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DOIUiL VS BREEZE.
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V‘ficial <-rgtn of Coffee County
Adrerii ring Rates Reasonable.
N $1 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE
Fan car y :i. 1890.
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tsuc of the Brf.e/.e it
the management of
Barker and Jxo. W.
le of Douglas, Coflee
ie general public, we
obeisance.
;red heads and bared
:h the duties of this ed
; for the responsibili
iiiim' iii placing ourselves be-
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man,’/fend o mf-s tn ib‘- people of Cof
fee county afopiparative stranger lie
feels it no saered privilege to
undertake a jVK|Sun in which he
mu t beg roUf <‘oMjdenee and support,
Mr. Crc(;4riflflVrf editorial robe for
the lir.sC timo/ lb. however, is no
stranger to tltfepeopfe of the county,
a resident at Pearson for
more than thf< e years of bis boyhood,
and ruqipifly having returned there af
ter years away, hilt all
the while keeping in close touch with
her people on account of family rela
tion and and a peculiar interest in ner
educational affairs Wc both come
into your midst to be two among you,
and we ask h r citizenship and kindly
relation. Neitbei of ns have any ma
teria! interest elsewhere, and wc place
ourselves with goods and chattels,
wholesouled, into your goodly com
munity. Our hearts and minds arc
with you and our energies and efforts
elmU he at aid times to do your gra
t^s'aprvtce.
Weffiave gr at anticipations for the
: <ofkaPy, belifck ing it to he unequaled
for cultivation by any other in the
state, and in the people wo liave tin
lounded confidence, our relation with
them having been sufficient to con
vince us of their honesty and gener
osity: and wo further believe that a
fairness on our part and a diligence
for the people's interest will meet with
a ready response and a liberal support.
Wo ask you to turn 11s not away 111
our beginning, but to lend considera
tion to our efforts; for no man can
fail io realize the exigent need to a
community and the personal benefit
to every individual of a fresh, newsy
paper, and this we shall endeavu,
with all our might, to give you,
The.BtiEE/.K will be published en
tirely within t.l e ollfee at Douglas, and
will contain only the dibits of our
selves and those of our county people.
The column' of the Breeze shall at
all times be free to our people for lib
eral discussion on subjects pertaining
to their welfare. Our policy shall be
to lake one side of every question, but
this will not debar our columns against
our opponents. If we cannot success
fully combat a question in fairness,
then it will be ime for ns to acknowl
edge our weakness and correct our
error. We are not infallible, nei her
are you : we shall make duo allowance
lor all your inadvertencies, and it is
only fair that you should have the
same consideration for us. In consid
ering the Breeze think not of its er
rors and failures of the past: we are
not responsible for t hem. We shall j
have enough of our own to answer!
for, and we pledge you we shall make
them as few as we can. At least we
promise to send you a nice, clean
sheet and we hope soon to make the
Breeze a necessity in yotu homes.
Ths Editors.
The speeches of Messrs. Crisp and
Turner against tno Republican reve
nue bill were decidedly complimen
t nr to them both, that is if the bill
itself were not a good measure ; and,
with a 1170,000,000 in the treasury
we can see no reason for an immedi
ate demand for revenue. Geor ia lias
an honorable representation in Clias.
E. Crisp and Henry G. Turner.
Mr. Tom "ho is says that before he
left North Carolina he expected to
find Douglas in a low, flat country,
but on his arrival here he was so
agreeably surprised, and is now sc* de
lighted with the place that lie would
not exchange liis habitation for any i
he saw on his journey here. Tom i
knows a good tiiiug wheu he sees it. j
Uetnoo at as Long as Democra
cy is Democratic.
This aphorism will denote in brief
the political policy of this paper for
the time it is under the present man
agement.
Lest some rnay not understand the
impor herein implied, and lest others
may distort its significance into a ca
price entirely foreign to our motive,
we offer this elaboration.
!' Ijjeue cratic principle and the I)em
oera|i- party are not always synony
rttbwL This is a fact too often admit-
I let? ny the leadeis Tjf -the- party aKj
more often acknowledged by men jugt
in their reasoning and sincere in their
conviction. This is not an anomaly
characteristic of the Democrat!' party
alone, all parties, political and other
wise, are given to apostesies, and
lienee the Democratic party is no
worse in that respect than others.
Therefore to he a, strict party adher
ent, one must, at times, sacrifice his
own conviction of right and deviate
from the principles known to he the
true aim of his party. This is party
policy, and in modern parlance, is
called politi. a. In the church it
would he called idolatry, because it is
nothing more than wor-liipping the
image for the thing imitated.
To these tactits (they are not prin
ciples! we thus far have never sub
scribed, and as long as conscience
shall be a party to division we appre
hend no such concession on our part.
We believe principle to he a higher
loid than party, and as our convic
tion of right is the highest pri iciple
known within us we shall follow it
whenever there is a difference between
llio two.
Cradled in the lap of Democracy,
and schooled in the gymnasia of its
commonwealth we feel fairly compe
tent to decide for iirselves what is in
harmony with the principles so clear
ly enunciated by Jefferson. In com
ing to decision, however, we shall
spurn no aid that is based on fairness
whatever may bo its emanation or
whoever its author. We shall en
deavor to be just to all parties and all
men ; and, although our first consid
e ation shall over be for the party we
were taught from our earl cst recol
lection to revere, yet, we would not
have it conjectured that these boy
hood afliiiities blinded us with preju
dice ia favor of the Democratic party.
We have n>> prejudice and we hope to
bo especially free ftoin it us long as we
essay to mold public opinion and pro
ject public advice. We advocate Dem
ocratic principles simply because we
believe them to be right, and not be
cause wc are under any obligations to
the pa. ty itself. In this assertion we
are not unmindful of the numerous
benefits that have conic to us through
the Democratic paity; but gratitude
is not a thing to be wasted on ail or
ganization s'mply because it has been
useful. We should boas sensible in
bestowing gratitude on the warship
Atlanta for its services to the Union
in a war with England. Most of all
are we not undt r obligations to those
men, where, by intrigue and ehican
ery, they have u- urped control of the
Democratic party and who claim the
suffrage of all those who would con
tinue to east their ballots for the prin
ciples of Deniociiu "y. Against such
men and rings (for political power is
no longer an individual acquisition,
but an annular puzzle, steel tempered)
we shall exert what influence we may
wield.
We nr*- well aware that this is not
considered ouhordox "Democracy,”
and we are sure that some of those
who give us notice wll cry out
"strange doctrine;” but we are equally
as eertain that it is good Democracy,
and having no doubt but that it will
find lodgment in the minds of just
men. wo feel safe in protruding it as
I the basis of our political action as well
as the announcement of our honest
conviction.
Xotice.
All parties and witnesses interested
in cases lately pending in the Coffee
County Court, are hereby notifid that
all such eases have been transferred
to the City Court of said county, and '
said cases will be called for trial in j
said City Court, which will be held on *
tie third Monday in January next,
IB9i. This December 21th. 1893.
dn.us J. Lott, Clerk City Court.
Georgia—Coffee County. To all!
whom it may eonccrn : A . Bur' -
halter, administrator of the estate
of Joel Vickers deceased late of!
said county has ie due form ap
plied to tke undersigned for letters
ot dism xsioii from said ndmiuis-j
tr.torsdiip and I will pass upon :
said application on t e Ist Monday
in Ma-.oh 1896.
John Vickers, Ordinary. |
An Tdca for the Tillers
\ A resolution by the Memphis (Jot
ton Exchange, advising farmers c,f the
j outlook for war with England, and
! recommending that they plant food
I crops in place of cotton, may not com
prMiend an argument so potent in
j itself, ire that it is based on an hypoth
esis too doubtful for action. Never
theless, it contairUfqisnggestive truth
that farmers cannot afford to ignore,
and which they would do veil to in
corporate in their programme while
makin g out.the.yUtuini ; tUe coming
crop.
This year has been ode ©f *hi.>i.-uid
prosperity lor the agrit/ultural classes.
The oasis of a low price for cotton and
the unexpected rise in that staple was
no doubt a strong cause that gave aid
to this result; but we believe that
there was even a stronger factor that
figured in the munificent gifts with
which ilie soil has rewarded its lords
in the past year, and that factor is
contained in the recommendation of
the Memphis Cotton Exchange—the
planting of “food crops in place of
cotton.”
There is hardly a farmer within the
range of our knowledge who has not
raised sufficient corn, hay. potatoes
and syrup to do him till they come
again. Out of these meat has been
bountifully raised, stock has flourished
to uuctuosity and families, if not fared
sumptuously, have lived conscious of
pi -nty to drive away want and pre
clude the necessity of anew mortgage,
while the small acreage of cotton that
was planted, has contributed to the
wardrobe and sent the sherill' on his
way for a season at least.
Why should our people controvert
this contentment and generally
healthful state of affairs hr again cmi
niitting that most consommate of fol
lies, of planting a heavy crop of cot
ton to the neglect of their food sup
plies which they are compelled to
have, even at the cost of a mortgage
on tin home? Why run this risk of
losing a good plantation, the dowry of
ancestors or the accumulati -u of
ma ly a year’s incessant labor, all for
the paltry stare of a few cheap silver
dollars wli ch a cotton crop may per
mit them to handle until they can pay
the warehouse man for the corn and
meat they have subsisted on through
(he year?
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War With England.
We do not apprehend any such ca
lamity, for more reasons than those
suggested by the Chicago Times-Her
ald. It says: “Great Britain will
not engage the United States in war
for two suffie.ent reasons. First, be
cause she is dependent ou foreign soil
for more than half her food supply.
Secondly, because, in addition to star
vation, her people could be threatened
with paralysis of their industry.”
We venture two reasons why the
United States will not engage Eng
land in war. First, becouse the ques
tion involved does not sufficiently
and directly effect the interest of her
people. Secondly, because the inves
tigation to be made will bring to light
tin' error in flic affair, and England
or Hie United States either will then
be noble enough to aokuowli dge the
wrong and make due compensation
and apology.
A further reason why neither will
fight the other is that the members of
their respective legislative bodies are
too profoundly concerned in the finan
cial affairs af both countries to allow
such a catastrophe with its wholesale
destruction of their property. This
may not be a patriotic reason for
peace between the two moguls of the
planet, but it is a very potent one.
”T H E
Murderers
Located
GUS L. BRACK A CO., the mur
derers of High Prices are located iu
the Overman building wUh
HIGH PRICES CUT TO THE HEART.
WE LEAD IN LOW PRICES FOR
CLEAN. HONEST. FRESH. PURE,
FANCY vn.) FAMILY GROCERIES.
On baud and daily arriving all
styles Pork Sausages, Hams, Butter,
Lard, Sugar, Coffee, Rice, Iludnuts
Grits, Caboagc, Onions, Turnips Flour
Apples, Oysters, Fith, a full assort
ment to accommodate the tastes of all
t<x> numerous to mention.
Wo also carry an assortment of To
bacco’s, Cigars and smokers goods. A
full line of Confectioneries, Ready
made Clothing, .Sheeting, Shirting
and Domestics, Calico s, Shoes, ite., at
prices that defy competition.
Give us a trial order and le con
vinced that you are saving money.
G IS 1. HE AC K .1 CO..
DOUGLAS, : GEORGIA.
COST AfiWUS t
Its All Over Town
and spreading rappcdly that
Dll W. V. SIBBETT
Has the largest stock and purest DRUGS ever brought to Douglas
We keep in stock all standard Patent Medicines. We also
carry a large stock of the finest American,
French and English
PERFU IMK €*& .
Toilet Soap and Toilet Articles, Brushes, Combs, Sponges etc.,
also Hawk’s Specktacles and eye glasses. We are not simply “Dealers
in Drugs” but we are practical /
Pharmacists
and our care, skill and precision in dispensing ensures our customers
the be.,t possible results and against errers.
Wlo ills you Pltamtas aai Fanil? imi
We make a specialty of this department. We make no exii-a
charge for delivering goods.
Prescriptions left at our Pharmacy by your Physician, or sent
to us will receive our best atiention, and the medicine will be promptly
sent to your home in any part of town.
Come to Valdosta?
A leal resort tell wilier aid mm
Temperate aiiform aid ileliilii!. Fine artesian,
mineral wateß fßee to all- Attend lie
VALDOSTA BUSI
NESS COLLEGE
“The Highest Honored college in the South.”
Bine ribbon and Diploma at Stato Fairs and Inter-tate Expsiotion
“Decidedly the cheapest and best college in Georgia
Skilled accountants, penmen and reporters as teachers. Actual Business
Practice a special feature. Business and Shorthand course $23. Good board
cheap. Graduates assisted to positions. Take advantage of these special
summer rates. Come. Address
J. E. PORTER, President,
VADOSTA, <3- .A,
TO THIS PUBLIC,
We desire to say that we keep constantly ou hand a Hue of the
best GROCERIES, all nice and fresh, at the lowest prices to be sold at in
this market. We soli strictly for cash and arc thus able to give our custo
mers the benefit of low prices- TRY US FOR GROCERIES.
e olso rim in connection with
our the only Restauranttore
colored people in town Ev ;rvthinff
and anything von want
-to eat put up on shOrt NOTIUE.
Store and Restaurant in the King Building near the Depot.
'' e also run tlie only Barber Shoyin town in the Owrmnu
building an! will be pleased to s -e our friends during couit w ( ek.
For any
3 and
worth,
J. E. Williams and Bro
Oou^las
PBOFESSIcg^Jgpp^
GEO. R.Mtfes.
—ATTORNEY AT LAW' —
DOUGLAS, - - - - GA.
Strict attention given to all business
J. W. QUINCEY. tV. TV. MCBOiSALD
quincey & McDonald,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Douglas, : ; ,- ; ; Georgia
\\ ill practice in Coffee, and adjoining!
counties. Office in Dr. M. M. Halls old I
uni# store. '
J Lee Crawley
Attorney-at-Law
’■ACROSS, :::::::: GEORGIA
Vi id attend the mouthly anjfezqtftt*
teily terme of the County C®iirt of
Coffee fM&aqp
11. G. DICKEIvSON,
Attorney-at-Law,
Homemille, .- ; Georgia.#
V ill attend Superior Court in Cof-|
fee county.
L. J\ TIPPIN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Hazlehurst, : ; : ; ; : : Ga |
Will attend terms of Con uty andf
Superior Courts of Coffee county AllS
Legal matters attended to piomptly. 1
IF 31. Toomr |
A T TOUXE T- A T-L Ait ,
WAYCRQSS,
Y/iu attend all tenor of Cuur;-.- and
Superior court of Coffee counts " \n
legal i natters to^mmly
C. A. WARD Jr. F. W. DART
WARD & DART.
A 1 WYEJtS,
Douglas, : : Ga.
Malpractice together in all the court!
ot Coffee county, except County court!
and else where by special contract!
1 rompt attention given to ail leju
matters.
i>R w, IV. YjmTuJTirm
I'lnjsician and Surgeon.
For seven years has made a special
study or diseases peculiar to women
and children, both in private and hos
pital practice. Douglas, Ga. 0-25-93.
W, V. SIBBETXi
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
DOUGLAS, . 4
Calls promptly answered day
or night.
(L Yoore ’
PHYSICAND SURGEON,
All calls to, clay or night. w
IF. 31. Carter
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Davis, : .- ; Georgia,
zVii calls promptly attended day or
night.
mt. .P. JOHNSON
Physician and surgeon.
Chronic desiase a specialty, will be
in Douglas on 2nd Thursday
month.
Dr. J. A. Pny^
Dentist.
Headquarters Pearson, Ga. Branch
offices, Douglas and Willacooehee. Per
sons wishing work at other points write
me. I am fully prepared to do any
kind of work pertaining to the art.
Crown and Bridge work a specialty.
I will be at the following places on the
billowing dates: Douglas, Ist to fith
Broxton, oth to 12th, McDonald's Mill,
12th to 18th, Pearson, 18th to 24th, Wil
lacooehee, 24th to 30th.
DO UGFASIIOUSE,
DAVID LOTT, Proprietor.
RATES reasonable. Table supplied
with the best the markets afford.
Rooms pleasant and beds comfortable
I am prepared to take the best of care
Stock. Plentv o£ feed, comfortable stals
Mus P. X. Douglas
DRESS MAKER
-A-2ST3D
5 Milliner
DOUGLAS, : : : : GEORGIA
Milliner Goods of U Kinds. Call and
see her Stock belie buying
your HATS and Dress
GOODS.
LATES STYLES AND FASHIONS.
Insure your lire.
e represent three of the liars
companies in the world, and can
make it so easy that you cant help
but insure—Come to see us.
Qoincey & McDonald.
Douglas Ga.
N. F. GOODYEAR
Blactsmldi ani ISMwrigM,
DOUGLAS, - - - - GEORGIA
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I am fully prepared to do all kinds
of work in my line.
Such as making and repairinibug*
gies, wagons, road carta, timber^Ss^ur,
6 SHOEING a
<y-
I would be pleased to have the pat
ronage of th® pub’ic. Respectfully,
N. F. GOOD YEA xt,