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L. 2. NO:38. VIENNA. GA. SATURDAY OCTOBER 25,1902. TWICE-A-WEEK $1.00 PER YEAR OPERTY CHANGES HANDS IN UNADILLA veral Families Will Mote There Now Soon While Several New Firms Will Engage In Business Next Year. THIS MSN PLAYSIN HARD LOCK. Unable to Meet His Obligations He Writes a Letter and Tells Abopt a Drought that Visited Him. NEW STREET TALKED OF FOR EAST VIENNA Unadilla, Gil., Oct. 23rd.—There h(is -n several real estate deals in and ~und Unadilla recently which plainly dicates that property ie increasing in alue and better times are ahead. Mr. C. A. Horne purchased fifty acres f the Borum estate south of town and the east of the railroad, paying a nndsome price for same. Mr. C. W. mith has recently bought one hundred res of the J. F. Smith estate lying ust outside the incorporate limits orth-west of town. J. A. H. Fokes has ust purchased of J. K. Barfield the old Tom llooks place containing two hun dred acres, lying just south of town Dr. L O Wooten has recently purchased a hundred-acre farm three miles south east of town, from L. A. Borum, and also the wooden store building now oc cupied by J. F. McArthur A Co., and formerly the property of W. 0. Kinney of Macon. ' T. H.' Gregory this week bought forty acref of farm lands from J. A. and D. I, King lying just west of town, some of it being in town. L. R. McArthur has recently purchased the pretty Mahone house on Beacham’s avenue. There will soon be other changes in real estate in our town. This shows that our town is not dead by any means. All this property was purchased by cit izens of Unadilla who know its value, and paid good prices for it. showing thetr faith in the future of our town and community by their works. In addition.to this there will be some new mercantile firms doing business here -another year. Vour scribe also learns that there will be several families to move in from the country another year; some for the benefit of our good school, 'some to -engage in business and others simply to enjoy the conveniences of town life. D. L. F. Peacock and family will move to town in a few weeks. Dr. L. O. Wooten visited Macon on business Thursday. 3. H. Henderson went to Atlanta on Mondny, returning Wednesday. \V. L. Hooks was in Atlanta Wednes day and purchased a fine horse. Quite a number of our people left Tuesday for the river nt the mouth of Big Indian creek to shoot squirrels for a few days. L.-R. McArthur visited Valdosta last Sunday. A. W. Blankenship was married on Sunday last to Miss Eva Johnson of Garden Valley, Macon county, and ar rived with liis bride Monday afternoon. This is n popular couple and they hnve numerous friends here who wish them a long life of happiness. ■ M. E. Rushin was here on business Thursday. J. R. Horne of Pinehurst. took the train here Wednesday night for Macon Where he went to serve as a grand juror In-the United States court. Tom Shinholster of Elko, was here Wednesday on business. / D. L. F. Peacock accompanied his -daughter Mrs. L. M. Doughtry to Jack sonville, Fla., Thursday night, where . they will befor a few days. Mrs. Dough try will return and make her home here with her father. Dr. D. Lee Peacock returned Wednes day to Athens. t Mrs. S. J. Hill of Tallahassee, Fla., is Visiting her sister Mrs. Dr. L. O. Woot- ten. - : Miss Irma Swearingen is visiting in town. — > Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Joiner are rejoicing ■Over the arrival of a boy at their home. For Rent- A good one-horse farm, known os the widow Hnll place; miles South of Vienna. Apply to G. B. Shell, Vienna, Ga, The following letter was sent in to the News office for publication from one of our subscribers and is certainly a pathetic appeal from an unfortunate human ‘ critter” who has played in tough luck for the past year and whose efforts have not been crowned with the success that they “hag arned.” Now Bill if you take our advice you will just “cut out that drought” and get you a good drought horse and try the effect of a little planting: “Dear Sir: Tour Telegram Rec’d and will say thnt I can’t do anything nt all. I made no orop it has been the dryest year ever was in this country, not one fourth of a crop cotton and no corn. I haven’t anything except an old bellowsed horse and he is mortgaged in the first place. When I wrote you lost spring I had a white man on halves to run the c -op. We rented about thirty acres of land together and rented a mule together, he plowed about a week or two and .went off to South Georgia and then I kept thinking that I would plant about 10 or 12 acres of cotton but my health stayed so bad until I did not and it was so dry too then. Never was such a drought in this section so they say, so if I had planted I would have been less able than I am if I could be any worse but I am still going to make a big effort to pay it or a part of it this winter. Can’t you all do nothing, this is the trouble and if I was going to die I could not do anything. . 1 DELIGHTFUL ’POSSUM HUNT. Miss Leonard Entertains at Tea After Which a ’Possum Hunt was Indulged in by All. Miss Bertha Leonard entertained n few of lief friends at ten in honor of her guest, Miss Grace Benson, Thursday evening, nfter which n possum hunt was enjoyed by the guest, A two-horse wagon was secured and the young people drove out a couple of miles towards the camp ground to Luke Hicks’ place, where there is n cane mill and where fruits had been previously carried, und horses were hitched to the mill and a supply of cune Juice secured, which added to the fruits made quite delightful refreshments after which a possum hunt begun, having brought six or seven dogs along it did not take long to start one and the merry shouting and laughing of the young ladieB ndded zest to the hunt. After consider uhle tramping the ’possum was secured and will be served at the home of Miss Bertha Leonard. Among those who joined in the hunt were; Mi«ses Grace Benson, Lilia May McDonald. Bertha Leon urd; Messrs. L. L. Woodward Willie H. Proctor, W. T. McDon aid. Col. and Mrs. M. P. Hall chaperoning the party. DeWItt’s Salve For PHm* Burns* Sores* 8ee our Reefers are up-to-date. for children; they J. P. Heard A Sons. Cotton Market. SQUARE RALE MARKET. Good Middling 7 8-4 Fully Middling 7 6-8 Middling. 7 1-2 * ROtTSD BALE MARKET. Good Middling 8 1-8 Strict Middling 8 Middling 7 7-8 Will Be Fifty Feet Wide and About Tvo Miles Long, Greatly Increasing Valne of Property Bordering on It. Editor Nkivs: An effort is being made to open up and establish a street from Rober( L. Simmons’ home in the south-east corner of the city, running due north on a land line between the lnnds of R. I.. 8immons, G. W. Busbee, Sumpter Brown, col., D. B. Leonard, A. W. Calhoun, D. B. Thompson, J. D. Norris, 'Jas. R. Kelly, C. T. Stovall, Miss R. Rodgers, J. D. Hargrove and G. W. Wooten, to the Huwkinsville road. This will connect the Hawkins- ville and Abbeville road, and also the road leading from this city to the Shiloh church. It will be perfectly straight and is to be fifty fret wide and two miles in length. Such a streit is greatlyneeded by the parties owningland bordering on it and near it, as well as to the city and the public generally. This would have a great deal to do with the map and permanent development of this part of the city. In making this street the drainage of the city would be greatly improved as it would cross five branches and three low ponds and niarslies. It would also mak.e a delightful drive and there would be over a hundred nice building lots on both sides of the street. The city limits extends beyond this street and the lands along same would be greatly increased in value as well as the taxes and the people and the city would be greatly benefltted. The peo ple that own property in this part of the city pay their taxes and it is just that the city should open this street. It can be opened for nboutone hundred dollars and two hundred dollars would grade it well. Suppose some one objects on the ground that the street would benefit a few individuals who have land border ing on it, etc. ThU is not a valid ob jection at all for all new streets will have to pass through and by some one’s land, and if we heed such objections there would never be any more new streets opened. Some people in Vienna lyere practically opposed to the new railroad but as soon as it came they were ready to raise the price of their real estnte on account of it. Some will object to helping open new streets near their land, but if it is done against their protest then they nre ready to increase the price of their property on account of the new street. It is a fact that the city of Vienna has never opened up a street east of the Georgia Southern and Florida rail road, and yet a large portion of the territory of the city lies east of the railroad. About all the city does for this part of Vienna is to cut a few rag weeds in the summer along the Abbe ville and Hawkinsville roads, and throw a few spades of sand on the side walks in the winter. Mr. I). B. Thompson opened up Pine and a part 'of Eighth street at his own expense. It is to be iioped thnt no one will object to the proposed new street as the time has come for Vienna to quit doing little things and go to doing big and great things. J. D. Norris. CONGSSSSijtNLBWIS VISITS ATLANTA Constitution Speaks Compimentary of the Popular Representative From this District. The following clippings were taken from the Atlanta Constitution and are complimentary to Hon. E. B. Lewis, of the third congressional district, and Mrs. Mynck. of the Americus Tinies-Recorder: “When you run across a number of third district men gnthered to gether it is safe to bet that Con gressman Lewis is in the vicinity, liis neighbors and constituents are all wurm admiiers of the represen tative from the Third arid never lose a chance to sing his praises. Congressman Lewis has been de voting this summer to his varied business interests, but could not resist coming to Atanta to mix with liis friends who served in the legislature with him and meet the new men. Hon . W. A. Dodson, former representative from Sumter, and former president of the senate, who is Mr. Lewis’ closest friend and most enthusiastic political lieutenant, is also here mingling with his many friends. “While Mrs, Myrick was hold ing her friends in line for George, to whose candidacy she has given enthuiastic support her son, Shelby Myrick, was working hard for Mitchell. Mrs, Myrick has un doubtedly been a tower of strength in the George camp, A number of the votes he received were put in his column through her efforts, and they stuck there as long as there seemed a chance of victory. When after the morning session, the George supporters met at their headquarters at the Kimball, Mrs, Mryick advised that there was no use keeping up the flight any long er. The brilliant woman-editor of the Americus Times-Recorder—- received many .congratulations on the practical evidences of the strength of her influence which the bnlloting showed, and she deserved them.” 1 Freed Through Sympathy. Sheriff G. W. Sheppard received an order Friday to have Gus Reid, a negro boy, released that was sen tenced to serve twelve months for stealing a ride on the train, , The negro is now in the last stttge of consumption and the governor pardoned him through sympathy. Deputy-Sheriff Lee Sheppard went to Richwood yesterday and curried the order. THIS IS NO JOKE. If you toot your little tooter and then lay aside your little horn, there’s not a soul in ten short days will know that you were born. The man w|io gathers pumpkin is the man who plows all day, and the man who keeps it humping is the one who makes the hay. The mun who advertises with a short and sudden jerk Is the, man who blames the editor because it didn’t work. The man who- gets the business takes a long and steady pull, and keeps the local papers from year to year quite full. He plans his advertising in a care ful, thoughtful way, and forever nt it until he makes it pay. Dr. H. A. Youmans has added to lits already well equipped shop, a beautiful f too engraving machine and can Jo any kind of work on I son and Mark Hardin certainly did short notice. |miss the “mark” on this occasion. Mark Johnson, one of the de feated candidates tor state school commissioner, has joined Mark Hardin, defeated candidate for clerk of the house, -in an effort to defeat John Boilenillet for clerk of the coming legislature. The com bination ot Mark and Mark will miss the mark on this occasion,says the Athens Banner. Mark John- MR. POPE BROWN CHARTERS TRAIN. To Carry His Plantation Hands to State Fair at Valdosta—Wants to (Uya Them a Day of Pleasme. , Hon. J. Pope Brown came up from his Pulaski plantation yester day on business. In reply to a query as to the conditions down in his neck of the woods, he said: “Conditions are very fair. I am up here to sell some meat. I have a* lot of fat hoes to “You beUf^ffiSiiff^iood poHty 1 . for the furmeraio have something to sell all of the time?” J ‘‘Yes sir; a one crop policy will not answer if we desire to improve conditions in Georgia. ” It did not take Mr. Brown but a short time to dispose of his hogs, Hr theu called upon Mr. William Checkley Shaw, vice-president of the Georgia Southers arid Florida railroad, and arranged to charter a train to take all of the negroes on his plantation and abput it to the State Fair at Vuldosta. “I think I cau gather up between four and five hundred, and I pro* pose to help them to a good time, One old auntie said: “I done been down to de fair at Hawkinsville* but I dunno ’bout dis ycr one. Dey say it’s a powerful big one; an’ I dunno ’bout ridtn’ on dem kyars,” “She has never ridden in a rail road car in' her life,” observed Mr. Brown, as he tdld of the aunty’s doubt.—Macon Telegraph. INTERESTING NEWiTfROU FINDLAY, The Carmack Sawmill Is Doing a Large Business—Several Land Deals Have Occurred There. Findlay, Ga., Oct. 23.—Some of our farmers are plowing in oats. Mr. W. H. Carmack is operating a sawmill near here He has several out of lumber ready for shipment ns soon os ears can be secured. F. A Peavy bought 40 acres of land from J. P. Parker and then bought J. J. Parker’s place and 80 acres from R. A. Murray. Mrs. Varnndoe and family have moved to our little village and Will live here in future much to the delight of our people. Miss Victorin Lock is visiting rel* atives and will be here sonic time. Mrs. M. A. Walton, has swapped for a fine home from J. O. Hamiltcn, of Vienna. J J Taylor and Raymond Calhoun have purchased a hundred acres of land from J C Peavy, and Mr. Peavy has in turn bought a place from Mr. Shaw. There will be an all day singing at Pleasant Valley next Sunday. Frank Bullington anticipate* going to the Veterans’ reunion at Columbus. Our farmers don’t Jook so cheerful since the recent rains on their cotton and tiie decrease in the price. W. F. McCormick and Mr. Harrla made a land deal, having bought ot D. W. Jordan. Mr. McCormick has sold his land to H. T. Even. E. B. and Wesley Lupo went hunt* ing Saturday night and caught three fine ’possums. NOTICE. For the next thirty days I will sell all my goods at Cost. Give me a call before buying if you want a Bargain. I have a nice line of new Goods of (ha latest styles, consisting of Hats, Silks* Feathers, Tips and Ribbons. Mrs. R. P. Mitchell,