OFFICIAL ORGAN THE O.TY OP Cordele. VOL. 14. NO. 37. MR. W. C.BATSON MURDERED Coroner’s Jury Recommended That Alonzo Cross, colored, be Held. Mr. W. C. Batson, of Richwood, who was given a death blow at, his front gate Monday night at eleven o’clock, with intent to rob him, died Tuesday afternoon at six o’clock, and the Coroner’s jury has ordered held for further in vestigation Alonzo Cross, colored, around whom so many suspicious circumstances hang. Mr. Batson was a quiet, good citizen, and the people of Rich wood justly felt outraged at his untimely death. IF A MAN LIE TO YOU, And say some other salve, ointment, location, oil or alleged healer is as good as Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, tell him thirty years of marvelous cures of Piles, Burns, Boils, Corns, Felons, Ulcers, Cuts, Scalds, Bruises and Skin Eruptions prove it’s the best and cheapest. 25c at J. B. Ryals Drug Co. Candidates’ Notices. [Announcements of candidates will be inserted in this column for $5 each. They will be limited in space to \% inches, and will be inserted until the date of primary. They must be paid for cash in advance; no deviation from this rule for anyone.] FOR REPRESENTATIVE. To the voters of Dooly county: I hereby announce myself as a can didate for representative for Dooly county in the next general assembly of Georgia, subject to the coming demo cratic primary. I promise if nomina ted and elected to use my best efforts to do my full duty in every respect. I will appreciate the support of every one. Very Respectfully, Fields. S. R. FOR RE PRESENT ATI VE. The friends of Mr. J. 8. Pate will actively support him at the approach ing Democratic primary for the office of and Representative the of Dooly county, and operation earnestly ask support Dooly co of the voters of county in his behalf. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. After being earnestly solicited by many of the good people of Dooly county to again enter the race for representative of the general assembly. I have after mature deliberation con sented to stand for re-election, subject to the democratic primary With grateful thanks to the good people of my county for past kindnesses and the honor they conferred on me. I assure them that if again chosen to represent them, trust.’ I will ever be faithful to Respectfully, D. W. Harvard. FOR TREASURER. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-eiection to the office of county treasurer subject to the demo cratic primary. Thanking my friends for their support in the past and solic iting a continuance of same, I am, Very Respectfully, D. A. Taylor. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Tax Collector, subject to a nomination by the Demo cratic primary. 1 solicit the support of everybody and, if elected, will serve all to the best of my ability. Respectfully. .Tas. A. Williams. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of tax collector, subject to a democratic pri mary. Thanking my friends for their support in the past and soliciting a continuance of the same. If nomina ted and elected I will endeavor in the future as iu the past to correct errors or oversights which would save the tax payer additional cost in such cases. Very Respectfully, J. Lewis. F. To The General Public ! Mr. C. Z. Turner, having recently purchased the en tire stock of General Merchandise of S, -I. Ilill, lie will conduct a general mercantile store AT THE SAME STAND, on 7th Street, opposite T. C. Barge Co., and will keep on hand everything to be found in a general store of like character. For the next 30 days, until ! can wind up my business at Quitman, Mr. N. L. Hall, of Iennille, one of the very best salesmen to be found, will ha\c charge of this business, and, upon arrival in Coideu I shall add to this already immense stock. Your Patronage Solicited, and Satisfaction Guaranteed. C. Z. TURNER, General Merchandise. Cordele, Georgia. uTnrdelc A >entind Will Organize a Guerry Club. Call to Meet at the Office of Col. J. fl. Jones Next Saturday. The friends of Hon. Dupont Guerry, candidate for the demo cratic nomination for governor, will meet at the law offices of Col J. G. Jones, Saturday, 15th inst., at 2 o’clock in the afternoon for the purpose of organizing a Guerry Club. The call has been made and, it is expected, will be liberally responded to by the Guerry men in and around Cor dele. Put Up a Job. The Sentinel put up a job on the public yesterday. It was a first-class article of job work. Hardly a day passes that the Sen tinel does not have the pleasure e. ..oing some fine job work for its large and increasing number of patrons. When in need of anything in this line, we shall be glad to have you call. Nothing so throughly removes dis ease germs from the system as Prick ly Ash Bitters. It gives life and action to the torpid liver, strength ens and assists the kidneys to proper ly cleanse the blood, gives bowels, tone and to the stomach, purifies the promotes good appetite. Cash Drug jtore. Williford News, Spring has come at last; and the farmers are planting. Congregational Services at the church were well attended Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Conner vis ited relatives here last Sunday. Miss Carrie Howell visited the M isses Conner Saturday and Sun day, and Charlie has been happy all the week. Mr. Ben Harold, of Seville, was here Sunday, to see whom we must not say. Miss Mary Powell is visiting her brother. Mr. J. L Powell. Loam Christmas was in midst for awhile Saturday. What’s the matter, Loam, you don’t as often as you used to come ? A certain young lady says she 1 ],pai-’’ ; far - • , . o nT 1 a an 18 81C * .... away l Mrs. James Conner is up from re cent severe illness. . . p ... 1 ,„ K ’ j.r that , wanted , , f to take ins i man was best girl home Sunday, but -‘pa , v ^oHticsls „ nt p d the }lorge and buggy. —we are ged,g to vote for the man. _______________ SAVES A WOMAN’S LIFE. To have given up would have meant death for Mrs. Lois Cragg, of Dorchester, Mass. For years she had endured untold misery from a a severe lung trouble and obstinate cough. ‘-Often,” she writes, “I could soarcely breathe and sometimes could not speak. All doctors and remedies failed till I used Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption and was completely cured.” Sufferers from Coughs, Colds, Throat and Lung Trouble need this grand rem edy, for it never disappoints. Drug Co. is guaranteed by J. B. Ryals Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free. For Sale— yaw MiU that will cut 1,500,000 feet lumber, for $2,500. Cash for quick sale. Hughes A Ethridge. CORDELE, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1902. FEBRUARY HONOR ROLL. Names of Pupils Appear in the of the Record Made During the Month. FIRST GRADE, "A.” AMD "B." Nil win Powell and Nannie Kitchens, Rosser and Willie Roberts, Willie Cora Hall and George McMillan and Bowen and Kllen Ware, Johnnie and Mattie Bolton and Davis Cobb and Finger, John W. Coiyer, Marie Bolton Willie Thornton. FIRST GKADi-VU.” Annie I.. Doughtry and l.ney Parker and Johnnie Webb and Ferrell l Tastier, Needham, Clyde McDonuld, Hoy finrnam and Florrie Walters and Ada Wilson. SECOND GRADE. Annie L. Cain, Stella Greer, Lewis Rosser, Robert Holcombe, Helen Comer, Lillian Johnson, Bennie Johnson, Johnnie Emma Stewart, Agatha Pate, Emmie liams, Edith Markert. THIRD grade. Laurie M. Roberts, Agnes Roberts, Billie Roberts, Fred Walters and Tommy Whitley and Ootavia Byrd and Eugene Felder ami Bertha Hall, J, B. Ryals, Jr. and Dixie Wheeler, Lee Bolin, Walter Hiers, Eva Rose Holton, Jessie Vrieze, Annie Lou Burnam, Charles Blatchford, Jimmie Wilson, Pansy Webb. FOURTH GRADE. William Ilivins, Mary Lou Jenkins, Ma’tie Lee Kitchens, Mary Nelson, Blanch Magnhee, Lamar Ryals, May Ilell Somers, Carl Wil liams, Hilda Ward, Sadie Berg, Ruth Rideu hour, Frankie Harris, Viola Kitchens, Lucile Weaver, Mattie Lanier, Douglas Cain, Jessie Dixon, Louise Needham. FIFTH GRADE -Minnie Lee Bulloch, Howard Roberts, Vivian Tyson, Ben Dixon, Allie Shipp, Cliff Walters, Viva Whitley, Mitchell Bulloch, Clara Woods, Caddie Williams, Lovie Wall, Willis Hair, Austin Hall, Elmer Jackson and James Tracey, Myrtice Finger and Kossuth Ayeock. SIXTH GRADE. George Adams, Ada Roberts, Lyman Hall, Fulmer Holton. SEVENTH GRADE. Myrtle Greer, Milford Elder, May Bolin, Jessie Hughes, Nena Bray. EIGHTH GRADE. Robert Blatchford, Mary Ayuoek, Pearl Smith, llettie Morris. NINTH GRADE, Idolene Ray, Eppie Bradley, Lena Joiner. TENTH GRADE Ray Marshall. Dooly Superior Court. - List of Cases Tried in Vienna Since Our Last Issue. Company _ lined . . Southern ,, . Express ,, $500.00 for violating local option la kw " hv 1 \ delivering a ..men tig O u. O j. D u. iiquoi Honor packages in this county: George and Jeff Lewis, charged with robbing Mr. Mike Adkins, , , . • . , yr Guilford . Gunter, i,: charged , , with ... murder of Green Spears, ver d lct g^Ity of voluntary man , given three years 111 the penitentiary. A new trial asked for. pending the hearing of which defendant was released on $8,000 bond, and Oscar Thompson, white, George Sheppard, colored, charged of with robbing Mr. L, B. Hall, Cordele; verdict of guilty; sen tence of 7 and 5 years, respective ly, in penitentiary. A new trial has been asked for. Counsel in case of Charles Kitchen, Jr., convicted of man slaughter and given 12 years in penitentiary, has applied for a new truii. Aii dn\ Monday and Tuesday of this wek were consumed in the trial of Mr. F. A. Peuvy charged of with accessory to the murder Jessie Ford, colored by John Hen ry Peavy colored; verdict of not gin I t v. The case of J. H. and Ed Bran non, charged with running a lewd house in the upper edge of the county, was tried Wednesday. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty; no sentence imposed up to Thurs day at noon. against Jeff Lewis, Also the case colored, charged with robbery was tried Wednesday and found guilty The case of the state vs Lee B. Jones, charged with embezzeling $45,000 of the funds of the Naval Stores <fc Lumberman’s Bank of Cordele, a few years ago, was taken up Thursday morning before Judge B. D. Evans, of Sandersville, Judge Littlejohn being disquali fied. On account of the absence of a witness this case went over until Thursday afternoon, and Cliarhe Smith, colored, with shooting at another placed on trial. Dooly county lias three mighty men in the race for Messrs. J. S. Pate, S. R. Fields and W. Harvard. We would be glad to them all go if it were possible. some how or other, we would like see our young friend and lawyer S. Fields be one of the lucky Rochelle New Era. A New Hardware Store, If Suitable Building Can be Had, Will Soon Open in Cordele, Mr. James Watt, of Thomasville, is already at the head of five large hardware stores: at Thomasville, Wayoross, Bainbridge, Douglas and Fitzgerald. Efforts have now been made to secure the two-story brick Rosser building for a term of five or ten years to open a large hardware store in Cordele, and while others, it is said, are also trying to lease the Rosser building, it is also said that if this building cannot be se cured to open up this hardware store that there is another good location that can be secured and will be secured for the purpose of opening the above hardware store here. The Hutchinson Lumber – Sup ply Co., and the Cordele Hard ware Co., are both doing a large business in Cordele, but as com petition is the life of trade and the new people believe Cordele a lively place, they have decided to come in and give the Hub City a trial. DON’T FAIL TO TRY THIS. Whenever an honest trial trouble is given to Electric Bitters for any it is recommended for a permanent cure will surely be effected. It never fails to tone the stomach, re gulate the kidneys and bowels, stim ulate the liver, invigorate the nerves and purifiy the blood. It’s a won derful tonic for run-down systems. Electric Bitters positively cures Kidney and Liver Troubles, Stomach Disorders, Nervousness, Sleepless ness, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, and expels Malaria. Satisfaction guar anteed by J. B. Drug Co. Only 50c. P1NEHURST NEWS NOTES. Death of Mr. Forehand. Marriage of Miss Haslatn. The Political Sit uation. We are sorry to chronicle the death of our good old friend, John Allen Forehand. After superin tending the planting of the garden Saturday, he was taken suddenly ill, and before his son Fletcher, who lives near, could arrive he was dead. Deceased was quite old and had been in feeble health, yet his sudden death was quite a shock. He was a clever good citi zen and leaves a large family of upright children. Thursday afternoon of last week the beautiful and accomplished daughter of our fellow townsman, Dr. vV. M. Haslain, went to Macon and was there met by our clever friend, Mr. Frank Rodgers, and the happy couple were quickly united in marriage. The marriage was quite a surprise to their nu merous friends and rather out of the custom here. We had expect ed when this beautiful young lady, the belle of the town, decided to change her name, that Pinehurst would enjoy a festive occasion, but in this we were disappointed. Nevertheless, our heartiest con gratulations are extended. We are not having much stir in politic.-. If tiie other gubernator ial candidates would come around and shake hands, it might be that your scribe could give something “spicy,” but the political pot has not much fire around it yet. Mr. Editor, “we” are saying “Amen” for Guerry, but wish it was possi ble for him to get a little the start of Terrell, and speak first. Ter rell at Waycross, “sawed the air” at eleven o’clock and Guerry at three o’clock, while in Dooly they were only 24 hours apart. This is progress and we trust by now that Guerry is ahead. Free Blood Cure. We iecornmend Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) for all blood troubles, such as ulcers, eating sores, scrofulla, eczemr Tching humors, pimples, boils, carbuncles, blood poison, aching bones, gores, cancer, catarrh, rheumatism, Botanic Blood Balm cures all malig nant blood or skin diseases, ly advised for old, deep-seated It cures when all else fails. every sore or pimple, stops all and pains by giving a healthy supply. Thoroughly tested for yeavs. Thousands cured. At stores, $1.00 per large bottle. readers will receive a trial free by writing Dr. Gillain, Mitchell St., Atlanta, Ga. trouble and free medical given. Medicine sent at once, J. 13. Ryals Drug Co. GENERAL PRESENTMENTS For February Term, 190 a—Books of County Officers Found Correct. We, the chosen and sworn Grand Jury of the February term 1902, l>< 5 leave to submit the following general presentments: We have through proper com mittees appointed at September term 1901, examined the books of 01 ;r different,county officers and re port us follows: ordinary’s office. We find that this very important office is conducted by our Ordi nary J. D. Hargrove in the most satisfactory manner. We also find all bonds well secured and find that he has received from all sources $78.52. Ain’t paid County treasurer. *44 00 \V. A. Wright Oompt. Gen’l, *29 52 *78.52 clerk’s OFFICE. We examined his books and find that they are correctly and neatly kept and speak in the highest praise of our efficient clerk, in the manner in which he has kept all records. TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE. We find in this office taxes due the state viz: General taxes.. . $20 136 65 Professional taxes 560 00 Poll taxes........ 3 728 00 $24 424 65 Taxes due the County viz: General taxes............... $12 955 56 Railroad tax................ 2 588 69 Total due the county........*15 544 25 Total due State and Go *39 988 90 Paid W. A. Wright C. G 19 949 21 Paid County Treasurer..... 13 810 79 Paid .T. C. Dunaway T. R.... 533 83 Cash on hand................ 1 442 29 Total collected...... .....$35 236 12 Leaving balance State and County taxes uncollected... $4 732 78 sheriff’s office. We find in this office till books kept in a satisfactory manner also find all the bonds in this office amply secured. TREASURERS OFFICE. We find on hand at the time of last report..................... $4 457 92 Received from all other sour ces since..... .....$14 322 68 Total amount................ *18 780 60 Paid out as per vouchers and commission ................ 8 276 37 $10 504 23 We find the books in this office in fine shape. COUNTY COURT. We examined the books 111 this office, and find that they are cor rect. We find that this court has disposed of 62 prisoners, convic ting 46 and discharging 16, Treas- has turned ovei to the County urer, $875.90. This court has been very profitable to the county. COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. We find the books of our Coun ty School Commissioner in good shape and find that he had on hand at last court examination.... *205 78 Received since............. *11 835 86 Total.................... *11 541 64 Paid out as per vouchers: To teachers............... . *11 O8O60 Current expenses......... 439 97 Balance on hand........... 17 07 Total *11 537 64 We recommend that the Ordi fConcluded on 4th page). WILL CONTINUE TO SELL • •••• OSBORNE REAPERS Ml# AND MOWERS. SEE THEM BEFORE YOU BUY. Osborne Solid and Cutaway Disc Harrows. Tie Cordele Hardware Co. WE PUBLISH ALL THE LEGAL Advertisements. $1.00 A YEAR New Compress For Cordele. The Projectors Have Plenty of Capi tal, and The Plant Will be a Large One. For several days a representative of the Atlanta Compress Compa ny has been in the city making JUrangements to erect a mammoth compress in Cordele. Efforts will be made to extend the ice factory railroad side track which projects from the S. A. L. road, diagonally on to the G. S. – F. road and beside this track the big compress is to be built. It is realized thut cotton can be brought to Cordele from almost every direction by railroad and it is but natural that an enterprise of this kind should look to such an advantageous location as Cor dele furnishes, to erect one of the largost compresses in the state. It is also understood that The Cordele Compress will enlarge its plant and add much new and modern machinery before another cotton season arrives. A New Brick Warehouse. One Will Be Built One Hundred and Fifty Feet Square. C.C.and W.A.Greer are soon to be gin the erection of a brick ware house at the corner of 8 th Street and 18th Avenue, next to the G. S. – F. freight depot. It is to be 150 feet square, all of brick, and modern in every respect. It is understood that contrac tors are at work—or will be soon— on the plans and specifications; at any rate, it is said that work will begin in ample time to have the building completed before another cotton season arrives. DISEASED KIDNEYS Cause more deaths than bullets. Their symptoms are not alarming, hence they are neglected and quickly become dangerous. Prickly Ash Bitters Is a kidney medicine of great value; it strengthens the kidneys, allays inflam mation, eases backache and arrests the progress of the disease. It is an honest remedy that can be depend ed on. AT ALL DRUGGISTS. PRICE, $1.00. Cash Drug Store, Special Agents.
