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fee Local Items. 'OGGGQQQQ(XZXX>QQQQGQ&ttOQGQ 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.