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At 1 o'clock JJiiK, Thiux'l'vy,
hvffrtiug there is still no instruction
To the sheriff in the Seymour Wil-
■'liiuns ease, in the absence of
further ofilers, the poor negro will
-sncel lieath from the scaffold. He
;is meeting his fate meekly and with
in professed faith in his Maker. He
sent a mcHsagetoanephowatSmitb-
ytlle this morning to oomo for his
body tomorrow and take it back
bainu for his burial. He sent down
town this morning for some apples
and candy. Ho has a wife and
eight ohil'lron at Coney. His
olde o t is a srirl of 17 who married
this \car. His babies aro twins.
Ho s s his wife and children will
not be here, as they could not stand
to see lniu die, but his brothers-in-
law Itifi nophews will be hero from
Lee county. 'He is praying today
for the commutation to life im
prisonment from the prison board.
He still declares ho is Innocent of
tlio charge; that ho took no part or
shore in tho murdor of Mr Edraott-
Mr . R. L. Sim.nors'is a< the bed
side of her mother, Mrs. Sallie
Pickle, four miles cast of Sibley.
Mrs. Pickle was taken with some
thing like paralysis about a week ago
and is not expected to live.
The plum crop seems to bo good.
J F Waters is rai.ibg goats on his
farm.
Miss Mary Webb, of Byromvillo,
was here Tuesday.
The shirt waist for men has made
its chcorful appearance.
J. B. Smith was in town Tucteday
morning almost by sun-tip.
The dresses arc less dragging this
aonson; therefore more bottoming.
Miss Sadio Varnadow spout
Tuesday in town with Miss Zora
Carnes.
W II Nobles, of Byroraville, Ga.,
was hero this week.-Jaspor(Fla.),
Banner of Liborty.
Mr ami Mrs II H Parrish spoilt
Sunday at Unuililla, with W H
Boland.
Today tho Odtl Follows of Macon
and adjoining towns arc on a picnic
at Cordelo today.
Mr J J Cooper, with his wife and
baby, spent Sunday with tho family
of J W Bozomore at Pinehurst.
Thcro is a slight change since
Sunday in the A & B.sohodule, but
tl doesnot effect this end of tho line.
Miss Annie Whitehead sDent last
-week with Miss Luop Belle Havard
• at Moultrie.
Mrs. D M Newel is visiting
• 'relatives in Victim this week.—-
Norman Park correspondent to
Tiftcn Gazette.
Mrs. L M Danghtry returned to
lJnadilla Sunday from a visit to
Judge J II Woodward's family in
Vienna.
GLBush is just up from the
measles. When his fever was hot
test he represeuted a Bible onarao-
ter— tho Burning Bush.
Mrs. O. Miller, of Plymouth,
Michigan, is m the south for a
season and is now visiting her
grand-daughter, Mrs. Walts Powell.
W T McDonald ig off to South
.Georgia for a month or so. Ho is
traveling with law hooks and fine
stationery for a Louisville house.
Miss Bessie Scarborough, of
Ttppetville, returned home Sunday
from the Georgia Normal and
Industrial sohool at Milledge. Tile
spring term is not out. but her
iiealth was not good and she will
not return until next fall.
The Odd Fellows received
courtesies from the IC of P lodge in
the use of their hall for organising.
They have now made a deal with
the Masons, and the future meetings
will be in the Masonic Hall over
VV W Jordan’s store. The next
meeting will be tomorrow night.
THE HoNEEL Marble Co.. Ma
rietta aid Cordele, hare the largest
n-ill Smith. Write or call for price
T. 0. MOSELEY.
Everybody lovcs'to see a bnsineis
man aot straight and succeed. T ()
Mosley has done that in Vicdna and
has the good will and friendship o:
all.
He came here from Macon about
a year ago and opened a dry goods
store under the firm name of Mosley
Mercantile Co. Those who were in
partnership with him drew out
before they put in, and ho went at
business alone, out in earnest.
Today he ranks amnny the ’calling
dry goods men, and has a store in
the McDonald blook that attracts
attention from all passers-by. His
style of d splay is unique and
original. His judgement in the
kinds of goods to buy is good. His
way of pleasing his oustomors is a
success. Ilis inode of business is
by no means a failure.
This is no advortisomont, but a
compliment to one who deserves it.
(And right hero we will drop a
hint to the young ladies that he is
single, handsome and claims not to
he pledged.)
ZION HILL NEWS
Some of the earliest planters are
dhnpi>ing cotton this week, but
boys you pad belter leave a plenty
for it may freeze yet.
The peach crop n ill almost be a
failure.n thi- part.
Crops arc lending rain now very
fttuoh pa-t'ciil'arlf cats
Mrs Mai • Johnson of ftibley, is
visitii.'r lier father Mr. W. il.Mavo.
Tueiv i. no sc.iiool at Sharon now;
they failc'i to get a icaohnr until
fall 'i’lio trustees have made
arrangements with Mrs. liena Johns
icaou tuuir vguiai free term
after her term is out at Zion Mill,
and they couldn't, have done better.
Mrs. Johns is one of Dooly’s best.
Cotton Planter.
mill Sot
BASE BALL
Tho first base ball game of the
season was a scrub game Tuesday
evening between the fats and leans
of Vienna, tho division weight bointr
105 pounds.
Leans
L F Coxe,
Walter Powell,
Charlie Powoll,
J L Taggart,
Ollio Home,
B M Wood,
W T McDonald,
Fats
Watts Powell,
Mr. Riddle,
K R Lewis,
J L Simmons,'
John Powell,
W T Truluei.,
Tom Powell,
J W Lytle, W L Sheppard,
J S Smith,
The leans boat tho fats, by a score
of 10 to 20.
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
After five days of fighting the
Russian nr my defondii.. the line of
the Yalu has been beaten at all
points by the Japanese and is in
full totreat to the interior of
Manohuria.
The Russian Iosb iu officers is
very heavy, their brilliant uniforms
making them conspicuous targets
for tho Japanese sharpshooters.
Generals Sassulitch and Kastha-
linsky are among the Russian
wounded.
Among tbo trophies taken by tho
Japanese are twenty-eight cannon.
So swiftly did the Japanese advanoe
that many of these guns were taken
before they could bo fired, and wore
turned on the fleeing Russians with
terrible effect.
Tho result of the fighting praoti-
oallv isolates Port Arthur and leaves
tho stronghold at the meroy of the
Japanese. Its fall is only a matter
of a short time.
Wanted—Agents, Hustlers, Sales
men, Clerks and everybody who
wants to enjoy a good hearty laugh
to send 50c fur “Tips to Agents.’’
Worth $50 to any person who sells
goods for a living. If not satisfac
tory your money back. Circular
for stamp. The Dr. W hite Electric
Comb Co., Decatur, 111.
UNDERTAKER
Leave orders at Progress office
for coffins, caskets, ana robes.
Deposit the amount yon wish to
invest in an outfit, and I will send
the beat and nicest that the money
will tuy and ship it on next train.
Coffins from $3 to as high os you
want. LAMAR GRAY.
Maoon, Ga.
COUNCI!. P ROC EE DINGS.
Vienna, Ga. May 2, 1004.
Regular meeting council.
Present, Mayor Lewis, Aldermen
McDonald, Bennett, and Forbes.
Motion carried that fire limits be
placed beginning on west side of
Seventh street between Union and
Church streets, running baok west
eighty foot.
Motion carried that council take
a recess until two o’olook p. m.
May. 3, 1004.
Vienna, Ga. Mav I, 1004.
ADJOURNED SESSION OF
- COUNCIL.
Present, Mayor Lewis; Aldermen
McDonald, Bennett, Forbes, Wal
ton.
Motion carried that council
proceed to elect two members of
Board of Education, which rosullod
in the election of Dr. [I. A. Mobley
and Joseph Burns for the ensuing
three years.
Motion car 'od that Perry and
Joe Mitchell ue paid *2,50 for foci-
way on Fifth street near Mrs.
Kollam’s place.
Minutes read cud approved.
Council then adjourned.
J A WALDEN, K R LEWIS,
Clerk & Tre.as. Mayor.
A RARE OP PORT TNTTY TO
GO TO FLORIDA.
It has been decided by the Pas-
sentier Department of the Georgia
Southern ft Fiordia Railway to give
the people of Vionna and of this
sect-on of the state a g»lde:i oppor
tunity to make a trip to the three
nrvt noted re.sor's in Florida, at
ex ire rely low rates of fare. On
Tuesday, May 17 *F>. evonrsdm
tickets will be *><»ld irom Vienna to
Jacksonville for $2 O i; to St.
Mumor and Philosophy
By DUNCAN M. SMITH
Copyright. 1804, by Duncan Ax. otuith.
AS TO THE V'._„ PRESIDENCY.
"Usee he the papers,” said Mr. Hen-
nessy's uncle, reaching for a choice bit
of free lunch, “that none of tho wise
boys want to be vice prlsldint, al
though the lob pays what looks like
good wages to the likes of you and
me.”
"Yls,” said Mr. Dooley's cousin,
planting bts arms reflectively on the
Augustine for $3 50; and to Tampa, bar; “thifc are ull as coy us a young
nii. x* n/i .• i . girl who dou’t want to get in- rrled
L'la., for *o.00 tor o round trip. * „ s . nK S ort .
Tickets to Ja, k-.mville and St.
Augustine will be good >r retort
passage Icaviu those oil,o-on n r,
regular train up to and inoludiug
Friday, May 10, and tiokois !
Tampa will be good for r.oiun .
postage leaving that, o' on any I
regular Seaboard Air Line train up]
to ai d iholudiiii, binnia , Ma -. ;
Excursion tickets will bo aoi'd for
speoial train leaving Vienna at 1:10
p. m , May 17th, only, The road
lias issued very attractive adver
tising matter relative to these excur
sions, wbioh not only given the
whin she tins not been asked.
“It is like a young lady that Is asked
to sing at a function who declines be
cause her hands are chapped and thin
gets mad whin the one who asked her
to wurble don’t get down on his knees
and wear holes In his Sunday trousers
repatlng the invitation.
"Whin some man who has done
nothing for his dear country, except
to inukc a million dollars for hlmstlf
organizing thrusts or dealing In rags
and old Iron, gets mlntloned for the
vice prlsUltncy, you can bet on It as
a sure thing, Illnncssy, that the lad
who first made the suggestion can
drink at the bar without a elnt of ex-
plnso for a week.
“ ‘No. indeed,’ he says, handing the
boy a sogur. ’Me business interests,’ he
snys, ‘wouldn’t allow it,’ he says, ‘I’m
excursion rates from tho varid'us | unworthy,’ he says, ‘of tho high office,’
towns, but also includes a list of ti e |>« 'Take some segars,’ be says,
’. 'to your friends,’ he snys, ‘and be sure
attraction8 to be found in tho three; to t e ]j them,’ he sayB, ‘that under no
condition,’ he says, ‘could I accept the
houor,’ he snys.
“Nobody wants the job, Hlnnessy, to
the very low rates of fare, w. u hear them talk through their hats, but
induce a large renresoniaiiiiu to go; wliln the time conies for picking the
from this city. Tho exo.iron,, 1 ™» n, "*™te to the prlsldint It will
r take s strong man with a club to con-
oities mentioned. 1 is safe to - t
that these attractions, together with
repre-
ill see J
1. An
i these!
EXCURSION RATES
Via Atlantic L Birmingham Ry.
St. Louis, Mo., Account Loui
siana Purchase Exposition, May 1-
Novoraber 30, 1004.
Season Excursion Tickets will be
sold daily, beginning April 26tb,
and continuing during the period of
the Exposition, with final limit
December 15, 1004. Round trip
rate from Vienna $35.45.
- Sixty-Day Excursion Tickets will
be sold daily, beginning April 25th,
and continuing during the period of
tho Exposition, with final date to
leavo St Louis, returning, sixty
days in addition lo date of sale.
Final dale in no case to exceed Deo.
15, 1,004. Round trip rate from
Vienna $20.00
Fifteen-Day F.xcursion Tickets
will be hold Ajril 25th and con
tinuing during period of Exposition,
with final date to leave St. Louis
returning fifteen (15) days fromda'c
of sale Round trip ra e from
Vienna $24.25. •
Coach Excursion Tickets will he
sold May 10th and 31st. with final
date to leave St. Loais returning ten
(10) days fvom and including date
of sale Round trip rate from
Vienna $17.35.
For scbednles and full information
apply to J J MILLIGAN.
Vienna, Ga.
train will l.o accompanied hv
seuta'ives of the road who
to the comfort of all on Loan
effort will be made to jffiaU’
excursions most dclighilul and in-j
struotive, arid everyone is urged not!
to let (his opportun’ty slip V, them.
The passenger department will
pleased to furnish any inionnatio j
desired by those interested if .ibe
wants arc only made known.
Call on Mr. Vv.-O. \Ytjsori, i ck •
agent, or the neares' agent of the
S. «fc F. Ry for further informal ion. ]
or address Chas. B. Rhodes, General I
Passenget Agent, Macon, Ga.
THE McNEEL Marble Co.,Co |
dele, Ga., foi prices and designs or '■
Monumental work. .f.
A WONDERFUL INVENTION.
It is interesting to note that for
tunes are frequently made by'the
invention of articles of minor impor
tance. Many of tbo most popular
devices ara those designed to benefit
the peoplo and meet popular condi
tion8, and one of the most inter
vlnee the candidates that we are only
In need of one vice prlsldint In this
glorious country at one time."
000
Leading Them.
“Is she tho
leading lady in
tho show?”
“I ,i udge so
from the way
all the dmles
a r e following
her.”
0 0 0
In the Country.
Where the colt with frisky pace
Buns the sorrel calf a race
There aro rest and soothing pcuce.
Life takes on a fresh, new lease.
Where the cackle of the hen
Wakes the piggies In tho pen
Pleasures unalloyed unfold.
Or, at least, so we ore told.
Where tho boy with stubbly head
Wrestles with the omen bed
There you have an appetite
Working morning, noon and night.
But you nnd those pipe dreams rare
' A delusion and a snare;
Boeing makes the joys seem tarn*
When you go against the game.'
Wanted Something Left.
“It Is a disgrace to the sex!” exclaim
ed tho new womun, “nnd the word
‘obey’ should be cut out of the mar-
csling of these that has ever been | rlago ceremony.”
invented is the Dr. White Eleotrio I " It seema t0 ra V replied the eau-
„ . . , , , , | ttous old bachelor, "that they should
Comb, patented Jan. 1, ‘00. These i leave in that part where she promises
wonderful Combs positively cure to sew on buttons.”
dandruff, bail’falling out, sick and
nervous headaches, and when used
with Dr. White’s Eleotrio Hair Bash
are positively guaranteed to make
straight hair cuily in 25 days’ time.
Thousands of these electric combs
have been sold in various citieR of
the Un on, and the demand is con
stantly increasing. Our agents are
rapidly becoming rich selling these
combs. They positively sell on
sight. Send for sample. Men’b
size 15c. ladies’ 50o.—(half price
while we are introducing them.)
The Dr. White Eleotrio Comb Co.,
Decatur, 111.
His Early Training.
“Do you know the nature of an oath?”
asked the judge of the new witness.
“I guess I ought to. I w»3 brought
up on r Mississippi river steamboat.”
TO TEACPERS.
A Key to Examinations. It con
tains the Questions and Answers of
every Public School Examination in
Georgia since 1888. Sixteen years’
work. We will send it postprid, on
receipt of One Dollar. Decriptive
circulars free. B. S. HOLDEN
Cashier Gilmer County Bank, ELLI-
JAT, Ga.
"WANTED—i-'EVEKA L IN DUSTRI
OUS Persona in eaeh state to travel for
house eatal Hiked eleven years and with a
largo capital, to cab upon merchants and
agonto for sucoessfiil and profltable line.
Permanent engagement. Weekly cash
salary of $24 ana all traveling expenses! _ . ,
and hotel bills advancen in cash each week Extract of kindness la a good lotion
Experience not essential. Mention refer- *®r strained relations,
enoe and enclose self-addressed envelope.
2;?^' ^ A.TIONAL. 882 Dearborn St. When a young man frequents a flor-
Chieago- let’s and the confectioner’s It Is pretty
good ..evident# that there la something
doitig,
A Fraction Will Do.
Oh, when they smash the trusts for fair I
Befpro the action ceases
I want to be around somewhere
To gather up the pieces.
A Different Animal,
“My sympathies are always with the
under dog.”
“Thnt is all right, but are they with
the under bear in this war?"
It Is a lucky mac. who is able to prove
an alibi at his own funAat.
There are few live dogs that aro
worth more than a dead lion whoa It is
stuffed.
There' stay be honor itastsng thieves,
hut the victims do not think so.
# - —
Judging from their talk, some sen
ators must take a htcycle pump and
All themselves fell of wtad ovary t
tag.
Talk Isn’t so cheap when a n
a girl that be will many %sr
meaning it
A poor speller' often gets on nil right
because- those who get'Mb tobtess-can
spell no better themselves.