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...LOCAL NEWS.,.
The Breeze will have a dandy,
new brick office.
The presses in the Breeze office
will not take any Christinas.
E. P. Jowers, of Wray, was in
town last Monday.
Watch, for the white front store,
“it” wil be complete some dav.
Markey Trading Co.
There are five newspaper readers
in Coffee county now, where there
were only one four years ago.
Mr. W. R. Flowers is expecting
to pay a visit to Florence > county,
S. C., to his parents and old friends
this or next week.
Comparison, is ..the only true test
of valu. We invite “it” on every
thing we sel. Markey Trading Co.
Car loads after car loads of mules
and horses have been brought here
this season and have disappeared,
but the demand continues.
T. he editor of the Breeze is wear
ing old fashion wool socks, such as
his grand mother knit for him
when a boy, furnished by his faith
ful patron, Mrs. Mary S. Youman.
We R strivin for the diploma of
lowest prices, & we’ll have “it” or
bust. Markey Trading Co.
Brother Merritt Meeks, of Nich
o's, was in town Monday morning.
He says Nichols is doing a good,
business, and buying an immense
amount of cotton.
The Secretary of the Ladies’ Nee
<ctle aud lirusn oiuu nus not hauueu
in any notes for publication recent
ly. We declare her place vacant.
Let another secretary be elected.
We have been told that Mr. B.
Peterson expects to tare away his
old buildings on his beautiful resi
dence lots and build a fine two
story structure in its stead early
.in 3904
The Odd Fellows of Douglas
are talking about an oyster supper
for January. If the oysters are
.■as unruly as their second trip
goat we don’t want any,
♦ Unnlr von
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There’s a preacher down in
Brunswick who preached on mar
riage and divorces. From the re
cords on the files we have a good
deal of both, without any further
discussion.
The phiin & simple explanation
of our growth is more goods for
same money & same goods for less
money. Market Trading Co.
The beautiful ne v home and
handsome surroundings of Mr. T.
S. Lott, of Shepherd, now being
built and urrranged on the west
side of Douglas, will soon be ready ,
for occupancy.
Brunswick, Albany and Way
cross are all engaged in the car
nival business, to draw crowds and
trade. Douglas sits back on her
dignity and s&ikes in thr shekels
with out any extra exertion.
An outside man remarked last
Wednesday as he siood on the
corner near the post office that there
were more pretty girls in Douglas
than any town its size he ever visit
ed. It' he will look at us good look
ing old folks he’ll not be surprised.
Jesse J Lott, of the Douglas
Furniture Co., know a good thing
when he sees it. Some of the pret
tiest letter heads printed in this
section have been turned out for
him, from the Breeze office, this
week.
When we come to consider the
singular superstitions, we are sur
prised at the number of intelligent
people who are the victims of the
most unreasonable whims. For
instance, there is the man who will
not plant iys i; potatoes until the
“moon gets right.”
It is a conceded point now that
the governor of Indiana did shoot
the horse, while bird-hunting out
at Fales, some days ago. Did he
shoot at a bird and hit the horse,
or did he shoot the horse to keep
him from running away and break
ing something that was in the
buggy?
County School Commissioner
Melvin ’ Tanner, furnishes the
Breeze with some valuble informa
tion in regard to the different
books to be used in the schools of
the county. Mr. Tanner is always
alive to the interests of the schools
and the children. Teachers and
parents would do well to preserve
the article to be found in another
column to day.
...LOCAL NEWS...
The ladies Bazaar, in the ‘store
near the citizes bank is attracting
attention. Go down and see for
yourselves.
Always ask for picture coupons,
at the Leader Store.
Mr. J. E. Bryant, one of the pros
perous farmers of the county, has
already killed over eighty head of
hogs, this season, and has more to
kill before winter is over.
A visit to Douglas is not com
j plete without you call at the Lea
der Store.
Phone 45 for anything in the drug
line.
The reports of the banks are
before you to day, and you can
read up on our financial condition.
It will be seen that they have all
done a fine business since last
report.
Pictures 16x16 enlarged for every
body, free, at the Leader Store.
Christmas comes on Friday this
year. Next year it will come <sn
Sunday, leaping one day, as 1904
is leap year.
Saddles and Harness, in all
styles and at low prices, at Willi
fords.
Mr. Daniel Bland, of Savannah,
accompanied by his sisters, Misses.
Maggie and Minnie, of Baxley,
visited their brother, Mr. R. L.
Bland, last week.
Paints and Oils, at J. W. Willi
ford^
Flowers & Whilden have the
Organs and Pianos, Sewing Ma
chines and Buggies. You have the
money—go around and get up a
trade.
Former Marshal S. C. Brown,
of this place, who has been out to
Missisippi for sever il weeks, is at
home. His wife and children
and many friends are delighted to
see him.
Pianos and Organs, some of the
finest graded instruments we have
ever handled, on time or cash terms,
nre at our store, rear of Citizen’s
bank, Flowers & Whilden-.
The mails on the A. & B. rail
road were delayed last. Thursday
on account of a burned trestle near
Ambrose and a run-off near Elsie.
One on both ends of the r©ad.
Hats sold, fitted and trimmed at
the Leader Store cheaper than any
other place in town. Ask for cou
pons
Mr. Frank Allin Peake, Mono
logue Entertainer and Imperona
tor, will be the Lyceum atraettion
at the Normal Hill, December 29.
p. ni. l 1 iee.-> and. 2yZ.
Some of the girls may hail leap
year with joy, and will be anx
ious to take advantage of the privi
leges, as we heared two of thera
asking some hoys to carry them to.
the show last week.
The Winter is upon us, and
heavy clothing is necessary. You
will find suits for .men and hoys-,
at Leaders.
Mr. D. J. Manning, represent
ing the Thaclier Medicine Co., of
Chattanooga, Tenn., is in the city
this week distributing sample bot
tles of Dr. Thacher’s Wonderful
Blood and Liver Syrup.
The Store is full to overflowing,
it seems, but the goods are coming
in every day, at the Leader Store.
Messrs Martin & Brown, who
are well known to many of our
people, are again in town with a
bunch of fine young mules. Mr.
Martin is a clever, pleasant man,
generally, and we expect a fair
dealer.
Only pure, fresh drugs used in
comoound’rig prescriptions at the
Union Pharmacy.
Flowers & Whilden deal in small
musical instruments. If you need a
good banjo, mandolin, guitar or
accordeon see them before purchas
ing elsewhere.
Ladies can save enough in buy
ing their ready made skirls, at the
Leader Store, to pay for linings
and trouble.
Hor. Thomas Paulk, and his
daughter. Miss Ada, of Willacoo-
Ichee, who were reported very ill
' recently, are much improved, we
are pleased to note, and we hope
for their complete restoration to
i health.
Mr. Wm. Davis’ Condition.
Mr. Henry Davis, brother of Mr.
William Davis who was severely
burned last Tuesday night, on his
j way from this place to his home a
| few miles away, said last Monday
that his brother was seriously, if not
fatally burned. The fire, beside
the road, was made that a com
panion might warm. While he was
being thawed out Mr. Davis also
lay down beside the fire, with his
back toward it to warm. His back
began to get too hot and he moved,
but it still burned, when he felt
with his hand and found that his
clothes were on fire. The back of
his coat was entirely destroyed, and
his vest and shirt were, on one side,
burned. He had considerable
money in his pocket but it was all
saved.
For Mayor and Aldeim;n.
For Mayor—C. T. Roan.
Aldermen—B. Peterson, A. W.
Haddock. B. F. Holzendorf, C. E.
Baker, John McLean.
These gentlemen have beenTaith
ful in the discharge of their duties,
and having the reins of the city’s
affairs are the proper persons-to be
re-elected. Many Citizens.
The Breeze takes pleasure in pub
lishing the above card, and with
many citizens agree that the gentle
men deserve re-election. The elec
tion comes off to-day.
Wiiy Not Now.
We have been telling you about
the qualities of •'‘Clifton,” but you
never will know how good it is until
you try it for yourself. For the
Christmas- Holidays “Clifton”’ is
the fhur par excellence, if von
want the best bread, cake and pas
try for that joyocus occosion. Gfc
der a sack the next time you need
flour.
Markey Trading Co.
Christmas Holiday Rates.
On December 2-j, 24, 25, 30 and
31,15 t, 1903, and January 1, 19G45,
the Atlantic & Birmingham R’y
will sell round trip; excursion tickets
to all points South' of the Ohio
and' Potomac and east of the Mis
sissippi Rivers at rates one-third
fares, plus- twenty-five centSv
Tickets to be limited to January
40'9°4-
®. F. Holzendorf,
Agent, Douglas, Ga-„.
Republican M,2ss Meeting-
A Mass Meeting of the Republi
can party will be held on the first
I Monday in January, 19004. Every
body favorble to the Administra-
Sion are specially requested to be
present, both white and colored.
A. B. Finley.
$2.0.00 its Cas- -Bring in Your Kay-
Bring in vour keys and unlock
the box at L. L. Vickers & C«* T s
and get the money. Keys given to
patrons are all oiat.
Uttiae Pharmacy-
The Union Pharmacy has a Christ
mas present for you. Come and
get it.
Have your fruit trees entomoiog
ized by A. W. Tharin. lie has
the spray and uses the State for
mula. Box 106. Douglas* Gun
Stop one moment and go sop t°
the picture shop, we will make you 1 '
pictures, twelve fo- 50c mount
ed, or twenty-five for 50c not
mounted.
Watches of all grades and prices
Wedding rings, emblem goods,
spectacles etc at C. N. Fieldings-. The
Jeweler. tf
Compelled this week, on account
of a broken press to leave osiit our
correspondence from Nichols, Al
tamaha and Tallahasse. The
young ladies will parden Uncle
Jim this tune, and write again for
the first Saturday in January.
The crime for which Lc« Cribb
was sentenced to hang is known
to every persou in Coffee county,
and we might say in the Slate.
To go over with a recital of its
horrors wound be only to fill space
with a re-hashery.
The man who will attempt to rob
a woman or girl of her honor, is as
base a criminal as the one who
shoots and kills. One is life to n
man, the other is more than life to
a woman. Where justice is slow
judge lynch often presides.
Some keen counterfeiters have
deluged Atlanta with counterfeit
silver quarters. We were expect
ing something of the kind when we
heard that there was some queer
stuff in Savannah. Atlanta is
hardly eveqleit belrnd.
SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS HOUSES
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Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Turrentine.
Mr. and Mrs. Turrentine came
to Douglas from Rochell some two
years ago, and engaged in the
Millinery business on the corner,
four doors above the Breeze office.
By close attention to business and
careful handling of the small cap
ital they had they built up a “good
name,” and the book of books
says a “good name” is more pre
cious than jewels. When the Quin
cy & McDonald Block was built
on the South side of Ward street,
Mr. and Mrs. Turrentine selected
the first store, East, in the block,
and have been there ever since.
They now have a good trade
built up, and carry a splendid
stock of millinery goods, and fur
nishings. Mrs. Turrentine is very
artistic in her work, and seldom,
if ever, fails to give satisfaction
on fi jst trial. These are deserving
people and should have a liberal
patronage.
Mitsi S. P'. Adams.
This-is the genial, good natured
lady who conducts a millinery
store i.T the Quincy & McDonald
building, first door West. She
understands her business, besides
she is assisted by a first class trim
mer. Ini the store; Mr. Adams,
not being; a good milliner, lias a
stock of family groceries, fresh and
pure, from which anything raeeded
in that line may be selected,, Mr.
and Mrs. Adams have not been
doing business in Dbuglas long,
only about* one year, but in that
time, by advertising and hustling
thej' have built up a fine trad® and
seem to be getting ready for the
business of another year in good
style.
Both firms have our best wishes
for their prosperity, and our thanks
for a liberal advertising patiron
age.
School BOoks Adcnted
We give below a list of the books
adopted by the State Sabool Book
Commission last week. All of the
public schools of the state, except
those operated under local systems,
will be required to use these books
which marks the beginning of
uniformity ill Georgia.
The contracts cover a'period of
five years, and under tbe-new sys
tem, the children of the state will
obtain boolus at prices twenty-five
to forty percent cheaper than Ibere
tofore.
Three of the books adapted,—
Svvinton’s Word 800 k.,. Field’s
History and Milne’s Standard
Arithmetic,.have been inuee in the
schools of Coffee county foe the past
six years.
As soon cs-tlie publisherscan turn
out a supply of the newly; adopted
texts, the State Comm.ssioti will
arrange with dealers in each, county
to handle same. It is not likely
that the publishers cam baVe the,
new books-ready before ISdarch ifff.
The following are t\yc adopted
books: CL:. A'
Reading:—lst and 2ranted
Literature Series, 3rd,
1 "s pel! »g. BrJ^difllfl.
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mas cards isb you a
nice picturltipT friends
as a Christ!’’ jJor year pres
ent. Call a. Mhe picture shop and
look at the new work.
Notice to Debtors
All iwrties owing the late D/. J. A.
Montgomery will please pay same to
me or Mr. J. W. Ouincey, and oblige.
. MRS. J. A. MONTGOMERY,
Pouglas.Ga’
New 3 of the V r on9H|
The Breeze piedgnizes. thedU
that*-; 011 t*~of the fifteen hundred
regfilar subscribers that it has, 11
there are not more than three
hundred of that number who take
the daily papers, thus leaving one
thousand who depend on these col
umns for the news of the day,
therefore it is necessary that some
trouble and expense be made to
supply, not only county and local
news, hut general news to its
readers. To this end the man
agement of the Breeze Publish
ing Co. has in hand a movement
looking to the arrangement of ar
jseini-wsekly telegraph service,-
! beginning in January, in which a
brief summary of the world’s news
will be given, together with a
'more extended report of the general*
events of the country as they
transpire. Of course, these reports
will not be as full as they ars it*
the city dailies, but all that; is
rjally valuable news will be con
tained.
This will (tost our regular old
friends and subscriber. 1 * no moire
than the usual subscription, oae
dolliir per year. They have beer*'
faithful friends,.and have stood h r
the Breeze through thick and thin,,
and now it proposes to give them*
at the regular p 'ice the best paper'
in the land. Every one is aware
that this additional expense and
serv-ase will ccst a great deaf
more-than if left off, but the Com--
pany is willing' to “pay the
freight.” Why? Because the pub
lic wid! recognize these hustling
improvements, thirv-desire to- make
the oily of Douglas and thscoun
tv vf nr-tnr] w *• H
in and push the Semi-Weekly
into the Douglas D&i'y Breezai.
More than this, the Breeze, for
the futUBK, will have paid local
correspondents in every town ir*
the comity, whose business it will
be to -.voGuire news ifi there io any,
not trash, and send-it in twice a
ween. Mot a post office in the
county.will be neglected, and no
one will be employed for this
duty who is not fully capable.
Each of fleese correspondents will
have subhsripiion and receipt
books, , and w ill take all moneys
due and receipt for same.
Secsc ’iarns Denies X-lllinsr
Paulk- \ v
Wn learn, that Reese BPrneay
supposed to- be the murderer* of
Ephraim Paulk, recently Sound
dead near Pushnell in this county
has returned to his home, and an
nounces thrJt he i. ready. for trial
bein that he can prove
his innocence. Barnes admits that
he went-to-the wooda- with Baulk
to count tise rails, as stated, but
he cays that a negro, a third parly,
from the house also went along,
and after he had and Baulk lnitl
. * J *-!i a *-••»!* !•<' / . I***
W V-A.* t.d«
B t'ilk-and this negro together. ir*
ib( woods. Barnes-had the rails
countedbecau.se lie was quitting
the-job ; the negro with Paulk had
gone out there to take the job.
Barnes says there ase buggy tracks
leading Srom a mfll near that
jihtoe to the spot wltore the- dead
man was found. It.may town out
i ill, that there will bo-parties
atid who are not now sus-
L Even if he is a nogrQ,
tile be done.
U is at Gaskins SpriitffK
Joel Gaskmis is thinking of
ar* up the land at tb* spring,
his city, into- small building
nd selling them. ofF to pur *
s who want them at low
,in order, he says v to get
; enough in&urestet to. causa
lilding of at trolly line fron»
as to the Spring. lit seoaia
hat this is,a good movement,
ne that will not only afford
; out tb*re to i invalids, but
ular residents of Ihe city.
Jse families might spend week®
fhe real ion there in the sunr ffier,
rwing their busbua-d's to kiQ
-1 go morning and night la A'
lly time would reduce th
jse to a minimum. * * a ..j
Married. M
At the residence of the /bride*#
mother last Sunday. Miss/ Led
Howell, of Howell, o>a., mar
ried to Mr. Win, Parker j Cady*
of Wiliacoochee. The brije isoad
of the most beautiful and® accom
plished ladies of Echols a county
while the groom is possfcsj-o 1 *,of
rare business qualifieatiojpv nod rf*
a brother of M r s. C. N./h •'
of thi.. city. They have <f>ur v Uhesf
for a me rv Christmas anjd is V'ppy
new year. I %