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vol. vi:. LOCAL NEWS Mr Jeff Kirkland of Pearson was in town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. McLean of Will c .’X were in town Monday. Mr. M. Kirkland of Kirkland Gar, spent tlie first part of the week in Douglas. II Davis of Wilsonviile dropped in and paid the Breeze a dollar while in town Monday. Let every-body take note of Reli han & Co’s, picnic. Read their ad, it tells all about it. Ethel, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Buck has Deen quite sick for several day3. Everybody is invited to attend the district Sunday School convention at Douglas Saturday and Sunday. Poor job work is worse than - none. The Breeze work will compares with the best offices in the country. Mrs. Benajah Kirkland of Pearson is very ill. Fears are entertained of her recovery. We trust that oy this writing she is better. Mr. 11. C. Girtman of Hazlehurst was in town Tuesday and called on the Breeze. We are always glad to see you and shake your hand sir. • M-. Joe \Peterson brought to town Friday some'. 0 f the finest beef we ever saw. The foiJir quarters netted 822 pounds and they weave hanging with •fat. v The Breeze appreciates x the many nice things that have been ssuiil about it, and we shall endeavor to i mV>rove so that our kind contemporaries wjii' not he sorry they said it. The funeral of Rev C. W. Infmger will take place at the Douglas cern’e tarv Sunday April 12, at 11 o'clock. M asonic burial will take place inline-1 diately after the services. R. V, Douglas was one of the suf ferers of the Brunswick lire, hut lie says “the lbinies cant down me. Tell the people they can find me at Joe Lott’s old stand on Bay street.” Joe Lott was burned out in the fire at Brunswick, but he opened up the the next day in anew stand at IC6 Gloucester street where his business is now in full blast. 11 is customers will find him ready to fill all orders sent to hiln for groceries of every discrip- Ition.' ■News conn* to us as we go to press that the county poor-house is burned No particulars could be learned as our informant was in baste arid could not stop to inquire. It is presumed that the fire oeeured during yesterday sometime as the ruins were still smouldering when seen. It is likely that Mr. Crisp -will not he in Waycross tom morrow on ac count of his throas trouble, ut it is an assured fact that Mr. Smith will be there and probably Mr. dußignon, The speaking will certainly take,place and all who attend will hear a fine dis cussion of the money problem. The day is to be a general Trades Day with Vay cross and the merchants down there will make special prices for the occasion. Commissioners .Meet. The County Commissioners met at the Court house Monday and organized, and those who had not hitherto, took up their commissions. Mr. J. M. Wil cox was elected Chairman and Jiles J Lott, Secretary of the body. T'pon organization, all the financial business of the county passed into tbeir hands and they are now the real bosses of the county affairs. They are a fine body of intelligent men and it is safe to predict that the county in the fu ture will make progress under the su pervision of these gentlemen. The business transacted Monday was rather meager owing to the fact that they had just come into office and were not thoroughly acquainted >vith matters in hand. They auditsd some accounts and defered the build ing of the Indian Fcrl bridge over Seventeen lid further investigation. The Commissioner a are J- M. Wilcox. Chairman, H. L. Faulk, Daniel Lott John McLean and M. Kirkland. THE DdOCtAS BREEZE. McDonald's Mill. Henry Batchelor was accidentally shot at Parkonia Monday night. The wound is serious and may prove fatal. B. F, Dyer is visiting relatives in Florida. Joe McDonald’s rabbit mule ran away with the three largest men in town. Ho is all mule. MoCulley will soon move into his new store, and there will not be a nicer business house on the 13. A W. Desolations. ; Whereas it has pleased God to re move from our midst one of the best man in the community and one of our most devoted members. Rev. flhas. Wesley Infmger and whereas w< real ize that we have parted from a good and true friend and that the Douglas Sunday School has lost an enthusias tic worker, a lovable brother and a consecrated Christian, therefore be it Resolved that wo th- officers and members of the Suniay school of Douglas, bow in hunble submission to the will of the Father believing that he doc*:b all things well, anti while appreciate; the great loss sus tained by this holy i ) the death of our brother, we rqoiee in the thought that the fruit? of his good work re main with u c still and through these we may ho>e to meet again. Resolve t'lat we extend to the grief stricken finally of our decoased brother our warriest sympathy in their hour of bereavement. Resolve, further that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the min utes of thi* school, that they be pub lisbd in loth of the Douglas papers, that a ccpy be also sent to the family the deceased. \ Council Desolations. At a call meeting of the City Coun cil of Douglas on April 7th 1896, pres ent his honor C. A. Ward Jr. Mayor, and Aldermen E. A. Buck, tV. F. S;b bett B. Peterson, and Dan W. Gaskin, the following Resolutions on the death of Alderman C. W. Infmger were a dopted. Whereas, it pleased Almighty God to remove from our midst our co-labor er and broth r officer, Rev C. W. In tiuger, and whereas m his death the town of Douglas loses n true Christian, devoted to the upbuilding of bis town and county and whereas, he was at all times in the lead in matters of church and state and education, and all things that tended to elevate the human mind to a higher plane. Resolve that we the officers of the town of Douglas bow in humble sub mission to the will of God, knowing that he docth all things for the good of mankind, and while we deeply mourn his loss, we rej lice in the thought that ho sitteth at the Savior’s right hand and hath hoard the prom ise to the faithful, ‘‘well done thou good and faithful servant enter, into the jovH of thy Lord.” Resolve, that we tender the hear broken companion and sorrowing chil dren the heartfelt sympathy of this official body. Resolve, further that the Clerk cause a copy of these resolutions to be published in the Diuglas Breeze and Douglas Loader and furnish fam ily of deceased with a copy, and spread a copy on the minutes of the town of Douglas. C. A. Ward Jr.. Mayor. E. A- Buck, W. F. Sibbett,/ Ahier- B. Peterson, D. W- Gaskin.( men. Gus L. Brack, Clerk. Phillips Mill. The marriage of Rev. X. T. Pafford and Jjis brother Dr. V avion Pafford to sisters in a double wedding was a rare occurence, and we a:e oblige to al pit that we rather like it-especially if we were a party to the act. Our neighboring town, Fitzgerald, is still growing, We learn that the pop ulation will exceed 12,003 and still they come. The portable mill man James Hat field is supplying the dear md for lum ber in this section at present. Boh. Arthur Ilayne, the young m ut who murdered Will Spinks in Atlanta some time ago, was sentenced by Judge Candler to be hanged on th Bth of May, DOUGLAS, GA. COFFEE COUNTY. FRIDAY APRIL 10. 1896. Unto All Men and All Things Give Due Consideration. SI. E. LaMnuce.- DEALER IX lartie Statuary limits. Etc. Mantels, Grates, Tiling, Iron Fencing and tine memorial ware. &JSF~ Write for designs and prices. R. E. LaMancic, Brunswick, Ga. Waycross store The Largest Stock of SgteJSss. In any One Store in South Georgia—and PRICES LOWER than small houses can afford. We are Headquarters for everything in a FIRST CLASS IS ‘ CLOTHING TOKE OM 1. OtOLK* 13>351-i.CSd3SSi fUlfße specially L ©w.fg§§f / Railroads Will Sell Tickets to Waycross at Half Price. Speaker Crisp and Hon. Hoke Smith will speak hoe that day. 13.11. LEVY BROS. & CO. WjA.-5T0E.053, G-jA_. Announcement. I hereby announce myself as candi date for Ordinary of Coffee county, subject to the Democratic primary. W. It. Googe. H, M, MILLER & son. The Cheapest FERN I PURE and HARNESS House in Georgia. We Carry a complete line of FURNITURE, MATTING CLOCKS - BABY CARRIAGES, TRUNKS RUGS, HARNESS AND SADDLES We will sell at Rock Bottom Prices. Mail orders receive uor special attetion. H. M. MILLER & SON, 114 Newcastle St., Brunswick, Ga. Administratrix Bale. Georgia, Coffee county: Agreeably to an order granted by the Ordinary of raid county, wi'l bi sold befo e the courthouse door in the town of Doug las between the legal hours of sale the fol lowing described pi operty to wit: Lot of laud number 28 in the first district of Cof fee county, containing 490 acres more or Ices, the timber on said lot of land for tur pentine and sawmill purposes excepted. Also at the same time and place will he sold the following described property to wit: One store house and lot in the town of Douglas, thenty feet front on Ward street and running 40 feet back. The same being a part of town lot number (1; one and a portion of lot number 102 in 0, district of said county, and more fully de scribed as the Dr. M M Hall drug store. All of raid described property belonging ♦o the estate of Dr M M Hall deceased, said property sold for the benefit of heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms cash. Mrs R B Hall, Administratrix. At a call meeting of City Council of Douglas April 7,1890, Richard Vickers was unanimously elected Alderman to fill the unexpired term of lfev. <\ W. Infinger deceasi and and the following Ordimmees I passed : Section 28, Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of Douglas Ha.. Tn”t from and aft r tlie passage of this ordi | nance. That in any and all ii*igations be fore tlie authorities of said town when the defendant desires an appeal to any court of higher authority, That such defendant shall pay all accumulated cost to date of appeal before an on!‘T granting such an appeal shall be granted or Docketed, and any violation of this ordinance shall be punished ns proscribed in .Section 10 of these ordinance.,. 1 Passed by Ciiiccil in sc-sion. K. A. Buck. W. 1 Siijbett, D. \V Gaskin, if. Peterson. Approved. c. A. Ward Jr. Mayor. Gus L. Brack, Clerk. 1 ~~ ~ . Announcement. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the Senate from the sth sen atorial district, subject to the action of the democratic primary, and ask the suppoit of Hie people. Jell Wilcox. A nno-uncement. After solicitations from many friends in different parts of the county, I have decided to become a candidate for the Senate lrom the sth senatorial district, subject to the action of the democratic primary,'and ask the support of the people. C. A. Ward, Jit. /liiiioiieeiiient. I hereby offer myself as a candidate for tlie office of county surveyor of Cof fee county, subject the primary of the Populist party and respectfully ask the support of my friends. Rev. Tharpe Bailoy. A nnou neement. Many of my friends have requested that j allow my name to go before the primary as candidate for Senator of tlie sth senatorial district, but my Coffee county friends have urged that I again make tlie race for Ordinary and I feel it, mv duty tu yield to tlie latter, and I hereby offer myself a candidate for Or dinary of Coffee county, subject to the ! Ilemocratic primary and respectfully | solicit the support of the people. John Vickers. Notice. To all whom it may concern: the let j ting of the bridge across Seventeen mile ! creek at the Indian lord will he let to : the lowest bidder before the courthouse door in the l ,wn oi Douglas on the first Monday in April next at 2 oeiock p. m. i Terms and spmiiications made known on the day of letting. Given under my hand and official signature. , This March 20, 1806. Joe. Vickers, Ord. Georgia, Cotree countv. To all whom it ' may concern : Ellen SmitUli a.-, in due form applii ‘1 to the undersigned for permanent I,inters of administration on the estate of jam's H Smith late of said county de ! erased, and I will pass upon said applica tion on the first Monday in May 1800. Given under my hand and official signa ture tlii3 oth day of April 1800. Juo. Vickers Ordinary. Spring and Summer 0% spSQ jnj| We have the prettiest line of Spring and 'feST xULSSIa Summer Goods ever shown in this section V e have the latest novelties in LADIES DRESS goods. Our line of rrints arcales, Ducks, Lawns, Orepons, sunsveiling, Batiste, Dotted Swiss, India Mull silk, Velvets Ac. is j ust Beautiful. Notions W E CARRY EYERA'TIIING.IN THE NOTION LINE. WE HAVEA. Wo hav ® tho la rgost stock of STRAW HATS in Coffee county Amuhey are pretty and Cheap. 10,OOOGows-Calyßii-Soats aui Kids sr,srtn,‘ Make up our Stock of Shoes and Slippers. We can save you Me. on the.*!, in shoes. Don’t Monkey With High Prices or Dynamite. They will “Bust” You. WK RAVE CUT PRICES) IN„HALVKS. Calico 4}.j, 5, (>, 6>a cts,;yd. Checks o, 6, cts. yd. Sheeting 5, (i, ()>,. cts yd. Pants doth 12G, 15, 20 cts. yd. Corseets 50 ::5 7oct. Lace let. yd. and up. Embroidery -lot. yd. and up. Ladies silk belts :!scts. Gouts leather belts 40uts,, Window sliudes.2scts. i.ace curtains loots. Straw matting 20cts, yd. Hemp carpet 15ct. yd. 24,envelopes Oct. 24 sheets paper sets. .100 fish hooks JOda. SHOES: Oxford Ties.for Ladies Toots, and $1,00,.a.g00d congress shoe $1,25, Oil. Grain plainshoe worth iflyoO our prieejf 1,00. Cadies Button CLOTHING. WE HAVE THE PRETTIEST LINK \ OF CLOTHING IN TOWN, VA * At wholesale prices. Suits $4,00 s.‘>,oo SO,OO $7,00 SB,OO SO,OO. TlgJs Pants: 7‘>rts., up to $4,00. We can C \ J ■ ! ‘ T ANARUS" ysfr We Lead. You see vA ~ , What Follows 4> dSfetehl&Jt. " saocEEim " ' We can savo you money in this lino. Flou r $4,75 Bbl. Oficts. sack, meat lb, Lard Sets, lb, 201 b rice sl, 18lt> sugar sl, 01b coffee sl, 4ox. snuff 10c. Tobacco 25c. II . 4 feet Flora Lee Tobacco 25ct8. Candy I (lets, lb, C T VERY DAY IS BARG-A IN BAY. jrj WARD & DAVIS. LE A.I3IEJ R, XJST TLiOW PRIOE3 Douglas, - Georgia: Dougins C.’roccry Store. CCCCU — T. J. DAVIS & CO. Prop's. We are selling Groceries at prices that can’t be beat in Coffee oouny Everything new and fresh . We guarantee good weight, best quality, and the largest quantity for the least money. Best family flour, $4,75 bbh, 65ct. sack. 18111 granulated sugar $1,|516 best Coffee sl, 2011, rice sl, 5016 grits sl, oats (JOct. bushel, corn 70et. bushel, Early Rose seed potatoes 80ct pk. turnips 40ct. bushel, meat 7;4jdC, hams lOct IC, p.,rk sausage lOct, IC, pure lard BcttC, beans 12et qt., herring 25et. box, -sar dines act box, oysters Oct. can, tomatoes two can lor 15ct#, mountain ,gilt edge WE ARE iIEAH QUARTERS FOR ANYTHING IN THE GROCERY LX If COME TO SEE US WHEN IN TOWN. T- X‘ ID-A.'VIS aaJ 00-. Douglaa ,Ga, NUMBERU butler OOet.ft), cheese 15ct. Hi, lemoa cakes l()ct.lt, soda cakes Set. It), stick candy Oct. It), choice nuts 15ct. It), raisin* 12ot. It), apple butter and jellies Set. &, oranges 2-5 ct. doz., apple3 15ct. doz. pie peaches’loct. can, salmon Wet. can, macekrel loot, can, long bar co-coa]soap 10ct., water buckets 12ct. Fresh fish and cabbage at lowest market prices.