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A FINE SCHOOL FOR DOUGLAS.
A $4,000 Uriel. JSinldinff To
Be Erected bp Messrs.
Peterson <1 Hurl:.
At last Douglas will have a school
yincl a lino one. A month ago the
Breeze began to agitate the necessity
ot a school for Douglas and suggested
that the citizens come together and
agree upon some plan by which this
pressing need might bee inaugurated.
Mr. Ben Peterson, who is one of the
most progressive men in the county,
who has been a witness to many and
vain attempts hitherto lo build a
school in Douglas, realized that a her
culean effort must be put forth to se
cure this much needed institution
and he conceived a plan which is
about to materialize into an elegant
brick structure.
On wednesdap night the citizens,
pursuant to a call of mutual under
standing, met at the court house and
after chairman Denton in a pointed
speech stated the object of the meet
ing, there were calls from the house
for Peterson and lie arose and stated
that he had determined to build a
school house if the people wanted it.
He said that he hud consulted with
Mr. E. A. Buck and that after the
citizens bad contributed what they
would he and Mr. Buck would assume
the balance, build the house and only
charge the town council or citizens a
small percent on that balance till the
council or the citizens desired to pur
chase the building at original cost
wjth the amounts contributed dcduct
/ ed. This munificent offer could but
meet the hearty approbation and ad
miration of the house, and several
spirited speeches were made in com
mendation of these gentlemen’s liber
ality.
A committo was appointed consist
ing ol Mr. B. Peterson, Mr. E. A. Buck
and Dr. Sibbett to further consider
the matter and submit a report to the
meeting to be held Thursday night.
This meeting virtually adopted the
plans already set f( rth and Messrs.
Buck and Peterson say they will begin
at once to erect tho building, in so
doing they erect a monument to them
selves, they honor the town and are
benefactors to the people.
LA It ILL'S ,1.11 LID.
Jmlf/e Hart Scuds Oninei/ and
McDonald to the Loci.-I/i
for (’ontempt.
A month ago when City Court con
vened at this place, several of the law
yers and many of the jurymen cume
into court behind time, and Judge
Dart, who is a minute man, imposed
a fine of one dollar on every juryman
and five dollars on each of the law
yers who were tardy.
The jurymen all paid their lines
and no one thought any more about
it till Monday, of this week, when the
city court convened again at ils regu
lar time, and Sheriff Smith informed
the judge that some of the lawyers
hud refused to pay up. Judge Dart
informed the Sheriff that unit sk cor
tain legal gentlemen paid the tines
imposed upon them at the last court
by Wednesday they would be remand
ed to jail. The lawyers soon saw that
there was ho joke in the matter and
all settled the claims except Messrs.
Quincy and McDonald, two young at
torneys, who have been practicing in
Douglas nearly two years, and who
are also proprietors of the Douglas
Leader. They refused to pay the line
and Sheriffs Tanner and Mnith took
them by the arms Wednesday after
noon and escorted them to the county
jail, where they were locked up for the
space of three hours.
A Breeze reporter endeavored to
interview the gentlemen through the
bars, but no response issued from the
dingy cell, and they were left alone in
their glory.
Died.
On last Friday at 4 o’clock a m. Mrs.
Smith wife of Jas. Smith at her home
about 4 miles west of this place sur
rounded with fiiends and loved ones,
after kind hands had done all in their
power; in that gray and solemn hour
before the dawn, when the hearts of
her kindred were watching with anxi
ety too deep for'words, the m ssenger
of life came with silent feet, -and with
the invisible escort of the >kies bolt*-
from u a gracious spirit. The angel
of death is but tin’ invisible angel of life.
Mr*. Smith was a daughter of Mr.
Janies Griffin of this county, and had
l*een married only a short time.
The grieved young husband and rel
atives have our deepest sympathies.
The Senate free coinage amend
ment to the House bill was lost in the
House, 190 against and §0 for it,
H’ilcoj.
Mess. Jesse Lott and B. It. Perkins
of Broxton were up to sec us a few
days ago.
We hear with delight that Broxton
can boast of an Epwortb League. Mr.
R. It. Perkins is president.
Mr. T. L. Wilcox made a business
trip to Douglas Tuesday.
The out look for naval stores is cer
tainly gloomy. There seems to be a"
disposition among some of the turpen
tine operators to cut all the boxes they
can.
It use to be “Johnie get your gun,’
but now is it “Bennie get your pitch
fork.”
Dr. J. A. Pugh seems to bo getting
a tine practice around here. Besides
being a firstclass denstist be is a high
toned gentleman.
Wc can now boast of 150 inhabi
tants, one turpentine still, one store,
post office, church, Sunday school and
an Epwortb League, also tin best
community in the county.
Messrs. John Manning and Return
Strictland ol Douglas, were with u •
Thursday.
Sunday is Bro. Lewis’ day with us.
We hope be will have a full congrega
tion. Iv.
Ilaxleh urst.
Weather cold and business dull.
The entertainment at .1. 11. Thomp
son's last Friday evening was greatly
enjoyed by those that attended,
E. P. Miller was a visitor to Lom
bert, Ga. last Tuesday.
W e are glad to see our street's arc
being improved. Day up boys.
For cheap Groceries g> to Miller’s.
Mr. Henry G. Moore of Eric, Ga.
was in our town last week.
Mr. Joe Lynn of New York is in
town for a few days this week.
W e arc glad to see the Breeze bus
so greatly improved in the last few
issues. E.
Me Donald’s Mill.
Mr. F. It. Sweat happened to a very
serious accident last Tuesday morning
.vhile chocking freight into a ear bis
root slipped off the skid throwing him
and breaking his a in an 1 bruising
his shoulder badly, lie lias suffered
a great deal o' pain.
Mr. J. S. B.iile y A- Cos. have noved
their office up near the B. A W. I;. 1!
new depot, and their working man
Rob Greer is much pleased with the
new convenience afforded by the
change.
Mr. F. 11 Sweat will soon begin the
erection of anew hotel near the depot
Miss Phoney Grace made a Hying
trip to Pearson Saturday. She has a
nourishing school here and everyoody
is pleased with her management.
Ran.
A Valentine Party.
On Friday nightat the home of Mr.
Henry Thompson of Gulf, Ga . Mr.
and Mrs. Thompson tendered the peo
ple of their neighborhood and of Ha
zleliurst a Valentin pcarty. As i
characteristic of this hospitable young
couple, the party was in grand style,
and the report given by a representa
tive of the Breeze who was present,
says noth.ug was lacking in expenst
or pains to make it the most attract
ive and pleasant entertainment that
has been known in the county.
About seventy live guests came out
from Hazlehurst on tho Bewick rail
road. and in all there weie over a hun
dred present. Dancing commenced
at an early hour in the evening and
at 10 o’clock the dining halls were
thrown open and the guests were in
vited to a feast that beggars descrip
tion. Mr. Thompson lumscif was
confined to his room with measles, but
Mrs. Thompson, assisted by the Misses
Pinky of Bibb coun.v enter’ained tin
parly royally, and those present unite
in saying that the Thompson mansion
is one of the most hospitable homes
in Georgia
Mr. and Mrs. Aurdette chaperoned
the party from Hazlehurst.
Mr. T. B. Pace was floor manage ■
asd made himself very pleasant with
svery body.
Miss May Tinloy of Walden, Ga. is
visiting her sister. Miss Bessie who
is governess of the Thompson home.
They are both talented young ladies
and afforded some excellent vocal and
instrumental music.
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when people bring the rash. The .-tuples like Bacon, Flour, Lard, Grist
and meal are always on hand. Aml fre.-li Vegetables and Fruit come daily
Feed and Fat Outs, (.'• .rn end .- : iy. (Later and Leader brand
Flour—Full Patent A 1.60 per barrel.
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