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Vienna News,
Twice-a-WeeR.
Official Organ of Dooly County
and City of Vienjha.
VIENNA, GEORGIA, MAY 26, 1900.
WE ARE ASKED TO EXPLAIN.
We are all at sea anent the stand the News
lias taken politically. We were all strong
supporters of the editor and some of us personal
friends. His platform while running for the
legislature was a replica of the Hon Hoke
~ alls ••
Smith's We are all guessing why the editor
is for another candidate for governor, as Sififtli
is the only candidate whoso platform is identi
cal with the editor’s. Odt on the "band
wagon" Tllden, which lias the same planks in
its platform you road to success on. How can
you be for any one else on that platform?—
l)o" ~ —
looting Correspondent.
We-are at a lost to understand why the people
of your community have reason to think that the
editor is supporting a candidate for governor
- whose platform is entirely different. We have
not made an editorial utterance either for or
against Hoke Smith since the opening of the
county campaign for county officers. Some three
months ago we saiu in substanoe in supporting
the South Georgia candidate that we were unlike
a great many others who favored any candidate in
the field in preference to Smith; but that we
would rather see any of the others elected than
Howell. We will discuss the difference of our
platform to that t>f Mr. Smith’s later.
Again, wo allowed O. B. Perry, chairman of the
Hoke Smith Club, to publish an artiole free of
charge favoring Mr. Smith just before he spoke
here and also another short one under that invit
ing Mr. Howell to meet Mr. Smith here in joint
debate. Do you remember that?
Again, a voter signing himself “Wat,” con
cluded that he wanted to write something sup
porting the action of the democratic executive
ccmmittee and from his utterances one could
readily see that he was in favor of Howell and
against Smith.
One Mr. Darsey, of Suow, who is a strong sup
porter of Hoke Smith, took issue with “Watt”
and an article over a column in length was pub
lished last week written by Mr. Darsey.
Do you see anything so far that would connect
the editor of the News with anything for or
against Mr.' Smith or any other candidate for
governor? We are oortain that no impartial
reader could.
Both of the candidates came and addressed the
voters of Dooly at the oourt house. The News
reported a synopsis of their speeohes as best we
could and tried to give our readers the truth just
as we did when Nuunally and Estill were here, as
we believe that all aides ought to he treated alike
in the news columns.
Did you see anything wrougin that?
Without saying anything at this time as to our
position in the future in an editorial manner on
the governor’s race we will await some informa
tion from our friends as to the charge of incon
sistency with proof to baok it up. If it oan be
shown we will acknowledge the truth at any and
all times.
Of oourse, we have never been so foolish as to
expect all of our friends agreeing with our ideas
on any candidate that we might chance to sup
port. We know of several good friends that were
heartily with us in our support of certain candi
dates a few years ago that are now giving their
support to different candidates.
In this issue will be found an article in favor of
Mr. Smith. We have decided to deny “Wat” his
say through the columns for the present but will
give Mr. Darsey the right to answer the last one
if he desires.
We have thus far foiled to learn of a single
kick being made in reference to our position
politically, in.conducting the News except from
those who are very zealous supporters of Hoke
Smith
We are not so oasilv forced into doing a thing,
but always will be found willing to listen to argu
ment from all sides and act as we deem to the
best interests of the people. If we find out we
are wrong on any question we will get right quick.
We expect to live up to every plank in our
platform and will use our best efforts to secure
the needed reforms advocated.
We are human, however, and don’t like the idea
of having charges of inconsistency hurled at us
without some foundation.
Our purpose in the main will be to give the
people of Dooly a good clean, reliable newspaper
filled with the news as it occurs—rather than the
mouth-piece of any candidate. A paper that is
run for politieal purposes only never amounts.to
anything.
FIND SOMETHING FOR YOUR BOY TO DO.
What have you done about securing your boy
employment during vacatioft?
We were very much impressed along this line a
few days ago when a citizen of Vienna applied to
us to know if we had an opening for his boy
during the summer months, as he thought he
was too large to loaf away his time without any
thing to do. It would be a good idea for more of
our parents to think along this line if they have
not already done so.
What the boy or girl does during the vacation
mouths shapes their course for the future in the
industrial world to a very great extent. The old
saying, “The idle mind is the devil’s workshop,”
is a true one. Very few boys or girls ever get
into mischief when they are employed at some
honorable vocation.
It is impossible for all to secure employment
as clerks and at the salary they perhaps think is
commensurate. But it is far better to work at a
small salary than to loaf around town.
Don’t do itl It will not pay you to get into
the habit.
READ BOTH SIDES.
The editor of the News reads the Constitution,
Journal, Savannah News and Macon Telegraph,
and from them we are enabled to get all sides and
phases of the gubernatorial situation. We hope
the time will never come when we grow so narrow
such will not be the case..
A person can concentrate his mind upon one
side of a question and continue in that beliet
until he will grow narrow minded. Ve would
urge our readers to read both sides of every ques
tion and form their opinions accordingly.
Don’t take one man’s ideas and isms aud gulp
them down without ever posting yourself on the
other side.
Plain Dick Russell and Farmer Jim Smith are
yet to be heard from in Dooly.
The editor of the News has beeu sawing wood
and saying nothing on the governor’s race for the
past three months.
Thf good old Dr. Nunually found out that it
was a tough proposition to purify politics and has
left the governors race to re-enter hie more noble
calling—that of being instrumental in pointing
sinuers to the error of their way.
THAT’S - RIGHT!
I am having a good trade, but there is always
room for one more, and you are welcome.
New Supply Millinery Just Arrived.
Dress Goods to match each Hat, and Belts to
please the Ladies. Should you take a notion for a
Hat, Fine Dress Goods or Notions,
select from my large and varied assortment and
you will be pleased every time.
S6e Ladies Furnishing' tStore
J. L. Taggart, Vienna, Ga.
icJHcic
6 DAYS IN
EVERY WEEK
We offer special prices on our Bargain
Counters every day in the week. Our
trade is increasing every month. Our
Bargains are increasing every day. We
watch the market close, and when a
bargain is offered we get it. Then we
offer it to our customers.
We Guarantee to Save You
Money if You Trade Here.
Val aind Torchon Laces
We have just received 5000 yards of lace, all the 5c Yd.
dainty patterns, worth 10 to 15c, at our store
White & Figured Lawns
3 cases, 50 pieces to case. These are new patterns just 1 An
received. 40-in. white India Linon, 12e value at ■ till
32 inch India Linon, white, special at - - - gg Yd
Colored Lawn, all the latest figures and plaid, large or small |[
flowers, dots or stripes. This is a beauty at’ 10c counter for
71c Yard.
Pecks Clothing are Comfortable
Our sales have doubled our expectations. That is good
evidence. They are correct clothes for well dressed men.
Then the price is way below* the ordinary.
$25.47 Pecks hand-made suit, coat made long center 1Q Al
or side vents, hand-made throughout, special at • 0*Tl
$22.47 Hand-tailored Suit, special at 16,47
18.47 Hand-tailored Suit, special at 14*47
15.47 Serge, a beauty, this is 7th shipment already H.47
Men’s Suits as low* as 2.97
500 pair Boys Pants, Guaranteed not to rip, 25c to 87c Pr.
Millinery, Millinery!
This is our first season in Millinery. But our sales
will prove we are setting the pace in style and price. We
sell millinery at the same small profit as we do other goods.
Everybody said we would have to double our money in these
goods. We believe in selling at SlllSlll Profits an ^
and turning the money fast. That has been our only success.
Miss Burgess and Jasil Fenn will be glad to show* you these
Goods.
FENN BROS., Cordele, Ga.
Everything to Wear at Small Prices.
Pecks Clothing for
Young and Old Man.
Sykes Clothing for
Boys and Young Men