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THE
VOL. 13.
Mr. J, D. Stewart is au
thorized to solicit, collect
and receipt Sentinel. for subscriptions Any
to the favors
shown him will be greatly
appreciated Cordele by Sentinel.
The
ANOTHER MARRIAGE
IN CORDELE.
not a uRETNa gkeen affair.
Parties Came in on Separate
Trains, But Both Went
South Together.
At 8 o’clock last Wednesday morn
ing Mr. C. H, Gay of Fargo, Ga., ar
rived in the city on the G. S. –. F.
shoo-fly train. He was accompanied
by Mr. J. J. Sweat and Mrs. L. W,
Nowell of the same place. At 9
o’clock, just one hour later, Miss De
witt Mosely of our neighboring city,
Penis, arrived on the G. – A. shoo
fly train, being accompanied by
Misses Grover Moseley, Mattie Mose
ley, Mamye Graham, Rosa Avery,
Florence Eubanks, Jdr. J. H. Wright
and Prof. C. M. Hall.
The entire party went to the Su
wanee Hotel and word was sent tor
a minister to join the heart and hand
of Mr. Gay and Miss Moseley, but
not a minister could he found. Rev.
J, C. Brewton, pastor of the First
Baptist church of this place who
was conducting a protracted meeting
at Warwick, was telegraphed tor and
arrived on the 1:30 train.
At 1:40 o’clock all the party, to
gether with many Cordeleans, were
in and about the Suwanee House par
lor to hear the ceremony performed.
Three minutes later Mr. and Mrs.
Gay were ready to take the south
bound 2 o’clock train for their future
home at Fargo. Mrs. Newell, of
Fargo, is a sister to the bride.
It was not a gretna green affair as
first supposed, but a well understood
plan to meet and get married in Cor
dele, which by the way has of late
become noted for such happy events.
The Sentinel extends best wishes.
Death of Mr. G. B. Ballenger.
Mr. G. B. Ballenger, father of our
Mr. G. A. Ballenger, one of the ed
itors of the Sentinel, died at his
home in McRae last Monday after
noon at 6:30 o’clock.
Mr. G. A. Ballenger received a tel
egram last Friday announcing the
serious illness of his father and
left on the first train, arriving at the
bedside of his aged parent to find
him in a stupor, only at times recog
nizing those around him, until death
came as above stated.
The deceased gentleman had been
in failing health for some time. He
was a good man, a consistent mem
ber of the Baptist church, and his
longlife has been one characteristic
of a true Christian.
He was laid to rest in the McRae
cemetery Tuesday afternoon, and his
many friends there regret his death.
He leaves two sons—Messrs. George
and Paul Ballenger, and to them we
extend heartfelt sympathy.
Mr. Mvrielt Be-Appointed.
Hon. Shelby Myrick lias been re
appointed Referee in Bankruptcy for
this district by Judge Emory Speer.
The counties comprising the district
are Macon, Sumter, Lee, Webster,
Dougherty, Dooly, Baker, Mitchell
and Calhoun. Mr. Myrick has for
the past two years discharged the
duties of Referee with ability, and
his work has given entire satisfac
tion.
At Mr. Mr. Cobh’s Farm.
For the past few days about the
liveliest place in or near Cordele is
on the farm of Mr. James F. Cobb,
just without the corporate limits
of East Cordele. A large force of
hands and half a dozen wag
ons have been at work every day
and first half of the nights gather
ing and hauling thousands of can
taloupes to the depot for shipment.
Several carloads have already
been shipped by this energetic
gentleman, and the work of ship
ment still continues. Mr. Cobb is
oue of the best all-round farmers
in Dooly county.
To Farmers and Business Men.
The following letter was receiv
ed by Mr. G. A. Tommey.
Monticello, July 7,1900.
Mr. G. A. Tommey.
Dear Sir:
I have issued a call for a meet
ing of the farmers and business
men generally ot Dooly county, to
be held at Vienna on July 27th, at
11 o’clock a. m. I trust you will
enter actively into the movement
and help secure as large attendance
as possible. We can easily secure
ten cents per pound for the next
crop of cotton with thorough or
ganization. This fact should re
ceive the prompt attention and ac
tive co-operation of every cotton
producer. Let us come together
and perfect a strong sub-organiza
tion on the 27th.
With best wishes I beg to re
main Yours truly,
Harvie Jordon,
Pres. G. C. G. P. A.
A Painful Accident.
The four-year old son of Mr.and
and Mrs. L. H. Bryant, Felder,
happened to quite a painful acci
dent latter part of last week by
cutting his ankle with a piece of
glass while playing in the yard. It
bled very profusely until after it
was sewed up when it stopped al
together. It wa3 thought he was
getting on all right, but Tuesday,
we were informed that it com
menced bleeding again, and be
fore a physician reached him had
lost so much blood that it left him
in quite a weak condition, but at
this time is doing nicely. We hope
ere this he is strong and up agnin.
Has Been Repealed.
Those citizens of Cordele who
love to indulge in a smoke or a
cold drink of some kind on Sun
day, will now tip their hats to the
city fathers for repealing that city
ordinance that has been in exist
ence some time in our city whereby
a person could not buy cigars, to
bacco, soda water or anything ex
cept drugs.
So from now on drug stores can,
if they wish, sell anything in that
line. Opinion of many are very
much divided as to whether or not
it has been a wise action on the
part of the council m repealing
this ordinance.
Georgia's Dead Soldiers.
Capt. Kingsberry returned
from Louisville, Ky., where he
attended the Confederate re-union
and furnishes us a list of the Geor
gia dead in the cemetery at Louis
ville, as follows:
Name. Co. Regt. Died
A.P.Dunu C. 59th. Feb.7, ‘64
J. Lindsey, G. 15th. Jan.20 “
W.C.Godfrey, E. 24th. “ 19 “
W.A.Winborn,K. 16th. “ 12 “
Geo.Beale, 14 “
H. ,T. Parish, C. 17th. “ 11 “
J. W. Powell, C. 16th. “ 8 “
T.G.Giddiags, B. 29th.Dec. 15‘68
Geo. Turner, H. 68rd.June 28 64
Jno. H. Odin, F. 4th. “ 18 “
W. McCanty, H. 54th. “ 1 “
Thos.F.Tood, F. 16th. Feb, 16 U
A. Everett, A. 51st. Mch 22 “
R. ONeil, 26 “
G. W. Mooney, 18th. Aug. 1 “
Lewis Potts, 0. 61st. “ 2 “
B. H. Smith, Oct. 9 “
G. D. Ayers, Nov. 18 “
D. Talley, t c g2 u
Mrs. Elizabeth Temms, of Cal
houn county, Ga., Oct. 1, 1867.
“Bury me with my people.”
Each of the graves are marked
by a marble headstone, and on
each Memorial Day the graves are
cov ered with flowers by the women
of that city.
We clip the above from the
Valdosta Times of last week.
Special Notice.
The tax books for paying city
taxes will be closed for payment
of same on July 15, 1900.
J. A. Littlejohn,
Clerk and Treasurer.
CORDELE, GA., FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1900.
SCHOOL BOARD MEKTING
Officers of Hoard and Teacher* Elect
ed Air Another Year.—Other Busi
ness Transacted.
The public school board of Cor
dele met in session last Friday
evening and transacted some very
important business. Those pres
ent were, H. B. Roberts, presi
dent; R. L. Wilson, S. D.Ravenel,
G. M. Bulloch, G. M. McMillan,
J. W. Bivins.
Dr. H. B. Roberts was unani
mo U «ly re-elected pre.id.nt of the
board for another year; R. L.Wil
son, vice president; J. W. Bivins,
secretary. All the old teach.r.
were unantmouelr re-e ected, «
cept Mrs. J. N. Mitchell, nee Miss
Rosalie Marshall, who was not an
applicant. After much earnest
consideration Miss Clara Ledbet
ter of this city, was unanimously
chosen for this vacancy.
Miss Bessie Walters of Cordele,
was unanimously elected as super
numerary teacher. The names of
teachers are now as follows:
White school. J. T. Saunders,
superintendent; Wm. P. Flem
ing, principal; Miss Maggie Bass,
Miss Annie Smith, Miss Belle
Watson, Miss Julia McDaniel and
Miss Clara J.edbetter, Miss Bessie
Walters, supernumerary.
Colored school.—E. H. Neil,
principal; Dora Holzendorf and
Emma Myrick.
MISS LEDBETTER.
Miss Clara Ledbetter, the newly
elecked teacher, is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Ledbetter, of
Cordele, who have been residents
of this city for several years. She
is a graduate of the Huntsvillb
Female College, of Ala., and also
of the State Mormal School at
Athens. She* has taught s< iqpl
for five years under a first .mM*
license, but at the recent teacl'W
examination in this county, Miss
Ledbetter was one of two teachers
out of ninety-eight who stood the
examinatidn to pass such a per
fect examination as to entitle her
to a state license, her grade being
98£ percent, which is possibly the
best ever made in the county.
MISS WALTERS,
The supernumerary teacher, Miss
Bessie Walters, is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Walters,
who moved to Cordele several
months ago, from Americus. Miss
Walters presented the board with
a college diploma and the best
recommendations. She has had
experience also as a teacher. In
case of the absence of any regular
teacher for any cause, the super
numerary teacher is called upon,
and oftentimes this teacher is kept
quite busy.
The school board also concluded
to select and endorse competent
music, art and elocution teachers,
and will do so at an early meeting.
These teachers will not be regular
ly employed and paid a salary,
but carefully selected and endors
ed for the benefit of the public.
Barely Escaped.
4
Mr. J. A. Littlejohn, our genial
clerk and treasurer of the city
council, appeared just a little ner
vous when he received a letter from
his wife Monday, who is at Barnes
ville, to the effect that while several
grown people and her three little
ones were out on a piazza Sunday
afternoon between 2 and 2 :30 o’clock
watching the maneuvers of a thun
der and lightning storm that was
approaching, when all of a sudden a
holt of lightning struck into the
the crowd, instantly killing a Mr.
A. P. Sackett, a very nice gentle**
man, a partner of Mr. Littlejohn’s
in the truit business.
Another gentleman in the same
group had his foot split open and all
the rest of the party escaped with
a severe electric shock.
Hustling young man can make
$60 a month and expenses.Perma
nent position.Experience particulars.Clark unneces- –
sary. Write for
Co., 4th – Locust st., Phil., Pa.
7-6-6m
I LOCAL \ PERSONAL POINTS.
Short Squibs About People Going and
Coming. — Other JTewsy Hote*.
Mr. Peterson, our express agent,
is on the sick list this week.
Mrs. E. P. Cotter of McRae, vis
lted our city this week.
Mr. J. S. Shingler of Ashburn,
was in Cordele Monday.
Col. J. E. D. Shipp of Americus,
the city Tuesday ni„ht.
Scarborough buys in car load
lots and is making things lively,
Mk Nina Sw . in j, , h .
city for a „ hi „ vUiting friend8 .
^ prominent citizen ot Arabi,
^• H. Jenkins,visited Cordele
Tuesday.
Go down and see Scarborough,
the hustling grocer, under the
Tommey hotel.
The Misses Rogers of Perry, are
visiting the family of Mr. R. L.
Wilson this week.
Did you pay your water rent be
fore the 10th? If not we know the
result—no water.
Scarborough continues to sell
goods at wholesale prices. You
ought to try him.
Prof N. H. Gregory of Rochelle,
was circulating among his friends
in Cordele Monday.
Mrs. R. L. Wilson has aB her
guest this week Miss Maggie Bar
fi®M °* Unadilla.
Mrs- W. H. Tripp and children
visited friends in Rochelle latter
part of last week,
Col. Will Wooten, a prominent
young attorney of Mt. Vernon,
was here Tuesday.
jg r> q Barge has as his guest
week Mr.,W. 0. Tompkins, a
(; i tuen e f Wrightsville.
Miss Roby Waters, a pretty young
lady of Vienna, is in the city visit
ing her aunts, the Misses Wafers.
Mr. Henry Forrest of Seville,
passed through here Monday from
Tifton, where he has been visiting.
A prominent naval stores man
of Rhine, Mr. A. Peacock, was in
the city on business last Tuesday.
Cantaloupes are being shipped
from our city now every day by
the car loads to the northern mar
kets.
Rev. J. C. Brewton, our Baptist
divine here, is assisting in the pro
tracted meeting going on at War
wick.
The switch engine engineer, Mr.
Jas. Ross, on theS. A. L. road here,
is at his home in Americus on the
sick list.
Mrs. James Cox and children
who have been in Vienna for some
time visiting, returned home last
Tuesday.
Mr. Sam Bullock has gone to
Ochlockee, Ins old home, to visit
relatives and enjoy a month’s va
cation of rest.
The Misses Waters are entertain
ing as their guests this week Miss
Leila Cape Taylor and her sister, of
Reynolds.
Little Miss Sailie Hollaad is up
from Moultrie on a visit to her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Holland, of our city.
Cordele was represented in War
wick Sunday by one of her citi
zens, Mr. W. R. Harris, who vis
ited relatives there.
Miss Effie Cain of Wetumpka,
Ala., who has been on a visit to
her brother, J. J. Cain, of this
place, has returned home.
Mr. B. B. Pound has gone to Coch
ran to join his family; from there
they will go to Indian Springs for an
outing before returning home.
Master Walter Hiers is laid up in
bed with a fractured bone in his leg,
caused by falling from the steps
while playing the other day.
One of the prettiest young
ladies in Fuqua, Miss Minnie
Fuqua, is the guest this week of
Miss Rena Bell, of our city.
We heard a young lady remark
the other day that it is a good
thing that some men who have
had the smallpox are married.
Miss Lillian Cawley left Friday
last for New York, where she will
spend the remainder of the sum
mer visiting relatives of that city.
The sermon preached Sunday
night at the Baptist church by
Rev. J. C. Brewton, its pastor, is
highly spoken of by our citizens.
Mr. 8. C. Weisiger aud family
left Monday night for Indian
Springs. They will visit relatives
at Baton ton before ret urning
home.
Mrs. D. A. Pitts and her inter
esting little children have gone to
the “Gate City” this week where
they will visit relatives for eome
time.
*
Tifton and Waycross will have
among her visitors this week Miss
Mellie Roberts of this city, who
will visit friends at both places
for awhile.
Misses Myra Coney, Bertha and
Florence Pate, returned home this
week from Hawkinsville where they
visited relatives and friends fuy a
week or more.
Sheriff McArthur of Americus,
and Deputy Sheriff Geo. Shep
pard of Vienna, who always has a
pleasant smile, were among Cor
dele friends Tuesday.
We are offering special prices
on Hammocks, Ice Cream Freez
ers and Refrigerators.
Cordele Hardware Co.
The ditch between the Tommey
Hotel and the Opera House is in a
bad shape, water not being allowed
to run off after a rain on account of
being filled up with sand.
Mr. T. A. McElreath was up
from Moultrie to see his wife this
week who has been quite sick. He
tells us she is convalescent,
which we are glad to note.
We have been informed by a
gentleman from Warwick that the
protracted meeting being carried
on at the Baptist church in that
town is doing much good.
Mrs. J. W. Mimms and little
daughter of Damascus, have re
turned to their home after a pleas
ant stay here of three weeks with
her daughter, Mrs* L. M. Hamil
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Young of
Montezuma, after spending a very
pleasant week with Mr.' and Mrs.
R. L. Wilson and friends at
Coney, returned to their home last
Monday.
Sapa, Miss., is represented in
Cordele this week in the person of
Miss Sailie Thornton, a pretty
young lady, who is the guest of
the family of her uncle, Mr. W.
H. Thornton.
Warm weather to talk about
stoves, but we wish to remind you
that we sell the Enterprise. Other
makes if you want them.
Cordele Hardware Co.
The City Drug Store, so our
jovial friends, Horne and Brad
ford informs us, intend to put up
in their establishment in a few
days one of most unique soda
founts in the city.
It will be a sourtfe of pleasure
to the many patrons of the Ash
burn Academy to learn that the
board has employed Prof. J. G.
Jeffcoat as principal for another
year, and Misses Kate and May
Jenkins as first and second assis
tants.—Ashburn Advance. •
Our stock law which has been in
operation for some time, don't
seem to be carried out to a great
extent. Every day there is seen
certain hogs and pigs running at
large in town that should be, ac
cording to the law, impounded.
We don’t know who is to blame,
but if it is a law to keep them off
streets, do so. The small boy can’t
be in need of any dimes or they
would “run ’em in,”
NO. 3
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber,
Cordele, Qa., July 6th, 1900.
Regular meeting, 8 o’clock p.
m. Present—Mayor C. C, Cults;
Aldermen J. 8. Weaver, R. W.
Lockett, J. B. Fain, J. G. Jones,
T. P. McElreath and J. B. Ryals.
Minute of last meeting read and
approved, except that part of
minutes referring to the election
of city physician.
Marshal reported that the tree
injured by water works superin
tendent in cutting the roots, and
referred to him, was not, as he
thought, materially injured.
Marshal reported as a nuisance
the settling of water in rear of
City Market and S. J. Hill’s, and
residence of Mrs. Ray. He notified
Mr. J. A. Dixon of market nuis
ance ; 8. J. Hill of one at his place
and W. H. McKenzie of one at
Mrs. Rays, as McKenzie was
owner of the property which Mrs.
Ray occupied. He reported that
he had notified Mr. J. A. Dixon of
the nuisance in rear of City mar
ket; S. J. Hill of one at his place,
and W. H. McKenzie of the one at
Mrs. Ray’s, and instructed each
one to abate nuisance.
On motion the marshal was in
structed to notify Mr. W. F. Mar
kert and Mr. J. A. Dixon that if
nuisances mentioned were not
abated within five days, that same
would be done by city at their
expense.
Complaints were reported by the
marshal of the hog pen in rear of
Bynne building, and on motion
he was instructed to notify Mr.
Toramey that said hog pen had
been declared to be a nuisance,
and that he must abate same
within three days, or city would
do so at his expense.
On motion city marshal was in
structed to call on street overseer
for one of the city’s mules, cart
and driver and proceed to have
the streets, alleys, etc., cleaned
up at once..
The following ordinance was
introduced by Alderman T. P.
McElreath;
“Be it ordained by the Mayor
and City Council of Cordele, and
it is hereby ordained by authority
of the same, that from and after
the passage of this ordinance, the
office of City Physician is hereby
established.
“That a city physician shall be
elected by a vote of the mayor and
city council at the first regular
meeting in March of each year, or
as soon thereafter as practicable.
A vacancy in the office of city
physician may be filled by th«
mayor and city council at any
regular meeting.
“The duties of the city physi
cian shall be to advise with the
mayor and city council and board
of health, to direct and recom
mend such measures as may be
deemed necessary to protect the
city against contageous diseases,
or to rid the city of such disease
when developed ; to attend such
persons as he may deem worthy
of charity, and who are unable to
pay a physician, when so direct
ed by the mayor or chairman of
the board of health, and to do all
things required of him by mayor
and council necessary for the
health of tne city.
“The pay of the city physician
fContinued to Eighth Page.]
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 diys
time the child had fully recovered,
and is now vigorous and healthy. I
have recommended this remedy fre
quently and have never known it
to fail.—Mrs. Curtis Baker, Books,
waiter, Ohio. For sale by J. B. Ryal*
– Co.