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-.5 Local Items* bcxsoooocoooooo qqqqq&qqqoqq One by one, the- old 'land-marks of the county, a re'being removed. Mr. C. O. DuV all will go over to Homerville, during court week. Surety bonds, standard rates, from Mark A. Candler, Agent. Accident insurance, the old re liable Travelers of Hartford, Mark A. Candler, Agent. Several firms of .capitalists are bidding for the Douglas bonds. Brunswick wants the old confed erates to come there next year. The old confeds of Georgia are packing their nap-sacks and getting ready to march on Augusta. Mr. Tom Wilcox’s mother and one of his brothers have been quite sick recently. They are suffering with fever. The New York World and the Breeze, 12 mos, $1.25. The World comes three times a week, evfcry other day. Capt. Miller, who is looking af ter the Wadley & Mt. Vernon Ex tension Railroad was in town Wednesday. Life insurance, the old reliable Penn Mutual, from Mark A. Can dler, Agent. Marvin Wilcox has gone to house keeping over on west side. Now, that’s more like business. Mr. Leader, of the Leader Store, is shipping goods to Douglas by the car load. He has a very large stock in store and more coming. Remember, now is the time to have your picture made. •We are making low price work for a few days. Du.Vall Studio. Do not be impatient. The water-works ana electric lights will come in time. The mayor is not idle. “Home Raised Rust Proof Seed Oats, for sale. Apply to E. B. Moore. Broxton Ga.’’ Mr. Geo. T. Bailey has come up from Brunswick, and is now a permanent resident of Douglas. Douglas extends a coridal welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Bailey and their clever son. Reineber the DuVall art StudS? is making Photographs to please the people. Come in and look at the pictures. The ladies who had the refresh ments for sale at the little house near the Court house, last week, informed us that they realized a. nice little sum, which will go toward painting the Methodist church parsonage. The very best buggies on the 1 market, at the same pr : ces that others are sold, are at Flowers & Whilden’s, Douglas, Ga, Dont fool your money away for trash, when you can buy late and stylish goods at Adams Store at the same price you pay for the out of date Styles at other places. Come and be convinced. This is the time of year when all well dressed Ladies will want a a New Hat. you can get your wants satisfied at. Adams Millinery Store. Mr. T. B. Marshall, whom every one in Coffee county esteems, has purchased the residence near the Baptist church, w-hich belonged to Col. W. W. McDonald, and oc cupied by Messrs. Adams and Touehton, and expects, in the near future to move to town. If you have any pictures you want enlarged and framed, bring them to The DuVall Art Studio. We are doing a high class work and will please you. Sometime in the near future, the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church will give an entertainment at the auditorium, for the purpose raising funds to pay for the parson age lot, called the w old Maids Con vention.” In the programme will be 27 old maids and only one man. Laughable? Why, you’ll have to wear a belt around your sides to keep from splitting them. Porter paints signs and houses. The Breeze lor tqe next fourteen months, that is, from/ now until Jan 1, 1905, is a rare opportunity to secure the camdaigp paper. Texas Rust Proof ffceed Oats, for sale. The BeaWiful Wedding Last Week’ The friends and acquaintances of Mr. J. Marvin Wilcox and Miss Nina Heald, were united in wishing them a happy voyage over the blissful sea of matrimony, last Thursday night, at the Methodist church, when these two popular rumple plighted their lives. The ceremony at the Methodist church on this occassion was re splendent with beaut}’, grand in elegance and attractive in sim- ■ plicitv. The groom, with his best man, Dr. Turrentine, will never look prouder than when lie was going toward the alter to claim his bride, who, arrayed in beautiful bridal robes, awaited his coming. The sweet little flower girls, Miss Ruth Davis and Miss Eva Gaskin, were very attractive, while the angelic appearance of the bride with her handsome maid, Miss McCormick added much to the elegant picture of adorned beauty near the alter. The bride is a niece of Mrs. C. N. Fiedling of this city, was for merly of Thomasville, but for sometime was connected with the telephone exchange here. The groom was raised in Coffee county, and is a son of Rev. J. M. \\ ii cox, one of the most earnest and devoted Christians we ever knew. He is an industrious young man and is with the Watt Harley Holmes Hardware Co., of this place. These two young people would know, if we did not say as much here, that thcyjiave our best wishes for their future lives. Will be a Private Execution. As we hurried the Breeze to press last week on Thursday, one day sooner than usual, in order to give our patrons who were attend ing court their papers before they left town, and to get the press clear for printing the Coffee Coun ty Gazette,-we only had time to announce that Lee Cribb would be hanged on the 10th of November. We omitted to state that the exe cution would be private, only the physicians, Drs. Terrell and Sib bett, the guards, and the friends of the condemned man will be allowed to be present. We make ibis statement in order that the people at a distance may not, as is usual on such occasions, come to 'ask —with the expectation of see rug ah unfortunate man pay the penalty pi his crime. Gout? Coffee County Farming. Mr. W. M. Gaskin, who lives near rl’nepherd, reports that he made J. 550, bundles of oats as a first crop and 100 Bushels of corn second crop, on three acres of land this year, peas and fodder ex’ra. The oats were cut in June, corn planted as soon as ground could be prepared with above result. In addition to this? lie made about 200 bushels of corn on one acre from which the oats were cut in June. Talk about farming, but you will go a long way and not find any better than this. Making a Good Road. We are informed* that work is going on now on the road be tween this place and the -iver to put the old sand bed road that has killed so many horses and kept our neighbors away so long, out of business. Mr. Henry Davis, with his brigade, are digging out the sand and putting down good, hard clay. This will make a fine road when cortiplete, and will be a source of general public good. Death Mrs- Wood. 'Mrs. Holland Wood, sister of John and Mark Anderson, o. Douglas and Jake Anderson of Brcxton, died last Tuesday morn ing, and was buried at Broxton cemetery on the following day. She left six children, the oldest mar ried, and many friends and ac quaintances to mourn her demise. We could obtain no further par ticulars. Fine Keifer Pears. Mr. Hiram Davis, who lives near Wilsonville, in this county, brought us three Keifer pears last Tuesday, which, all of them, weighed pounds. One of them weighed 2\ pounds. Now, that is a fine showing for fruit, in this section. Cvclone insurance tocts. for •'■loo. from Mark A Candler, Agent. * PROGRAM. Coffee County Sunday School Convene tion to Meet at Willucoocliee. Friday Oct- 30th- Friday evening, 7.30— -Opening service. Saturday morning, 9.oo. —Prayer and praise service, Roan Roberts. 9.30 Address of welcome, Rev. S. S. Kemp and D. E. Gaskin. Response, Prof. J. S.. Roberts. 10.45 — Recess. 11.00 —Difficulties ot Rural Sun day School work and how to overcome them, Joss? Pafford. E. B. Moore, Prof. j. C. Brooks. ri.30 —Open conference on the above subject. Saturday afternoon —1.30. Song service. 1.45 — Enrollment of delegates and reports. 2.20 —Theory of Sunday Schools. Col. Geo. R. Briggs. Saturday evening, 7.00 —Prayer and praise service . 7.15 — Early Sunday School work in Coffee county, Martin Corbitt and F. B. Cady. 1.45 — The making of a home, Col. W. P. Ward. Sunday morning, 9.30 —Devo- tional exercises, including short speeches. 10.00 —Temperance in the Sun day Schools, Prof. Philip New bern. 10.30 — District organization of the Schools, Rev. Mr. West and Dan Roberts. 11.10 —Col. J. W. Bennett. Sunday afternoon, 2.00 —Sing- ing. 2.15 — Where shall we hold next Convention ? 2.30 — Children’s Mass Meeting, R. B. Reppard, Biar meeting: at Prospect Church Last Sunday was regular preach ing day at Prospect Church. Postm ister Finley and Wife, and Miss Dollie Freeman, of Douglas, came up on a special invitation from W. T. Marlow, Pastor. The meeting began on Friday, and ran until Sunday night, large congregations at each service, on Sunday the people numbered, about seven Hundred. People came as far as 10 miles, to hea»- vSister Dol'ie declare the eternal truths of God, which she did in a most able manner, and we feel sure that much and lasting good was accomplished through her instru mentality, quite a number came forword and asked Sister Dollie to pray for them, others arose and said they felt their souls greatly blest, no one will ever know how many good impressions were made nor what the harvest will be until we meet at the judgment. It was soul stiring to ’ook into the face of the angel lik? girl as she would stand on the floor and deliver to the people the sweet message of love that God gave her. Sister Dollie has been Hie means of many souls being brought to Christ. Yes, we long to sec the time when we shall again hear her sweet voice in Prospect Church. We hope she may live long, and ever continue to proclaim the glad tidings. Sister Dollie has many warm friends, in this community, and they all regretted to see her leave, for she is a precious jewel, and she will always he remembered by the good people of Prospect. W. T. Marlow. Irwin County Courier. Nature's Freak in a Potato. Mr. D. Garrison, who lives near Ashton, in Irwin county, has sent to this office a five pound potato, which is half Irish and half sweet potato. Sweet potatoes and Irish potatoes, we suppose, were planted near each other, and the roots must have gone together, or else a potato of each variety were planted in the same rows. Any way, half of this potato show r s the eyes and mealy meat of the Irish potato, while the other half is pure red yam. Smyrna Association, The Smyrna Baptist Association convenes near Nichols Friday evening,, (yesterday, 23rd) at a church near Nichols and will con tinue until to-morrow, Sunday afternoon. The public is invited. Arrangement will be made at Nichols to carry all who come, out to the church. Fire insurance, S. . A. rate, from Mark A; »• Agent. Service at Reedy Branch- By special request Rev. A. B. Finley will preach at Reedy Branch church nex Sunday. Everybody invited. Train leaves Douglas at 8.00 A. M. Returns at 4.30. Who Would Have Thought St- Old Man Married at Last and Shows Good Taste- At the home of Mr. R. E. Tucker, near Osierfield, Irwin county, Mr jno. _C. Young of Fitzgerald and Miss Sarah Tucker, of Osierfield . were united in the bonds of matrimony, last Sunday October 18th, 1903, Rev. W. T. Marlow otliciating. Mr. Young is one of Fitzgerald’s leading mer chants and we hope that he and his fascinating bride will live long and be prosperous. Church Meeting at Harrell Grove- Editor Breeze—On last Sundav, October ißth, we had a glorious meeting. After preaching, by Rev. A. B. Finley, from 2nd King, 7-3, conference was convened, the Church rescinded its action in call ing Bro. W. 11. Davis, and a unanimous call was tendered Bro. Finley as permanent pastor. Two members were received, a prayer service was organized for every Sunday at 10 o'clock, also a Sun day School, after which several persons went to Bro. Joshua Ward’s where a marriage ceremony was solemnized, uniting Mr. E. M. Harrell and Miss Olive Tanner for life. Afterward a delicious dinner was served, and in conclusion it was one among the most enjoyable days of our life, and much good must have been done. A Member. To Cure A Cola In One Day. Take Laxative liromo <juiniu Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. R. W. Grove’s signa ture is on each box. 25c. Cheap Prices but not Cheap Pictures. Look at the low prices on Photo graphs from Qct. 10th to Nov. Ist, One half Cabinet Size, (! pictures for $1 Oft.’ One half Cabinet Size, 12 pictures for.:?! .75. Larye Cabinet Size, 6 pictures for .$1.50, Large Cabinet Size, 12 pictures for .$2.75. We are closing out our summer stock of materials and cards iiu order to make room for our lurfl winter line of materials that vvillJH here November Ist. er these -TiflßHg a gain- : .i Photo rrapi i TiflgH ■ r been ■ . red in ] be;; : mt.-. in. w'' 1 djli ! v > v / Alpgpliil < ' 4 'iK@H9Mn 5 • 9“M^ f i-vcv !%■ ’ •. 9 !: ; I ’ - -'■ J' :•••)' - More !i; iy i n > ilollo’:'..', Iroin lIiHH cal dealer every year. Pi The makers of the reliable up to date “Harvard” Clothing have been put t/> the in utmost capacity to fill orders from the retailer. The ‘-Harvard” Brand Cloth is made by Scfiaul & Co., and the “Breeze” congratu lates them on their magnificent success. It seeirvs that The ‘ Har vard” brand has become a sign yf good clothing and reasonable prices. Every citizen should patronize his home merchant who by carry ing a stock of goods helps to pay our tax. A visitor to the city would hard'y believe us last week when we told him that the brick used h the Sweat-V.ickcrs building were made in Coffee county. When in saw two wagons loaded with brick coming down Ward street toward the building, however, tie caved in, begged our pardon for doubting our sagacity and veracity and paid us for the Breeze for twelve months. Dr. Montgomery is still very sick, does not gain much strength, Dr. Terrell says, but it is hoped we may report his convalence by another week. | All well Dressed People wear : stylish Hats. If that is ti e kin# you want you can find them a* Mi .is.cry Store at did , same price pay ! r the kin# I that are notrotylish. I WFi m.Z I*9 9 •* v ■ 1 rfjSx/*'. Mi JEj large. fjj scientious mmSsf££&. aK Af , , A ■ JH man W flft'.V'' * - ;* - MJ ‘" ■ 9 9 fIHHM 9§| m 9 as lie 3j 9 9 .: BMfl jM ' , :<W; y<'!ir mondv wjfl be reluho-f c( f; “Chiftgu” is ah all-round, ioyr.'and is as’jgjjood fyr cake and light w/llwnd biscuit. /A' " MAfiKtV I'uADIXG CO. *•' ■ * J . 4 f . %. • Exc;.•■■?sk)U Bates via- Atlantic aui ■ . BirnnnKhg.at to Atlanta, CaC Sou.trerft'lnwr State Fair, p dund’tri.p rate from . Dougin* t, . Tickets to I Te sold October 6th to 23rd, inclusive, wirh except inn no. tickets will be tor trains arriving in Atlanta on ..Sunday*-, with tipgl limit October'36th, 190,3. * ■ B. F. iloi.zcvpo^v Agent. Douglas-, Ga., , Excursion Bates via. Atlantis& E.rut— imrhzm, at Macon, 6|- *■ Georgia State Fair. Ro’M trip* j rate from Douglas, Ca., fickets to be -oM October • j both, inclusive, m ith excepmm o J '/Sunday, October 25th., vMh b n%jl tvovember 2nd, 9°3• i M :( j* ]' H-• •.zrtx i»o« v ,vgen.. . dm i Douglas, Gfl -jMK Jeweler.