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VOL. 2. NO 48.
VIENNA, GA. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29.1902.
TWICE-A-WEEK $1.00 PER YEAR
THANKSGIVING IS
GREATLY ENJOYED
£11 tlie Business Houses in Henna Closed
for . the Day-SeiTlces Held at
Methodist Church.
Thanksgiving day was observed
in Vienna very appropriately. Un
ion Thanksgiving services were
held at the Methodist church by
Rev. E. S. Atkinson, pastor of the
Baptist church. All business houses
in town were closed during the
day—an occasion which has not
happened in Vienna in years before.
The spirit of the day seemed to
pervade the people as it seldom
does.
Thanksgiving day is not a day
for carousal and dissipation—not a
day for fun nnd trolic as so many
seem to think and observe it in that
way, but it is a day of humility
and' gratitude towards the great
'Creator, the giver of all good and
perfect gifts..
The services at the Methodist
church were well attended, and the
w , _ ,
sermon by Rev. Atkinson was
Very fitly appropriate for the oc*
•Caston.
Why is it that so many people
degrade themselves on this almost
holy day into a season of drunken
debauchery and simple dissipation?
Why of all other days do they se
lect this one to-debase themselves,
I and disgrace a day that was set
: upatt by our Christian forefathers
t us a'day of thankfulness and grati-
' tude to an all-wise Creator, for
mercies and goodness extended to
them in a time of sore need ? Surely
-Christian sentiment will stamp cut
this baneful custom.
Land—Busbee.
At the Methodist church in
Rochelle, at high noon on Thanks
giving day, Mr. Perry G. Busbee,
of this place, and Miss Grace Land
of Rochelle, were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. E.
H. McGehee of Cordele, officiating.
The ceremony was a most beau-,
tiful and impressive one. The
bride was attended by Miss Sallie
McCrimmons and Miss Lilia Mae
McDonald, while Col. J. M.
Busb.ee acted as best man to the
bridegroom. Mr. W. T. McDon
ald and Mr. Bob Reid acted as
ushers. The bride was given away
by Judge Max Land, her brother.
The church was filled by admiring
friends and relatives of the young
couple, nnd the scene was beauti
ful to behold.
After the ceremony, a dinner
wns given at tlie hotel, at which
twenty-five invited guests sat,after
which the happy bride and groom,
accompanied by some of their in
timate friends and relatives came
to Vienna and were tendered a re
ception on Thursday night by Col.
and Mrs. G. W. Busbee, parents
of the groom, to which about fifty
guests were invited. It was a hap
py and brilliant gathering, and
those present showered their con
gratulations on the happy couple.
Several liandsoma presents were
received by the bride.
Among those that came with the
party to Vienna were Mr. and Mrs.
T. P. Busbee of Cordele, and
Messrs: Judge and Fort Land, of
Rochelle.
A PROSPECTUS
OF THE FUTURE
What Vienna May Possibly Be in tlie
Days to Come, If Our Citizens Will
Work to that End.
Lasseter—Westbrook.
A Six O’clock-Tea.
Mr. W. V Georg?, W. H. Lasseter,
-and Mr. L. M. James- tendered to
•elect party of young lady friends on
Thursday evening, at the Southern
hotel, a dinner. The young ladles who
attended weret Misses Bertha Leon
ard, Clfford and Ann Whitohead and
Miss Minnie Morton. It was a verry
happy little gathering, nnd the even
ing was spent most pleasantly. The
following is the menu:
Turkey, Quail on Toast,
Cranberries.
Beat Buieuit. Chicken Snlad,
Lobster Salad, . Celery, Olives,
‘ Salted Almonds.
Geletine and Whipped Cream,
Angel Food Cake, Devil Cake,
Chocolate Cake, Sherry Wine,
Champagne.
Cheese Straws, Hat Chocolate,
Grapes, Oranges, Banannas, Apples,
Tea. Coffee.
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If your blood is Impure, thin, diseased,
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poison, cancer, carbuncles, eating sores,
scrofula, eczema, itching, risings nnd
lumps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains,
catarrh, rheumatism or any blood or skin
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Recording to direction. Soon all sores
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from every eruption, and giving the rich
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the tame time IIBD improves the diges
t!on> cures dlspepsia, strengthens weak
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ple, as ft gives-them new, vigorous blood.
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letter. B B B Is especially advised tor
chronic, deep-seated cases of impure
blood and skin disease, and cures after all
eltelail.
ASLEEP AMID FLAMES.
Breaking into a blazing home, some
firemen lately dragged the sleeping in-
-Ittates from death. Its that way when you
neglect coughs and colds. Don’t do It,
Dr. King’s New Discovery forconsump
».tion gives perfect protection again «t all
■ throat, chest and lung trouble*. Keep it
near, and avoid suffering, deaia and doc
tor's bill. A teaspoonful will stop a late
vough, presislent use tlie n.oat stubborn.
Harmless and nice tasting, it’s guaranteed
-to satisfy by Forbes & Coxe Drug Co
Price 50c and ft.Trial bottles tree
NOTICE.
Sf-GEORGIA—Dooly County.
f Will be sold before the Council Cham'
ber door in the city of Vienna, Ga., be-
'tween the hours oi to and ta o’clock
y Sm. on Saturday, 6ih day of Dec,, 190a,
dimone black cow, marked split and under-
'JK'slope in right tm and split in left ear
f > Sold to pay empounding fee and feed bill.
'C Given under my band and official »ig-
•\v -nature this ayth day of Nov.. 190a.
W. A. Forehand,
Marshal City of Vienna.
THANKSGIVING DINNER.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Forehand
served an elegant Thanksgiving
dinner to a number of their friends
Thursday at noon.
The invited guests were: Mrs.
J. P. Heard, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. T.
P. Heard, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. J. W
Roberts, Mrs. J. B. Whitehead,
Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Mobley, Mrs,
Gertie Kenny, Mr. J. H. Morris,
Misses Carolyn and Emmie Rob
erls and Cliff and Anne White-
head.
It is the desire of this paper that
every person in this beautiful little
city, whether big, littlei old or
young, male or female, t® talk for
this town and act for it, t|o. We
want Vienna to grow and to pros
per; we want this town to become
of more nnd still more importance
each day. We want to see new
buildings erected here, new manu
factories started up; new residences
builded and more business houses
established.
We want to see more people
.come here from other places—to see
more capital invested amongst us.
We would like to see new churches
built here and the capacity of the
public school building increased to
accomodate a growing demand for
more room.
We would be glad to see some
works established here that would
give employment to a great number
of people—that would bring many
futnilics here so us to find employ
ment. We would like to hear the
sound of steam whistles nnd clang
ing bells—the rumble and rattle of
wagon wheels—the cl.tfter ot horses
feet pulling heavy loads of mer
chandise on our streets. We would
be glad to see some elegant business
blocks erected here and to.see them
occupied by live and energetic bus
incss men, ready and anxious tc
drive a bargain.
All of these things and more
would we be glad to see here in
Vienna. Reckon we will ever see
it? Well, we trust that we will,
and that before many years, too
Do as we sny. Let everybody, talk
and pull for Vienna. Tell strangers
that this is the best town in the
world, and if they don’t believe it
bring them here and convince them
oi the fact. Take advantage of
every opportunity to advertise the
resources and inducements of the
town to outsiders, and in the mean
time advertise your own business
also—let the two go hand in hand
and if this is kept up persever-
ingly, it will most certainly bring
its results at no distant day.
Services at Mt. Pleasant.
The people of Mt. Pleasant com
munity had a Thanksgiving ser
vice Thursday at the church. Mrs.
Claude Forehand, Prof. E. G
Greene, J. M. Spears, J. T. Tur
ner and D. W. Wilder arranged a
nice programme consisting of
songs, prayers, recitations, Bible
readings, addresses and a sermon.
A splemdid dinner was spread on
the grounds after the exercises and
the large crowd present pattook
heartily.
APPROPRIATION BILL
BEFORE THE HOUSE
On last Wednesday afternoon, at
the home ot Mr. and Mrs. I. S.
Lasseter, near Viennu, Miss Nena
Lasseter was united in marriage to
Mr. J. T. Westbrook. Rev. E. H.
McGehee, pastor of tlie First
Methodist church of Cordele,
officiating.
Miss Lasseter is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. I, S. Lasseter, and is
well known in Vienna, having
attended school here. She is a
lovable young lady, possessed of
many attractions, and has a host of
warm personal friends.
Mr. Westbrook, the groom, is
from our neighbor city, Cordele,
and stands very high there in busi
ness and sociul circles.
They returned to Cordele on the
afternoon of the marriage, at which
place they will be at home lo their
friends.
It Will Probably Pass tbe House Early
Next Week With But a Very
HOMESICK CADETo.
FOR SALE!—One twenty-five horse
power Schofield engine, one thirty
horse power Sehofleld return tubulor
boiler, comparatively new. one grist
mill with set 52 inch rocks. All of the
a^ove set up and in good running order
One skimmer 15 horse power engine, 30
feet of shafting, Lot pulleys nnd belt
ing, Will exchange for land. Address
“B.” Uimdilla, Ga.
WANTED.
We would like to ask through Ihe col
umns of your paper, if there is any person
who has used Green’s August Flowers for
the cure of indigestion, dyspepsia and
liver troubles that has not been cured—
we also mean their results, such as suur
stomach, fermentation of food, habltunl
costiveness, nervous dlspepsia, headache,
despondent feelings, sleeplessness—infact
sny trouble connected with the ttumsch
or’liver? This medicine lias been sold for
many years in our civilized countries, and
we wish to correspond with you and send
one of our book* free. If you never tried
August Flowers, try one bottle first.. We
have neyir known of iu failing. If so,
something more serious is the matter with
you Ask your oldest druggist.
G G Green, Woodbury,N ]
For sale by Vienna Drug Co., Vienna, and
]. \V. Sanders, Unadilla.
Taylor Bros., have $2,000 worth of
Shoes which they will sell st s great
bargain.
The New Man at West Point and tki
Fans* ot Nostalgia.
The new man at West Point has one
misfortune to endure throughout tbe
first few weeks of his course—he must
suffer the pangs of homesickness. Ho
has entered upon a course of disci
pline quite unlike anything In his ex
perience. Every act of his daily Ufe
Is regulated by an inflexible system.
He has no friend at lmmft tbo word
sympathy seems to be unknown.
Older cadets look on, understand, pity,
but give uo sign. H. Irving Hancock
says in “Life at West Point:’’
It Is a common sight for a cadet cor
poral, going into the room of a "plebe,"
to find him seated at bis table, peu in
baud nnd a sheet of paper before him,
storing blankly at tlie paper or the
wall. The endet corporal takes In the
scene before him.
"Homesick, mister?" be asks.
“Yes, sir!” replies the plebe, looking
shamefaced.
“Sure sign a new man’s homesick
when he’s caught at study table writ
ing bis resignation,” rejoins the cor
poral composedly.
The plebe, wondering how it is that
tbe cadet corporal is such n mind read
er, flushes, looks at tbo sheet before
him and slowly tears it np.
“That’s right!" says the corporal.
Then, with a momentary touch of sym
pathy, bo goes on: “Don’t get down
in tbe month, mister. I’ve been
through the nostalgia drill myself-
It’s toitgb on you. but when you’ve
been here a little whilo there’s no in
ducement on enrtb that could make
you leave of yonr own choice. Brace
np! Homesickness hits ’em all at
first."
Then tbe corporal glances about and
falls at once Into the brusque tone of
the instructor.
“See here, mister," he remarks,
“ ‘policing’ Is one of the most Important
duties of the soldier. Your shoe brash
is out of place. Haven’t I told you
where it helongs? And you cap is on
your bed. Now, mister”—
So be goes on with n list of criti
cisms which at once reduce life to a
practical level. The plebe has enough
to do for tbe next half boar in “tidy
ing up.” nnd nt the end of that time
he is not tempted to resume bis letter.
At least, be puts it off for one day
more.
Tlie appropriation bill whloh had
been reported to the house by the ap«
propiation committee carries the foL
lowing items:
Academy for the blind, $18,000,
College for the colored, $8,000,
Contingent fund, $10,000.
Contingent fund railroad cornmta-.
sion, $2110.
Contingent expenses supreme court.
SI,200.
Department of agriculture, $20,000.
Disabled soldiers’ pensions, $185,O0Q v
Georgia Sanitarium, $330,000.
Geological fund, $8,000.
Geological printing fund, $2,500.
Georgin Normal and Industrial ooU.
lege. $22,900.
Horticultural fund, $5,000.
Indigent soldiers’ pensions, $885,000*
Indigent widows’ pension, $90,000.
Land scrip fund, $6,314.
Legislative pay roll, $87,600.
Library fund, $3,000.
Military fund, $20,000.
North Georgia Agricultural and Me*
chanicnl college, $10,001).
Prison fund, $105,000.
Printing fund, $20,000.
Public building fund, $18,5000,
■ Publishing supreme court reports,
$7,600.
Public debt interest, $321,800.
School for the deaf, $27,500.
School fund, $800,000.
School of Technology, $45,000.
Soldiers’ homo fund, $12,600,
Solicitors general, $6,060,
State Normal School, 22.500.
Widows’ pensions, $185,000.
Sinking fund. $100,Ouu.
Probnbly some of these items will be
changed, but It is thought the bill will
go through mainly as it is.
The North Georgia Conference
named Griffin as the next place of
meeting.
The negroes of Virginia are,
making a hot fight on the new
constitution of thut state. A suit
has been brought by them against
every member of the convention
that framed and adopted the present
constitution, the governor, the three
members of the registration board
and three judges of election of a
certain precinct. This suit is filed
by a negro, and a«ks for $5,000.00
damages. The cuse will come up
in the United States district court
of Virginiit.
A Chnnjt* nnd Come Over Him.
There are some things in this world
for which not even tbe most profound
rural philosopher can account to his
own satisfaction.
“I never saw an animal move so
slowly before In til my lifer’ cried an
exasperated traveler in a New Hamp
shire stage, behind which the clouds
ot a rapidly rising storm were growing
blacker every moment “Can’t tbo
horse go any faster? Yon had an ex
cellent one ten years ago, wbea I need
to spend the summer here.”
“That’s the cnFous thing about it”
said the driver, gazing first at bis steed
and then at the uneasy passenger In a
mildly speculative way. “This hess is
tbe very same identical boss that
drove that summer. 1 don’t know
what in tankers got into bimi He
seems to bare lost bis animation.”—
Yontb’s Companion.
Tbe use of expert testimony in
the courts of the country to swear
away men’s lives is to a great extent
a truud and a farce. A hand-writing
expert, for instance. He pretends
to be able by examination to r?C«
ognize the hand writing of a man
if he only hus one letter of that
man’s hand by which to go. He
claims that he can recognize otery
similarity between different hands,
and if you wrote n letter ten years
ago, if you will give him a letter
witten by you now, he can pick
out the other letter from a thousand,
Is such expett testimony as tbit
sufficient to use in the courts of this
country to convict men of crimes f
We say NO. It is not. It should
not be used. It is not fact; it is
opinion—expert though it may ba
called. The law should not giro
it weight when a man’s life is at
stake. Not even law has the right
to take a man’s life on such testjo
roony.