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LOCAL ITEMS. Soda sc. per. pound at Gaskin & Davis. Its just 33 days until Christmas, from to day. Mr. Dan Hall, of Nichols, visited our city Tuesday. Mr. Louis Whilden is very sick at the Cowart house. Mr. H. M. Meeks, of Nichols, was in town last Tuesday. Mr. E. B. Whildens little boy has been quite sick for several days. Gaskin & Davis, gives sixteen ounces to the pound. B. T. Allen, of Pearson, was over here last Monday. Gaskin & Davi=, sells every thing in the Grocery line. Mr. Fed Tanner, of Nichols, visited our city Tuesday. Do not forget the Purse land sales advertised in this paper. Rake up, sweep up and clean up around your store and residence. Hay, Bran, Corn, Oats and all kinds of feed stuff, at Gaskin & Davis. Mrs. J. M. Dent has been quite sick this week. Nothing serious, we hope. A visit to Douglas is not com plete without you call at the Lea der Store. Ralston Breakfast Food, and “Pankake” flour, at Gaskin & Davis. Tax Collector Tanner is out on his rounds. Dates and places are in this paper. Uncle Dun Gaskin, of near Shepherd, was in Douglas on bus iness Monday. Read advertisement of big land sale. Buy a lot in Douglas and build a residence. When you want something nice and fresh in the grocery line. Phone, Gaskin & Davis. The tin roof is on and the inside finishing is being put on the Svveat- Vickers building. Contractor Keene, of Waycross, is puting the tin roof on the Sweat- Vickers building. M rs. S. C. Brown has been call ed to Pendergrass, Ga., to the bed side of her sick father. Mr. J. N. Roof, book keeper for the Southern Pine Co., at Nichols, was in town Monday. Last Monday there were more people in town than ever before in attendance on City Court. Dr. J. R. Bradfield, of Broxton, was in town Monday night, riding the Odd Fellows’ goat. This is circus day. Of course some people will go only to carry the children to see the animals. If you are disappointed with the circus to-day, do as some boys did in Macon. Start one of your own. “Home Raised Rust Proof Seed Oats, for sale. Apply to E.. li. Moore. Broxton Ga. Coffee county will be unable to destroy the crop of sweet potatoes made this year, unless they are fed to stock. Mess. Calvin C. Tanner, Archie Meeks, Barney Tanner, and several others, of Nichols, was in town last Monday. Do not put down this paper un til you read Leader’s advertisement and get his low prices on clothing for men and boys. Flowers & Wbilden have the Organs and Pianos, Sewing Ma chines and Buggies. You have the money —go around and get up a trade. You will notice that the Breeze gives a great many short news notes, long enough to b« under stood, but not long enough to be long-winded. The people like them that way. Dr. Grant, one of the most interesting and instructive lecturers on the lyceurn program was billed for a lecture at the Normal Hall Thursday night, and was favored with a good house. Clerk Gaskin says Mrs. Comas will soon have all the work in the office finished up on her type writer, and he and Judge Briggs will be in danger of having to join the united sons of rest. H l R sick, C the doctor. If l' R not, C Markey Trading Co. Mr. C. A. Tyler, of Broxton was here last Monday, attending court. Postmaster Tanner, of Nicholls, attended to business matters in Douglas Thursday. ’jcle John M. Lott is still im proving and it is hoped he will soon be as strong and lively as ever. iMis. Lewis A ickers has been very ill since our last, but we hope she will scon be up again. A.ll of the Children and “big tolks too, go to Gaskin A Davis, for nice Candies, Nuts, and Cakes. 1 he city has some ordinances on sanitary that should be enforced. Douglas is getting in a filthy con dition. More goods for same money, and same goods for less money, at Mar key Trading Co. The Store is full to overflowing, it seems, but the goods are coming in every day, at the Leader Store. City court adjourned from last Tuesday, in recess, until December 9th. All concerned will do well to remember this. We are the only people in the exclusive grocery business. Prices and weights are right at Gaskin & Davis. The Winter is upon 11s, and heavy clothing is necessary. You will find suits for men and boys, at Leaders, If U like us, “tell others,” if U don’t, “tell us,” and we will make it right.* Markey Trading Co. It is said that Mr B. B. Gray, will soon put a passenger train on his road to Oci'la. He will stay in the business. The premises of every person in the city* should be cleaned up at once, and a good coating of lime applied to the affected parts. .Sapp, Dent & Deen have formed a co-partnership in the Drug busi ness here, each one owning an equal share in both Drug Stores. Col. Rodgers, a prominent law yer of Barnesville, Ga., was in town last Monday, and may* have been looking for a location. The Gazette says Douglas has a new society, the “Needle and Brush Club.” The Needle and Brush Club is much older than the Gazette. Flowers & Whilden deal in small musical instruments. If you need a good banjo, mandolin, guitar or accordeon see them before purchas ing elsewhere. 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 con get your wants satisfied at. Adams Millinery Store. 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, $1.23. 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. 31-4 L Another advance will be made on all iron and wire fencing after December ist. Order now and save 2c on the rod. Cheatham Bros., ofWadley, Ga., will soon open a tie and lumber business in or near Douglas. We thank them for a handsome order for Job printing. We have not heard whether the city intends to keep the old Mayor and council for another year or not, but we suppose this will be done. Jesse McKinnon, of this county, brought into our office last Satur day, the potatoes grown in two hills, and while there were about two dozen of them, they would have filled a peck measure. Howe’s Great London Shows, will exhibit at Douglas on Saturday. November 21, afternoon and night, have made arrangements with the Wadiev Sc Mt. Vernon rairoad for =;o cts for the round trip (from Broxton to Douglas and return). Douglas Weekly Breeze, November 21, 1903. It Can’t Be- Acting Adjutant General Hall has recently made a report to the military department of the Federal Government which is receiving perhaps more consideration than it deserves at the hands ot the Southern Press. Briefly stated, Colonel Hall reports that the national guardsmen throughout the South are somewhat losing their en thusiasm because of their tear that under the orders of the President white guardsmen may be compelled to serve under colored officers. Nobody in the South has any fear that negro officers will ever be put in command of white militiamen in the South. President Roosevelt’s order and general policy on the race question may justify such fear, yet the white people of the South do not for a moment entertain it, or the simple reason that they are con scious of the fact that it is contrary to nature in this part of the country and cannot, therefore, take place any more than water will turn in its natural course and flow up hill. Young white men in the South may refuse to enlist as national guardsmen, for the reason that they don’t care to place themselves in position where they are liable to get into trouble, and in that way Presi dent Roosevelt’s negropholism may impair the militia in the South, but in discussing this matter we had all just as well be honest about it and say for ourselves and to the world that such a thing as negro officers commanding white soldiers in the South is not seriously regarded even as a remote possibility, for the sim ple reason that “it can’t be did. ’ — Albany Herald. yg- Miss Aliff Newbern, of Broxton, visited relatives and friends here last Wednesday. C the big advertisement of Mar key Trading Co., Competitor kil lers and trade winners. The Sweat-Vickers block is near ing completion. We are looking more like a city every day. We R hustlers, and carry the elements of success under our hats. Watch us. Markey Trading Co. Mr. Samp Smith, who lives a few miles east of Douglas, and one of the best farmers in Coffee, attended city court Monday. Mr. O. P. Tidwell, who has been with the Markey Trading Co., for some time, is back in the A. & B. R. R. office again. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Beasley lias been very sick this week. We hope the little one may soon recover, however. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist church returns thanks to friends of every denomination for aid in the recent entertainments. Mr. Bell, who works on the Wadley & Mt. Vernon road says his camp will be near enough to the river next week to allow him to go fishing at night. We are de lighted to hear the news. The Wadley and Mt. Vernon railroad had the iron down about six miles beyond Broxton last Saturday, while the ties were in place to within two miles of the river. Mr. Melvin Tanner was gloomy last Wednesday morning, because he had no one on whom he could call to put on “more kiver,” the night before, and he came near freezing. During the illness of the editor this week, Mr. Geo. \V . Beasley, formerly of the Gazette, has render ed valuable and efficient service. Of course he was paid for his services, but he has done more than was expected. The A. Sc B. railroad has put on the three new engines recently re ceived. They are very large and heavy and will be used to haul freight and lumber. There are five more of the same make to be delivered, as soon as turned out. Dr. Hall is resting up a little, having stepped down and out of the employment of the Deen Drug Co., last Monday night. He is said to beat home making love to Mrs. Hall and trying to make friends with the children. A New England woman disap peared, leaving the impression of suicide, her husband promptly re married, and now she is prosecut ing him for bigamy—and all for a revenge because she was jealous of the other woman. “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Mvh, Grundy Says Jp,. That men make many promises that they never intended to fulfill, espec- J'l fit .ally to their wives. f j / ; /':'i That when a bov or J&m girl gets to that point where they do not respect their parents, but call them “the old people,” they will soon quit respecting themselves and other people will do likewise. That if some boys and girls of the present generation were really as smart as they think themselves within the next decade the wonder ful inventions and achievements of this day will be classed among the happenstances of the dark ages. That Grundy oromised to catry her to the show to-day, if she would get him off to his work early every morning, during the week, and she did. She sent him off every morn ing with the understanding that breakfast would be readv at 12 o’clock. Wasn’t that easy? That a lady friend of hers says marriages may be recorded in heaven but if some men get their deserts they will not be there when the roll is called. Poor fellows. That the best way to make a man keep loving a woman all the time is to keep on refusing to marry him, all the time. Deferred pleasure makes a man awful anxious and keeps his affections aroused. The Markey Trading Co. The readers of the Breeze will find the advertisement of this wide awake firm in the paper to-day, and it will also be found in our columns for some time to come, because they* are hustlers and they know if they reach the people it must be done through tl ese columns. Mr, Mar key* says he has not “advertised heretofore because he realized that to advertise and do business successfully a man must have some thing to advertise.” ITe has the stock now and lie wants the people to know it; he has the right prices on them and can show it. You want the goods, he wants the money, get together and go it. The Lest Wheat Only Used. A bull or bear market has noth ing to do with the selection of the wheat from wnieh Bransford’s “Clifton” flour is made. It re quires the best wheat to keep the flour up to its standard, and it is bought regardless of the price. The reputation of “Clifton” flour has beer, gained by fifteen years of uniform excellence.— Marlcey Trading Co. New Livery Stable Firm. Messrs. W. R Flowers and D. 11. Oliver, both of this place, have' purchased the livery* business ’of Mr. G. L. Mason, near the Tanner Hotel, and the firm name now will be D. II Oliver & Co. ’Those gentlemen expect to. have good horses, and elegant buggies, soj whenever a team is needed the ver\j best will be furnished. M Married. JM Last Monday, in this place,. Henry* Millholland, of D ville. f ra., and MBs Kcb ol 'hi- 1 Mii.lv. '.vei i- in >rriMHHM| !)';<!" »' I’lgiiti-r ~i' ■HHH . \ Loll. grn'HHHH .md • Eanauetani Oyster Suddß Douglas Chapter \o. V A. M. will give a lianquerßgfgi < )ystcr Supper on Tuesday November 2 jth. All. Koy.tl'^H^H Masons are cordially invited. will be work in several degrees. W. F. SIBBETT. W High Priest. B To Cure A Cold In One Day. Take Laxative liroino Ouinin lets. All druggists refund the in i fit fails to cure. L. W. Grove’s .- ture is on each box. 25c. Don’t, forget ThanksgivingSra| Try to be thankful for If you are in bad luck, be for that, if you are doing well, turn thanks for that also. WeH thankful that the people are frier Hj to the Breeze, <md thus wa assured of a living for the and we’d thank you, if not a sub \ scriber to come across with the tin. Arrangements arc being muds for the commencement of the erec tion of a handsome brick building, two stories, between the livery stable and the Union Bank Build ing, facing B. Petersons. Southern Normal Institute* Miss Eui.a Nkwiser.n, Kepoktkk. The Scientific finals were deliver ed with success at the Hall last Monday evening, A large crowd attended. Miss Lovie Turner was absent from school last week, on account ; of sickness, but we are glad to see her back again. Miss Annie Sibbett visited the school last .Saturday. We regret to notify the patrons of the school that they are not visiting the school enough, wo desire to have visitors. It is en couraging to the entire sch< ol to have them. j The subject for debate Saturday is Resolved : “That the States should build-, .’'Maintain, and operate the Isthmian Canal.” 'The affirmative speakers are Mr, L. M. Bennett, Miss Hulda Deen, Mr. l orn Bailey and M-wjir Eula New bern. The negative speakers are Miss Eula Bailey;' Mr. D. 1,. Can non, Mr. Walter Dent and Mr. Tliarpe Roberts. As this is a sub ject of much importance, vve expect to have a lively debate. Everybody is invited to attend’. . Miss Ilattie * JMxjFon *nd Miss Florie Porter “Dixie' Debating Clutf’* las City Court ProceeiftnjC. .A City court th/jfcvc only w .Monday morning and cont nued ctJiil Ti e&- day 12 in., when it was adjourn ink ~ Most of the important: cases gfCoVik, • until December <>iSa| in of adjournment. Idrj&n'nong thos'|*\ tried whre : uml, t State vs. '..drejr M oore Jf grancy, nol prep * State vs. K‘ i Red, vagranc guilty. twe.V'd months oil pay a fine of ijiioo.co, to costs. *' Mate .• Alfred t * it grancy, not guilty. V(> H Stall vs. Limey June., stolen goods. Settled oh ifeo.st. jSffiftjgSrall Sip# ■■eon t >■'■!. i “■. JBmJm i ■ > . d " ! > ■ 1 I. - jßllSlJppi. M S , '" 1 ,* 1" m Hester, .suit on m. ■ mi o i >< hi j' ’j, ’ > s M jSPfejl , ji a..d w9g| solid ?| itor.