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DOUGLAS WEEKLY BREEZE James M. Freeman & Daughter, Proprieto j. M. Freeman, Editor. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. SATURDAY, JAN. 9th, r 9 0 4. Official Organ of County. notice to public. 'The Breeze is the Oliicial Legal Pa per of Coffee county. There is no oth er. and if a person wants to keep up with the legal business he must take the Hreeze. Any one can get it that wants it. We make this statement, and keep this notice standing in order that people may know where to find the legal business of the county writ ten out in full, as handed in by the officers of the county. The total value of farming lands this year belonging'to negroes 5,- 881,471. Last year the value was $4>779> 26 3- Sam Jones, a prominent mer chant of Fitzgerald, not Sam Jones of Cartesville, is preparing to go into bankruptcy. Chief Wiley Wiliams, of Colum bus, who was in the race for prison commissioner last year has an nounced that he would not be in the race this year. Brother Rodgers, of the Irwin County Courier, indulges in the hope that none of the towns want the new Fitzgerald colony will en gage in a scrap oyer the matter. Our friend is assured that Douglas has no idea of being so depraved. A peculiar incident of the Chi cago lire was that number of watch es of the victims were found to have stopped at* the same instant, 3: 50 o’clock. This probably mark ed the moment of the explosion, the concussion of which was doubt less sufficient to stop a watch- Rewards aggregating SI,OOO have been offered for the apprehen sion, with proof to convict, of any or all of the lynchers at Pineapple Ala., the other day. That is an atructive sum, and the posting of it will no doubt cause some of those who took part in the mob outrage to quake in their boots. A bale of cotton grown, ginned and packed in Harris county thirty years ago will be exhibited by the state of Georgia at the St. Louis exposition. This remarkable bale of the Jjeecy eta pie, which is now so much in demand, is owned by C. C. Jones, a well know'u farmer of 1 larris county. Mayor Bridges .Smith, of Macon, wrought better than he knew when he suggested to the council not to put ann license on newspapers. The mayor stated: “1 would sug gest to you, gentlemen, that no license be placed on newspapers, as they are public benefactors.”— Americas Press. Judge G. F. Gober, with 11. C. Bagley, of Atlanta, are in Americas to superintend the planting of the monster peach orchard of the Go ber-Bagley Orchard Company and which will be the lagrest in the South. A million trees of selected varieties, will be planted upon a tract of 2,000 acres, for which the company paid $16,000. Fruit from this orchard can be shipped three weeks earlier than other or chards can make shipments, thus getting the first and finest peaches to markets. The first flat car of the 300 to be built for the Atlantic and Birming ham railroad by the South Atlantic Car and Manufacturing company, has been completed. Electric lights are being installed at the car works, and if necessary, the forces will beworked day and part of the night to complete the contract within thiee months Regular work svi’l commence on the bal ance of the cars for the A. & I?. Monday, and if nothing unforseen happens, the 300 will be complete by 90 days. A new disease‘has made its ap pearance in New York. It has not yet been named, but is called "the bends” and the “caisson disease” ambng those who have seen it. It attacks and frequently kills those who work in the caissons of the bridges and tunnels about New York. In the caissons the air is compressed to bout forty-five pounds, to the square inch* which is about three times the normal pressure above grobnd. This great alleels eyes, ears and hear: THE CUSTOMARY WAY. A Woman's Name Given to the Pnfclic. The Man’s Name Suppressed. In last Sunday’s Savannah News, under the head of “The Diamond Thief,” appears the ac count of a young woman’s expe riences and fall in ti great city. It svas stated that this young woman was from the country, had come to the city to seek employments and had fallen among evil associates, who had, by sugared tongues and other devices lowered her to the depths of infamy. It also tells how the old father of the girl had been there and had tried to get her to return to their home in the country and her absolute refusal. Then, we gather from the same report the statement that this girl, whose name was given as Louisa Young, had been arrested and was under bond for the theft of a dia mond pin or ring, from a young man whose name was not given, valued at over one hundred dollars. It is presumed from the statement as to the value of the diamond, that it must have been the property of some young man of the “upper ten,” or a thief or gambler, because no honest poor man could alTord such costly baubles, and for that reason his name was not given. This is in keeping with the usual custom, but it is a sorry, one sided reporter on this metropolitan paper that would be guilty of leaving out the name of the man and printing that of the woman. If the young woman was a soiled dove, and the young man was in her company it is very probable that his moral standing was no belter than hers, and he was in her company for he accuses her of stealing the jewel. The Breeze holds that parties in a crime should be served with exactly the same treatment. What is a shame for a man is shameful for a woman and what is right for a man is not wrong for a woman. DEMOCRAT VS - CONSTITUTION. The Johnstown Democrat Wages War On The Atlanta Constitution. The first and only copy of (he Johnstown, (Va.,) Democrat that has ever been received at this office, with an article censuring Mr. Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Con stitution, as a man of unsound dem ocratic principles and ideas. We don’t propose to take sides with the Democrat or the Constitution eith er. These little papers with little men, one with ‘‘unsound democrat ic principles and ideas,” and the other without either of any kind to edit them, cannot draw us into any family rucusses. We got into one once, where a man and his wife were having a little spat and they double-teamed on us and gave 11s a lesson we shall not forget.. Another thing a democrat cannot go back on the constitution, in fact it is a democrat’s business to support the const iution, and if tin’s is done there can be no cause or room for family quarrels and rows. if the Demo crat is sound and pure in its own estimation it is well, for Constitu tion is a great paper, read by tlious- ands of equally as good democrats who look upon its columns as a guide in political muddles. It appears to the mind of the Breeze that there are enough enemys of the Democratic party in the land with whom political war can be waged without singling out someone in our own ranks. There's too much of this, already. If you are a democrat and want to fight fight some one on the other side. No, we take no sides with these little papers, the Democrat and the Constitution. The Breeze has too much to do, and has no time to act as referee between these light weights. FOUNDER OF FITZGERALD. Intends to Brine out Another Colony To South Georgia. P. IT. Fitzgerald, of Indianapolis, ! Ind., is expected at Fitzgerald in j a few days, and will then decide what he will do about settling another colony near that place. It seems that the soil and climate of Georgia is well adopted to the choice of the western people. They are industrious and will certainly prosp.tr in a country like this. The first settlers of this colony are now happy and prosperous. Those naving little farms are rais ing quite a surplus to seli thereby furnishing the mechanic and mer. chant with a home market, with when ■' - ,v ' ‘ Another Good Woman Gone. To-day we have the task ofrecording the death of Sister Martha Fletcher, who died at her home, near Wooten’s Mill, Telfair County. Sister Fletcher was born 1809, month and date not known to the writer. While she was ninety-four years of age, and her friends and relatives knew that she had reached her allotted days her death was a shock to her dear children and the community at large. She was loved by all who knew her. It was the writer’s pleasure to know this woman and lie never knew a more unselfish, kindly hearted being than the esteem ed and loved departed. She #ras liber- al toward her neighbors, and her house was a home for the needy and uncared for. She crossed over the Jordan of death at 6:30 o'clock A. M., December 14th, 1903. She died in the triumphs of a living faith. She told her daugh ter, Ellen, to hear it the best she could, said she: “I am going to a better place,” and asked that all would go with her. She seemed'not only willing but anx ious to go. All that medical skill and and good nursing could do was done, but in spite of all she had to leave her children and friends, and go to her home in the skies. She leaves four children, one son and three daughters, besides two sisters and one brother, and a host of friends. She was taken to her last resting place Tuesday, De cember 15th. Her funeral was preached by Rev. W. T. Marlow, there being about one hundred and fifty people present. the God of all grace comfort the heart-broken and grief stricken children, and help them to see that their loss is her eternal gain, The angel came and took her, The angel God had sent, And bore her on his portals, She whispered as she went: ‘‘l’m going home to glory, A golden crown to wear, O meet me, meet me, Meet me, over there.” A Fkimnd. Only Results Tell- There is little or no difference in the appearance of flour, but ttiere . is all the difference in the world ill ! results. “Clifton” flour will produce ! light, white, wholesome bread— you know from sad experience just ; what other kinds will do. For more bread and better bread, use our “Clifton” every time. Mmikey Trading Co. Judge Levi Osteen was elected last Wednesday night to represent Douglas Pythians at next meeting Grand Lodge, J. T. Relihan alter nate, About 750,000 wage-earners will begin the new year with the knowledge that the trusts are very much opposed to “standing pat” on wages, but very much in favor of “standing pat” on the tariff schedules. We Stake Our Claim of flour excellence upon the flour itself—it’s the very best kind of evidence. We know that if you will just try our flour once for yourself, you will never want to go back to the inferior kinds. It will prove every thing we claim for it. Be sure you get “Clifton” flour, if you want the best. Maiikey Trading Co. i The Sheriff’s Office was crowded all day last Monday, by people who had not been able to pay their tax es before and the Sheriff had the tifas and amounts ready for settle ment. Sheriff Southerland will carry a tax fifa to a man across the county in order to. save that man from cost and trouble, and then collects only the amount of .taxes, leaving off his own cost. This is not done in other counties, as a rule, if you judge by tax sales advertise ments in the columns of some of our exchanges. M. 11. TURRENTINE, Dentist, Vickers Building, Douglas, Ga All Work Guaranteed. Office hours: S to ie. a. m. You know What You Are Taking. When you take Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic, because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle, show ing that it is sin.p.y Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay. Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tome has stood the test 25 years. Average Annua! Sales ever Cits and a Half MUIIon ve’s Black Root.*Liv sr D. H. Oliver d. |gg§Fs a! Livery, Feed and Sale ...Stables... fa- NEAR TANHER HOTEL DOUGLAS. ijggp. Turnouts furnished drum mers to any part of the ~~y county on short notice. nmm hotel phone. PI BEST SHEET MUSIC 10c. POPULAR STANDARD and CLASSICAL SHEET MUSIC. Full size. Best paper. Handsome Printing. Any of the 50c 75c and fd.oo music named below Sent post-paid for IOC. Our large catalog contains over a thousand Others equally good for 10C per copy. Why not buy all your music at 10c a copy? Cut out this Ad, mark with an K any piece you wish, enclose 10c and we will send by return mail. You will also receive our free catalog. If you prefer not to cut out ad. write for catalog or the music wanted. Old Black Joe, Variations regular price, $ .75 Nearer, My God to Thee, Variations 11 “ .75 Last Hope “ “ I.CO Bachelor Girls Three Step “ “ .50 Smart Set, Society Three Step 11 .50 ’Way Down South in Dixie “ “ .50 ( My Lady Love Waltzes “ “ .50 ' VOCAL My Rosary “ “ .50 Beside Still Waters (Sacred) “ “ .50 Faithful as the Stars above “ “ .50 YOUMANS & LEETE, 355 «~,r® a . Please send me your free catalog, also pieces marked M. in this ad (enclose 10c for each piece wanted) Name Town State fmsfflZnte. made every day by their f carelessness. Cure that case of Consti im/ pation and Indigestion ere it’s chronic. 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