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VOL 2. NO 36. VIENNA. GA. SATURDAY OCTOBER 18,1902. TWICE-A WEEK $1.C0 PER YEAR SAD DEATH OCCURS NEAR EMERICH, GA. After an Illness of SeienI Weeks Witt Slow Fever, Miss Minnie Peacock Died Thursday flight. The many friends hear with sad ness of the death of Miss Minnie Peacock of Emerich. near Unadilla, Thursday, after an illness of nine weeks ot typhoid malarial fever. Miss Peacock was the daughter of Ex-Representative D. L. F. Pea cock, and a niece of Judge John H. Woodward, of this ,city. Mr. Peacock telegraphed to his daughter in Jacksonville that her Sister was very low and to come at once. She was accompanied to the the Inin by her husband who com plained of a hurting in the back portion of his head and stating that he wished that it were possible for her not to leave him. While returning home about 9 o’clock was taken with sudden in disposition and stepping into a nearby hotel died in a few min utes. At the request of bis wife his re- , mains were sent to Unadilla to be Interred, the services being con ducted by Rev. J. D. Winchester, of Cordele. He left a wife and one child. Mrs. Doughtry arrived here a short time before her sister’s death. Dr. Peacock, of Athens, and brother of the deceased young lady was also present. Miss Peacock was a young lady of many lovuble traits and was universully beloved in the commu nity in which she lived, and wus a member of the Buptist church. Rev, Mr. Dumas conducted the funeral services. MR. WILLIAMS DIES SUDDENLY. Was Taken With a Chill on Thursday and Rapidly drew Worse. It is a snd duty for us to chronicle the death of D. Y. Williams, who died Thursday night at his home three miles south-east of Vienna in the Shiloh community. Mr. Williams hod gone to buy some chickens and returned Thursday fore noon with a chill an3 high fever, a doctor was called in and after his visit. Mr. Williams seemed (p rally and eet better, although he was deltrous. Abou t 1 or 2 o’clock he grew worse and Mrs. Williams sent for Mr. J T. Murray to -assist with him, but he only breathed a -few times after Mr. Murray’s arrival. He was a member of the Vienna Masonic lodge and a consecrated mem ber of the Free Will Baptist church. - The News extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones. For Ladies Only. We have the prettiest line- of fall end winter goods ever received. Call tor Sllkolina fancies, the latest thing for waist goods. We have everything -in dress goods, waistings and ready made clnthes. Complete line table linen,, towels, side-board scarffs, table covers and draperies ot every color and hoe, infect everything in Dry Goods. Call to see os. JL P. Heard & Sons. Tax Notice. *The tax books for the collection of advalorem taxes doe the eity of Vienna for the year 1909, are now open. Books Close Nov. 16th, 1902. B. M. W Wood, Clerk & Treat. This Oct’7th, 1902. 2,675 LUNATICS IN STATE OF GEORGIA TtoAmratf Report tto Stats Isylnm Is Ont and Gives Soma Yery In teresting Statistics. The annual report of the Georgia State Sanitarum is out of press and is quite an Interesting document. The report is fot the year ending September 1, 190a. According to this report the average number of patients at the saniturium during the year was 3,635 the total number receiving treatment was 3,319, The total number on hand Sep tember 1, of this year was 2,675, of which 1,877 were whites and 798 negroes. There are now on hie 390 applications of patients await ing admission. There are in the various jutls of the state and must remain there until the adequate room is provided. The two new buildings, under course of construc tion, will uccommodate 1.448 pat ients and as these be will be com pleted by the first of Junuary, the patients how fn the county jails will be carried there. This report shows that the cost of maintenance per capita for the year was- $112,68. Every department of this im mense institution is in splendid condition. The people of Georgia have a right to be justly proud of this great charity. THE DANCE AT THE OPERA HOUSE Wednesday Evening was a Delightful Affair and Highly Enjoyed. Those attending the danee, given by some of the young men, report a very delightful evening. The dance was given at Heard’s opera house, which makes an admiral place for dancing and those present thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. Among those who par ticipated were: Misses Meta Meeks, Estine Rosen- burg, Lilia Mae McDonald, Bertha Leonard, Oarrie Whidden, Annie Out law, Fannie Stovall; Messrs. J. L. Taggart, M. L. James, Bert Turton, W. T. McDonald, W. H. Proctor, Ernest Stovall; Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Raoul, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Heard. In Jail for Stealing a Ride. Marshal Robertson, of Unnd!lla| brought down a negro from that place Thursday at noon and turned him over to Sheriff Sheppard. The negro was caught riding on "do train" without sufficient funds to defray expenses, and will be entertained by our courteous sheriff for some time. Notice. The Houston Buptist church will convene in its seventy-second an nual session with the Ebeneuer church on Wednesday before the Second Sunday, the 5th day of November 1902. Jno. H. Bedgood, Chairman Executivgf£om, Beautiful line of Silverwardl fancy clocks, etc. at Youmtns’ Jewulery store Aset Like Hot Cato “The fastest selling article L have in. my store.” writes druggist C. T. Smith, of Davis, Ky», "is King's New Uteovery for consumption, coaghs aud colds, be cause It alwar* cures. In my six rears 'of sale It has never tailed. I have known it to save suffers from throat and lung diseases who conld get no help from doctors or anrother remedy. Mothers relr on it, best physicians paesertbe It, and Forbes & Coxe Drag Co. guarantee satisfaction or return price. Trial bottles free regu- las size 50c and f L BATCH OF NEWS FROM UNADILLA. Board of Education Elects aa Assistant Teaclier—White Primary Will be - Held Some Time Sooa. Unadilla, Ga„ Ooctober 16.— Dr. J. W. Saunders and Jack Bridges are delegates to the Rsho- beth association and are in Fort Valley attending same. y Mr. J. Theodore McArthur of Wilkinson county $s visiting his uncles at this plgce. D. T. Doughtry and wife of Jacksonville, Fla., attended the funeral of their son here Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. B. F, Kendrick, of Henderson, Judge John H. Woodward of Vienna, Mrs. U. V. Whipple, R. E. Harris and wife, R. L. Wilson and W T Doughtry of Cordele, attended the funeral of L. M. Doughtry here 'Tuesday. R. P. Ketchum of Cordele, wus here Wednesday on business. The board of education has elected Miss Nellie Corbin of Grif fin, teacher of the 3rd and 4th grades in our school, and she will begin her duties next Monday. This places our school iti good shape for work and makes for us one of the finest corps of teachers in the county. Mrs. W. W. Graham is visiting parents at Grovania this week. Dr. T. J. McArthur visited par ents at Gordon, a few days ago. A. E Jordan of Vienna, was here on business Tuesday. The white voters of the town of Unadilla, are to meet in mass meeting Friday afternoon for the purpose of appointing an execu tive committee to arrange for hold ing a white primary to nominate candidates for the February elec tion, when three aldermen are to be elected. We are glad to see this move as it eliminates the dar kies from politics and thereby pre vents the probability of much trouble. Judge D L Henderson of Vi enna, wus here Thursduy after noon on business. Chief of police R E Robertson went to Vienna Thursday after noon with a prisoner. Miss Sullie Mullis, of Cochran, is*spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. T. H. Gregory. Mrs. S. W. Coney, of Cordele, came up Thursduy on her way out. to her father’s, R L Barfield, at Einerich. Mr G H Willis and family have moved to Hawkinsville. Mr Wil lis has accepted a position with the “Boston. Mr A E Graves visited Cordele this week. All that was mortal of Bessie Yawn passed away Wednesday evening. Miss Yawn had been sick for sometime with fever and the end was not unexpected. The funeral occurred Thursday after noon at the city cemetery. Bessie was the 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Airs. J. P. Yawn, of this city. The bereaved family has the. sympathy of the News and the entire community. Messrs. 8 P Adams and W F George, left Wedneeday afternoon for a hunt ing trip on the Flint river, returning Thursday morning. Dr. L. W. Mobley of ByromviU-.*, visited Vienna yesterday. While here he handed the editor a dollar for the News., Thanks. G. S. & F. MEETING * IS HELD IN MACON. DtTMmto Badared nil Directory ire Re-Elected—A. Y. A W. Is Rot Merged. The stockholders of the Georgia Southern andFlorida railroad held their annual meeting at the general offices of the company Jn Maoon Thursday, and the following directors were elected: Samuel Spencer of New York City, W 0. Shaw, J. F. Hanson, J. M. Johnston, T. D. Tinsley, Wallace E. MeOaw, T. 0 Burke of Maoon; Thomas B. Greshcm of Baltimore, H, P. Smart of Savannah, Gdorge W. Parrott of Atlanta, W. A Merryday of Palatka, Fla., H. H. Tift ot Tifton, A. S. Pendleton of Valdosta, E. 0. Long of Jacksonville, Fla., F. M. Edwards of Boston, Mass. Just before the stockholders meeting the board of directors for the past year met and declared dividends as follows: Two and a half per cent semi-annual on the first preferred atock, and 2 per cent semi-annual on the second pre ferred. This was the regular annual meeting of fie directors, as well as of the stock holders. After the boaftl of directors \jros re-elected, another meeting was held by them, and the following officers we^e elected for the ensuing year: Mr. Samuel Spencer, president; Wil liam C/heckley Shaw, vice-president; John I. Hall,general counsel; Ben C. Smith, secretary and treasurer; R. D, Langford, assistant seoretary. The purchase of the Atlantic Valdosta A Western railroad, as reported in the Macon Telegraph aome time ago. was confirmed by the stockholders and now the Atlantic Valdosta A Western is no more. It will hereafter be known the Georgia Southern A Florida railroad. It is not yet stated whether separate accounts will be kept for its business, but the idea seem to be that such will hot be the case.—Macon Telegraph. Cotton Market. SQUARE HA LI MARKET, Good Middling 7 8-4 Fully Middling 7 6-8 Middling. 7 1-2 ROUND BALI MARKET. Good Middling 8 1-4 Strict Middling 8 1-8 Middling 8 LOST—A mortgage note dated Juno 21,1902, due Sept. 16th, for $23. on one bay mare mule, 6 acres cotton and 12 acres corn on D. B. Leonard place. Finder will leave aame with J. G. Fore hand. The Vienna Cotton Oil Co., has just purchas d a large four-horse “O.’d Hickory" from J P Heard A Sons. We have seen a 10,000 pound boiler hauled on one of these two-horse wagons. We presume this wagon will carry a car load—it pays to buy the beat. Without speaking disparagingly of any others, our fellow-townsmen, M. E. Rushin is doing a whole lot of good nnd a lot of it. He doeB nut touch any thing but the best. His insurance agency, which was started only a few years ago, is growing immensely in public favor, until now you can hardly And a representative business man within forty miles of Vienna, who has not a policy, either of fire or life insurance with him and his farming implements are equally as popular. You may see him for anything you want. ACCIDENTAL KILLING OCCURS AT RICHWOOD A Mr. Frost, 1 emifet fart Meets ts Untimely Death at tbe Hinds o! Another Gntrt. New* is received here of the ac^ cidental shooting of Convict Guard J. R. Frost, at Rtchwood, Thurti day morning about 6 o’clock. He was accidentally shot by one of the other guards who was pre* paring to go to the woods and bad his gun strapped across his should der for convenient carrying’and in stooping down to pick something up irom the floor the hammer caught in the small pocket of his coat, thereby discharging it and emptying u loud ot buckshot in Frost’s abdomen. Frost was fatally wounded and expired at 7:30 that evening. Tr.e News has been unable at this time to find out the name of the person that did the shooting or anything of Frost’s relatives. LARGE INSURANCE CASES. A {Company Withdraws Its Forefel- ture Of a Laurens County Policy. Ungirlng Snmmer Colds. Don’t let a cold ran at this season. Summer cold j are tbe hardest kind to cure and if neglected may linger along for months. A long seige like this will pull down the strongest constitution- One Minute Cough Cure will break up the attack at once. Safe cure, acts well curee coughs colds croup, bronchitis, alt throat and long troubles. Tbe children like' It. Vienna Drag Co, See oar Reefers for children; they are up-to-date. J, P. Heard A Sons. The July adjourned term of Lau rens Superior court is now in session, Judge Fred C. Foster presiding. It is probable that tha the court will be in session the entire week. There is consldorablo business, both civil and crimnal, oa hand for trial. Some time ago the Fidelity Mu- tual Life Insurance Company de clared forfeited a policy of $6,000 on the life of Mr. John Wesley Daniel, after he had paid in more than $5,000. The grounds for declaring the policy forfeited was that Mr. Duniel was a day or two lute in his payment, although, a number of times before he had been late and nothing was said concern ing it. Mr. Duniel hud carried the policy for sixteen years and waa past the age of obtaining insurance elsewhere when the policy wua declared forfeited. He endeavored in u number of ways to induce the company to reinstate the policy^ offering the pay in another thou sand at one time and allowing the compnny to have the use of the entire amount without interest until the day of his death. The company would not hear to no offer or com promise and some time ago suit was commenced by Mr. Daniel in the United States court in Macon to compel the company to recognise the policy. As soon as this was done Mr. Duniel’s lawyers received a letter from some one connected with the company, stating tbatMr v Daniel had been wronged and that company would gladly reinstate the policy. Mr, Daniel has accept ed this compromise and has for warded all of bis back dues to the company. Mr. John W. Scarborough has a similar complaint against another company. It is not known whether this company will take the action as the Fidelity Mutual. Mr. Scarborough is preparing to enter- suit in the city court of AtlaQte. The Vienna Cotton OU Co. wants to. do your ginning. Good terries guar-, an teed.