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The Leader store is full of goods
from floor to ceiling.
Do not forget the Purse land
sales advertised in this paper.
Rev. J. W. Weston preached
at the Methodist church last Sunday
night.
The more confidence a man has in
himself the less he is apt to have in
-others.
Mr. J. .G Carter, from over
about Bickley, was in town last
Tuesday.
Mr. O. L. Mobly who has
recently been in Florida is now
in Douglas again.
It is quite possible for a man to
feel his oats without indulging
in prepared breakfast foods.
The fellow who never does
anything can always tell how
everything ought to be done.
The only man who can afford to
ignore public opinion is the one
who has no reputation to lose.
Miss Kerr, the young lady at
Adams’ Millinery store, has been
pretty sick this week, with fever.
Do not put down this paper un
til you read Leader's advertisement
and get his low prices on clothing
for men and boys.
Another advance will be made
on all iron and wire fencing after
December ist. Order now and
save 2c on the rod.
Two services were held in the
Episcopal church last Sunday.
Services at that church every sec
ond Sunday in each month.
The Odd Fellows are breaking in
new members every Monday night
now, and will soon have a fine
lodge here.
Col. W. W. McDonald, Judges
Osteen and Dart went down to
Waycross last Monday on legal
business before Judge Parker.
The Waycross Fair was opened
to the public last Tuesday. It was
a beautiful day and hundreds of
people -were on the ground.
A sign on the front of the build
ing informs us that Whilden &
Flowers will occupy one of the
new stores in the Sweat-Vickers’
building.
The man with the guano notes
is again in the land, and on ac
count of the late maturity of the
cotton crop many farmers have not
the money on hand.
Superintendent Berry, of the B.
& B. railroad, has had trains 29 and
42, between Brunswick and Ir
winville discontinued, effective last
Tuesday, November 10th.
Mr. Jno. M. Lott, Sr., is about
on the streets again, able to look
after his business. We hope he
will soon be all right again,’ and
be spared us many years.
Mr. W. W. Stewart,’of Conway,
Fla., former cashier of the Citizens
Bank, was in town last Tuesday.
He reports that he is doing well in
Florida, and his friends are glad to
hear it. a
Miss Lorena Finley, who has
been employed at this office since
last June, on account of ill health,
left for her home at Homerville last
Tuesday. She has many friends
here who regretted to see her leave.
The agents of Howe’s shows in
form us that excursion rates will
be put on to Douglas, on the 21st
from every station between Nich
olls and Fitzgerald. Waycross
should be allowed a low rate to
come to the show.
Two stalks of sugar cane, one
green and the other ribbon, meas
uring ten feet long, raised out at
the county farm, were shown us
last Saturday. We understand the
superintendent carried them to
Waycross to the fair.
There is a rumor that Broxton
has offered some inducement to
the B. & B. to build their road to
that place. If it does do so it will
penetrate a fine country and go
among clever, enterprising people
who will be a help to that road.
The South Georgia Conference
will meet in Sandersville on the
Brother Standford will be
with us only two more Sundays.
The Breeze expresses its own and
the desires of many others when it
wishes he may be returned to
Douglas. He is a Christian gen
tleman, a faithful servant of the
Lord and a consecrated minister.
Gaskin & Davi°, sells every thing
in the Grocery line.
The pot may call the kettle black
but the baldheaded man cant afford
to poke fun at the fellow with red
hair.
Go ta the “Leader Store” for
all kinds of Ready Made Clothing,
for both ladies and gentlemen.
Nothing makes a girl quite so
happy as to hear that one of her
best friends lost all her nice wavy
hair from a sickness.
Hay, Bran, Corn, Oats and all
kinds of feed stuff, at Gaskin &
Davis.
Mr. T. G. Meacham is reprsent
ing the Breeze office out on the road.
He will take and receipt for Job
printing or the paper, and also
take orders for wire fencing.
Read advertisement of big land
sale. Buy a lot in Douglas and
build a residence.
Mrs. J. A. Montgomery, nee
Miss Frink, was expecting to have
gone on a visit to the parents of
the late Dr J. A. Montgomery this
week, at Warrenton, and may have
gone by this time.
Soda sc. per. pound at Gaskin
&. Davis.
Mr. Frank Touchtone, brother of
our other Mr. Touchtone, is now
conductor on the Wadley & Mt.
Vernon railroad. He is very
courteous and polite and will make
friends for himself and the road.
Ralston Breakfast Food, and
“Pankake” flour, at Gaskin
& Davis.
Howe’s Great London Shows, will
exhibit at Douglas on Saturday,
November 21, afternoon and night,
have made arrangements with the
Wadley & Mt. Vernon rairoad for
50 cts for the round _ trip (from
Broxton to Douglas and return).
Gaskin & Davis, gives sixteen
ounces to the pound.
Flowers & Whilden deal in small
musical instruments. If you need a
good banjo, yhandolin, guitar or
accordeon see them before purchas
ing elsewhere.
Frank L. Sweat went down to
Brunswick Tuesday evening on
important business.
When you want something nice
and fresh in the grocery line. Phone,
Gaskin & Davis.
Douglas and Coffee county sent
down a good delegation to the Way
cross Fair, and the returning report
an excellent exhibition,
“Home Raised Rust Proof Seed
Oats, for sale. Apply to E. B.
Moore. Broxton Ga.”
A young white man from up
about Ambrose was arrested and
after a commitment trial, jailed last
Monday charged with raping a
negro woman. Wonder where
Judge Lynch was?
All of the Children and “big
folks” too, go to Gaskin & Davis,
for nice Candies, Nuts, and Cakes.
Pianos and Organs, some of the
finest graded instruments we have
ever handled, on time or cash terms,
are at our store, rear of Citizen’s
bank, Flowers & Whilden.
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 Mii.i.inery Store.
We are the only people in the
exclusive grocery business. Prices
and weights are right at Gaskin &
Davis.
Watches of all grades and prices
Wedding- rings, emblem goods,
spectacles etc at C. N. Fieldings The
Jeweler. tf
The New York World and the
Breeze, 12 mos, $1.25. The
World comes three times a week,
every other day.
H. N. Taylor paints Houses,
Signs and repairs and paints
Furniture. Work guaranteed,
prices right. See or drop him a
card.
The Breeze Job Office is just in
receipt of $50.00 worth of the latest
and most stylish job type faces and
has turned out some work for
Messers Quincey & McDonald
which compares with any printing
office in Georgia.
Little Willie —Say, pa, this pa
per tells about a man who paraded
his misfortunes. How can a man
that? Pa—Well, he might do it by
esorting his wife, her mother and
her two maiden sisters to church
my son.—Chicago News.
Southern Normal Institute-
Miss Eula Niswbekx, Reporter.
Mr. H. M. Bennett visited the
school last Saturday morning.
We regret that Misses. Stella and
Ora Duncan are absent from school,
for the cause that they will soon
move, from this place.
Mr. F. A. Aspinwall was a
visitor of the “Dixie Debating
Club” last Saturday.
It was necessary for Prof. J. W.
Hendricks to be away from school
again last Saturday. Oi course we
missed Prof., but didn’t miss hav
ing to prepare our lessons as usual.
Mr. Tharpe Roberts from Bal
loon, Ga., entered school last week,
and will pursue the commercial
course.
Sickness prevented Miss Hulda
Deen from attending school a por
tion of last week, but we are glad
to have the faithful student with 11s
again.
The scientifics have been work
ing on their finals for some time,
and will be able to deliver them
next Monday evening. Nov. 16, at
the Hall. Program as follows :
1. Chorus by class.
2. Oration, —Demosthenesc, Era
Goodyear.
3. Music.
4. Oration, —Pericles, Hulda
Deen.
5. Music.
6. Oration, —Ilamibal, Edward
Pierce.
7. Music.
8. Oration, —Calsar, Eula New
bern.
9. Chorus by class.
“Reunion.”
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend.
A Church at the Cemetary-
Editor Breeze—l have bought
land adjoining the Douglas Ceme
tary and will at once proceed to
build a church, as we need a shelter
there and need it bad. We must
have it, hence my efforts, with
many others, to build the church,
with ample room for hearse on the
outside. The Church, will be at
the services of all white people, to
use in conducting the last sad rites
over departed loved ones.
A. B. Finley,
From our view of the question we
are inclined to believe Mr. Finley’s
proposition a good one, and will
be a matter of great convenience
to the public.
The Old Maid’s Convention.
The Old Maid’s Convention, at
the Institute. Hall last Monday
night, is said to have been one of
the most laughable forces seen in
Douglas. The entire program was
good from start to finish, and while
every person engaged in its produc
tion wore only amateurs remarkable
talent was shown. The house was
full, and we are informed the pro
ceeds of the entert tinment were
very satisfactory.
With such talent for these enter
tainments we da not see why Doug
las should not have more of these
amusements.
The Dispensary.
Macon Telegraph : —“The Ocilla
Dispatch thinks the people of Irwin
county will never be satisfied until
they give the dispensary plan a fair t
trial.” It had a fair trial before
the people over in Coffee countv 1 ’
and was beaten. We hope to hear
of no other trial for it. The peo
ple and the Breeze are satisfied.,
That settles it. g
"notice.
I have arranged with Dr. M. H. Tur-j;
rentine to complete any unfinished!
work left by my late husband Dr. J. Ay
Montgomery where same issatisfacg
tory with parties having the work done-.
I found several pieces of partly finishP
ed plate and bridge work in my huslt
bands office, which I have turned oye
to Dr. Turrentinel The parties foty
whom this work was being done, wil *
please confer with him regarding samc-j.
at his office in the Vickers building. -
MRS. J. A. MONTGOMERY. «
City Court Next Week-
Regular term of the city court*
will convene next Monday morn-''
ing, and we are informed that there]
will be a heavy docket to contend
with at the outset. Indeed, it is
thought in lega 1 circles, that there
wdl be on adjourned term to con
vene of the sth Monday.
Notice to Debtors-
All parties owing the late Dr. J. A.
Montgomery will please pay same to
me or Mr. J. W. Quincey, and oblige.
MRS. J. A. MONTGOMERY,
Douglas, Ga.