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Place Your Ad. THROUGH The Sentinel. VOL. 14. NO. 12. As For Mo STONE MOUNTAIN Baptist Association On The Prohibition Question. Said President John B. McGehee of South Geor gia Bible Institute. “Amen” The closing services, Thursday night, of the South Georgia Bible Institute, in Cordele, was not without its incident—an incident that will have its effect, possibly wonderful effect, and bearing up on the coming prohibition cam paign in Georgia. Dr. Hinton, of Macon, the ven erable and muchly beloved min ister of God, possibly the oldest in years and service in the Metho dist church in Georgia, had just concluded one of his characteris tic, devout sermons, which visibly effected the half hundred minis ters present who so devoutly love and respect him, in fact, the whole congregation that filled the church was perceptibly effected, also. “Before this institute adjourns,” said Rev. J, B. Johnston, “wheth er in order or out of order, I care not, I feel that attention should be called to the resolutions of the Stone Mountain Baptist Associa tion, possibly the largest associa tion in Georgia of its kind. It declared for prohibition and Du pont Guerry and I feel that they should not outdo us. I have no resolution prepared but I feel we should take some action before adjourning this institute.” President J. B. McGehee, who is ever ready in an emergency, “the brother is mistaken about the Stone Mountain Association having endorsed a candidate, but their strong resolution for prohi bition may practically have the same effect as if they did, and, I want to add right here” said the presiding elder and president, “As for me, I will join the Stone Mountain Baptist Association on the prohibiton question.” This remark had its effect. No resolu tion was necessary. The “Amens” were resolutions enough, The determination to fight for jirohi bition was fixed in the ministers minds as strongly as if the strong est resolutions had been passed. Resolutions thanking the citi zens of Cordele for their hospital ity, thanking the News and the Sentinel for their efforts in be half of the institute were unani mously adopted. TO THE PUBLIC : Having purchased the entire business, formerly run by Parsons – Hill—the Cordele Grocery—I will continue with the same line of goods at the same stand. The stock is composed of Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, –e Good line of Fancy and Family Groceries, The line of Dry Goods, Notions, etc., I am selling at sacrifice fences in order to get them off the shelves to make room for Fall and Winter goods which are now arriving. Mr. W. M. Kennedy is with me, and we guarantee that the old customers and the new customers will receive courteous and fair treatment. Public Patronage is Solicited. Yours very truly A. B. HILL. CORDELE, GA Cnfrielc Sentinel “00M JOE” DIDN’T SPEAK. He Will Speak Next Saturday Afternoon in Front of Suwanee Hotel. Hon. Joseph H. Hall, who was to have made a speech in Cordele last Saturday afternoon, didn’t speak. He arrived in the city on the 2 o’clock train and immedi ately announced that on account of the death of President McKin ley, who died at 2:15 o’clock Sat urday morning, he would call off the speech. Quite a large number of people were in the city who expected to hear the legislator from Bibb and were disappointed in not hearing him, still they readily saw the ap propriateness of having no speech. However, a number of people were around Mr. Hall at Ryals’ drug store during the afternoon and had the pleasure of listening to him talk and judging from the way they stuck to him, were quite entertained in what he had to say. Mr. Hall has since announced that he will speak next Saturday afternoon at 8:30 o’clock in front of Suwanee Hotel and all are in vited to hear him. The Appetite of a Goat Is envied by all poor dyspeptics 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. Onlv 25c at drug stores: A NEW FIRM IN CORDELE. Mr. J. T. Whitley, of Moultrie, will move back to Cordele, where he resided up to a year or two ago. His to-be-partner, Mr. H. J.Smitli, lived here some four or five years ago. Both are, therefore, known in Cordele, and will be -welcomed to Cordele from Moultrie. The firm name will be Smith – Whitley, and they -will run a general blacksmith, horseshoeing and repair shop. They have pur chased the shop near the old Geor gia Southern freight depot. Mr. Whitley says his family enjoyed much better health in Cordele than in Moultrie, and that he will be glad to get them back here. DARKNESS AND LIGHT. “Dear heart, there must be night; But after that—the light! There will be fears and tears, And sorrow for the years. But read this lesson sweet; Night with light shall meet!” “Dear heart, no way so lone But Love that way hath known; What though the wounding thorn The tender brow hath worn? Still shines this lesson sweet: Night with the light shall meet!” FOR SALE— Houston County Seed Rye. J. B. Ryals – Co* CORDELE, GA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1901. Criiiil Week' 1 JUDGE OANDLEK Presided. Bat Little Ceremony in Forcing Cases to Trial. Peavy was Found Guilty of Murder and Sentenced to Hang October 12 . Other Court News. Dooly Superior Court reconvened Monday for the third and last week, Judge John S. Candler, of the Stone Mountiaa Cir> nit, presiding. There was but little ceremony in forcing cases to trial. Judge Candler presides with ease and grace and is a terror to evil doers. The first case sounded was that of the State vs. Lee B, Jones, charge, embezzlement. Counsel for defend ant announced not ready and handed the judge a telegram which stated that defendant’s wife was quite ill. Thf judge announced that this show ing for continuance was not sufficient and ordered defendant’s bond for $2,500 forfeited. A bench warrant was ordered issued for him and an order that he be placed under a $5,000 bond when arrested, but de fendant has not yet been located. The State vs. Joe Walker, colored, larceny from the house. Plead guilty and sentenced to 12 months in chaingang. The State vs. Dallas Rowall, col ored, chicken stealing. Plead guilty in three cases and given 12 months in each case. The State vs. John Henry Peavy, colored, charge, murder. Found guilty and sentenced to hang be tween 12 and 1 o’clock Oct. 14th. A motion for new trial will be made. The State vs. Dan Robinson, color ed, charge, assault with intent to murder. $50 or 6 months in gang The State vs. MoseCook, colored, charge, hog stealing. $75 or 12 months. The State vs. Ida Whitsett, color ed, charge, assault with intent to murder. Five years in penitentiary. The State vs. Aaron Freeny, Abe and Lula Walker, colored, charge, hog stealing, The two men fined $100 each, or 12 months in gang and woman, $50 or 6 months. The State vs. Jerry Corley, color ed, charge, gambling. Fined $60 or 8 months in gang. The State vs. Bob Coly, colored, charge, stealing. #25 or 4 months . The State vs. Gns Jones, colored, selling whiskey. $60 or 9 months. The State vs. Jim West, white, charge, gaming. $100 fine. The State vs. Taylor Folds, white, charge, larceny from the house. Not guilty. The State vs. Sessions Adams, colored, charge, burglary. Guilty. Fine 12 months in gang. The State vs. Ed Peterson, color ed, assault with intent to murder. Not guilty. Against same party, charge, larceny. Guilty, 12 months in gang. The State vs, Geo. Ross, Ike Hart and Morris Tomlin, colored. Charge, gambling Fine $60 or 12 months, each. The State vs. Jno, Neil, colored, charge, assault with intent to mur der. Found guilty of shooting at another. $300 or 12 months. Above is a list of cases up to Wed FOR SALE —Houston Ryals County Seed Rye. J. B. – Co. E. B. LEWIS. 11Y C. J. SHIPP. The subject of this sketch was bi'rn in Lee county just 47 years ago, and, while a small boy, his father removed to what was then Gum Creek but is now Coney, in Dooly county, Georgia; his father, John F. Lewis, a man of many sterling qualities, merchandised at this place successful]}’' for a number of years. Elijah, his oldest son, had the principle charge of this business from his early youth ; here the foundations of the great Lewis wealth were laid. About the time that Elijah reached early manhood the large banking firm of John F. Lewis – Son was organized at Montezuma and he removed to that place and has been living there ever since managing this bank and also a large planters’ supply business, ever since which time his business relations have embraced the area of eight or ten different counties, this firm being easily the leading house in this section ; as a busi ness man, Mr, Lewis is cool, easy, polite and accommodating and it has been often said of him that his personal popularity with his customers is something re markable, and that there are very few men who have ever had any business dealings with him that did not remain his personal and political friends ever afterwards. The poor people are especialy fond of him; and to my personal knowledge there are numbers of them through this section who own respectable farms, who but for ’Lige Lewis would have been tenants. A farmer remarked to me a few days ago,‘‘Well, I have 200 acres of land and three mules with supplies all paid for and had it not been for the timely aid of ’Lige Lewis I would to-day be working on shares for some other man; but lie lent me the money to buy my property; when the notes fell due I was unable to meet them but he said to me you are an honest man, your property is now worth three time what you owe me and I haven’t the heart to take it away from you, just pay me the interest and go home and tell your wife and children to rest easy, go to work and pay me when you can, and if it takes you ten years I will never disturb you as long as I see that you are doing your best to pay me; and now, Colonel, are you surprised that I vote for such a man?I would vote for him against my own daddie, and I don’t owe him a cent either, don't even do business with him now but I re member him just the same.” This is the chief cause of Mr Lewis’ popularity; there are so many cases like this in his favor. His opportunities for disturbing peo ple have been so many and his uniform kindness in almost every instance has so ingratiated him in the hearts of the people, that I do not believe that there is a single man in South Georgia who has anything like his personal popu larity. As a congressman Mr. Lewis is always vigilant where the interest of his constituents is involved; as an illustration of this, a few months ago an effort was made to get a free delivery mail route through a section of this county; but when the government sent an inspector over the proposed route he reported adversely on account of the condition of the roads. Mr. Lewis didn’t do a thing but have the matter reopened and we now believe that in a few short months he will have it in successful oper ation. In my humble judgement he will represent us in congress for many years to come. Buy groceries from Dunaway, in south corner Byne Building. i 5 FOlt A CITY lOl'R'Y Grand Jury Recommends One at Vienna with County Jurisdiction. Judge to Be Selected by a Vote of The People. Means Good Deal to the Tax Payers. Just before court, the Sentinel came out in an article favoring a city court at Vienna with county jurisdiction. In fact, the Sentinel, so far as we know, is the only paper that has had a word to say about such a court. The grand jury has recommended the court, and its establishment is practical ly assured and means, in the long run, a great saving to the tax payers along the line previously pointed out by the Sentinel. The people aie to elect the judge. Court adjourned Thursday night for the term, too late to publish the grand jury presentments in this issue. They w’ill appear next week. To Remodel Opera House. Mr. J. H. Shipp, manager of the Cordele Opera House, has closed a contract with Mr, W. D. Benson to remodel and make secure the opera house. The work is to be completed by October first, and Mr. Bensen says that the house will be absolutely secure when he completes the contract. Glorious News Comes from Dr D B Cargile, of Washita, I.T., and writes: “Four bottles of Electric Bitters has cured 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, Ouly 50c. Sold by all druggists, and guaranteed, FRESH FISH—All kinds fresh and salt water fish on hand at all times at Artesian Well Fish House.’ Phone 123. O. B. Parker, 9-20 tf Cordele, Ga. Stoves t CTA\/CC ^ I LJ* V LO, 5 TOVES Stoves, 0 Stoves. S | T | O | V | E) | S Surely Stoves have struck the bottom, and if it’s Stoves you want, we have ’em at the Cordele Hardware Co Cordele, Georgia, Job Printing A T OFFICE OP The Sentinel. $1.00 A YEAR Work Started. The contract to convert the livery stables on Seventh street into a postoffice, has been let to Mr. W. D. Benson and active work has begun on same. The post office will probably be moved within the next sixty days. A con tract for new office furniture has also been made and the same will arrive in time to be put in posi tion by the time the work on the building is completed. Irregular bowel movements breed disease in the body. You should purify and regulate the bowels by using Prickly Ash Bitters. It is mildly cathartic and strengthens the stomach, liver and kidneys. Cash Drug Store. Death of Miss Holomon. Miss Ethel, the 18 - year - old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. L, Holomon, died at the home of her parents in the city of Atlanta Saturday night. Mr, Holomon is a brother of Mrs. B. F. Cawley, of Cordele, and holds a position with the Sentinel. The death of his daughter was peculiarly sad and was quite a shock to him. He had heard of her illness on Friday and telegraphed Saturday to learn of her condition and received a message Saturday night announc ing her death. Her sickness was of short duration and terminated in death almost without warning. Mr. Holomon left Sunday morn ing for Atlanta. He and the bereav ed family have the deepest sym pathy of the Sentinel and other friends in their bereavement He Pooled the Surgeons All the doctors told Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson. O., after suffering 18 months from Rectal Fistula, he would die un less a costly operation was per formed, but he cured himself with five boxes of Bucklen’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. WOMANLY BEAUTY Sparkling Eyes and Bright Faces Are the Fruits of Sound Nerves. HINDIPO The Great French Nrrve Tonic and VI TALIZER Cures Nervous Exhaustion, Hysteria, Dizziness, Headache, Back and Female Weakness so common the Monthly Periods. GIRLS Passing through Womanhood the trying will change find from Girlhood to it a wonderful relief and benefit. It and Strengthens the Nerves, Cleanses the Blood, Clears the Brain and Tones up the whole System. It MAKES A WOMAN LOOK YOUNG AND FEEL YOUNG. PRICE 50c,. 12 Boxes $5. (Seorafa Southern's NEW FAST TRAIN —BETWEEN— MACON and VALDOSTA. Lv. Macon = I,v Valdosta 2:00 p, m “ Vienna = Sparks 2:54p. m = “ Tilton 3:35 p. m = “ Ashburn 4:l4p. m “ Tilton = “ Cordele 4.55 p. in “ Sparks 55 “ Vienna 5:12 p, m Ar. Macon 7:00 p, in Thisgives our patrons fourdaily trains way between Macon and Valdosta.