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YOL.14.NO. 32.
JOLLY OLD UNCLE JOSH.
HIS GREAT GENEROSITY TOWARD HIS NEWLY
MARRIED NIECE.
Realistic Romance of Cordele in Which a Number
of Prominent Business Hen Take a Very
Conspicuous Part.
“Miss Summers—Polly—I—I—
er—dare I—” But the speaker
took a header over bashfulness,
only to hear a sweet
“Yes, Charley.”
“Can I aspire to-er-to-that-is”
Again a lapse into silence, fol
lowed by an encouraging
“Yes Charlie.”
“Oh, if I might only hope to er
--to—
Another failure of language. It
was seemingly afhopeless case, and
might have been, only for a demure
“Charley, I have said ‘yes’
twice, and if you'mean it, I mean
it too, and—”
And to this day that young man
will insist that he popped the
question. this happened “down
All away
east,” and it wasn’t long before
there was a wedding. Not much
longer before there was a letter
from Polly’s Uncle Josh, (Hon.
Joshua Turner, an old pioneer of
Dooly county, rich, generous and
level headed, who wrote effusively
of his delight at her exhibition of
what he called “grit,” and he pro
posed that if the young people
would locate at Cordele he would
start them up in life, as a wedding
gift, having fully explained that
this is the best spot in the world
for young married people to get a
good start, Of course they ac
cepted, and were soon bidding
their friends adieu.
• *
A few weeks subsequent to the
above conversation a travel-stain
ed party arrived in Cordele. Our
friend, Uncle Josh, was in charge
and he led the party straightway
to the Central Hotel. “We’U go
to the Central,” said he, “’cause
that’s the popular place and
strictly first-class. 1 have known
J. C. Geiger, the proprietor, for
years and he is mine host after
mine own heart; being endowed
with that delightful intuition that
makes a guest feel at home, com
fortable, contented, and in mighty
good luck. The house is one of
convenience; the apartments are
well furnished and the cuisine—
well, that hotel is noted for its
excellent table, so I have engaged
rooms here until your own house
is in readiness.”
“No grass shall gi'ow under our
feet,” remarked Uncle Josh, “so
what’s first on the progam me?”
“Oh, goodness knows there’s lots
to buy,” remarked Polly. “Then
suppose we buy ‘lots’ first,” quote
Charley without turning a hair.
“Well, I see you’ve got a great
head for business,” laughed Uncle
Josh, “we’ll just stop at C. C.
Cutts real estate office. I can al
ways depend upon him for bar
gains in real estate, as he never
holds out false lights to induce
people to buy, but what he tells
you about property, may be set
down as solid facts. C. C- Cutts
controls a large list of desirable
residences as well as farm prop
erties, and his judgment on the
‘good is par excellence.”
To The General Public!
Mr. C. J. Turner,having recently purchased S. J. Hill, the en- he
tire stock of General Merchandise of
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. wind
For the next 30 days, until I can up my
business at Quitman, Mr. N.L. Hall, of lennille, one
of the very best salesmen to be found, will have
charge of this business, and, upon arrival in Cordele
I shall add to this already immense stock.
Your Patronage Solicited, and Satisfaction Guaranteed.
C. t. TURNER,
General Merchandise. Cordele,
Georgia.
J icnlinel
Accordingly Mayor Cutts ac
companied the trio and before
returning had sold to Uncle Josh,
for his wards a cosy cottage.
“Having already provided a
cage for the bird,” said Uncle
Josh, “now the first thing we’ll
look after will be the furnishings
for it.” Hereupon Polly energet
ically declared that she had heard
so much about D. A. Pitts that she
had decided to go there. The re
mit into was such that bewildering they were ushered
that the girl a first display
was at at a loss
how to select. But she soon yield
ed to the seductiveness of a mag
mficent parlor suite, a bedroom
set in oak, golden finish, that
would do credit to old Mr. Klon
dyke himself. To this she added
an easy rocker for Uncle Josh, and
didn’t forget a most convenient
and ornamental writing desk for
“Hubby” Charles, having come to
the conclusion that D. A. Pitts’
prices were below the very whisper
of competition.
“A pretty good start,” said the
old man.” and now we’ll go to
Hutchinson Lumber – Supply Co’s
big hardware and stove store
where Polly’s housewifely instincts
will have full play in marvels of
kitchen apparatus. There is not
an establishment in the country
that carries a more comprehensive
stock of cooking machinery,” re
marked Uncle Josh. “Every pos
sible piece of kitchen furniture
from a tin dipper to a cook range
is here in all styles and variety.”
If Polly fails to accomplish won
ders in the culinary art, it will
not be for want of superior cook
ing utensils, for she purchased a
range with all other equipments
needed in a well regulated kitchen
all of which Uncle Josh paid for
with delight ’cause he knew
Hutchinson Lumber – Supply Co.
had treated him all right,»just as
they treat everybody.
“Let’s see—I promised you a
gold watch, didn’t I?” queried
Uncle Josh of Polly’ “and Ken
nedy is the man to give us the
worth of our money.” Entering
the popular jewelry store the old
man gallantly acquitted himself
of the promise and then directed
Polly’s attention to the superior
stock of silverware carried by the
house. “There is no other such
a house in town,” said the old
man, “and I will guarantee the
quality to be the very best. Pick
out your family clock while here,”
he added, “Kennedy carries a mag
nificent line. Don’t forget another
fact,” he continued, “if ever you
unfortunately need optical goods,
this is the place to come to get
your eyes scientifically tested and
fitted free, and say, my boy, re
member that Kennedy is also an
expert doctor on sick watches.”
At this point, somewhat to the
confusion of Charley, the old man
indulged in a half serious criticism
of hie personal appearance. “You
are decidedly off style fora towns
man,” said he, “and we’d better
GA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1902.
| go see R. E. Harris – Co. about
some new duds. That’s an upto
date place, where they understand
the changing styles and are noted
for good fits, and I bet you’ll look
like a newly married man when
you get togged out in a R. E- Har
ris – Co. tailor made suit.” Ac
cordingly, having found goods and
prices irresistable, Charles pur
chased a neat suit and then inves
ted in a complete outfit of mens
furnishings from a late style hat
down to sox, and he readily agreed
that Uncle Josh took him to the
right place when ho took him to
R. E. Hams – Co
“Well, Scat my!” exclaimed
Uncle Josh, with a David Harum
accent, as they reached the street,
“I must run over to the Cordele
National Bank and get another
check book. Come along with me
and get acquainted with B. H.
Palmer and staff, for of course you
will do business with them and it
is always more pleasant to be per
sonally acquainted with the peo
pie you do business with. This
bank is as solid as the base of the
universe, is managed on safe con
servativeness, and has a strong
working capital.- You will find
them eyer ready to extend any
accomodations compatible with
business principles.” account with
“Guess I’ll open an
the Cordele National Bank right
away,” replied Charles, and he did.
After this visit. Uncle Josh sug
gested a resort to some place of
refreshment. At the refreshment
table the old man waxed philo
sophical. “Never neglect your
larder,” said he. “That impor
tant adjunct to housekeeping con
trols masculine temper. To that
end you must patronize depend a for grocer hon
on whom you can
est goods. Through a long term
of years I have found Dixon Bros,
perfectly reliable. You will find
them careful men always fully
stocked with every possible thing (
in the line of staple and fancy
groceries, fresh and first-class, no
shelf-worn goods, while the prices
are down to brass tacks. To keep j
peace in this family get all your
groceries of Dixon Brothers.”
“Halt!” commanded Uncle Josh,
as the party came in front of J.
B. Ryals Drug Co’s, drug store,
“Walk right in.” “Why, Uncle,
we’re not a,icL, and—” “Guess I
know that,” laughed the old mau,
“but I suspect it won’t be long
before this young man begins to
take an interest in matters of pa
regoric and—” “U-n-c-l-e!” “We’ll
go in anyway and get acquainted, toilet
besides Polly may find some
articles she wants.” Sure enough,
before leaving he was loaded
down with combs, brushes, face
powders and several bottles of line
perfumes, “Don’t forget,” added with
Uncle Josh, “to come here
your prescriptions, as J. B. Ryals
Drug Co’s, clerks are competent
pharmacists, who use none but
pure and reliable drugs.” Polly,
“Oh, Uncle,” exclaimed
“where can I go for dry goods?
This dress is hardly suitable, I
must admit.” “Well, my girl, if
you want to select from one of the
most popular establishments in
the city, I will direct.you to Wil
kes Dry Goods Co., who carry a
stock of dry goods that for variety
and real value is seldom seen out
side the largest metropolitan cities.
Wilkes Dry Goods Co. have all the
latest weaves in fashionable dress
goods and you are sure to be guid
ed right in your selections. You
will find Mr. Wilkes pleasant to
deal with and the employes polite
and expert, while the prices did can
not be duplicated.” tell It bargain uot
take Polly long to a She got
when she saw one. a
haudsome dress, with all necessary
trimmings, and several other ar
ticles of “fantastic disarray” so
dear to the heart of every woman.
“I declare, uncle,” exclaimed
Charley, “there goes a handsome
buggy. 1 must have one like that
for the girl.” “Gee it right here,”
said the old man- “You see, Lanier
– Dekle conducts a carriage and
harness repository here that for
variety and excellence of stock
can’t be beat. Lanier – Dekle
carry surreys, carriages, buggies,
phaetons, wagons and harness of
all the leading makes and styles,
and they are satisfied with a mod
erate profit, too.” Polly was soon
the possessor of a handsome car
riage, but before they left Charley
also got much interested in a road
wagon. Uncle Josh saw what was
up, so he quickly said, “I’ll honor
your draft for that too, my boy,
’cause I know that anything O. K.” you
get of Lanier – Dekle is
“Oh me! Oh my!” ejaculated
Polly as they halted before a show
window, “what a perfectly lovely
slipper ’ “Yes,” said Uncle Josh,
Scarborough <fc Forrest stock can’t
be equalled in style and extent in
pus section. Go in, Ionic it over
and get acquainted. I’ll Pick out the
what you want and toot
bill,’ It might have been policy
not to have extended that invita
tion, had not Uncle Josh known
what wise economy it is to trade
at this great general store, for
Polly found goods ami prices so
seductive that she purchased an
outfit from a pretty slipper to a
handsome walking boot. Charley
invested in gent’s fine shoes, while
Uncle Josh indulged in a stout
boot with rubbers for the crowd,
No one needing footwear can re
sist the styles and prices offered
by Scarborough – Forrest.
“And another place I wish to
take you children, is to Tomlin
Harris Machine Co.,’ remarked
the old man. “Your introduction
to Cordele would not, be half com
plete without. ’ “And speaking of
machinery,” said the old man, “re
minds me that I have a little bus
iness around at the Tomlin-Har
ris Machine Co., so if you’ll come
along with me,‘I’ll show you some
thing interesting. That’s one of
our principal institutions and a
mighty interesting place to visit,
I have some plantation machinery
around there being repaired and
I want to see if it is fixed up yet.
lt is mighty pleasant to deal with
the Tomlin-Harm Machine Co.,
cause their greatest aim is to give
complete satisfaction to every
customer, and they dou’t want all
the money a fellow’s got either,
Walk right into the office there
and I’ll introduce you to Mr-R. C.
Harris, the manager of the institu
tion. He is an old friend o’ min
and will be glad to meet you.”
After introductions the company
took a stroll about the iron works
and every one tried to see who
could talk the loudest,
“By the wav,” exclaimed Uncle
Josh, with a paternal air, “the
next thing to look after is the
lumber for those improvements
which are absolutely necessary.
Come with me and I’ll introduce
you to tbe Cordele Sash Door –
Lumber Co,, who are the princi
pal dealers in that line here, and
they have a well equipped mill in
connection. Cordele Sash Door
– Lumber Co. carry the most com
plete liue of building material in
the county—everything, from the
silis for the foundation to the
shingles for the roof, including
doors, windows, all kind of paints,
mouldings, etc., and don’t want all
the money a feller’s got either. It
is pleasant to deal with T. J. Ay
cock, the general manager, for
his greatest aim is to give satis
facton to every customer.” And
it did’t take Uncle Josh long to
place “a right smart sized” order
for building material.
“And in the matter of insur
ance,” the old gentleman contin
ued. “That is also of importance.
You will want a risk on your new
house, and goods; but you can’t be
too oareful about getting it in a
reliable agency. My old friend,
H. W. Campbell, not . only has
lines of the solidest and best com
panies, but he is an expert and
trustworthy underwriter. He has
a large number of companies, all
of which belong to the old reliable
category, being well known for
their prompt and satisfactory ad
justment of losses. It’s better to
be safe than sorry and you’ll sure
ly be safe in the H, W. Campbell
agency and if you love your wife
you’ll insure your life with about
a $5000 policy in the Mutual of
New York.
“I would also like to make you
acquainted with Dr. D. J. Wil
liams, my dentist friend,” said the
old man. “If you ever have to
supplement your natural teeth,”
“Ugh! Don’t you mention false
teeth to me,” cried Polly. I’ll
never carry pearly-lies in my
mouth if I go toothless.” “Oh,
as for that,” laughed Uncle Josh,
“if you’ll only consult a good
dentist in time, you can save the
catastrophe. Dr. D. J. Williams
for instant, is wonderfully
in saving natural teeth, and
has the skill and every
mechanical appliance necessary to
do his work with the least
comfort to his patients. Just come
up to the office a minute,
’til I see if my new teeth are
ished yet,” let
“And now, young pointer,” man,
give you another
marked the generous old
“Do not understand me to
that clothes make the man,
I do affirm that clean and spotless
linen helps a heap, Now in this
connection I am happy to inform
you that George Henry has one of
the best laundries in the state,
Polly will want waists her done lace curtains it’s
and shirt up, a
ticklish job you know, but the
Cordele Steam Laundry is so very
careful that the most delicate
fabrics are washed without the
slightest injury and I don’t like a
Chinaman nohow. George Henry,
the proprietor, will see that your
collars, culls and shirts are made
white as snow unless they happen
to be colored, but then you
needn’t be afraid of a fade, for
George Henry prides himself upon
the proper care of colored gar
nients.”
“But look here. Uncle,” inter
rupted the young man as they
reached the street. “What about
coal and wood? We’ve got the
stoves, but I reckon they wont be
of much service without fuel. We
can’t keep fire on love alone, can
we?” “Glad you mentioned it,’
’replied Uncle Josh. “Buying so
much in one day kinder befuddles
a fellow. Fortunately, however,
its only a little distance to J. L.
Bulloch’s wood yard. He’s my
favorite dealer,’cause his wood is
always first-class, burns up clear,
don't leave any clinkers and burns
without trouble.
“Law sakes!” suddenly exclaim
ed Uncle Josh, “all this trading
’round town has caused me to for
get another one or two of the
greatest essentials to future exis
tence. Newly married folks can’t
live on love and scenery any more
than anybody else—but your table
would look slim without bread;,
it’s the staff of life,' you know,
Polly must make the acquaintance
of J. A. Ormo of the city bakery;
his bread, pies conceded and cakes by all and
nicknacks are to
be the finest on earth. Remem
ber, Charley, there is no use of
you ’ootsy tootsy’ baking, bothering long her
self much about so
as there is a good baker in town
like J. A. Ornate. He made that
elegant cake I sent to your wed
din’.” Yes, and everybody said it
was juBt lovely,” eagerly respond
ed Polly. this
“Yes, and while we are on
important topic of gastronomies,”
continued Uncle Josh, “we must
not forget meat. It goes hand in
hand with bread. Now the next
thing is to locate a good market
where you can get fresh wholesome
meats, poultry, etc., at all times,
and according to my notion Cor
dele Co. is the firm
CUT-PRICES
ON
LAMPS.
All of our big line of Decorated
Lamps for sale at Greatly Re
duced prices.
CORDELE HARDWARE CO.
j. c. TRACY – co.
INVITE THE
FARMERS
To buy Supplies # Fertilizers
FROM THEM.
We carry a full line of DRY GOODS. SHOES,
HATS ; PLOWS, FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
<3-rooexIes, Etc.
J. C, TRACY 4 CO., Cordele, ,Ga.j
Job Printing
AT OFFICE OP
The Sentinel.
$1.00 A YEAR
to supply you. This is the boss
meat market in the city and is
popular with everybody who is
particular to have the best. The
reason for this is all because Cor
dele Packing Company of are very
oareful in the selection stock,
get the best of everything and
keep it fresh on cold storage. To
keep your ‘hubby’ in the a good Cordele hu
mor, Polly, trade at time.”
Packing Co. market every
Good advice.
“Now,” cried the old gentleman,
“now for a picture of fashion this crowd, we’U
In good old country
go to the photograph gallery, and
my friend, Cofield has a good one,
His pictures are wonderful in fi
dollty and finish. I want one fnll
size photo for my study and some
small ones for mv friends. Gofield
has the soul of a true artist; all
his work is a labor of love, in
which ho will not stop short of
perfection. As lie is famous for
successful enlarging, representation I want to give
you a life-size of
‘yours truly, J » (The pictures of
Uncle Josh, Polly, and Charley
may be seen at Cofield’s studio any
time the reader desires to call.)
Enroute to their home the party
called at the Sentinel office,
“You’ll want the news every week,”
remarked Unde Josh, “and as this
is the favorite local paper here I’ll
subscribe.”
Upon summing up the won
derful events of the day Polly be
gan to volubly express her thanks
“You have bought us everything,”
she exclaimed,
“Only one thing,” replied Undo
Josh, reflectively, “but I can rem
edythat. Pitts, the furniture man,
always has a nice line of them and
you can get one whenever you want
it; I’ll pay for the best,”
“W-h-y,” exclaimed Polly with
great surprise, “Uncle, what can
it be?”
“Well, it’s a baby carriage, and—”
But Polly had fainted.
SAVED FROM AN AWFUL FATE.
“Everybody said I had consump
tion,” writes Mrs. A. M. Shields, of
Chambersburg, Pa., “I was so low
after sir months of severe sickness,
caused by Hay Fever and Asthma,
that few thoughts I could get well,
but I learned of the marvelous merit
of Dr. King’s New Discovery for
Consumption, used it, and was com
pletely cured.” For desperate Throat
and Lung Diseases it is ti e safest
cure in the world, and is infallible
for Coughs, Colds and Bronchial
Affections. Guaranteed bottles 50c
and $1.00 Trial bottles free at J.
B. Ryals Drug Co.
