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► « Hijc Vicmm Xm VOL. 2. NO 56. VIENNA. GA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 311902* TWICE-A WEEK $1.00 PER YEAR JUST FROM DOOLY« BY 51 TIP. I Toll the old year out, his work is done, He will not see another sun; Slowly ebbs his life away, ’Tis at last his burial day; . Long bus he been growing o’d, ' Lay him with his fathers cold;. Ill-used year, he might have been Far less profitless, ween, Had we used him as we ought, Lovingly with pains and thought; Yet for him we’ll thankful be, (There have been far worse thin hej) And we’ll watch our old friend die With a plaintive thernody; Gravely in the belfry bout Toll him-out. Ring him in, the young old year I Welcome the new-comer here, For he brings what’er befalls, Joy to most, and hope to all; Brightness to the sick and sod, Futher respite to the bad; With his blank-book and his pen, Ready for the deeds of men; With his sponge to wipe away Fends and strifes of yesterday; Trustfully the youngster greets, With his white and unsoiled feet; With a hearty, changerous din Ring him in! tit Don’t forget to write it—1803! t t t Bury the “old hatchet,” and with a hearty good will to all men, strive to -occomplish greater, grander and nobler things in 1603. t t t * Christmas, with all of its gaities and festivities; has come ai;d gone, and while many hearts were made to rejoice, there are not ,ar* , few that are today indeed sajlt* J iPlpF * * * “* ' Your Uncle Si Tip wishes all the readers of the News a happy and pros perous New Year, and sincerely hopes that they will have in abundance— Meat in the smoke-house, Butter on the board; — . - Coffee in the little bag, And sugar in the goard. Iti.' What’s a few cold days? Winter winds must howl 1 Good time for complaining— Go ahead and growl I J t + Go it now together— Country-side and town; “Never saw suoh weather, Since the stars fell down 1” t t 1 And everybody knows, As well as you do your toes— That'you have told a big lie, But It is all due to a little rye. t t t Young riian reader, have a dear sweet mother? What is your daily life to lier? Was she not— Loving and guiding, and watching thfee 'Till the years have made the strong; If though could only remember this, Thou never could do her wrong, For doubtless now she’s cast upon thy love, And is feeble and old and gray; But didn't she nurse you long years ago? And you ought to remember that love today. Young man, in your strength, hope and ioyl Young ladies,in your youthful charms -Remember that wailing infant once, You lay in your mother’s arms 1 Remember she then was fair and strong; Tliat you will grow old and gray; That the wrong or the right that you do to her, Will come back to you some day t t t Your humble writer is now much -elated over an anticipated trip in a few days to the “land of flowers, alligators, mosquitos, sand flies, fish lies, etc.” I expect to have a big time “beyond all reasonable doubt,” and in all probabili ty will return sun-burnt and fishy. And if the strings of fish I expect to -catch are half as long as the fish yarns L will weave upon returning, my heart’s desire will be accomplished. But anticipation is always more exoiting than realization, and often-times one’s fondest hopes are forever blighted by cruel, sad disappointment. + t t Notwithstanding many adversities, our beautiful littlecity is building right along and has many new residences going up that soon will be things of beauty and ornaments to their respec tive part of the city. t t t A woman stole a kiss from “Pitch- fork” Tillman in Nashville recently and was landed Jor her boldness. A man has been fined $100.00 for stealing a kiss from a woman in Chicago, and yet women are bawling loud and long for equal rights. t t t That Vienna is progressing and grow ing day by day is aiff undeniable fact. One enterprise suggests, invites and almost necessitates unother. The com pletion of the electric light system will add new life to the enterprise in our already thriving-little city. A number of new residences are now in course ot construction, and many more are being completed by our prosperous people. Let the' good work go on. * t t Whatever your creed is, if shows true manhood to live up to it. But that front bench, ornamental church pillar —real(?) nice fellow 1 Whoopee! t t t The boys with thair cannon crackers may have plenty of “good will to all men,” but there is no “peace” during the modem Christmas season where they congregate on the streets with their roman “shooters,” tin horns, etc. But Christmas comes but once a year, and the boys will be boys, and the men must never forget that they were once boys. Our “City Fathers” did exaotly right in "turning them loose” during Christmas to have their fun. ! ! ! ' ’Tis better to have kissed a cigarette smoker than never to have kissed at all, Is the sentiment of some girls. So mote it be. tit It was my good pleasure to partake of the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. J. M, Whitehead Christmas morning at their hospitable home on Church Street.Miv, Whitehead is an accomplished cultured lady, and knows exactly how to make a first-class egg-nog. It was unmistok ably the best egg-nog I ever partook of, and the cake was extraordinary good —as to elegance, quantity and quality it could not be excelled. 1 » It affords me genuine pleasure to meet aqd talk with our newly elected Tax Receiver, Mr. H. 0. Brown, and I am also delighted'to know that he is to become a citizen of our town, and to him and family extend a hearty, warm and cordial welcome Bro. Brown Is a high toned .gentleman of the ‘ old school,” and lam quite sure that he will make us a good, efficient and com petent Tax Receiver. t t t What is a man good for who never makes an enemy? You say he is a good man, but to most people it is difficult to determine what ho is good for. m One of the best and most competent county officials in the state is our genial fellow-townsman, Mr. G. W. Sheppard, Dooly county’s popular Sheriff. Mr. Sheppard is a gentleman of the “old school,” and there is no betteh qualified man in the county to fill the office of Sheriff than he. He has a host of friends throughput the county, to whom it is a real pleasure to give him their hearty and enthusiastic support. } t i The man who assists you when you are really in need of help is your friend, but when you go to lay your band on the “all-policy” friend for help, he is just—the devil knows where, t t t From the "ail-policy” church mem ber who rattles the shingles with his eloquent public prayers on Sunday and spends the day trying to make people believe that he is putting wings on the “fallen" and reclaiming the “erring,” and then on Monday takes every ad vantage he possibly can of his less fortunate neighbors. Good Lord, de liver me. VIENNA’S PUBLIC SCHOOL Will Open Next Monday Morning and a Large Attendance is Expected. Our school opens Monday Jan. 5th, for the spring term. Now if you are coming, don’t put it off for a week or two but be i ready and meet us the first day. We want you there so we can organize our classes and begin work at once. Our fall term was very encourag ing, but by the help of the patents we hope to have much better work done. Show us that you appreciate offr work by giving us a regular attendance and we will do ull in our power for the welfare of your child. Wishing you a happy and prosperous new year. R. O. Powell. Roberts—Proctor. Mr. Will H. Proctor and Miss Carolyn Roberts, both of this city will be married on next Wednes day afternoon at 5 o’clock in the parlors of the Southern hotel by Rev. B. E. Whittington, pastor of the Methodist church. Mr. Proctor is the popular young bookkeeper of the Bank ot Vienna, and is a model young man in ev ery respect. He has been a resi dent of Vienna for about two years and during his residence here, by his exemplary conduct and gentlemanly demeanor, be has won friends by the score, in , fact to know him is to become bi| friend He is possessed of fine business qualifications and it is a pleasure to transact business with him. The btide-tO-be, Miss Roberts, is so well and favorably known in Vietina that it is quite useless for us to say anything in her behalf. She is a daughter of Mr, and Mrs J. W. Roberts and is an accom plished and lovely young lady, with many attractions of person and mind to recommend her. She too, is quite popular in this city, numbering her friends by the score. It will certainly be a happy oc casion that will unite the lives of these two young people and the News extends befotebund hearty congratulations to boll>. A Business Change. A change in business relations which will be of great interest to our readers and the people of Vienna generally, is that of the Heurd Grocery Co., of Cordele, of which Mr. J. P. Heard, of Vienna, was president, having bought out the shares owned, by Mr. Heard and his stepson, G. B. Morgan, and they will no longer be con nected with that concern. While he has made no definite announcement to that effect, Mr. Heard is considering the establish ment of a wholesale grocery house here in Vienna and also one in Cordele. Such an enterprise would be a boon to this town and we hope that Mr. Heard will see bis way clear to go into the enterprise. Bring all the scrap iron of all kinds I will be in market for the same until April 1st, 1903. Respectfully, D. B. Thompson. Egleston A McDonald will deliver Cotton Seed Meal and hulls for the Cotton Oil Co., in the city. Telephone yonr orders to them. A BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT. Mr.G. W. Sheppard and Family Treat Their Friends and Relatives to a rtagnificlcnt Dining, The residence of Sheriff G. W. Sheppard was the scene of a very brilliant gathering on last Sunday, the occasion being a dining which was served to a large number of jolly and happy guests. The genial hospitality of Mr Sheppard and his most excellent family is known far and wide, and the doors of his home always stand wide open for the entertainment and pleasure of his innumerable friends and guests. Fortunate, indeed, is he who is so favored as to receive the hospitality of this most generous ot men and his no less generous family. Those present on last Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. V/. T. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. W. T, Stewart, Mr. and MrS. C. B, So wen, Misses Eula Fuqua, Cordele; Nannie and Nina Sanders, Pinin; Zcra and Maude Carnes, and Berta Adkins. Messrs. Will Horne, John, Rome and Will Sheppard. Cordele; Hanes Bolden, of Mississippi; Sheppard Sanders, of Pinia; J. W. Lvtle and Randolph Causey, and Master Hunsel Sheppard, oi Albany, The holiday spirit pervaded those present, and every one was in excellent spirits and enjoyed the event to the fullest extent. They all departed with the feeling that the occasion had been one of the most pieusant events of their remembrance, all due to the gen erosity and hospitality of their hosts. Pleasant Hill Dots. WITH THANKFUL THANKS. The Inmates of County Farm Return Thanks to People of Vienna. We, the inmates of the county farm, wish to express to the good and noble people who so generously and liberally remembered us during the Christmas time and adminis* tered to our wants, our humble and sincere thanks for their goodnesi and forethought. They, indeed, made a merry Christmas for us. Among those who so kindly thought of us was Judge Henderson, who made our hearts happy with many things of value. Mrs. J. F. Waters was good enough to bring us an elegant and substantial dinner, with innumerable nice things to eat. Dr. C. T. Stovall did not forget us either and gave us sc ms nice presents which made our heurts glad. These njblc people shall always live in our memory and our prayers and best wishes shall go out to them ns long ns life itself lasts. J, J. Simmons, Supt., Mrs. A. J. Quick, Matron, HR. AND MRS. FENN ENTERTAIN. At the country home of Mr. and Mrs. 11, R. Fcnn, five miles south* west of Vienna, on Sunduy lust an elegunt dining was served to a. select party of happy guests who had gathered there at the invitation of the popular and hospitable hosts. Those who were so fortunate as to make up the party were: Mr. und Mrs. O. S. Bnzemore and children, Mr. and Mrs. Morrill, Mrs. Sallio Everett, John Collier, of Macon, Mr. and Mrs. Rabe Harris, Mrs, Annie Cox, of Cordele, and Rev, Wesley Lane. Mr. Jim L. Ward and son, of Mill wood, spent Christmas with relatives in this community. Mrs. S. A. Perry, of Cordele, is visi ting relatives here. Mr. Tom Collier and family, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Ward. Misses Onle Perry, Ruby and Sallte Ward spent Sunday with Misses Mollie and Nettle Ward. Clarence and Jemtson Howard spent Christmas with friends here. Miss Ethel Lasseter spent Christmas with her sister, Mrs. J. E. Perry, .Our Christmas tree did very well and we hope ttie next one will be better. Our prayer meeting was very small Friday night; let everybody attend next Friday night. Mr. William Ward made a business trip to Cordele Friday. Mrs. D. P. Ward spent Friday with her mother, Mrs. Akins. LbT OF LETTERS. Remaining uncalled for in this office for week ending Dee. 29,1902. B—Mattie Bull, Mattie Boisden. C—W’ash Crocker, James Churck. F—Aniilk Frederick, Catherine Ford. H-Mrs. 8. R. Halcby. J—Kraus Jeffer, Gus Jackson. M—Thomas McKenzie, J. T. Means, James Mahone. (2) P—Mullls Persons. 8—Mrs. M. O. Self, Annie Severe, Ben Sangster, Gus Slopy. T—J. G, Thurman. W-Mrs. L. H. Williams, Malicisn Williams. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office January 12,1603, if not delivered before. In calling for the above please say “Advertised,” giving date of list. R. 8. Middleton, P. M. Go to Walton Bros, for Sauer’s ex tracts, all kinds, Lemon, Vanilla, Banana, Pepperment, Strawberry, Or ange, Cinnamon, etc. Also Lowney’s Cooking Chocolate, A representative of the Newt who was in Macon last week wa% forcibly impressed by the immense amount of trade that was going on there. Every business house in. town was rushed to its utmost ca pacity , and scores of additional clerks had to be put on to meet the heavy demands made upon them. The big clothing and dry goods stores were literally overrun by surging crowds of- eager cus* tomers anxious to spend their money and have their wants at* tended. The notorjous Humbert family, who succeeded in skinning rick men and bankers in Paris out of many millions of dollurs, have been, at last apprehended in Mudrid and taken back to Paris for trial. By fulse^ representations, these crea* tures were emmbled to systemati cally carry on a skin game in Paris for many years, and it was only recently that their scheme was laid, bare. FOR SALE—At a bargain, 36-horse power return tubular boiler, 30-horse power Talbott engine—both in good condition. J. A. & D. I. Kixo, Unadilla, Ga. A Million Voicu Conld hardly express the thanks ot Homer Hall, of West Point, fa. Listen why; A severe cold bad settled on hia lungs causing a most obstinate cough, Several physicians said be had consnmp, tion, but could not help him. When alt thought he was doomed he began to use Dr King’s New discovery, and writes t "It completely cured me and saved my life. I now weigh 337 pounds.” Its guar anteed for coughs, colds and lung troubles, Prue joc and ft. Trial bottles free at Forbes and Coxe Drug Co,.