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VOL 2. NO 51;- VIENNA, GA. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10,1902. TWICE-A WEEK $1.00 PER YEAR THE ATHLETIC CLUB TO GIVE MINSTREL Members Are flow Busy Rehearsing For the Event Which Will Come Off Christmas. The Vienna Athletic Club, an organization composed of a majority of the young men of this city, will during the holidays, present at the opera house a minstrel show. They are now very busy rehearsing, and expect to have everything in readi ness so as to be able to give a creditable entertainment. The pre sentation requires about fifteen members, and nothing but local talent w,ill be used. The.club has twice before pre- ented a jninstrel here, and each event proved to be a 'flattering sue- cess. Without doubt we have home talent in this line to a marked degree, and no time or paius will be spared to make the enterprise en- tertaimng and worthy of patronage. The young men composing the organization rely on the people of Vienna to turn out to their show in liberal numbers, and they in turn promise tkem that they will be well entertained and compensatg/&f<f6V their money. The'NSws lends its hearty en» dorsement to the enterprise, and trusts that the event will be a com- ..plele success in every sense of the word, which we feel assured it will be. *■ APPOINTMENTS MADE. Rev. Bi .E.. Whittington Gome* to. Vi enna And Rev. H P-Myers Goes-to' Millen. / The Souttt Georgia Methodist’s an nual conference came to a close at Thomasville Monday night when the appointments were rend out. Rev. H. P. Myers who has been pastor here for the past two years goes to Millen and Rev. B. E. Whittington comes in his place. Our people regret very much to see Rev. Myers and his most esti mable family leave, but extend a hearty welcome to the new pastor. The following is the appointments for the South Macon district: Presiding Eider, M. A. Morgan. First Street, K. Read. Second Street, I. F. Griffith. Centenary, H. B. Bardwell. Bibb Circuit, G: W. Thomas. Bonaire Circuit, H. G. Brewton. Unadiiia and 8novy, J. M. Bass. Vienna, B. E. Whittington. . Pinehurst Circuit. C. W. Snow. Hawkinsville, J. 0. A. Cpok. Fort Valley, E. M. Whitting, Marshallville. W. W. Seals. Montezuma. J. H. Mather. Oglethorpe and Liberty, Armetas Lester. Oak Grove and Fine Level, I. F. Ca ry. Knoxville and Roberta, W. 0. Wade. Perry and Providence, J. W. Sim mons. Byron Circuit, T. R. McMichael. V. P. Scoville, missionary to Cuba, FIELDS AND MORRIS ROW IN THE HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT AT ARABI. Will be Given at the Audlfbrlum in that City December lpth. Arab!, Ga., Dec. 9.—We are'glad to see Mr. G. B. Harrel out again after an illness of several weeks. ' ( Messrs. Otha and Zeke Tippett spent Saturday and Sunday with parents at Tippettville. Prof. Lawson E. Brown went up to Cordele Saturday in the interest of the school at this place. J. H. Brown, of Oakfield, spent Sun day with relatives here. Hon. R. A. Bedgood is spending a week at White Springs, Fla. M. J. Mikel, of Sasser, was shaking hands with hiB friends here Saturday, Rev. J. W. Reese is attending the South Georgia Conference at Thomas ville this week. , Harris’ Nickle-Plate show drew quite quite a crowd to our town Monday, and everybody seemed to be well pleased with what they saw. ’ Every effort is being made to make the program, which is to be rendered at the auditorium on the evening of December the nineteenth, a good one. There wilPbe no admission fee and everybody is cordially invited to attend. . This program will close the fall term cf the Houston High School. BOARDOF EDUCATION MEETS. Teachers -Who Failed to Attend-Annual Institute Were Fined. The county board- of ? education, composed of Dr. H. M; Smith and J. Dr Pate, of .Cbtdele; AV-B. Tip pett, of Tippettvitlep D. L. Ivey, of Unndillu, and W. V. Haryard ot 'Vienna', met ..in: Commissioner Greene’s office yesterduyr morning and transacted some very important business. A school was located at Byrom ville for another year, and some of the teachers who failed the Annual Institute were fined. All 6f the board was present -except Judge Ivey. THE SOUTHS’ CHANCE. Some of the most thoughtful Southerners in New York are de elating that the greatest political opportunity is now opcti to the South that she has had since the civil war. They say that the only pos sible restoration of the democratic party to power.-and usefulness is through the “Solid South” and that this consumation devoutly to lie wished must bo achieved by the South’s leadership in renouncing all false theories and renewing tbe theories and doctrines of Jefferson and Tilden. They insist that without the undivided support ot the Southern States the democratic party cannot possibly regain its olef-titne prestige and glqry, and that since the responsibility of redemption rests in the South, leadership in directing the policy of the party belongs to the South. Therefore it behooves the South to spdak as with one- voice in the next Democratic National Con ven tion, and to insist then and there upon the abandonment of all false issues and a return to the teachings of the fathers. - The remarkable vitality of the democratic party is shown by the recovery in this full’s election of so much of the ground which was lost by departing from the principles of Jefferson and Tilden in favor of state socialism and other wild heresies. Where any serious losses occurred it was because unwise leadership clung to these theories and sought victory by the methods of the demagogue rather than by adherence to old-fashioned demo cratic principles. Mr. Coler would have been elected governor in New York^if he bad not been weighed down by.-the-coal plank. In spite of his disavowal of this undemo cratic declaration, a large number of democrats and independent 1 voters were deterred from support ing him through disgust at the sacn Sees of principled expediency. The future success of the demo cratic, party lies with the democrats of the Southern States. They have the power to control and direct its policy in tbe Democratic National Convention and in congress if they choose to do so. It lies with them to give it sound advice and put it on the road to recovery. " FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Speaker if There is a Private Telephone to His Desk. Atlanta, Ga,, Dec. 9.—A war of words, which came near precipitating n difficulty between Speaker Morris and S. R. Fields, of Dooly couuty, occurred in the house of representatives yester day morning, when- Mr. Fields asked how some.members of the house secured recognition from the speaker and others failed. It was during a discussion of a local measure when the quarrel arose. Mr. Fields endeavored to secure the floor, but the p- evious question was called before he was recognized by the speak er. Before a vote Was taken, Mr. Fields secured the floor on question of per sonal privilege. "Is there any private telephone Bys tem connected with the speakers desk,*’ he asked. “If there is, I would like to get onto it. I have risen many time* and asked for. recognition, but it has always been refused me, and I want to know if there is a private telephone system by which I can secure the at tention and recognition of the chair.” “Why did you! ask that question?” thundered speaker Morris. “1 believe every member of this'house will bear me out in this statement that I have tried to maintain the dignity of this chair.- While in the chair I cannot in dulge in personalities.- I do want to say to this house that if you members mean these things personally,.! desire that they repeat them to me after I leave the hall. ; “This thing has come tip two or three times, The gentleman who first rises is the gentleman who I always try to recognize. I always try to do my duty regardless of what you may think or What you may say.” “I will be more than pleased to say the same thing to the speaker as soon as you.get oiit of this house,” .replied Mr. Fields. “The gentleman from Dooly will be seated,” thandered Mr. Morris, "I am going to be speaker of this house as long as I am in the chair, and I am going to do my duty.” This ended the matter until a few mo ments before the house adjourned. Mu tual friends of Mr. Morris and Mr. Fields had been at work, and Just a* the house adjourned, Mr, Fields arose and said that these mutual friends had pointed out to him that he was Visibly in the wrong when h6 said what he did in re gard to the speaker’s recognition of members. He said that ho still thought that he was the first member to seek recognition, but was assured now that the speaker had made an error , in not recognizing him, and had not done so intentionly. He, therefore, apolo gized to Mr. Morris for his remarks. “I am glad that the gentleman from Dooly views the matter in that light,” said speaker Morris, “and I assure him that I will accept it in the same spirit.” This ended the matter, though for a time it looked as if there would be a personal difficulty. At Negro is Fined- $75 By Judge Henderson. Ur- City Court— a Just Penalty. Milton Smith, colore'd, an em ploye of Contractor Pruitt, who is constructing the roadbed of the Atlantic & Birmingham railroad above the camp ground, was ar- resced one day last week by the officers for cruelty to animals and fined $75 by Judge Henderson in the City Court Monday morning. One day last week Smith drove a pair of mules into Cordele that were in a pitiful state of suffering, the skin being rubbed off their shoutders, and great raw places were exposed to the rubbing of the harness, which irritated the wound* and subjected the poor dumb brutes, which were belplesR, to intense suffering. Besides they showed signs of having been beat en unmercifully. The sight of such wanton cruelty aroused the indignation of every person who saw it, and the negro was quickly placed under arrest and brought here and tried.. A charge was also lodged against Contractor Pruitt, but he was dis missed without a fine. The penalty imposed upon the negro iq a just and proper one, for there is nothing more heinuous and brutal than the malicious abuse of poor, inoffensive dumb brutes. A creature who* will wilfully and maliciously ubuso and mistreat a poor, inoffensive dumb animal that earns his meat and bread for- him and that toils patiently and meekly ev.ery.day much harder than bis master, should be given in every instance, the very heaviest penalty the. law will allow. HARMONY NEWS NOTES. BOARDOF EDUCA TION IS ELECTED A Million Voices Could hardly express the thanks of Homer Hall, of West Polut, la. Listen why; A severe cold had settled on his lungs causing n most obstinate cough. Saveral physicians said he had consump tion, but could not help him. When all thought he was doomed he began-to use Dr King’*~New discovery, and writes: “It completely cured me and saved my lifev I now weigh arj pounds.” Its guar anteed for coughs, colds afid 1 ung troubles. Price 50c and $t. Trial bottles free at Forbes and Coze Drug Co. A CoMWare. ' ' The forecast o( sudden change* in-the weather serves notice that e'hoarse voice and a heavy cough msy invade the sanct ity of heal thin yout own home. Cautious people have a bottle ot One Minute Cough Cure always at band. EH Wise, Madison Ga. writes; ‘Ism indebted to One Min ute Cough Cure for ray present good health and probably my life.” It cures coughs, colds, iagrfppe, bronchitis pneu monia and alt throat and !ung troubles. One Minute Cough Cure cuts tbe phlegm draws out the inflimatlon, heals and soothe* the mucous membranes and strengthens tbe lungs. Vienna Drug Co St Murst'-Macli Merest Manifested and a Good Set of Men The approaching marriage of Miss Maggie Cremona and Mr. J. V. Sear- borough has been announced. Mr. Adron Nobles and Miss Daisy Lindsey attended preaching at Har mony Sunday. Several of our young people attended the entertainment at Dunaway Friday night. The many friends of Miss Sylvania Spradley will be glad to learn that she is well again. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Joiner have re turned from a visit to his brother, Mr. Homer Joiner. Rev. J. M. Kelly filled his regular appointment at Harmony Sunday. His sermon was both interesting and in structive. Mr. J. G. SpradleySand wife recently moved back near their old home. Guy Vinson, who has been away from home for some time in the portrait business, is back again. Glad to see you, Guy. Miss Amanda Shivers and brother attended preaching at Harmony Sun day. Mr. Nesbit Vinson and wife attended church here Sunday. We wish this newly married couple much happiness through life. A MONSTER LARGE HOG. Mr. B. F. O’Neal Kills one Weighing / 512'Pounds Net. Mr. B. P. O’Neal, ofCordele, killed a hog Monday morning which, after being dressed, weighed 612 pounds This-was one of the largest hogs ever killed in this section. A hog weighing this much alive would be considered very much of a great monster, but one weighing so much after being dressed is much more of a one. Mr. O’Neal naturally feels very proud 01 tbe fete, and we think he is due the blue ribbon for being the champion hog raiser of the county. During this session of the legis lature, a bill was introduced by Representative Fields and passed by both hou«es giving the town of Pinehurst the authority to establish and maintain a public school sys tem, and one clause of the bill provided for the election of q board of education, to be held Monday, Dec. 8th. Accordingly the elec tion was held at Pinehurst on that date with the following result: F, M. Barfield 20, Y. T. Sheffield 25. C. F. Herring 21. Dr. W. M. Haslam 33. Dr. S. M. Roberts 25. VV. L. Williams 23. V/. A. Snelling 19. Dr. W. N. Edenfield, 17. It will be seen from the above vote that the following gentlemen were elected: Y. T. Sheffield. C. F. Herring. W. M. Haslam. S. M. Roberts. W. L. Williams. They are a splendid set of men, possessing the confidence and es teem of their fellow citizens, and the public school system of Pine- hurst will be well cared for in their hands. The people of Pinehurst merit the congratulations of their fellow citizens of Dooly county for their progressive activity. Nothing more forcibly or fully demonstrates the intelligence and patriotism ot a people than the muintainance. of good schools, where their children may be prepared for the great bat tie of life. In this fast and pro gressive age^ education is as essen tial to tbe successful man or woman as air and sunlight is to animal life, and he who is doomed to be reared into manhood without having had the advantage of a fit training for life’s great struggle, ia a subject of pity, for he is in worst) condition thun the man without an arm or a leg; * Most assuredly it speaks well for any community that is possessed of public spirit and mtelligenco enough to sieze and utilize every opportunity by which Its children may be prepared and strengthened for the life which in this, the aoth century has become one of tho survival of the fittest. We take pride in Pinehurst’a proposed public school system', and trust she will maintain u school that will be a gratification to her and a blessing to her cbiW To* be Married Sunday. At the.home.of S. F. Summer! on next Sunday Mr: J, R. Cole, of Paradise, Fla.,; and Miss Susie Cole, of Vietmo, will be united in marriage, and'on Sunday afternoon they will leave for Florida, where they intend making their future home. Although bearing the same name, tbe young people are in no way related. Miss Cole is quite well known, here, where she has many friend^ who will wish her much happinese and a long life.