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About The Cordele sentinel. (Cordele, Ga.) 1894-???? | View Entire Issue (June 28, 1901)
for Best Results Both in and cut of the City, Use the Columns of The SENTINfeh YOL. 13. NO. 52. SHOULD THE NEORO BE DISFRANCHISED? BY C. J. SHIPP. There has been a great deal aouthern newspapers during the last few months about disfranchis ing the negro; the clause that is being urged in the constitutional convention of Mont gomery from the basis of these discussions; the proposed law is to disfranchise all voters who are un able to read except Confederate, soldiers and their descendents, the object of which is to get rid of the great majority of the negro voters. The negro preachers of the state are urging an exodus of their race; Booker Washington and other’ leading negroes are very much chargrined over this effort at dis crimination. In my humble judgement, the greatest crime that has ever been perpetrated on any people was per petrated against the southern peo ple when the negro, fresh from slavery, without any education, and with no idea of the scaredness of the ballot was given the right of suffrage; this effort on the part of the republican party to subor dinate the virtue and intelligence of the South, to negro rule, is a blot on their escutcheon that thirty odd years has not removed. The period that followed this mistake was one of gloom, ter ror and apprehension to all of our people, for a while the reign of the demagogue seemed complete; the earnings of a hundred years had just been swept away from * our people by a cruel and unprovoked war; the gaunt skeleton of want was visible to every eye; the car pet bag republican from the north aided by his southern instrument the dirty scalawag, held high carn ival trafficing on our misfortunes. But this was not to last, the spirit of the cavalier though crush ed was not entirely broken, and where we lacked resources, we adopted expediences, “White su premacy must be maintained at any cost” was the governing prin ciple of every one whoeared for his country’s future; the pride of the southern people were receiving a great shock. The black horse cavalry left a trail of blood behind them, but their drastic medicine saved the country; the carpetbagger finding his “occupation gone” retired in disgust to the congenial north to write pamphlets and abuse the south; the scalawag, deprived of respectability and social standing among the whites, continued to console himself in the society of negroes, but with fear and trem bling ; he was no longer a factor in southern politics; the fight was completely whipped, the most pessimistic is no longer afraid of black supremacy, and no one real izes this more than the negro him self, who gracefully submits to white supremacy as to an inevit able decree of God. Booker Washington, who is easily the leader of his race, advises the The Cordele Hardware Co., Have an abundant supply of Globe Glass Fruit Jars, Tin Cans to Seal With Wax, Tin Cans to Seal With Solder, Jelly glasses with and without tops Jar Rubbers and Sealing W'ax, Enamel Preserving Kettles. Agents for Sterling Wickless Oil Stoves. CORDELE HARDWARE CO. ————WWW ■ --——■—Mi———h«.: " 1 "* 111 u (Torddc ientinel negroes against attempting politi cal leadership, but to work out their salvation as a race on indns trial lines; our kindness to the ne groes has won them as friends, Now what would be the result of such a law? Would it have the effect intended? The young ne groes nearly all read and if they can not this law will stimulate them to learn, and only the old slavery darkey, the best of the race will be disfranchised. Besides this - there is a great jealousy on the part of the north ern republicans in the matter of southern representation, and it is claimed by them, that while the negro is counted in our population and while our representation in congress is based on their numbers as well as on the whites, that the negro is virtually disfranchised and that the representation based on negro population is unjust; now suppose that law s should be passed all over the south disfranchising large numbers ot the negro votes, there would then be more merit in the contention, or at least is there not some danger that a party m power noted for polictical sophis try (as the republican party has always been) would adopt such a line of policy? By disfranchising the negro we grant them their own argument, what has hitherto been a subter fuge. become an actuality? White supremacy must and should be maintained but we can not afford to ignore this matter of representation unless there was some little danger of negro domi nation . To deprive these old slaves who had no opportunity to become edu cated, of a right they have exercis ed for over thirty years is a too heroic remedy unless danger was more urgent’ thousands of the best negroes would migrate to other states leaving with us the more vicious and careless. The great evil growing out of the negroes presence as a citizen does not lie in the franchise of the illiterate among their number; al low me to suggest a greater evil, our legislature in framing our school laws required the white tax payers to educate the children of the negro, this is unjust, the tax of the negro should be used to educate the negro children and the tax of the white people to educate white children, it is wrong that this burden should be placed on the white people of the state, the school fund should he kept sep arate. The negro as a citizen has a right to vote, but the burden of his education should be brone by himself. The loss of the negro as a slave cost the white people of the south considerably over half of their possessions and to have this additional burden placed on them is more than the most of us are willing to bear. Let the negro vote as long as there is no danger of his domina tion, but let him build hi s own school houses. CORDELE, GA., FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1901. WHO’SQOT THE NUMBER? It Is 409. This Draws The Clock at Ryals. The contest for the beautiful clock at Ryals Drug Store has end ed, and the person holding the number 409 is the lucky party. Look at your ticket and if you hold this number you have drawn the clock, and this enterprising firm is ready to deliver the hand some timepiece to the proper person. Look at, your ticket at once, and see if you are “in it.” Richard Rouse Dead. Mr. Richard Rouse of Unadilla, died at the home of Mrs.G.B. Jones in this city yesterday morning (Thursday) at 6:80 o’clock. Mr. Rouse has been sick for some little time, and just a week ago came to Cordele, where he has been at the home of his neice Mrs. G. B. Jones. His death was caused from dropsy. He was a member of the firm Rouse – McLendon of Unadilla, where he has conducted a successful business for several years. His remains were enterred at Unadilla Thursday afternoon, with Masonic honors. He was an uncle of Mrs. J. A. Wilson of this city. Dyspepsics cannot be long lived because to live requires nourishment. Food is is not nourishing until it is digested. A disorded stomach cap* not digest food, it must have assist ance. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure di gests all kinds of food without aid irom the stomach, allowing it to rest and regain its natural functions. Its elements are exactly the same as the natural digestive fluids and. iv simply can’t help but do you good, McMiilan’s Pharmacy—J. B. Ryals – Co. Carson—Timmons. Invitations have been sent out to the marriage of Mr. Joseph P. Carson to Miss Isadore Timmons at the home of the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. William Whitefield Timmons, of Tifton, Tuesday evening, July the ninth, next. The marriage of this popular young couple is not only looked forward to with pleasure by their friends in Tifton but is of interest to friends here, the to be groom having lived in Cordele for several years and his bride-elect is also known here. After the marriage and reception the newly wedded pair will take in the Buffalo Exposition and nu merous other points of interest be fore returning to Tifton which place will continue to be their home. TO RENT—Hotel Ocilla 15 rooms completely furnished, best loca tion. Will rent very cheap until January 1st. 1902. Account, go ing away. Most popular place in town. J, W. McNawara. Pinehurst Dots. Hot times in the “old town.” Grass still grows. Crops good except a few. We were visited by a wind and storm Tuesday evening about six o’clock. The heavest was a little East. M. R. Whitehead, G. S. Haslam, Grafton Wood and D. L. Gamage were badly damaged. Mr. Gamage reports that his crop is almost ruined by the wind and hail. Our Baptist church was nearly wrecked. One window sash was blown out of the Methodist church. A lot of frightened peo ple. One fellow was asked if he sent up his little petition, his re ply: Of course any fool would do that on such occasion. More Mormans in this communi ty, a very fair indication that the good neighbors feed well. We are glad to note that our post mistress Mrs. J. A. Williams is able to attend to her official duties again. All others that have been sick are improving. Mr. E. M. Gunn was to take his bed Monday, sick fever. By the way, the blackberry crop is large and ‘‘Ye editors” will no right to complain of hards We remeineber last year the was short, and when the veterans’, reunion was held here, there was certain “Editor” from Vienna that failed to even make a note of the good time at Bine hurst and when asked about it, stated in his next issue that the reason that no mention was made of the Bine hurst meeting was that the “‘Ye editor” was compelled to go blackberrying next day- Had the committee known his dire neces sities, would have prepare him a basket to appease his appetite, but so satisfied were they from the ex ercise at the noon hour, and he ex pressed his opinion, that they never dreamed that his hunger was not apeased. And this is to notify all concerned that may have occasion to'appear at Vienna the 4th of next month, that “Ye edi tors” love blackberries. And if some one will be kind enough to gather some of the much “sought for” fruit it will possibly do the “Ye editors” a favor, and prevent another wearysorae tramp search for the delicious food. At any rate here’s to Vienna on the 4th. “Hot. hoter, hotest,” hot enough to load for bear, if the am muniton is ice cold. Lloyd Dots, 01d Sol ig shiniug witll a n hia P ower the ^ e da ? 8 and we would bo , to have a good rain, Mrs. Nettie Johnson and her three little girls are visiting rela tives here. Mrs. ^ nn j e Q onner W ent to Cor dele Saturday shopping. Among those who went up to Pema to the picnic Saturday we note the following: Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Powell, Misses Sara and Rose Ella Wright, Ida and Fannie Con ner, Mrs. Jannie Wright, Rev. and Mrs. Berryhill. They report a pleasant time. Mrs. Lester of Irwin county is visiting relatives here. Miss Bell Walden of near Ro chelle, is visiting her sister Mrs. Ella Hair of this place. W. M. Conner went up on ten mile creek last Saturday. He was by his sister Miss Margert. Wonder what Bill goes up there so much for? Zion Hill Dots. We had a good meeting here last third Sunday, Rev. R. E. Benelens from Pulaski county aid ing the pastor and there were two accession to the church. Our people are hard at work and will soon lay by crops. Cotton is still small and looks badly; corn is also small for this time of the year. If doeB not improve great cotton ly I estimate that there w,ill be bales on ly about seven million made this year, but then we will get better prices which will better compensate us, perhaps. Macon J. C. Wood went up to last week, he says crops are small all the road to Macon, Artificial Digestion? Is that all that you want? It is not all that you can get. T. –. P. Stomach Tablets contains the best digestive agents. These di gests the food, but if this was all they would not and could not cure you. They have combined with these digestive ferments tonics that act directly on the organs of digestion and laxative that regu late the liver and bowels, perform putting the systen in condition to its own work. This means that if you will half way take care of your stomach a cure is certain. T. – P. Stomach Tablets are for sale by all druggists; 50 cents a box. Free sample by mail if you will write for it. Taylor – Peek Drug Co., Macon, Ga. Blufftown Breezes. Mr. Jim Powell’s got cotton blooms. Judge Willis Johnson also lias a few. Corn crops are looking fine, but rain is needed some in this section Bill Conner, accompanied by his sister, Miss Margaret, made his regular visit to ten mile creek, Sunday. Last Saturday night, B. M. Sel lars beat his 18 year-old son, Wil lie, over the head with his knife until the blood from the wounds was noticable on the floor. The law abiding citizens of the com munity are wrought up over such an outrage and don’t fail to express their indignation. Jack Lister still holds his own with the fishing lines, having caught five trout, one of which weighed (5 pounds, one day last week. Mrs. Mattie Johnson, with her three little girls, is visiting the family of Judge Willis Johnson this week. Your correspondent from Lloyd not satisfied with the location we gave Blufftown after asking for same in a previous issue, takes it upon themselves to criticize. Now having admitted that they are not more than two hundred yards from the shingle mill, it is reasonable to suppose that they would have had to go forth for a view. Seemed to us that they might have sat quiet ly and viewed the whole. Your scribe said, “after having con sidered all the most noted inci dents” we hit upon Blufftown; we didn’t say that because all the most noted incidents had occured since the mill had been placed on the ground. Now will . we give our reasonB for calling it “Blufftown,” wbile the mill was being located preparatory to go to work, there were two young men that got in a “spat” and both drew their revol vers, but reconsidered between themselves and afterwards made friends. Wasn’t that “bluffing?” The fellow that told it on himself that he cried was only “bluffing” to help bear up the name, he also told it on himself that he tried to commit suicide by holding his breath. Wasn’t that a “bluff?” One other fellow did actually Bhoot at himself at point blank range with suicidal intent and missed. Now, what is that for a “bluff?” To boil the whole down, and tell it in a few words, the whole business is a “bluff.” Since the Lloyd correspondent is so near by our little “Town” we resign in their favor and will expect to see “facts” hereafter, but not all of them. Plus. Penis. News. One of the most enjoyable picnics Penia has ever had, was given last Saturday. The Sunday schools met at 9 o’clock and marched ov er to-the big lime sink where there had been prepared an arbor and seats for the people, and a place for the exercises to be held. Miss Anna Musslewhite recited the opening address for the Sun day schools. At 11:30 o’clock, Rev. Isaac Iloby spoke on the subject of Sun day schools and missions. At 2 o’clock Prof. Brown of Ara bi spoke on the subject of Sunday schools and educational training. At 4 o’clock the exercises closed with an addresss from Jas. C. Bush. VERY LOW RATES. -VIA Seaboard Air Line Railway to NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND NORFOLK. Also BUFFALO. CHOICE OF SEVERAL ROUTES •For futher information, etc-, ap ply to nearest S. A. L. agent write Wm. Buttler, Jr., Diy. Agent, Savannah, Ga. BEST EQUIPPED JOB OFFICE IN SOUTH GEORGIA. /{PPLY fOR ::::::PRICES $1.00 A YEAR The revenue stamp tax will be re moved after July 1 , on bank checks, darfts, certificates of deposits, money orders, mortagages, levies, warehouse receipts, telegraph dispatches, express receipts, proprietary medicines and chewing gum. Several other articles are released from stamp duties, while there is a reduction on others. The repeal of the act requiring stamps on these articles will bring several hun dred dollars to Cordele merchants, to whom a rebate will be given on certain stamped goods on hand July 1st. Editors who receive complimentary tickets to fairs and Other places are often looked upon as deadheads, but these tickets have probably been paid for ten times by the paper to which it is issued. It is stated that there are forty coun ties in Texas in which there arc no law yers. An exchange makes the point that Texas has many ways of advertis ing its advantages and attractions. Think of This. If a doctor writes a prescription for you it costs two (2.00) dollars If your druggist fills it he wants fifty (60) cents or one (1.00) dol lar. We offer you a prescription filled and ready for use at twenty anteed five (26) cents a box, that is Tetter, guar to cure Eczema, Itch, Salt Rheum, Barber Itch, Itching Piles, Scald Head and all Skin Diseases. Fatts’ Eczema Ointment, Twenty-five cents a box. All druggists. Taylor – Peek Drug Co., Macon Ga Instead of trade reciprocity Secretary Gage has brought about trade retalia tion. The Appetite of a Goat- dyspeptics Is envied by all poor whose stomach and liver are out of order. All such should know that Dr. King’s New Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appe tite, sound digestion and a reg ular bodily habit that insures perfect health and great energy. The republicans have discovered that political gush is short-lived. He Fooled the Surgeons All the doctors told Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson. O., after suffering 18 months from Rectal Fistula, lie would die un less a costly operation cured was himself per formed, but he . with five boxes of Buck leu’s Ar nica Salye, the surest Pile cure on earth, and the best Salve in the world. 25 cents a box. Sold by all druggists; Senator Allison smiles and says he isn’t in it. The country knew that be fore. A Life and Death Fight. Mr W A Hines, of Manchester, la., writing of his almost miracu lous escape from death, says: “Ex posure after measles induced seri ous lung trouble, which ended in consumption. 1 had frequent hemorrhages and coughed night and day. All my doctors said I must soon die. Then I began to use Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, which completely cured me. I would not be with out it even if it cost $5 a bottle. Hundreds have used it on my rec ommendation, and all say it never fails to cure Throat, Chest and Lung troubles.” Regular sizh 50c and $1; trial bottles free at any drug store. If the Boer would only let go, Joe Chamberlian would recover from his sciatica. Glorious News Comes from Dr D B Cargile, of Washita. I.T., and writes: ‘‘Four bottles of Electric Bitters has ured Mrs Brewer of scrofula, which has caused her great suffer ing for years. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, and the best doctors could give her no relief. But her cure is complete and her health is ex cellent.” This shows what thous ands have proved—that Electric Bitters is the best blood purifier known. It’s the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores: It stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,expels poisons, helpsdiges tion and builds up the strength, Only 50c; Sold by all druggists. and guaranteed,
