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THE SENTINEL
VOL.] 3.
ARTESIAN VATER.
The New Eight Inch Well
is Now Completed.
A Depth of Four Hundred Feet.—
City Will Test the Supply of
the Well at Once.
For ever a mouth past our peo
ple have been anxiously waiting
to hear the good news of reaching
water in our new artesian well.
Last Wednesdsy afternoon at 8
o’clock, Mr. Cole, the contractor,
stopped work on the well, as he
had reached a sufficient supply of
water.
He has bored to the depth of 400
feet, which should insure the city
good water. He went through
something over 200 feet of rock
before he reached water, and every
body feels hopeful that we will
have one of the best, if not the
best, wells of water in the state*
The city authorities will have ma
chinery here in a few days to test
the capacity of the well. So soon
as possible a sufficient quantity of
water will be sent to the state
chemist to be analyzed.
If the well proves satisfactory,
the pumping station will be moved
and the site of the artesian well
be beautified, and every conve
nience put in for a pumping sta
tion. It is hoped the water is good
and that the change can be speed
ily made. The water came within
eighteen feet of the top of the well
and Mr. Cole says he believes he
has found a sufficient quantity of
water to furnish the city.
It will probably be the first of
next week before the city can
make a test of the supply. Mr.
Cole will remain with us yet
awhile. He will commence at
once to bore a ten-inch well for
tbe ice factory here. Our enterpris
ing ice factory men are determin
ed to put themselves in position
to give the best ice with the least
expense possible.
Cordele, with her pure artesian
water, can now hold out the hand
of prosperity, health and happi
ness to all who may locate within
her borders. Too much praise can
not be said of those whose efforts
gave us the pure water.
Appointments Made.
The president of the Young Men’s
Business League has appointed the
following standing committees:
Rate and Transportation,—P. H.
Willis, chairman; J. H Shipp, L.
O. Edwards.
Advertising and Immigration.—
G. A. Ballenger, chairman; c. c.
Cutts, R. S. Burton.
Trade and Commerce.—B. H. Pal
mer, chairman; G. B. Wilkes,
Manulacturing, Public Improve
ments and Arbitration.—P. C.Clegg,
Sr., chairman; A. Kirkland, R. L.
Wilson.
The League is working along very
smoothly, and it is hoped that our
business men will lend all assistance
possible to the League, which is
sadly needed here.
Mckcnzie-Herring.
The marriage of Mr. Will Mc
Kenzie to Miss Ethel Herring,
occurred at the Presbyterian
church in Cordele at 9 o’clock p.
m., Wednesday of last week. The
marriage was one of unusual in
terest, owiDg to the popularity of
the contracting parties, and was
declared by the Cordele Sentinel
to have been one of the prettiest
that has occurred in that city re
cently.
The groom is the eldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. McKenzie, of
Moultrie, and has made a num
ber of visits here during which he
made many friends who join in
the throng of well-wishers to his
happy marriage.
Two of his sisters, Misses Mag
gie and Alma, and one brother,
Mr. Gordon McKenzie, went up
to attend the marriage.—Moultrie
Observer.
ANOTHER VEDD1NG.
Miss Rosalie Marshall and
Mr. J N. Mitchell Marry,
A Pretty Wedding at the Episcopal
Church Last Tuesday Afternoon.
Tuesday at 1:80 o’clock p. m.,
at the Episcopal church, Miss
Rosalie Marshall of this city, and
Mr. J. N. Mitchell of Butler, were
united in marriage by the Rev.Dr.
T.C. Tupper.The church was beau
tifully decorated, and the mar
riage ceremony one of the pretti
est and most impressive ever wit
nessed here.
Miss Annie Smith, maid of
honor, preceded the bride, who
came in with her brother, Mr.
Hubert Marshall, and was met at
the altar by the groom and his
best man, Mr. Edgar Monfort, of
Macon. Mendelbseon’s wedding
march was beautifully rendered
by Miss Essie Harris. Messrs. J.
W. Hyde and J. H. Shipp acted
as ushers.
The bride was attired in a beau
tiful traveling dress of blue cloth.
Miss Marshall is the daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Marshall, and
known and admired for her lovely
traits of character. She is one of
the most popular young ladies of
Cordele.
Mr. Mitchell is a prominent
business man of Butler, Ga., and
is well known through this section
as a cotton buyer, and as such has
made many friends during his
stay in Cordele.
The numerous and costly bridal
presents attest the popularity of
this couple. Mr. and Mrs. Mitch
ell left on the 2 o’clock train for
Indian Springs, where they' will
remain several weeks, after which
they will be “At Home” to their
many friends in Butler.
Send It In.
The Sentinel likes to be in
formed about all the little matters
of personal interest thac happen
during the week. We try to keep
up with them, but of course we
can’t find out everything. When
somebody comes or goes, or some
body gets sick or recovers, gets
married, gets hurt, or when a new
baby arrives in some happy home,
we like to be told about it. We
do not want our friends and ac
quaintances to be bashful about
ringing us up over the ’phone, or
speaking to us in person to tefl
us these little locals and personal
items. The public enjoy reading
them, therefore we want just as
many as possible. So kindly re
member us and do us the kindness
to give us such items as you may
have. What you think isn’t news
to yourself is good news to others.
Sunday School Excursion.
Today (Friday) an excursion S. –
train will be run by tbe G.
F, Ry from Hahira to Macon, for
the benefit of the Sunday schools,
Epworth Leagues and people gen
erally who are interested in the
Orphans Home in Macon, to visit
the home and see the little or
phans. A basket dinner will be
spread at the home and all who
go will enjoy the day, and will
gladen the hearts of the orphans
by their presence.
Of course it is expected that
anyone who can will give some
thing towards this grand institu
tion. To get the benefit of this
$1.00 rate from Cordele, you will,
before purchasing your ticket, se
cure a certificate from the super
iatendent of the Methodist Sun
day School as to your moral
standing etc. Let everybody who
° prepared to
cau, go, and a i g o go
contribute some small amount to
the Orphans Home, which should
certainly appeal to your sympa
thy.
Old papers for sale at The
tinel office at 25c. per hundred.
CORDELE. GA., FRIDAY, JULY" 6, 1900.
To the Farmers.
The farmers of Dooly county
are earnestly requested to meet
in Cordele July 12th at 2 o’clock
p. m., for the purpose of thor
oughly organizing. A full attend
ance is desired as business of
importance to every planter will
come befove the meeting. Re
member the time and date and
be sure to be here.
A Trip to White Spring*,.
It is just one hundred and thirty
four miles front Cordele, down
the G. S. – F. R. R. to White
Springs, Fla. The number of peo
ple from Cordele and Dooly county
who visit there, increases each sea
son. People are there from all
sections of the country, and they
expect to be cured of any and all
kinds of ailments. In this, many
are not disappointed, for in a
brief stay of ten days we noticed
three gentlemen who were practi
cally cured of rheumatism, and
others who were equally benefited
for other troubles during the same
short period. Our friends, Daly
and Constantine, were much im
proved for iheumatism, and we
trust ere this are entirely well.
These springs have not been very
extensively advertised in this sec
tion, and these few points are
given for the benefit of our readers.
The G. S. – F railroad gives
reduced rates. Board is only $5
per week ; about the highest point
in Florida; the town is very
sandy, and all ponds dry up rap
idly. Nearly 1,000 inhabitants.
Plank sidewalks all over the city.
Large oak trees furnish an abun
dance of shade. The noted Suwa
nee River furnishes delightful
scenery that OJie never grows
tired looking at. Last but not
least, is the sulphur springs that
boil up and flow so rapidly that
one can hardly swim against the
current, and judging from feel
ings while in bathing the temper
ature must be in the neighbor
hood of thirty-two degrees, but
actually the water is not near so
cold.
Possibly the best hotel, and the
one nearest the springs, is the new
Paxton Hotel, which is run by
Mrs. E. H. Paxton, an elegant
lady who does all she can for the
comfort of her guests. There is
no need of going hundreds of
miles away from home when these
springs are so much nearer, and
just as good.
GIVEN A VACATION.
The Methodist Church Gives Their
Pastor a Rest.
The Methodist church a week
ago voted to give their pastor,
Rev. J. W. Weston, a month’s va
cation during August, and pay all
his necessary expenses during his
vacation. Mr, Weston’s health
has not been very good for quite
awhile, yet he has filled his place
in the pulpit regularly, and ren
dered effective service to the
church. He is now in such mis
erable health that he will only
preadh at the morning s f* vic ®®
during July. The League wi o
services in the evening. During
August while the pastor is absent,
there will be no services held in
the morning of each Sabbath, but
the Epworth League will render a
well prepared program each Sun
day evening.
The church is . doing tie rig i
thing in giving their pastor a va
cation, and is quite nice to defray
all his expenses during that time.
A committee was appointed to
visit the membership in the in
terest of this fund, and it is hoped ,
»at a., will^respond—liberally.
Too early to boy but come in anil
examine and get our price on gin
belts. Co.
Cordele Hardware
A Pastoral Letter.
To the members of the Methodist
church aud congregation:
I feel constrained to address
you this open letter in explana
tion of what may seem to some, a
spirit of indifference to pastoral
work. As you all know, my phys
ical strength has beon very meagre
for several months. I have tried
to discharge all the duties of a
pastor, but have been greatly hin
dered by lack of strength.
I have fully decided, aftercare
ful and prayerful consideration to
spend the months of July and
August in an effort to recover my
strength, so I may be of effective
service to my family and to the
church. I have been much grati
fied to know that the church seem
absolutely willing to co-incide
with me in this determination,
and to this end have voted me a
vacation of thirty days. This I
shall take during the month of
August. During July I shall,
D. V., be in the pulpit every Sun
day morning, but shall spend the
weeks at Albany, where I receive
much benefit from their newest
artesian water, and from the rest
and recreation I get in the homes
my brothers. By these plans I
to build up rapidly and be
to serve you efficiently in
fall.
I have asked the Epworth
to take charge of the Sun
night services during July
and August, thus relieving me
in July and providing to
the church open during my
in August, at nights at
The League has consented
to undertake the work, and I hope
their efforts will be greatly ap
I haye done this be
fore in other places, with very
fine results.
Until the first of August I can
reached m mid-week at Albany
iy letter or wire, in case I am
by any individual or fam
ily who may need my services in
of death, sickness, or other
I shall, of course, be
home from Saturday noon till
Monday noon of each week this
The Thursday nights
will be kept up
being led by the lay
men of the church.
I pray for you much and wish
each and all every degree of
our Father seetb good
us. Affectionately,
J, W. Weston.
OUR POLICE DID IN JUNE.
and Number of Cases Brought
Before the Mayor.—The Fines.
It might be of some interest to
readers to know how many
cases were booked by the police
in the month of June, They are
–g followB .
Failing t0 w0r k street........ 1
Loafing in an idle and indolent
man ner.............. 1
Blocking r r. crossing...... 1
#
Drunk) curs i n g and disorderly. .2
flighting and disorderly. jg
j ump i ng on m0 vmg train g
g hooting flip and disorderly.... 1
Di80rder ] y con duct.......... 6
Obstructing legal process.... 2
Loose horse on streets........ 1
Refusing to pay 8 t re et tax.... 2
Throwing roc ks............. 2
Refu6ing to be vaccinated.... 1
gelling cream and soda water
0Q SuIlday ............ 2
Negl?ct of duty .............. 1
Contempt of court ............ 1
ghooting.................... 1
The fines collected in the may
or , g court am0UTlte d to $67.50.
geveral cage8 wete disml8Se d.
The Georgia ® and Alabama rail
Tvbee an d Savan
t.ok
f «o°d to return until July SO.
Very low rates will be gnen. lor
further information apply to the
agent, S. C. Weiseger.
LOCAL \ PERSONAL POINTS.
Short Squibs About People Going and
Coming. — Other Newsy Kotos.
Who shall be next?
Col. “Mid” Busbee of Vienna,
was here Tuesday.
Notice the change of ad of the
G. – A. railroad in this issue.
Mrs. W. H. Rugely is in Colum
bus this week visiting friends.
Lee Ensign of Worth, was here
Monday.
Col. J. Gordon Jones paid Moul
trie a visit this week.
Mr, Jesse Walters • of Albany,
was here Monday.
Miss Edna Killian is in Atlanta
this week visiting friends.
Edgar Moufort of Macon, was
visiting in Cordele this week.
W. H. Forrest of Seville, was
seen in Cordele Monday.
F. M. Stripling of Raines, was
here a short while Monday.
Col. C. M. McKenzie and
Mayor Cutts visited Vienna Tues
day.
Miss Claude Gibson of Monte
zuma, was the guest of Mrs. R. B.
Solomon Monday.
Col. Will Wooten of Mt. V er
non, was here a short while this
week.
Mrs. J. F. Waters of Vienna,
attended the Mitchell-Marshal
nuptials here Tuesday.
Mrs. B. B. Pound and daugh
ter, Miss Mary Lee, visited rela
tives in Eastman this week.
While our hammocks last you can
buy them at a 10 per cent, discount.
Cordele Hardware Co.
Miss Mabel Davis, daughter of
Hon. W. A. Davis, of Macon, is
visiting Dr. H. M. Smith.
Captain Hightower, the railroad
magnate of South Georgia, was in
Cordele Tuesday.
Mr. W. O. Young of Monte
zuma, was in the city Tuesday, at
tending to business.
Mr. J. W. Bowen visited his
brother here, Mr. A. V. Bowen,
Sunday.
Mr. Joe J. Williams of Putney,
was circulating among his friends
in Cordele Tuesday.
Mrs. W. A, Baker of Dublin, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. K. Smith.
Mr. J. G. Allen, of the Cordele
Iron Works, visited Wavcrose on
business this week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilkinson
passed through the city Wednes
day, en route home.
Mr. J. N. King and Rev. Mr.
Culpeper of Rocheele, were in Cor
dele Wednesday.
We call your attention to the
ad headed “Money to Loan,” in
this issue.
Mrs. L. W. Branch of Quitman,
is here, visiting the family of
Prof W. P, Fleming.
Mr. Roy Harris is again in the
city, much to the delight of his
many friends.
Miss Lillie Root of Randolph
county, is the guest of Miss Emma
Cain for awhile.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Merritt,
after spending several days with
Mrs. Merritt’s mother, have re
turned to Macon.
Messrs. R. A. Bedgood and J.D.
Pate, two of Arabi’s prominent
citizens, were in our city J uesday.
During last May an infant child of
our neighbor was suffering from
cholera infantum. The doctors had
giyen up all hopes of recovery. I
took a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to
the house, telling them I thought
sure it would do it good if used ac
cording to directions. In two days
time the child had fully recovered
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MeBBrs. A. H. Pitts and Mark
Rainey, two prominent farmers of
Dakota, were in Cordele Wednes
day.
We call your attention to the
“statement of condition” of the
Peoples’ Bank in this issue.
Messrs. P. C. Clegg – Son are
putting up an awning on the west
end of their establishment. Sun
shines too hot.
The 4th was very quiet in Cor
dele. Very few fireworks were used
and only a few of the business
houses closed.
Clerk of Council J. A. Little
john, spent the 4th in Barnesville
with his family, where they are
visiting.
Several of the young couples en
joyed a social gathering at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mar
kert, last Monday evening.
Mr. D. T. Doughtry, who has
been on a protracted visit to his
family here, returned to Jackson
ville, Fla., last Monday.
Mr. S. C. Weiseger, the popular
agent of the Seaboard Air Line
Ry here, spent several days in
Chicago this week on business.
Miss Callie Coney of Coney,
were among the visitors here Tues
day who attended the marriage of
Mr. Mitchell and Miss Marshal.
Miss Jessie Mims of Cordele, is
visiting Mr. aud Mrs. C. T. Cox,
on Dooly street.—Hawkinsville
Dispatch.
Misses Florence and Bertha
Pate, of Cordele, are visiting in
the city, the guests of Miss Minnie
Pate.—Haskinsville Dispatch and
News.
Mrs. G. M. McMillan and chil
dren have returned home from
Lithia Springs, where they have
been for several days.
Clever Jim Francis can be found
behind his soda water counter dis
pensing cool and refreshing
drinks. Johnnie Fenn has resign
ed his position there.
Some four or five darkies were
carried to Vienna Tuesday to be
tried at the next term of court for
gambling. They were caught by
Officer Morris.
Mr. Frank J. Bivins was in
Cordele this week. He is now ac
tively engaged in the business
which keeps him away frbm home
a great deal.
Mrs. R. L. Wilson and children
of Cordele, spent several days of
this week in town with the family
of Mr. W. D. Wilson.—Dooly
County News.
Miss Addie T–rver, one of the
prettiest young ladies in Ameri
cus, was the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. L. Moore, of this place, this
week.
Miss Estelle Colwell, a charm
ing young lady of Bainbridge,
after spending several days with
her sister, Mrs. C. C. Cutts, re
turned home last Monday.
Our job department has been
kept busy this week with work.
One of the many jobs being turned
out now is 10,000 trade checks for
Mr. P. C. Clegg, our wholesale
grocer.
Mr. W. L. Mardre, wife and.
two daughters, of Lumpkin,passed
through Cordele Monday, en route
home, from a visit to relatives in
Thoma–ville and Boston, Ga.
Quite a number of our citizens
visited Pinehurst Wednesday, the
4th. The Confederate reunion was
held there. *Our band furnished
music for the occasion.
Grapes are getting ripe and plen
tiful and watermelons are getting
cheaper in this section of Georgia
and we rural editors can now en
joy ourselves for awhile.
Mr. Bob Dixon, who has been
quite sick, is able to be out on'the
streets again. We are glad to
know of his recovery, and rejoice
with his many friends.