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TIE GBEATEBT OFFER OF THE YEABI WEEKLY CONSTITUTION \ jjj| Circulation Ci/ar 1 D 0,030 j fshc SUN NY SOUTH, WeeKl y j fOT Circulation Over 1 QS.QJD \ / <0 ns 3>f Uhoma.i E. Watson's I Life of THOMAS JEFFERSON 1|& <| AF* •ftn.i TLVO Estimates at iht CJISH j SIO,OOO COTTON CONTEST/^ o^^ &/>e WEEKLY CONSTITUTION Is the world’s greatest and most widely read week ly newspaper—the farmer’s friend, the woman’s companion, the children’s joy—one dollar a year. U/ye SUNNY SOUTH Is the recognized standard Southern Literary week ly—devoted to Fiction, Romance, Literature and Household reading especially adapted to the fireside —fifty cents a year. LIFE ar*d TIMES*©/ THOMAS JEFFERSON 23y Hon. Thomas E. Watson, written for The Weekly Constitution as the first volume of Watson’s History of the United States, the greatest of all of Watson’s great Histories. The Life of Jefferson was begun in The Weekly Constitution in July—being published weekly and to be completed between now and Christmas. All subscribers to The Weekly Constitution at or to both The Weekly Constitution and The Sunny South at $1.25 for the two, will be sent FREE, upon request made accompanying subscription, a complete publication of all the back installments of this great history, which should be in every household. You thus get two invaluable weekly PEP.IODICALS, one news, the other lietiou an i literature— and in addition, a publication of all back installments of this great history, bringing you to the date of your subscription—all for the trifle of $ 1.25. $10,000.00 PORT RE.CESFTS CONTEST Is upon the total receipts op cotton at all U. S. Ports from 1 Sept, 1003, to 12 January, 1904, both inclusive. It is ollered only by iho Cocs&thuVon and not in connection with any newspaper syndicate, and hence la iimltoJ io the Constitution 9 s Csrcut&dom, The prizes are S3,QOO.d J for the exact or nearest to exact figures, $1,508.03 for the next best, $500.00 for the next, $200.33 for next, and SI 25.00 for the next best estimate, for live next nearest $50.33 each, SO next $25.00 each, 23 next $15.G0 each, 50 next $7.50 each and IQQ next best estimates $3.00 each. Total of set prizes $7,000.00. IN AD DITION $1,000.00 in five $200.0(3 prizes for the best estimates in five monthly sections of contest and $2,000 in two great consolation oilers for 500 bales and 1,000 bales each way from exact figures. THs ECatiatica covering tho coatost for last few yea-s aro : Cotton Year Total port receipts September 1 to 12th * o t following January, both inclu-lve: 1 837-1838 6,070,773 ! 898- ! 899 6,239,! 78 1899- 900 4,261,365 1900- 4,846,75 i (©Ol- I ©02....' 5,2 79,507 1902-1903 5,313,879 WRITE BY THE NEXT MAIL if additional particulars wanted, or what la better, send subscription remittance, with estimates, direct by money order or registered mail to „ THE COMSTITUTiON, Atlanta, Ca. By special arrangement with the publishers of The Constitution and Sunny South, we offer a year’s subscription to our own paper in addition to the above great offer, and will turnish all for ONLY TWO DOLLARS. Such orders must come direct to this paper. DOUGLAS BREEZE. Douglas, Ga. The Union Banking Company, Incorporated 1898. J. M. ASHLEY, President; J. S. LOTT, V. President, C. E. BAKER, Cashier. DIRECTORS: J. J. LEWIS, ELIAS LOTT, J. M. ASHLEY, J. S. LOTT, HENRY VICKERS, J. YV, <4l INCY, JOHN M’LEAN. 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Janewav took place at the Holland house, on Saturday, the Urh. The ceremony was per formed in the presence of the imme diate members of Mr. Platt’s and Mrs. Janeway’s families. The senator said that he chose a pri vate ceremony to avoid the crush and annoyance of a public wedding. Sen ator and Mrs. Platt left the city Thursday evening for a short rip. —At the hearing before the ref eree in New York, Wednesday, in re gard to the stranded shipbuilding trust, Leroy Dresser swore that Schwab, former president of the steel trust, was responsible for the wreck of the concern. —“Elijah” Dowie, at the head of 3,000 crusaders, left Chicago Wednes day for an invasion of New York. Eight special trains were required to carry the crusaders. —At Elizabeth, N. J., notice | been posted by the sherih tor the &aie of the cruiser Chattanooga. Douglas Supply Co., Bank Building==North Side, SHOES. HATS ' / And General Furnishing's. FAMILY AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES. Everything for Pantry and Dining Table. WATT-HA&LE7 HOLMES C 8„ :DO>'CTC3rX JI j3LS, C3rA.., DEALERS IN Builders 9 Hardware, Iron, Nails, Hardware, Stoves, Etc. WINDOW OLASS, MTS AND OILS. 11l Kills if Plows. Spi Ills awl Kies. • L v R. E. LEE, Manager. Wheeler & Wilson r W0th.,14 Ball Bearings* Send for circular. WHEELER Sc WILSON MFC CO., For gale by Douglas Supply Co., Douglas, Ga. DR. KING’S try NEW DISCOVERY FOR THAT COLD, TAKE WO SUBSTITUTE. Cures Consumption,Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneumonia,HayF ever,Pleu risy, LaGrippe, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Croup and Whooping Cough. NO CURE. WO PAY. fries. 50c. and 5L TBIAL BOTTLES FP.E3, ATLANTIC & BIRMINGHAM R. R. Time ‘l able Effective July 26, 1903. ALL TRAINS DAILY. WAYCR4S3 TO MONTEZUMA. 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