traveveling Passeuger Agent
Peterson, of the G. – A. R’v, was
in Cordele Tuesday.
Mrs. Whipple, of Cochran, vis
ited her son, Judge U. V. Whipple,
here this week.
Mrs. J. A. Littlejohn and chil
dren are visiting relatives in
Barnesville this week.
Mrs. Claude Newcomer left Sun
day for Port Huron, Mich., the
home of her parents, where she
will spend some time.
Mr. R. D. Mims, of Damascus,
has become a permanent citizen ot
our town. We welcome him to
our midst.
At the pretty home of» Mrs. W.
E. Webster last Monday evening
several of our young people had
quite an enjoyable time.
Messrs. G. H. Tommey and R.
B. Scarborough attended the fu
neral of Mr. T. N. Raines at Cedar
Creek church Monday.
Mrs. T. B. Sims, after spending
several days with relatives here,
returned to her home at Alapaha
Monday.
Mr. Geo. Henry has been on the
sick list for several days. It is
hoped that he will soon be up
again.
Mrs. J. B. Brewton and Miss Ge
nia Collins, of Hagan, after spend
ing 4. cm* 4 i me w ith relative: h^r *
..I <>i !)0.. lioum.
, Superintendent. Grady, <>f the
G. S. <fe F. R’v, wan in the city n
few days ago and told a represen
tative of , be Sentwkl that, ail
plans had been agreed on by both
railn-ads, and that the matter of
erecting a handsome union depot
in this city was with the attorneys
of each road; that as soon as the
contract between the roads could
be fixed up satisfactorily to all
parties, they would be open for
bids on the new structure.
Mrs. R. B. Mardre, of Lumpkin,
Ga., is spending the week with the
family of Rev. J. C. Brewton.
She and Bro. Brewton’s mother
had not seen each other since
childhood, and their meeting this
week has been a happy one. Mrs.
Mardre will return home tomor
row.
Fob Sale —200 bushels field peas.
B. F. Sheppard – Bro.
On Sunday night last seven pris
oners made their escape from the
Wilcox county jail at Abbeville.
All negroes. It is believed that
outside assistance was given them,
or else tney would have remained
“at home.”
Mr. Louis Roobin left Tuesday
for New York, and after spending
several weeks there will sail for
Germany, where he will spend
several months, when he will re
turn to Cordele and embark xn
business for himself.
Dr. A. A. Willets, the “Apostle
of Sunshine,” will deliver a lec
ture in our city this (Friday)
evening. Dr. Willets is one of
the finest speakers on the Ameri
can platform, and a rare treat is
in store for all who hear him.
Mrs. J. B. Spencer, after spend
ing several days at Lumber City,
Helena,Savannah and other points,
r- turned t,o Cordele last Tuesday.
much to the delight of her many
friends.
Mr. Joe Locket, who now calls
Jacksonville, Fla., his home, is in
Cordele, circulating among his
friends. Joe holds a responsible
position with the F. C. – P. R'y
authorities, and is doing well.
One of Americus’ most attrac
tive young ladies, Miss Hattie
Foster, has been spending several
days here with her sister, Miss
Emory Foster, returning home
Monday.
Two of our fellow-townsmen,
Messrs. R. C. Harris and W. H.
Dorris, will leave soon for Paris,
to visit the great exposition. It
is estimated that the trip will cost
in the neighborhood of $300.
Prof. L. E. Brown, the able and
efficient principal of the Houston
High School at Arabi. gave us a
call Wednesday, lie says that
the prospects for the school were
never brighter.
Mayor C. C. Cuttj and wife, Miss
Louise Gilbert, Messrs. J. Lee En
sign, Odell McKenney and Col. J.
Gordon Jones visited Savannah
and Tybee Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bivins, Mas
ter Willie and Miss Beulah Bivins,
and Prof. R. J. Prentiss spent last
Tuesday picnicing at Brown’s fish
pond.
Fob Sale —200 bushels field peas.
B. F. Sheppard – Bro.
Mr. D. T. Doughtery, of Jack
sonville, Fia„ spent several days
with his family here the past week,
returning to Jacksonville Tuesday
morning
Bro. M. E. Rushin, of Vienna,
visited Cordele Tuesday. Mathew
is a good, all-round fellow, and a
hearty welcome always awaits
him.
A protracted meeting will com
mence at the Methodist church in
this city on the first Sunday in
June. Rev. Mr. Ellis, of Macon,
will assist the pastor.
Miss Mary Sack, who has been
visiting in Cordele for some time,
Mi Tuesday for her home in New
Alt.Wtl HIGH SCHOOL.
A Good I'l-ngraiii at Commencement
—Frol'. Brown He-elected.
Tt was the pleasure of one of the
editors of the Sentinel tube pres
ent at the closing exercises of the
Houston High School at Arabi
last week.
The program throughout, was
splendid, and relief ted much praise
on the faculty. Every one who
w is on the program performed
their purt well, and showed that,
their training was perfect . Every
patron of this excellent school
should have been present and wit
nessed the exercises.
Prof. Brown has worked with
untiring efforts to make this
school one of the best in the state,
and his efforts are being crowned
with success every day.
It was our pleasure to take sup
per at the dormitory, where we
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PROF. LAWSON E. BROWN,
had the privilege of witnessing the
management and other things.
Everything is kept in perfect or
der, and the discipline was the
best. It costs the boarding pupils
on an average of $4.45 per month.
No work is hired done except the
cooking. The girls, three a week,
do the entire house work, while
the boys do the out-door work. It
is pleasing to see how cheerfully
and well each one does his or her
part. No boy or girl is allowed to
hire their work done, but have to
enter into their duties alike.
The fare at the dormitory is all
right. Mrs. Brown, the excellent
wife and help-mate of Prof. Brown,
looks after this feature, as well as
all others, and the bill ot fare is
hardly ever the same. Prof. Brown
has a garden in which he grows all
the vegetables necessary at a very
small cost, and all things that are
bought from the stores are bought
very cheap, the merchants favor
ing the institution as much as pos
sible. In this way the low rate of
board is furnished to each pupil.
The discipline, instruction and
general advantages of this institu
tion are beyond criticism. The
school is under the immediate care
of the Houston Baptist associa
tion, and the association can point
with pride to this great school,
which has done so much for so
many poor boys and girls who have
been there.
Prof. Brown deserves great praise
for his many efforts to build up the
school and place it among the best
educational institutions in the
state.
Tne trustees, realizing the great
work done by Prof. Brown, and
knowing ibat, lie was fully capable
in every respect, unanimously re
elected him for another year. This
wi 11 be good news to every patron
the school, and it is hoped >y
all interested in this institution
that every effort will be put for
ward by friends of the school to
make it. even a greater success
than it has been in the past year.
Already applications are coming
in to Prof. Brown, and he feels
very much encouraged over the
outlook for next term. If you
have never visited the school you
should do so. We cannot begin to
tell you of its real worth to the
boys and girls of this section.
Remember —-when in need of neat
lv printed stationery, that ‘we are
^people,” and that onr wmes are
NO. 4 8
Important Notice.
Last week we talked to you of
clothing and gent’s furnishing
goods. This week we want to call
vour attention to our mammoth
stock of general dry goods, no
tions, linens, white goods, carpets,
curtains, house-furnishing goods,
and shoes. We want also to- im
press on you the magnitude of each
department, the newness and up
to-dateness of the merchandise of
fered and the uniformly low prices
pertaining throughout this entire
store.
We are not boasting when we
say that the variety and assort
ment will he found to equal mosfc
any houses of (lie larger cities in
the state; in fact, there are very
few houses that can show such a
line of merchandise as we carry.
Nearly $100,000.00 of first-class*
select merchandise is carried by ns*
all the time.
If you want first-class silk and
woolen dress goods, if you want
first-class wash goods of all kinds,
white goods and linens, if you want
first-class gloves, handkerchiefs,
underwear, hosiery, ribbons, laces
and embroideries, ours is the place
to come. If you want mattings,
carpets, curtains, rugs, lanolism,
window shades, etc., ours is the
place to come.
Our shoe stock is one of the new
est and best in Georgia, This de
partment was just put in Septem
ber last, and hence is complete
with everything that is new iu'
style, good in quality and reason
able in prices.
We are sole agents in Americus
for Hanan – Son men’s fine shoes,
known as the best man’s shoe in
America, and we have them in vici
kid, box calf and patent leather,
and sell them at the low price of
$5.00 per pair.
We are also agents for the fa
mous Cressett shoe for men’s wear
and have them in vici kid, box
calf and patent leather, low cufc
and high cut for $2.50, $3.00 and
$8.50. Every pair is sold with an
absolute guarantee.
We are also agents for Zeigler"
Bros, world renowned ladies, miss
es and children’s shoes. These are
acknowledged as the leading shoe
in America, and we have them in
a larger variety, and in all the
new and popular makes in Ox
fords, Sandals, Southern buttons
and high kid boots. We are selling
them at the lowest prices they have
ever been offered in this country.
The ladies’ commence at $1.50 and
range upwards to $8.50 per pair.
The childrens’ commence at 75 cts
and range to $8.50*
If you can’t come send us your
orders, for we want your business,
and are willing to offer every in
ducement possible to obtain it.
Wheatley – Ansley,
415 * 417 Jackson St.,
Americus, Ga.
After He Comes
he has a hard enough time. Every
thing that the expectant mother
can do to help her child she should
do. One of the greatest blessings
she can give him is health, but to
do this, she must have health her
self. She should use every means
to improve her physical condition,
She should, by all means, supply
herself with
Mother’’©
Friend.
I It will take her
-S' * through the crisis
easily quickly. It and is
a
M liniment which
gives strength
i and vigor to Com- the
muscles.
mon sense will
show you
. y that the
stronger the
muscles ate,
which bear the
X )1 strain, the less
pain there will be.
A woman living in Fort Wayne,
Ind., says: “ Mother’s Friend did
wonders for me. Praise God for
you! liniment. ”
Read this from Hunel, Cal.
“ Mother’s. Friend is a blessing to
all women who undergo nature’s
ordeal of childbirth."
Get. Mother’s friend at the
drug store. $» per bottle.
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