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Til-' pc.i.iiili have i nrsted tlieir ■
,'c.ilvv(: :il:(l til> : Hiding f.IC( • peep
through th apcrltii* <•; v.ith gleeful ini*
puliene: at the gentle hi es of the
sunbeams.
An dibit iu being math to red dee
postage on letters to 011 c cent.
Chicago has had a black snow, it
is not to be wondered at: twenty of
her aldertucn are liquor dealers.
Col. I>. W. K'rau--:of Brunswick, one
of the brightest young lawyers in
Georgia was married w- dnesday to
Mist Harwell of Jonesboro.
The man and the bear
came through town Friday, but the
new town tax induced him to move on,
and the small boy was disappointed.
We are glad there is a bill pending
icfore congress to prevent ignorant
foreigners from landing on our shores.
Ignomiicc is our worst fault amt wi
nced nc importations of it.
The hymn for the electrician "J' ni
going home to dy na mo.”—Way cross
Journal.
Brother Sweat, do you want to M .s
--ish ue?
■- -Quyer.ior Atkinson lias made the
the met a State Depository.
paper. , irmig and jiopula; institu
elega.n.d its cashier, Mr. Warren
4/ott, is one the liue.st men in South
Georgia.
Tho Bullet Herald (ells of a pine tree
on a farm of W. H. Feed which, if
sawed into lumber, would furnish o
uougli to Iniikl a handsome four-room
house. The tree is said to be thirty
two feet in circumference,
Hon. H. G. Turner made a great
speech in Congress last week on the
linaneial question. The fact is that
Mr. Turner is one among the few men
who always says annulling whc.i lie
speaks.— Ex.
Dougherty county is working her
eoviets on the public roads, und the
result is that her highways are fast b<
ing improved. Tho road leadingfiom
Albany has just been graded by the
county convicts, and is in a splendid
condition—Bax ley Banner.
Oh yes, Mr. Turner is a great mail,
am mg great men, such as sip the nec
tar furnished by the gold bugs of Wall
Ist reel, but he is a poor stick in
tfie estimation of his free silver con
stituency.—Jesitp Kentiuel.
Nob >dy djubts tin last stateiuill t.
If Gabriel shall blow with a golden
trumpet, it is likely that some of tin
free silverites would not answer the
call.
Some foreigiurs who appeared b--
fore it judge in May* Landing, X, J.,
tin- oilier day lo !>e naturalized as
American citizens showed the
densest ignoianeo. To the ouestoxi.
"Who is the President of the tailed
Stales?” tt Russian answerd ‘‘The Czar
of Russia,” and Atlantic City was hi
answer to the question, ‘‘What is the
capital of the t nited States ''* An Ital
ian who has been in this country for
more than ten years declared that
George Washington was the President
of the C nited States, and that lie made
macaroni,
Secrets of Greatness—Ambitious
\outh—Father I am unwilling to go
through life a nobody. I wish to leave
a name. 1 long to breathe the
sweet atmosphere of fame. lain re
solve to become great. Will you a !
vise me?
'Vise Fathor-With pleasure. The
foundation of greatness is a good
education.
A. V.—l am laying it.
• F.—next you need industry and
good habits.
V,—Yes. what else?
" • I', Always be polite to newspa
per nun. —New York Weekly.
Physiological Wit.
An ossified mail in Yirgiuia die i
bard . anotuer swallowed a thermome
ter and died by degrees.
A consumptive undertaker died oi
a colli a.
A man choked on an apple and died
of ‘‘appleplexy."
A rustic blew out the gas and died
of gastritis.
A man was struck by locomotive
and died >f locomotive "attaeksu."
A dyspeptic ate too much pastry and
died of pyemia.
A negro iu Georgia ate six water
melons atfd died of “meloneholia ”
*We recently learned Iroin novel
of Edna I.yalls the fitness of the term
‘ funny bone” it is so named because
it borders on the humerus. %
Brantley Declines-
In reply to a letter from Messrs.
Lem Johnson, John McDonald and
V, ar.-en L At of Wayero.-s, lion. W. G.
Brantley Inn announced his purpose
not to mu for < Ion;,;'-- from tlii ‘ dis
trict. If our esteem for Mr. Brantley
were not already in tho superlative
bis noble sentimenti expressed in the
id vv mid commend Mm
to that place.
Koine of Mr. BrantleyV: friends will
be disappointed at bis dueliuaion,
t ut no man will fail to apprcci Re his
patiiotic reasons for thus declining.
Brantly is a nobleman and a patriot
ic is max, an the future years will
reward bis excellence.
NOTICE
The liirtt quarterly conference for
the Douglas circuit will I>, held at
Douglas March 7th and Btli. Ac want
every official member present. Let s
make a good showing. As the first
quarter is late, it gives the .-towards
time a good report. All Local preach
ers, cxorlers, steward- Sunday school
superinl' .slants, trustees of church
property, and secretaries of cjjtircli
conferences and class leaders are mem
burs of the quarterly conferences come
out one and all
Stewards for the year 1805, Jesse
Lott, It, K. Perkins, IJ. Newborn, D.
Peterson, M. A. Martin, D. W. L i t
It. S. Smith, Elias Lott, W. P. Taylor
S. <!. Taylor, John \\ . Burkett, M. W.
Howell, Mrs. G. A. Ward, Rev. J. M.
Wilcox, Anderson Fm.-.ell, Rev. C. W.
Inlinger, W. D. 1 ittie, T. J. Harrison.
We have four woman’s missionary
societies and ought to have three
more. We have two Epwortli League.-,
we should have one at ever eliurcit.
Wc have six Sunday schools, will or
ganize ono or t wo more room
A stove for the Parsonage. Mrs.
.1. M. Wilcox of Fcrouia, found out that
the stove at the parsonage was worn
out and decided to make an appeal
to all the churches, to contribute ti 2.50
each to get a now one, We appreciate
this very-much. Some of the churches
have responded ; others will soon. -1-1•>
or $lB will get the stove and furnish
the parsonage for this year. God bless
the good women. We could not get
along with out them.
Preaching at Broxton first Saturday
and Saturday before: also at Lone
Hi!!. Bros. Wilcox and Taylor
are to help the pastor a. these -two
places. Time —11 A. M.
Gome put and hear Presiding T.l
der, P. S. Twitty. at tho quarterly
meeting,is one of’oitr best men j*nd
is a fine preach t. J. S. Lewis.
School Trustee*.
The following elect school trust cs
for the town of Douglas at the coun
cil mecting’Monday night: James m.
Denton, C. A. Ward Jr., G. W. liilin
ger. Richard Vickers, D. W. Gaskin,
David Lott, W. F. SilbboH, John Lilt,
J. sV. Quitieey N. F. Goodyear. This
is a fine body of men ami we can rest
assured that they will give us an en
ergetic seivice in the institution and
management of a school.
flood Reads,
Tho importance of road improve
ment eannet be too stiongly press, and
upon the people. It is strangely true
that while bad roads are vexations to
the greater number of people, it is
difficult to get the majority of people
to take the matter of improving
the roads to heart and resolutely
demrml that 'road improvement be
commenced a id and continued under
tie Lvst possible system of labor. Pot
some years New Jersey has been cue
of the f ueniost states in promoting
the good roads, and her
people are reaping the benefits in a
very satisfactory way. Farm property
in many instances has doublodin val
ue. and woiv'ver the good roads are
constructed there is certain apprecia
tion in property. New Jersey sets aside
SIOO,OOO a year for the making of
permanent roads, and this pays the
people so handsomely there i- snoiu
sentiment in that state for increasing
the annual appropriation.— Fx.
It is better to soil an actual settler
twenty acres of laud thau to give an
unknown capitalist option on a thous
and.—Brunswick T.-.V
Rev. I>. S. Hobson a negro preacher,
was brought to Raleigh N. C. ami
jailed for stealing a cow and- mule.
He sold the cow and bought a silk
Prince Albert coat and Bible and then
began active ministerial work.
A SCHOI.L A M SII iP,
The Brec/e others a S4O sehollar
-hip in M;i v. y V llusin. -- t\ „ iit
Columbus. Ga.. Montgomery. A'a. or
Jacksonville I'D. ! ;,r 5J new cash >nn
s ribers to the Breeze . r $25 in cash.
3E* HUOSSS ..
: ‘* K ™ GfIfSERSES.
Other Grocers say I am soiling too cheap, but I can’t hold my Goods
when people bring the ca di. The staple.: like Bacon, Flour, Lard, Grist
and meal arc always on hand. 2nd fresh Vegetables and Fruit come daily
Seed and Feed Oats, Corn and Ilay. Orator ami Leader brand
Flour —Full Patent sL<>o per barrel.
PEARSON, GEORGIA.
Prices To Suit the times,
A
The General Merchandise
OF
jbff KaassLiMß.
PearsOn, Ga.
J A TAIkTIC'Si Pr tPif!
and. A. dull Aft ©6 tU.,
WAICIiOSS GEORGIA .
Have just received anew supply of M agons,consisting of all sizes
of one and two horse Farm Wagons also Turpentine, wood and
cross-tie wagons.
gjgT’i urge'stock of Buggies and Ilurnc-'.s on hand._|3fS
i, i©iga in
WA¥€fift©s*. -A.
• ■' THE
Wayeross Gl&sMsig ilore
\ Va ycross, Georgia.
iieadquarTfr's for fin a oloth i no.
HEADQUARTERS FOR CHEAP CLOTHING.
HFADQI ARIEIIK FOR BEST FITTING CLOTHING.
HEADQUARTERS FOR BEST HATS and SHOES.
HEADQUARTERS FOR FURNISHING GOODS. *
HEADQUARTERS FOR EVERYTHING In a' urst-class clothing
store. Styles and prices not excelled in any city iu the state.
EVERYBODY tUSTVITEDD T'O
Cull and i xgniine our complete stock.
WAYC HOBS CLOTHES G-STORE,
The Wide Awake and Up To Bate Clothiers.
WAYCROSS, GA-
Successors to FRANK C. O WENS-
It All Over Town
ami spmulisig rappcdly that
Uid. W. V. SIiSiIETT
Hus the largest stock and purest -DRUGS ever brought to Douglas
I 20 tsE®. 3E“ TJ S&E ©SS .
loil-. t Soap and leilet Articles, Brushes, Combs, Sponges etc.,
also Hawk s Specktaeles and eye glasses. We are not simply “Dealer
$5
I?*3bL smia. e- dsu's
and our care, ski.l and prevision in dispensing ensure.- t vw (l , , a
the le.-t possible result and guarantees them against err is.
who m m ffiesepis o Fiat BiceiE
J. T. I? eii! tan & Cos.
1 lave opened their new stock of
@OODs,shOes,
FURNITURE
OKiOGKXS* TT arad
GfoeesieS.
We are selling 'goods for a song, and if you can’t sing just whistle
and the goods are youis. Call and be convinced of our low prices.
'Highest prices Paid for Country produce.
J. T. lie!than & Cos.
Spring Opening.
Ssi the meantime tlic ladles may
Osll and select their
(%nrln g haiu e kibons
and FLOWERS.
We Hare Just Received The 31ost Beautiful Line of
liliinery Bools tit! over m to Bellas.
Do Not Wait, For We May Sell The Very Hat You Want Just Before
You Come. Let us make your fine Spring Dresses.
7GO J: 1 1 sues HO L G-LAS, Overman Building, upstairs, Dowlas, Ga.
EmKLAND & GO.
wc lire selling goods
CS lAeaipe
than anybody in the
Countir3r
*
II you clow t believe it
Call and see us.
OUR LINE IS
DRY GOODS, GRO
- BOOTs, ShoeS
Hats. Hardware, Tinware, Valises, Tobacco, Cigars, and all kinds of
GENERAL Merchandise.
Eirkland, - georgia.
11, M. HILLER & son.
The Cheapest FI'RNI! URE and
HA.RXI.sy House in Georgia. We
Carry a complete line of
FuaurrußE matting clocks,
baby CA RIAGES
TRUCKS RUGS- HARNESS
ARID SADDLES
W, will sell a* Rock Bottom Prices.
Hail orders receive uor special atteti u.
* H- M. MILLER & SOX.
114 Newcastle St.. Brunswick. Ga.
Cftvr ai . ‘ini. Trr ' ‘-Y *ks obtained, and ali Pat
ent basin t->r. ducted for Moderate Fees _
S Patent Olci. v
tndv.hv' tn: iv.r : ii.less time than those
remote from Washington.
Send i” 1. dr.-.v. r:i r • r photo., with desrrip*
tioii. Wn advise. if parental le or not. free of
charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured.
A Pamphlet. ‘‘Bow to Obtain Patents,” vith
Ham uf a* •; u c-i.-nt* in your State, county, or
town, scut free. Address.
C.A.SNOW&CO.
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