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The Douglas Weekly Breeze.
FOB OUR COUNTRY AND HER PEOPLE, FIRST AND ALL THE TIME
VOL 15, No. 44
A Worthless Confession.
Douglas, Ga., Feb. 20. —“Now
comes a strange confession, if true.
The wife of Tobe Simmons, the
negro who was killed by and who
killed Officer John H. Moore the
latter part of January, stated to
an aged ante-bellum negress with
whom she was staying that her
husband had previously killed a
sheriff, also the- marshall of Adel,
for which latter crime another in
nocent negro was executed. The
negro hung for the murder of Adel’s
marshal went to the gallows pro
testing his innocence. Tiie woman,
it is said, stated that she went off
and bought a home and had come
for her husband when the double
killing occurred here.”
The above special from Douglas
has gone the rounds of the state
the past week. There is
nothing in the woman’s statement,
so far as it refers to the killing of
the marshal of Adel and the subse
quent execution of his murderer.
Boisy Bryant, colored, was hung
in Nashville jail September 12,
1902, for the murder of Marshal
W. A. Hiers, of Adel, on May
22nd. Before his execution Bryant
acknowledged the killing to a Ga
zette reporter, and expressed great
regret for his crime. He later
spoke of his act to a large crowd
in front of the jail and said whis
key and bad company had led to
his downfall. At his trial, there
was no possible doubt as to his be
ing the man who fired the fatal
shot. Another negro, Berry Wall,
was suspected of being accessory
to the killing, but in his dying
statement Bryant qeonerated Wall
and took all the blame on himself.
The statement of the negro
woman is an instance of what little
dependence can be placed in the so
called “confession” made by the
average “bad” negro, who will
boast to his companions of crimes
he would never have had the nerve
to commit.—Tifton Gazette.
Next Monday in Douglas.
Next Monday will be a big day
in Douglas. Something is going
to happen, and the people will just
loose enough time from their work
to come and see what is going on.
The committee appointed at last
of the fair projectors will
make reports as to how much sub
scriptions nave been raised, and
other business in this important en
terprise will be transacted.
It may be ‘hat a permanent or
ganzition will be perfected and the
permanent officers of the associa
tion elecled. Be sure to try to
hurry up your farm work and come
to town. The farmers are particu
larly interested. Plow down to
the end of the row Saturday even
ing and 'take out. Hang the gear
on the fence until Tuesday, and
come to town !
W. R Flowers & Co.
Mr. W. R. Flowers has pur
chased the interest of his former
partner, Mr. E. B. Whilden, and
will continue the same business
mnder the firm name of W. R.
Fiowers & Co. No buggies or
wagons will be handled, but a full
line of Pianos and Organs and sew
ing machines will be carried. Mr.
Flowers is well known, and Mr.
.'Swindle, who has been with the
old firm for some time past will
still remain with Mr. Flowers.
See the advertisement in this paper.
When you come to town see
Hoke Davis, and you are in “it”
“cut prices/’ 1
Rev- J. W. Brooker Passes Away-
Brandon, Fla., Feb. 22-05. —
After suffering severely for over
two years, Mr. Brooker died at his
home Tuesday morning Feb. 21st.
It is evident that the family and
friends have been looking for him
to pass away for some time but it
was one of the saddest times ever
witnessed.
He lived in this community some
where near seven years and has
proven to be a devoted father, a
loving husband, a good neighbor
and citizen.
Mr. Brooker came here from
Brooker, Ga., and as farming had
been his principle occupation there,
he began the same here, also carry
ing on his ministeral work at the
same time. He was successful and
prospered very nicely, until some
serious stomach disease came upon
him and disabled him to follow the
hard manual labor which is requir
ed for a successful farmer. Seeing
that he was disabled to run his
farm successfully, he came to the
conclusion to go into the merchan
t;le This he managed in
a very successful way until he had
quite a .nice country store. In the
mean time however lie didn’t im
prove physically, but gradually
grew worse and worse until it
seemed {hat doctors and medicines
were all in vain. He was very
patient during his last hours of
sickness and died peacefully.
It was certainly one among the
saddest affairs ever witnessed when
about thirty-six hours before his
death, he called all of his relatives
around the bed-side to bid them
farewell. He seemed to be perfect
ly willing and ready to die, and
talked of going to the better world
to meet other loved ones which
have gone on before.
Fie leaves a wife and seven child
ren to mourn his loss, also many
other relatives and friends.
The writer himself was a personal
friend of Mr. Brooker and can say
that he was a kind neighbor and
will be greatly missed by the peo
ple of this section.
Fine Sunday School Work.
For the first time since last Sep
tember we attended Sunday School
last Surday at the Baptist church,
and as we didn’t know any lesson
took a seat off one side and listen
ed, the very best-thing an ignorant
person can do. Since our last visit
the membership seems to have
doubled and thribbled. We noticed
three classes, taught by Misses.
Watson, McCormick and Freeman,
which combined, would have gone
near one hundred scholars, while
the superintendant, the pastor and
Mrs. E. L. Tanner, each had three
other classes that would, combinea,
reach to fifty or more. It was a
surprise, genuine and agreeable.
And what is more, the school is
expected to double before picnic
time in May. The pastor, superin
tendent and secretary and teachers
are an organized band, working
in unity. Committees are to can
vass the town', by districts and the
little strangers and other children
that do not attend Sunday school
will be looked after.
Visitors will receive a welcome
when they come.
“The laborer is worthy of his
hire,” we are told, but he should
be certain to put in full time and
honest work. If he don’t he is not
entitled to full pay.
Douglas, Ga., March 4th, 1905.
GRAND AND PETIT JURORS.
Drawn to Serve at March Term 1905
of Coffee County Superior Court
Grand Jurors.
Edward Barnes, M A Anderson,
John Geiger, Elijah M Wilcox
Chas E Griffis, Jno M Lott, 1
Jas F Overstreet. Jas A Day, J M
Cox, Timothy Tanner, Elisha I,
Vickers, T A Westberry, Win
Logan, Thos II Brown, Geo \Y
Corbett, Gray Meeks, Joshim
Dent, J Ludlum, Elias Lott, S..
J Pate Johnson, Eli Vickers, Sr,
Jesse Eddenfieid, Bartilery Bur
kett, John Carter, Robert L Ford.
B Wash Douglas, Jno Grantham,
Win BTeston, Daniel Moore, A
len Carver, Sr.,
Petit Junior.
Thos J Sweat, J E Lewis, Sol
Purvis, Avery Moore, Jno W Gil
lis, Geo F McCrannie, G D Wil
son, Elijah Mctts, [as Griffin, |
Frank Douglas, Benajah Peterson,
Philp Newbern, T E Hamilton,
Jno Harper, R L Byrd, )
McKeinon, J M Mullis, Daniel,
Carver, Dennis Sears, T L Adams.
S T Thompson, Thos Stowers, So',
Summerlin, Elia? Hinson, Willie
Meeks, Joel W Brooker, Flem J
Harper, C C Fussell, Chas II Par
ker, Chas Anderson, A L Woo 1
Jno L Denton, Win Fussell, R A
Deen, Elijah Grantham, Win !
Pridgeon.
I, D. YV. Gaskin Clerk Super
ior Court hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true and correi l
copy list of the Grand and Petit
Jurors drawn to serve at the March
term of Coffee Superior Court 1905.
In witness whereof I have hereto
set my hand ard seal. This Feb.
21 st, 1905.
D. W. GASKIN,
Clerk Superoir Court.
Has No Official Organ-
A few days ago the Atlanta Jour
nal referred to itself as the officii. 1
organ of the Southern Cotton Asso
ciation. This caused great dissatis
faction in many quarters. Not that
the Journal would not have made a
worthy organ, but that there wasq’t
any necessity to have an official or
gan. Every paper in the south i-,
engaged in the effort to help the
farmers whip the cotton bears and
each paper engaged in the effort
should be an official organ. This
is the idea of President Jordan, who
has made the following statement
anent the Journal’s assertion :
“The Southern Cotton Associa
tion has no official organ, and will
not have, so long as the entire
southern press gives to the mov -
tnent the cordial support which it
i« receiving from every section :i
the south, both through the daily
and weekly press.
‘ As president of the association,
1 beg to take this opportunity to
convey to the press generally iriy
high appreciation of the support
which the Southern Cotton Asso
ciation is receiving so abundantly
throughout the entire cotton belt .”
Now that every paper in the
south, daily and weekly, has been
put on the same basis and n » one
will be favored over the other, there
will be a concerted effort to drive
the cotton bears from the field.—
Dublin Courier
Card from Dr. Bryan.
Editor Breeze—please allow me
to express, through your paper, our
warmest appreciation of the many
kindnesses shown us by our friends
during our long illness.
Yours truly.
Dr. ano Mrs. W. C. Bry»>
Suspected Murderer in Jail.
It is remembered that some
weeks ago the murder of Mrs.
Katherine Smith, of Pearson, in
tins county was reported in these
columns. The murder was a
most dastardly crime, the woman
having been killed by having her
throat cut. She was aged and
supposed to have a .good deal of
money, and was living almost
alone, with, at times, some child
in tlie house who would drop in to
“stay all night with Aunt Katy,”
as she was well known and liked by
the children who knew her. The
coroner held an inquest but no in
formation was obtained and the
murder remained a mystery.
Last Saturday debuty sheriff
Shaw brought to Douglas and
lodged in jail Alick Smith (but of
another Smith family—not related
to Mrs, Katie Smith, more than
that lie had married a daughter-
in-law of Mrs. Smith, the widow
of Tom Smith) charged with this
grave crime. At this writing no
preliminary trial has been held,
and nothing definite, as to the evi
dence upon which the arrest was
made, is known.
1 here are rumors, however, that
the murdered lady had possesion of
certain money which it is claimed
belonged to Tom Smith, and which
Alick Smith thought he should
have, after marrying Tom’s widow,
but Tom’s mother wanted the
money for his children. Alick, it
is said, had made some threats
agaiiwt Mrs. Smith, and after she
was found dead, gossip pointed to
ward him in suspicion. This is all
we know, end do not give it as be
ing true, and on our responsibility
only mention the fact that Alick
Smith is in jail.
"Hold the Fort I’m Coming ”
*• I'he thinning ranks of the old
soldiers of the war between the
States is often a subject of com
ment, and many beautiful and
touching are scenes recorded con
cerning them. Yesterday morning
Rev. F. A. Bishop conducted the
furnal of an old veteran named’
Wells, who had died at the soldiers
home. He read the ceremony, pray
ed and closed the services. The
spectators vyho had removed their
hats replaced them—all but one
aged veteran who stood by the
open grave.
Ths man’s name is Nichols, Fee
ble with age and with tottering
limbs, he remained bareheaded.
While the men were filling the
grave that held the form of a be
loved comrade he began to sing:
“Hold the Fort for I am Coming.”
He sang in a weak and trembling
voice, while the wintry winds
to ;d the thin gray locks about
the temples. Not another sound
was heard save the o-d soldier’s
voice aud he finished the entire
song while tears dimmed the eyes
of the devout listener”—Raleigh,
N. C. Post.
Yes, the old guard will soon be
out of the way. The world is too
small to hold them now. The com
ing and present generation are
crowding them to the ragged edge,
and many ot them find relief when
death comes.
The best days of their lives were
given in defense of the South and
the women and childien, the latter
the men and women of to-day.
The South’s cause was lost, and
some of the old soldiers are still
living but will soon be gone—gone
to help hold the fort on the other
bank of the river.
'ds are getting full of
SI.OO per Annum
Pearson Pointers.
Pearson, Feb. 27. —Dear Uncle
Jim : May 1 come in for a chat?
1 It has been some time since 1 wrote
! you about the news here.
Mr. and Mrs. R. IT. Dickerson
attended church Sunday.
Mr. W. L. Duvall went to Sav
ai>iah on business this week.
Mr. Jessie Paulk, life insurance
agent was in town Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilds, of Way
cross was among the visitors to
the meeting.
Mr. A. Duncan, the great bee
man, is spending a few days in our
vicinity.
Miss Hannah Johnson our pleas
ant little school teacher is getting
along splendid with her school.
Mr. Willie Baker was a pleasant
visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
R. II . Dickerson Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Woodard,
of Waycrfiss, also attended the
meeting and while here visited the
latter’s father Mr. B. Mills.
Work is being pushed on the res
idence of Bro. M. S. Corbett and
will he one ol tlie handsomest
homes 11 town when completed.
Mr. Manning Corbett who lias
been very sick with lagrip is able
to be at his old stand to the delight
of his many friends.
The farmers of this section are
buying a considerableamount of gu
ano and judging from their cheerful
appearance they are expecting
good crops this year.
Mr. B. 11. Tanner’s letter in last
week’s Breeze was very interesting
and it is hoped lie may succeed in
his undertaking, as it would be a
gmat benefit to the people of Coffee
and surrounding counties.
Mr. Clint Bridges one of Clinch
County’s former citizens, who re
cently married a Miss Murray of
Ware County, has purchased the
handsome residence of Mr. Martin
and located in our town, we wel
come him and his bride.
The preachers’ meeting at Union
Hill Church last Saturday and Sun
was well attended and enjoyed by
every one present. Among the
preachers were Bros. W. F.
Brewer, from Nortli Georgia, and
Bro. J. F. Blackburn, of Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. R. 11. Dickerson
and little daughter was in town
Saturday. Success to Breeze.
Pattie.
Proper Treatment of Pneumonia.
Pneumonia is too dangerous a dis
ease for anyone to attempt to doctor
himself, although he may have the
proper remedies at hand. A physician
should always be called. It should be
borne in mind, however, that pneu
monia always results from a cold or
from an attact of the gripp, and by the
treatment of these diseases a threaten
ed attact of pneumonia may be warded
off. Theie is no question whatever
about this, as during the thirty years
and more that Chamberlain’s Cough
Remedy has been used, we have ye ' r
to learn of a single case of a cold or
attact of the grip having resulted '
pneumonia when this remedy
used. It is also used by physic]/
the treatment or pneumonia wF
best results. Dr. W. J. Smith v'
ders, Ala., who is also adrugg y
of it: “I have been selling Cyt
lain’s Cough Remedy and prc y>
it in my practice for the past &)
I use it in cases of pnei- #
have always gotten the
For sale by Union PharJ * gj
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welcome.