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VOL. VIZ. LOCAL NEWS City court convenes Monday. Ask Dan \V. Lott for a good plan to keep girls awake. The cold wind Wednesday night gave the pears a close call. Broxton was well sepresented at the quarterly meeting here Sunday. The market is nearly completed and it isn’t a bad looking building at all. Mr. F. L. Sweat’s velocipede is be coming a favorite among the boys here. Mr. Jno. R. Overman is laying the the foundation for a nice residence in east Douglas. Tom Davis has just received some more of that fine western beef, also a barrel of fish. Mrs. Joe McDonald of McDon ald is visiting her father Mr. Joe Parker at this place, Mr. Gains and Miss Mary Lott of near Wilcox, Ga, attend quarterly conference at this place Sunday. Sycamore street is being opened up, making it a thing of beauty between Broad street and Gaskin avenue. Mr, Richard Vickers has taken ken the contract for carrying the mail to Broxton and Feronia for this year. Mr. B. C. Hughes of Sedalia Mo., agent for the Star Mail Contract Cos. was in Douglas W eduesday and Thurs day. Judge Ward has just finished the interior of the second story of his handsome residence on the Pullman car order. The Breeze has ordered anew. out fit of type and display material and will put on some new spring clothes in a few weeks. Judge Dart spent several days visit ing in Montgomery county this week We didn’t know you had any relatives over there, Judge. Mrs. Mary Stubbs returned to her home at Alamo Monday after a pleas ant visit to. her sister, Mrs. W. W Terrell of this place. Marshal Kenedy has a few hands at work on the streets this week, Doug las will soon have the nicest streets of any town in South Georgia. The new church at McDonald’s Mill has been painted and it is now a thing of beauty, and would reflect credit on a much larger place. Mr. E. Woodcock is touching Reli han & Co’s store with the paintbrush. It will be the most attractive building on Broad street when the work is com plete. Mr. Hiram Smith gave his knee a very painful cut while using a draw ing knife on last Monday evening. He came in town and Dr. Sibbett made a few stitches in the wound. A little break down Wednesday af ternoon caused the outgoing train to be delayed at the long trustle a mile out of town till night. Some of the drummers came marching back with their grips on their heads to wait for a more convenient season. Dr. John M. Hall of Wilcox was in town Saturday and called on the Breeze. John is located in his father’s old practice, and there is every evi dence that he will fill the place to the general satisfaction of the people. He is a courteous gentlemen and a good doctor. See the announcement in this issue of Dr. Jeff Wilcox for the senate. Dr. Wilcox is a fine fellow and a good democrat, and will be a strong candi date in the primary. Others are be ing mentioned in this conneeticn and it is likely that more candidates will announce later for the office. The older boys will please s:and back now and let the little fellows have a chance as they have already broken the ice. “Bee” Lott and Calvin Pa>- ker took a couple of young ladies to church Sunday night. That's right boys, go it while you are young and when you are old you w.ll do like wise. Wanted: 5000 Owl Gizzards for which we will pay >2.00 each apply toWard Davis where you will find the cheapest stock of goods in Coffee county. McDonad’s Mill. Mr. F. R. Sweat has begun the erec tion of a twelve room hotel just oppo site the B. &W. depot. Mr. J. F. Ar nold is the contractor and lie says it will be roomy and well adapted. TheF.L. Sweat began op eration s Tuqjll ay, Our school is progressing finely. Miss Grace is an efficient and agreea ble teacher. Mr. McCalley lias opened up a stock of goods in the house occupied by Bully & Go’s office till his store is finished. He is hard to down. Dr. Thigpen lost all his drugs, in struments and office furniture in the fire to the amount of about SSOO. with out any insurance. He was absent at the death-bed of liis father near Wares boro. He has the sympathy of our people iu his bereavement and loss Mr. J. S. Bailv contemplates the purchase of four miles more of heavy iron to be placed on the McDonald and Douglas road. Hazlehurst. Our town seems to be dull as many of our business men are attending court in Baxley. The farmers are quite busy fixing for the coming season. Hon. IT. G. Turner will without doubt be reelected to congress. Miss Sallie May Patterson of Graham, is the guest of Miss Mamie Gill. We, wish her a pleasant stay in our town. Our New York Lynn seems to ha a white man. Musical. Through seme inadvertence wc fail ed to mention the delightful musical given last week by Miss Minnie Lott. The young people of Douglas were out in full array and the occasion was one of the brightest that we have been treated to. Prof, Caldwell was pres ent with his fluent fingers, and his deft touch on Miss Minnie's elegant piano was a source of genuine pleas ure. Refreshments were served at a late hour and the strains of Home, Sweet Home reminded the guest that they must quit the haunts of joy and feast. Miss Minnie is a delightful hostess. Sunday School Convention. The Sunday school executive com mittee of the twenty seventh district met at Waycross and selected Doug las as the place for holding the next Sunday School convention which con venes April 11 and 12. The counties to be represented at this convention are Coffee, Clinch, Ware and Fierce. A large delegation is expected and Douglas will fiiDg wide her doors for the reception and entertainment of all who attend. A committee was ap pointed at the quarterly meeting to meet the trains and assign delegates to homes. Every citizen of Douglas will take a pride m this convention and our best hospitality will be extend ed to the people on that occasion. Dennett 20 T earner 3 As we g > to press we learn that our information in the earlier part of the week about the votr of the grand jury of Appling on the solicitorsliip was in correct, and that Bennett received 20 votes and Toomer only 3. Well this is as it should be and will be when the “fun winds up.” The state democratic executive committee has decided that there shall be but one democratic conven tion in Georgia this year, which will transact the business of both the state and national politics. It will meet in Macon on June 25. M J. Parker has severed his con nection with the Douglas Breeze and gone to the Indian Territory. Mr. Greer, the lessee, has made Mr. E. S. Sapp associate editor. We are glad to see you back in journalism, Lige, and wish you and the Breeze unbound ed success. —Blackshear Hustler. J. E. MORRIS, Contractor and Builder, Hazlehur-t, : : Georgia. Neat and durable work guarantee !, DOUGLAS, GA. COFFEE COUNTY. FRIDAY MARCH 13. im. Unto All Men and All Things Give Due Consideration it. E. JLaMance. DEALER IN lartile Statin Mantels, Grates, Tiling, Iron Fencing and fine memorial ware, rr Write for designs and prices. R. E. LaMance, Brunswick, Ga. Quarterly Meet in <j. Last Saturday and Sunday quarter ly meeting convened at the Methodist church, Rev. Mr. Twitty cider presi ding. He preached four sermons du ring the meeting which were thor oughly enjoyed by our people, the one Friday night on prayer and faith be ing worth special mention. Mr. Twit ty is an eloquent preacher and his convincing logic auil simplicity of manner is graciously captivating. The official business on Saturday bad representatives from Broxton, Midway, Lone Hill, Oak Grove, and William’s Chapel. Some of the churches failed to send delegates and the financial showing was not entirely satisfactory, only S6O having been raised up to this time. The pastor’s salery was cut down from .1675 to S6OO. This was a back ward step for Methodists and is not characteristic of the church. Hie congregations on Sunday were very large and everybody was well pleased with the eloquence of the pre siding older. He made many friends and will be welcomed in Douglas at all times. Du vy la vs linen out McOully. Ou last i hursday night the people of McDonald’s Mill were aroused by the cues of fire, and it was soon dis covered that the large store house oc cupied by W. \V. McCully was in flames. Th ■ citizens tured out iu force and used their utmost endeavors to extinguish the flames, but the fire had gained too much headway and they turned their energies to saving the goods, but only a small per cent of the stock was saved. The fire was undoubtedly of incin diary origin, as the first arrivals found the doors bursted open and the tools which had been taken from the black smith shop to do the work lying just in front of the door. Thieves had broken into the store, evidently with the intent of rifling the money draw ers and breaking open the safe as there were signs on the safe which showed that they had made an un successful attempt to get into it. As early as possible the blood hounds of Mr. Frank Sweat were brougt on the grounds and the robbers were tracked about three miles from town into a pine thicket and lost. They had probally taken to horses or vehic les and could bo trailed no farther. Mr McCulley V: loss was quite heavy in that he had just received a large stock of new goods aggregating with what leal ready had to about $7,006. His insurance was about $3,500 sus tained by the Royal and North Brit ish companies represen tod by Lott & Murphy of Waycross and the amount of stock saved about S7OO. Messrs. J. S. Bailey & Cos. will rebuild the store at once just opposite the new B & W. depot. Mr. McCulley with hi3 usual pluck and energy will resume business immediately. A Chance For Hustlers. Probaly no other paper comes ;o near filling the want of a general fam ily newspaper as Pennsylvania Grit, which gives away, free, a complete -lory each week. Its publishers want a hustling agent in every town in the -Rate not already supplied. Bright boys or girls, who are looking for a chance to make m mey should write for terms and sample copies to G. t Publishing Co-, Willi >.n spor, Pa. # . M Ljjf*' Sy mkJ® Jig?! v Mn ip! ~~~—•• Announcement. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date forthe Senate from the sth sen atorial district, subject to the action of the democratic primary, and ask the support of the people. Jill Wilcox. Cant. John Stevdns, says that the advantages of farming in Coffee coun ty are superior to those of any section south of Canada and lie has traveled in nearly every county cast of the Rocky mountains and knows whereof lie speaks. Mr. J. It. Monroe of Abbeville closed the trade last week with Chicago cap italist for 10,000 acres of land, near that place on which several thousand families of northern people will be loca ted. They will give their entire at tention to agricultural pursuits and not to building a city as have the Fitzgerald ilea. '—BATIBER BUOP.s PARKER & FiELDING Proprietors. COLUMBUS WASHINGTON, The Dandy Barber. Shop in same building a.*, jewelry shop. Doardiny House, Charges one dollar per day or 25cts. per meal. Horses will be taken care of for 50cts per they or 25cts a feed. We solicit a share of your potronage. Mrs. Penelope Denton, Douglas, Ga. Proprietress, Publishers' Notice, Some of the patrons of the Breeze who are behind with their accounts are laboring under the impression that said accounts arc payable to the old management. The undersigned wishes to say to all that such is not the case—that all accounts due the Breeze are duo the new management Respectfully, Greer & SArr. LEE PARKE It , HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, NEAT WORK GUARANTEED. DOUGLAS, - - GEORGIA. LUDffl k BATES SIB The oldest and most reliable Musk Mouse IN THE SQUThT” #6?"Pianos and Organ : at lowest prices and on Easiest Terms. Nothing but Best Grades Handled. Branch House, WAYCROSS, - GA. J R Knight ,Mngr* Georgia, GoflV* < ..ary: 'J" >a:i win rr; it 'may cornern <Y. ,i. P Oim- lias in due j for in applied to tic end- - sign -d for ii iters I of iiarfi;ti)*liip of tin minor heir- of Mr. !W. J. Perkins deccas; and If no b-ral nbject ; ions hr offered to the cord nary 1 ' ill pass j upon the ence on the iirst tm.nday in ; April next, this Mar. 2nd lx.'Ki. i •! no. Vh kers Ordinary. Georgia—Untie* t oun-v. To nil wi.-un :t m.'iv concern Mrs. ft. IS. Hail admims tratrix of Dr M. M. H.-Ji di ceased has n T-m torn, ; ppm.d *, M,, and. r -J or the I md-* h■: •-■ eg to e ,f -ai Idc a-cd aid -ai-.l i ißation .-.ill !>o heard on the rir-i m-rriay n Anri uit 1888. John Vickers, Ordinary, 1896 NEW YEAR 1896 GREETINGS! Oar BnabtMg ING YEAR. Low Prices, of Course. I|H|F Q ffffff Opened the Now Your with Prices cut _..__ __ _ * UUU 1® Ike core, and it our aim to give Gin- Customer more Bargains and Better Bargains than over. We want jour trade! We must Itave it! Wishing our Friends and (Custo mers n .1 lapp mid Frosj[>erous New 1 car, 4% IProinisinjuf to <r|vc t Gem t iic —1 c 1 <?■> 4 FOR TIIE Ll3 A -TM< > N l3 V mm —— mi YOURS TO .PLEASE WARD & DAVIS, T_TH A-ITJ-E R IAT LOW ZE R, /.0.H13 S louglas, * C v wig j a: Douglas In 4 roccryStore. UXCL v —— T. J. DA¥"l': tk GO. Prop’s. iS'Vo are celling Groc.-rics at prices that can’t he beat in Coffee “county. Everything new and fresh . Wc guarantee good weight; best quality, and the largest quantity for the 1 ist money. Best family flour, $4,75 bbl,, (Get, sack. 181 b granulated seigar $ I 51b best Coffee sl, 20lbricojfl, 501 b grits sl, oats ’iJct. bushel, com 70ct. bushel, Early Rose seed potatoes b’ftct pk. turnips 40ct. bushel, raeat u’.R-lb, haur- but II , pork sausage lOct, tb, pure lard Betii>, b. anxl2ot qt., herring 2'sct. hex, sar dines Set box, oysters Oct. can, lonmt >i i two can for loot., mountain giif edge WE ARE HEAD QUARTERS FOR ANYTHING IN THE GROCERY LINE COM E TO SEE US WHEN IN TOWN. T. iT. ID .A. VIS anil CO, Douglas, Ga. {IGHTEST. | ( Uvb Ajenti VnDted Evcryw&cro nr strongest. PLANET BICYCLES. ' BEST. Writ* for Circular® NUMBER 10 butter liOet.ft, eluseao 15ct. 11>, lemon cake ; 10ot.lt, soda cukes Bct. It, stick i a inly ‘Jet. It, choice nuts 15et. It, raisins lct. It, apple butter and jellies Bct. It, 0r.t:.,," - . .*> ct. dos., i...p10s loot, and ns. ;ii" peae.i.e ; I .let. can, salmon loot, caiij nacekrc! I.can, long bar eo-coa soap diet., water buckets 12cfc. Fresh fish and cabbage at lowest market prices, j