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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. A D. Hu. /TS-, v.~ra *■*■! * Jz&Z Z'.'lzem fciV xii ii J-3 ■_ .1 &S3 B St I U i RE'S M EA’IA XD LA RD. Other Grocers say lam 'ling too cheap, but I can’t hold my Goods 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. s- '■’V ■- - " j . ■ j % rjv'di* c*T n.A ftfci HtXsaJrj ’ *> PEARSON, - - - - GEORGIA. Isf'A* B '■ * * i ‘ R J £ n - J 3 B I■ii H' T ! f 1 '! i•, 1 r I B #■* 1 k ii t. iw h JL.JL U U * GrP tv jaJ The i wCliCraal vii l i ii. 4. lx Ol Ljs, • 8 t3*E PearsOa, Ga. lur and Sp- b g makes the whitest I s'-- bread and cake, and! ;>b, the finest pastry, is milled § hlfr iVoi'A the choicest winter wheat g r that .grows. It is IQLEHEART’S 1 jFass3E?s* r SWANS i)OWN Flour: It is the jf i King of P. Ler ... Try it. Cheapest, be-g causc l )ro( ‘ U( l'a best food and the most, e Ask your grocer b . it, and notice the brand | \jr when you buy / IGLKHKART BE OS., EVANSVILLE, IND. | • ——m—ervHaminm&enu. r- A .A A A ' it-' r * I A, A A A & i ' s -. -f . ' ,-n # - ij. W $ YJ All -A • il Hu 1 1 I,OWII and t-preadint ■. oudg- that •ft 'dg A Hus the largt . JBBB/gk JgMBB jA I drlllglßßHdl EARSONS Merchant ; ! 'I |J ' GOO ! K iHEBB J loots, slio , liS x : ‘"Aot iosP^^B to m \ And Ready Made Pants, is always full, but Groceries, Shoes and Ladies’Hats are his Specialties. J The Public are invited to call on J W PRINCE PEARSON, GEORGIA. | MOSE GRIFFIN. OF and :M Um GSObH i* customers with anew stock of i’iv g0.,-Is. all sizes and pj