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THE VIENNA NEWS.
WEDNESDAY’S EDITION
VIENNA, QA., SEPTEMBER 9, 1903.
$1.00. PER ANNUM.
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
Unadilla, Ga., Sept. 5.—Walt
er Bf»nnen was shot and killed
bore this afternoon l>y Joe Quat-
’ tlebaum. Both young men bad
been playing ball and were ap
parently friendly when they left
the ball ground just before the
shooting.
While walking together after
reaching the center of the town
they seemed to be quarreling and
without any warning Quattle-
bnum drew his pistol and fired
one shot, striking Branneft in the
neck. Death resulted shortly
after.
The above account of this sad
tragedy is taken’from the Macon
Telegraph. Quattlebaum was ar
rested and brought to Vienna by
Deputy Sheriff Smith and is now
confined in the county jail wait
ing trial. His lawyers will put
in a plea of insanity, as Quattle
baum has been treated for an un
sound mind. Crum & Jones, of
Cordele will defend him.
DEATH OF MR. JOHN COLLIER.
ADKINS-FENN.
Woodruff- Fitzgerald.
Last Sunday at 4 p. m., at the
home of the bride’s parents Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Adkins near Coney,
their attractive daughter Miss
Emma May and Mr. Ed. Fenn
were joined in the holy bonds of
matrimony. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. M. Kelley
of this city in a very impressive
manner. The ceremony was wit
nessed by a large concourse of
relatives and friends.
Miss May is the eldest daughter
of J. A. Adkins and is a pretty
brunette. She is beloved by all
who know her, while the groom
Mr. Fenn is a young man of good
business qualifications and is a
successful farmer at Fenn.
The bride was beautifully gown
ed in a white shirred chiffon
trimmed with lace and ribbon.
The happy couple were the re
cipients of severul handsome and
useful presents. After the wed
ding they left for the home of
Mr. Fenn amid a shower of rice
and old shoes, where an informal
reception awaited them.
We wish for this couple a long
life of happiness and prosperity.
DOOLY SDP3RI0R COIBT.
The many renders of the Sews
will read with regret the death of
Mr. John Collier, ' familljarly
known as “Uncle Bunk,” which
occurred at the home of his son-
in-law, Mr. H. R. Fenn, about five
mileg southwest of the city Mon
day afternoon about 4 o’clock.
My. Collier had been in bad
i for the past two or three
■>.rs and his death was not who!
3 unexpected. His last attack
/wever, was ’ very short and ho
expired very suddenly. He was
-about 05 years old. He was liked
by everybody that knew him for
M # s 8 en * ft l and kind-henrted dispo-
I J/tion, He leaves an aged wife,
brothers and sisters and several
i grown children to mourn his death.
His remains were brought to the
city and enterred in the city cem
etery Tuesday afternoon at four
oclock in the presence of a large
crowd of relatives and friends.
Cold F&cts.
Notice City Tax Payers.
Tax books for collection of city
advalorem taxes for the year 19015
and remain open until Oct. 15th,
1908. Govern yourselves accord
ingly'
J. A. Walden - ,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Vienna, Ga., Sept, if 19015.
SAD ms APPOINTMENT.
Infective liver‘medirfBe is a disap
polntment, but you dony want to purge
strain or break the gland* of the stomach
and bowclts, DeWitt’s Little Early
Risers never disappoint. They cleans
the system of all poison and putrid mat
ter and do It so gently that one enjoy,
the pleasant effects. They are a tonic'to
the liver. Cures bllliuusness, torpid
liver and prevents lever. Vienna Drug Co
I will pay sixty-five cents more
for a bale of cotton f. o. b. either
depot than I will in the old
wooden warehouses. It costs this
much to get it out. First, the
sample is lost to the buyer—one
or two pounds. Second, the
charges are to pay 50 cents per
bale. Third, you cannot get it
out until the market like it is gets
off one-fourth of a cent a pound.
This is a grave fault with our im
portant cotton competition with
our sister city’s better facilities
and more prompt service. Now,
to overcome this I have a remedy.
First, I have a sworn weigher who
can weigh at ten cents per bale, if
you are not satisfied to sell in our
market, you can ship to any part
of the county with a small cost of
the teii cents per bale, for there
are others in the market. This
places the farmers on independent
grounds where they can choose
the best way, causinga saving of
seventy-five cents per bale on ev
ery bale of cotton marketed this
way, which in one season would
bo a saving to the farmers in the
vicinityj)f Vienna of five thous
and dollars. I secured you the
round lap bale, the strongest!
competition under the sun. Now j
I am knocking at you door with'
another. As I say, there are I
others. Look after the leaks and
One of the most beautiful home
woddings of the season was that
which was solemnized last Sun
day morning at ten o’clock be
tween Mr. James A. Fitzgerald
and Miss Willie Woodruff at the
home of the bride’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Eli Woodruff, of Oak
Grove. Rev. B. E. Whittington
officiating. Immediately after
the ceremony a shower of con
gratulations fell upon the lovely
couple.
The bride was attired in a long
dress of white organdy elaborate
ly trimmed with laces and white
satin ribbon while the groom
wore the usual style of dress.
At one o’clock a beautiful
feast met the eyes of those pres
ent.
The bride is n social favorite
with all -who know her and pos
sesses many noble traits of char
acter. She will be greatly missed
from the social realm of her com
munity, The groom is an enter
prising young merchant of Dool-
ing, and stands high in the esti
mation of all who know him.
The popularity of this charm
ing young couple was very highly
attested by the many handsome
and valuable presents which they
were given and the score’ of rela
tives and friends who witnessed
their union. The groom is to be
congratulated on winning such a
jewel for a life companion.
Among the visitors present were
Messrs Joe and Jasper Graham
and sisters Misses Emmie and
Annie, of Unadilla. Miss Maude
L. Peavy, of Pinehurst, Mr. Dan
Thompson and sister Smytha, of
Pinehurst, Messrs George D. and
Will F. Fitzgerald and families,
of Houston county, Miss Fannie
Cox and Mrs. Williams, of Cor-,
dele, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Fitzger
ald, of Vienna, Mr. and Mrs. W
Coleman, of Pitts, Mr. Frank
The September term of Dooly
County Superior Court convened
Monday morning at 9 o’clock, his
honor Judge Z. A. Littlejohn pre
siding with Solicitor F. A. Hoop
er on hand to get things in shape
for the state’s interests criminal
week. The usual time was taken
up in organizing the court, swear
ing in jurors and court bailiffs.
Judge Littlejohn’s charge to
the grand jury was a good one.
After calling the attention of the
grand jury to the different sec
tions of the code touching on the
things they were to investigate ho
made a very forceful appeal to
them to inforce the vagrancy law.
The new law was read and also
the old one to show the difference
between them. He then went on
to explain what in his mind made
a man a vagrant, saying: “That
a person walking around doing
nothing, wearing good clothes
who had no visible or known
means of support and kept reas
onably fat, was a vagrant.” He
also called their attention to gam
ing and carrying concealed weap
ons. " .
Mr. Joel Mercer was elected
foreman of the grand jury and
Mr. Sego was elected bailiff.
Monday’s session of the court
was takeu up in sounding the
docket, trying a few divorces cases
and hearing a few arguments for
continuance, ect. On account of
a good many attorneys being ab
sent on a leave of absence for
sickness, the most important
cases were continued. At the
close of the session all of the
traverse juries except one panel
were released until Thursday
when the criminal docket will be
taken up.
This will probably be one of the
shortest terms of the court held
in several years. One reason for
this is that the City Court tries a
large number of cases that hero-
Midway Local Items.
Here we come again with our
latest news, though we have xerf
little of much interest.
We are having some hot weath
er again this week.
Mr. W. T. Fuqua, of Mississip
pi, is visiting relatives near Mt.
Vernon and Midway.
Miss Minnie Fuqua is visiting
relatives in Coney.
COUNCIL PRECEEDINGS.
Called meeting of council.
Present: Mayor Whitehead; aid*
ermeu Lewis, Walton, Forehand j
absent: Younmns.
Motion made and carried that
all citizens having fans operated
by water and hydrants around the
business portion of the city be no
tified in terms of the law that
waste water escaping therefrom
Miss Nannie Dunn, of Mt. Ver- j ] mg beon declared a nuisance and
Lilly, of Mt. Vernon. . , .. a
„ ... ,, . tofore had4o be tried in the Su-
Mr. and Mrs. Fitzger^jd willbo . .. , ,
perier court. The attendance has
also been possibly the smallest in
the history of the court. Tho
found at home at Dooling.
We wish for them the many
pleasures which this conjugal life
may afford. A Guest.
FARM FOR SALE OR RENT.
I have several farms between
Unadilla and Hawkinsville for
sale or rent; also some nice lots of
pine timber for sale. Apply to
J. H. Henderson,
Unadilla, Ga.
CHOLERA INFANTUM.
, This has long been regarded as one of
keep all eye on East Vienna cot- i the most dangerous and fatal diseases to
ton market, as there are otiiers. j which infanta are subject. It can be
Roanootfnllv i cured, however, when properly treated
dSI r,r , cT“?r 1 ta
herlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
* 1 ** r | Remedy and castor oil, as directed with
Our Shirt V alst sale is the talk of j each bottle, and a cure is certain. For
the town. J. P, Heard & Sons. i «a]. by all druggists.
non, is attending school in Vien-
k Wo wish her much success.
Mrs. Eliza Liggiushas returned
to her home near Cordele after
visiting’her son. Dr. S. B. Liggin
in Montezuma.
W. A. and Joiner Ingram.
Holmes Butlor,' D. W. Sumerford,
T. R. Royal, Jerome Varnadoe,
and W. R. Acree made a business
trip to Montezuma Saturday.
Blue Bird would be glad to
meet tho Jerri correspondent and
tho next time you pass through
Midway would be glad for you to
stop awhile with us.
Brown Eyes, your letter was
badly missed last week. Hope I
will read one from you this week.
Mrs. J. R. Acre has returned
from Tocoa after a month’s visit
to friends and relatives.
Mrs. J. M. Dickson and soil
Bascom and daughter Mrs. R. E.
Shirali and Mrs. W. B. F. Lilly
are visiting Mrs. Jack Walters in
South Carolina this week
Mr. James Harris and brother
and little son James spent Sun
day in Waycross.
Will Sumerford and sister Miss
Mouda spent Sunday afternoon
in Vienna with friends.
Ben Morgan made a business
trip to Montezuma Saturday.
Sam Owen, of Vienna, is visit
ing Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Mobley
near Byroinville this weok.
Agricolae, what lias become of
you? Why your letter was very
interesting. Wo welcomo you,
Fabula, but 1 wonder if Agricolae
is really a furmer. Now, Pros
pect we would bo glad to read an
other letter from you.
Mr. James JIcGough, of Pleas-
farmers are all very busy and galley, visited Montezuma on
none of them aro attending except business one day last week
those who have business.
Festivel at. Mt. Vernon.
There will be a festival at Mt.
Vernon on Friday night, Sept.
25th for tjjg beiioiit of tho school.
Let everybody come and bring
their friends.
HUCKLEN’S ARNICA SALVE.
Has world-wide lame for marvelous
cures. It surpasses any other salve, lo
tion. ointment or balm for cuts, corns,
burns, boils, tores, felons, ulcers, tetter,
salt Rheum, fever sores, chapped hands
skin eruptions; infallible (or plies. Cure
guaranteed. Only a.?c., at Forbes Si
Coxe Drug Co.
We would bo glad to road an
other letter from you Undo Rec-
tUH.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ingram
spoilt Sunday the guests of their
aunt, Mrs. F. Lilly.
Cotton is opening vory fast
these bright sunny days. Thirty-
eight bales were shippod from
hero to Montozumu Friday.
Mr. John A. Lilly is on the sick
list we aro sorry to noto.
After visiting her cousin, Mrs
John H. Forehand, Mrs. Ruth
Bowen and little son Charlie lmve
returned to their home near Cor-
delo.
I think nows is too scarce ii
Midway to write twice a weok.
that notice be served on the said
purties to abate - same.
Motion made and carried that
tho following tax rate be levied on
the taxablo property of the city
of Vienna, Ga., for the ensuing
year 1908. For ordinary purpos
es, five mills; for extraordinary
purposes, one and one-half mills;
for school purposes, three and
one-half mills.
Motion made and carried that
notice be givou the tax payers of
the city of Vienna, Ga., that the
tax books for the purpose of col
lection of the advalorom taxes for
the year 1908 will open on the
15th day of September, 1908 and
remain open until the 16th day of
October, 190(5.
The following report read and
accepted: j
To the Honorable Mayor and
City Council of Vienna.
We, the undersigned heretofore
appointed as tax assessors for
1908, beg to submit that we have
gone carefnlly through the tax re
turns made by the citizens and
tax payers of your city and also
the returns of property in default
as made by your clerk and treas
urer, J. A. Walden, and have as
sessed each return according to
our best information and judge
ment; the full report of our aota
and doings is in the hands of your
clerk and treasurer.
Aug. 81, 1908.
Respectfully,
Jos. Burns,
W.F. George,
R. E. Kelly,
Tax Assessors 1908.
Minutes*rend and approved.
Council then adjourned.
J. M. Whitehead,
Mayor,
J. A. Walden,
Clerk and Treasurer.
We Imre a lew men’s suits 38,40 and
42 left. The price does tho talking,
J. P. Heard & Sons,
Mrs. W. I. Butler and mother,
Mrs. Mary Royal, passed through
Midway Sunday.
Messm J. M.and R. L. Dickson
passed through Midway en route
to their home near Pete Sunday,
We were surprised to read ft
letter from the third district last
week. Write often, wo welcome
you.
I will bring this lettor to a close
to make room for others.
Blue Belle.
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| OPTICAL DEPARTMENT.
! ! [■ I have on hand a full line of Royal Peb-
1 ;| I ble anil Crystnlizecl Lenses, Beautiful
« ; ; Solid Gold Frames. Gold Filled and
J < '■ Aluminun Frames. . Remember I ex-
J;! ► amino your eyes by the most Scientific
.>| Methods known to the profession posi-
! I- • tively free of charge. I can fit you if
; j \ you can be fitted. Come to see me.
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I carry everything from the best grades of Railroad Watches to cheap good timers
Nicest line of Hollow and Flat Silverwnre, Forks, etc., ever shown in Vienna.
MY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT \
Consists of Repairing Fine and Compli- 1 II
cated Watches, all kinds of Clocks, Ex- | J
pert Jewelery Repairing, Stone Setting < *
and Engraving. I ulso employ nn Expert 1 II
Gun, Pistol and Bicycle Repairer. All * ”
work done on short notice and Guarau- < •
teed to give entire Satisfaction. 1 «
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Watch Chains, Charms, Solid Gold Ring Brooches, Hat Pins, Stick Pins,
FACT, EVERYTHING KEPT IN A FIRST-CLASS JEWELERY STORE.
Clocks, both French and American, Second to None.
1 ALSO SELL THE CELEBRATED NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE.
Como to see mo and I will savo you money.
H. A. YOUMANS,
Jeweler and Optician.
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