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VOL. VI. Tilings of Interest. If you have not a copy of the Breeze write us a card and we will send it to you. ft We shall have new type in a week two and there will be no more Rooked words in our lines. Give us a chance. We make no apoligies for this edi tion of the Breeze, but we would say that it is not a ‘'new broom” with us— we expect to improve in every issue, Police circles in Douglas are quiet. Chief Tom Kennedy says that the gloating moon ana the Douglas band are powers for peace in the land. Mr. Harry Q. Peace, one of the finest pressmen that ever stretched a tympaa, has been ii Dou 'las for the past few days, and while here put grow and W; predict*'* bright Jotim for tms scjftkMi of Georgia. On account of disordered press pied type, and other bnd conditions in which we flfnd the Breeze office we come to you late with the first edition, and on account of the tar diness of our correspo .dents we are able to insert very little of the county news ; but we promise you a continou.s improvement in the future. Fresh C vco.uiuts at A l\Huok’s Pearson Ga. Govenor Atkinson gave twenty convic s Christinas gifts in the shape of pardons.—Telegraph. Stop and buy a peck of apples as you start home from A P. nuck’t- Pearson Ga. J Mi. A. W. TMVin, representing the Southern of Tennessee, was in town delivering fruit trees. My can goods are all new. A. P. Plucks Pearson Ga. Conductor Tom Morton, of the Mc- Donald and Douglas railroad, is back to his post again after spending sev eral days pleasantly in Waycross. Kit Macke, el just received it A K, Prs. Chess and Lueian Holtzsudorf arc at home from Atlanta spending ‘fne Christmas. Chess will finish his course in dentistry this spring. The Douglas BREEItE for only $1 a year. We call attention to the adver tisement in this issue of Mr. J. J. Lott of Bounswtck. Joe is well known and strong, y eonnecte 1 with the people of Coffee county and a cleverer boy never left her borders. For sale. —A barber shop cut-fit complete, Ur. W. F. Siubett at his drug store. Mr. Tom Davis has bought out the stock of Mr. Gus. L. Brack and will continue the business at the same stand where he invites the public to call on him. > —Hoyv do you like our looks this week? We will try and appear be fore you every week with a bright, clean face. ©•"Bring your job printing to the Breeze office. Our Mr. Parker has spent twenty-six years at the business, and can please the most fastidious. Volume 1 number 2 of the Douglas Leader is on our table. We extend tne newcomer a hearty welcome to our sanctum. The wind blew and the rain beat upon our office, and it like to have falitii. When the truth hits a liar it knocks his legs from under him. The first day of the year was indeed a propitious one. There was not a in the sky and the sunshine upon this part of the world as jjHtigh the East were speaking peace will to the West. May the Lord so direct it. THE fiOHGUU mm, BRIEFS FROM PEARSON. The Christmas tree was the most attractive feature of the week. It was loaded down with presents and the exercises were especially inferest ing. Mr. Juo. Greer’s address was forceful and well delivered, and his original poem on Christmas at the close of his speech was beautiful, and was faultlessly read. Mr. Jeff Kirkland was quite ill for two days but is out again attending to business. Eula Kirkland, and Lovic Greer have been spending the Christmas at Blacksliear. Mrs. Blowe is spending a few days with her paren's. Prof. Duvall and Earl Prince, as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, made more fun than a barrel of monkeys. The seliool will open on the 6th of January. A large attendance is ex pected for the year 1896 Mr. Tim Kiikland and family will move to Pearson early in January. The people will gladly welcome them. Mr. Joe Greer made a flying visit t 0 Blacksliear this week. Mr. A. P. Hucks and Mr. Junius Prince furnished the candy and nuts for the Chrisinas tree. They are al ways doing something nice. Trip. For reasons we are not responsible for a great many people in the past few months have discontinued their subscription to the Breeze. We hope that all such will now renew their re lation with the old standard paper of the county and let us put it in every household in Coffee county. Dr. Terrell or. Sunday night re turned .'rom a visit to his relatives in Montgomery county, ul s sister in-law, Miss Mattie Clements, a young lady of s >ecial attraction, accompanied im. She will spend most of the winter in Douglas. Messrs. Parker & Fielding have es tablished their business in the store recently occupied by Hall Bro3. They are prepared to do work for their cus tomer in gqed ‘hape. Misses. Kate and Lila Kirkland, two charming young ladies of Kirkland, Ga.. are visitng at the Petersm House. The Brunswick Call reaches our sanctum now the same day it is pub lished. The New Yerr's issue was ej-ecially bright and newsy. Brother Leavy is a mover when he tries. All money due the Breeze for hack subscription and other accounts must be paid to the new manage ment. We shall be graciously obliged to you for any and all such to help on the cause of a good paper in the county. If anybody doubts the patriotism of the American people let them read the almost unanimous sentiment, sus taining President Cleveland in his Venezuelan message to Congress. Mr. B. Peterson returned Tuesday from Atlanta where he had been to buy stock. He brought back twenty three head of mules and horses, and his mules are as fine as we eversaw. They are on sale tier® and at Shep herd. Jodge F. Willis Dart has been spending the Christmas at Brunswick with his relatives. He return id Tues day and the beam on his face was in dicative of a rousing good time. The body of Harry Hayward, the murderer of Catherine Ging, was on the Dec. 27 sent from Mineapobs to Chicargo ‘‘or cremation. From thence it will likely be forwarded to Hades where Pluts will receive it in grand- eclat and enter it upon its final experience with the flames His frfends need not suppos. Hell will be less severe on Harry by the gradual recession out of the cool world Clucago is a tough place and her cre matories arc hot, but they are not a circumstance to Hel 1. PARKER & FIELDING, Watches, Clocks, Guns, Pistols and Sewing Machines Promptly Repaired. Picture Frames of all Kinds <fc Sizes. DOUGLAS, GA. COFFEE COUNTY. FRIDAY .JANUARY 3. 1898. DVERTISEMENTS? 50 YOU THY TO SAVEYOUR $ & s’s? IFSO HERE ARE SOME BARGINS. The largest slock of groceries ever shown in any retail store in this section. 1 buy in round lots fr ,^ utlUU ; and make prices the same way. I will me prices of any man on earth. MEN’S AND BOY’S CLOTHING IN HEAPS AND PILES. GOOD FITS AND LATEST STYLES. shoes! shoes! Shoes!!! My stock is the best and cheapest, and largest of any retail store IN SOUTH GEORGIA. My Stock is Complt in Ecexy Line ; j AND CHEAPER THAN HAS EVER BEEN SOLD. Customerscommg Dougt CAN PUT THEIR HORSES IN MY LOT FREE OF CHARGE. I HAVE ON HAND LINT COTTON FOR SALE FOR MATTRESSES. Cwive me a trial anil be convinced nothing to price my goods. If you hould at any time need a Coffin or Caskott cal. on me, I have a Coffin department in my store. Can fix you up any price and style. ALL persons that have notes or accounts due will save money by cuing forwling at oaoe. DOUGLAs GEORGIA Wisdom, Justice and Moderation. WE HAVE G WHAT i 'l i 111 STiYI AS f <HM,s cv,,, ' y Dolls. \ ases..AV’orK Frames, Toilet Sets, Dressing Cases, Mine Sets and ev^^^Bfto please the little folks. Wo have the largest and i' u he found in Cofiec county. SANTA CiMtJB Is here and will make ol stOre headquarters during the liOlidavs EvervbOdv is cOrdiallv invited tO Cal! ailli SCC ** lC n * c e*tand cheapest stock of Goods ever seeu in Douglas. We have got them and they MUST BE SOLD. * FIRE WORKS! FIRE WORKS!! Don’t talk, we have got 'em. OUR stock of dry-goods fancy goods, notions, shO es and hats is t e cheap est in tOwn. DOn’t take Our wOrd fOr it cOme and see and we can shOW than we can tell you in the BREHZE. COME he J fore it is too late and get the pick of our Holiday Good they are going like “HOT CBKES.” A $5,00 Dollar Parlor Lamp To be given away’FKEE. Every purchaser of $2 worth <.f goods at our store entitles you to a chance at the lamp FREE, Wo have an extra force ,-cf clerks on hand to wait on our many customers. A merry Chrirmas and happy New Year To all WARD & DAVIS, LEADER I JST LQV7 PRIOB3 Douglas, - GJeorgia: NUMj