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VOL. VC LOC'Ali NEWS WLo’s to be queen of tlie Mar gi-ls, Who’s to be crowned to-day? The girl with a bike and her bloomers Oil She’s to be queen of the May. Mr. J. W. Holland of Philips Mill was in town Tuesday. The rain Sunday night was greatly refreshing and beneficial. Don’t forget the meeting of the Democratic executive committee Monday at the court-house. Mrs. Judge Waul has been quite sick for several days. She is some what improved at this writing* ‘ Where docs Tom Davis carry all that soda water lie buys at Dr. Sib bett’s and takes off on a waiter? The pretty, painted, pided spire on the new Baptist church presents a pleasant picture for people to peer at. To day and tomorrow are the big fish days at the Gaskin pond near Shepherd. Woe unto the finnies this day. Misses Lilia and Laura Lott of Shep herd, two of Coffee’s most excellent girls, spent Sunday night at the Peter son house. Memorial day never had a more general, more popular or more enthus iastic celebration in Georgia than that which it received Monday. Through mistake in our last issue that anticipated wedding at Philip’s Mill crept into the Douglas locals. No, no, no, no! no such good luck fer Douglas. Onpt. Boyd who lives near the Oe nvulgce liver was quite tick in the early part of the week. Dr. Terrell who was summoned to his bedside re ports his condition quite serious. Mr. Walter T. Lott of McDonald is Du--happy recipient of a nice, new Boy. He is a good fellow, and infi- Hates that he will put on a now coach Hicn be becomes f-.upcrinlendant of McDonald it Douglas road. the May celebration held in Sa pNpjiiiali from the ilth to the loth the HBpiant System will sell return tick ets for one fare. Savanna!', expects to have a gala week ami the Forest City i ever does things by halves. Mess Parker & Fielding have in act ive operation a first class lumbed yard ?u Douglas, where the people in vi cinity may get lumber and shingles of ah classes. This is a long felt want in Douglas and the people will take advantage of it. Mr. A. P. llricks of Pearson calls vour attention to the Cuban freedom tlits week. Head his ad. Mr. Mucks is a hustler fjr trade and the amount of business no hast done since he o pened his store at Pearson stamps him as a business man worthy of your consideration. It is safe to deal with a man who advertises and pushes bis business like llticks. The last meeting of the Clio club was at the residence of I)r. and Mrs. Tern-1! and as is usual with that young couple, they treated the members with splendid cordiality. Refreshments were served after the manner of Mrs Terrell’s taste which is sufficeat attest of thitr excellence. Miss Maud Briggs was elected President for the ensuing term and Miss Alice Phillips, vice. The next meeting will be at the latter’s home and the program is a good one. J‘uulk's Fane nil. The funeral of Lige Paulk at Anti och church mis probably the most largely attended ever known in the country. There was not a more pop ular man in Coffee than J.ige Paulk, and people from all over the country went to participate in the last sad rights oyer this great hearted man. The services were conducted under tbs auspices of the Masonic order and the exercises at the grave were very impressive. Rev. Mr. Littlcj bn preached an eloquent sermon and it truths sank dec-p into the hearts of live people. Lige Paulk was young but b- served his day and generation an 1 liuislied his work with luioor. THE OOUCtAB BREEZE. Phillips Mill. j The Phillips Mill Sunday school will | have a big pic-nic in May. A coni- I mittee was appointed last Sunday to ! decide on a place, time and speakers. | Our village cannot be beat as a bus iness centre. The repair shops will soon be enlarged and many other lines are on the increase. 1. L. Cockrell is up to date in the drug business and gives U3 as good service as the cities get. Mr. Adam Tuttle of .South C.iro’p na is visiting his brother at this place and expresses himself as well pleased with Coffee and threatens to become a citizen. We are delighted with S. D. Philips as infant class teacher in the Sunday school. He lias an important work and is freely discharging his duty. Our girls arc up to date on every thing but catching fish. Wo attri bute their failure to the fact that they do not take along the boys to bait their hooks. Bob. An old Lund Murk (lour. On last Friday night at bis home four miles south of Douglas, (he ven erable Jolm Carver passed away. He had been ailing with dropsy for several months and bis death was not unexpected, ho being seventy six years of age and consequently an easy prey to his malady. Mr. Carver was one of the staun chest citizens of Coffee, a man of rare honesty and earnest piety. A private iti tho army of life, he sought rather to perform th.it function well than to make greater pretension at risk of failure. He was a good man, a dea con in the Missionary Baptist church, mid his life was eminently consistent iv i'h the precepts of Ilia’ faith. He wa fairly well to do in (he matter of thk wor’d’s goods and hud one of the best plantations in (he county. lie was buried near his home Saturday. Rev. !!. T. Flluidge. Tho people of Coffee county will regret to’cam of the death of Henry T. Ethridge who passed a.vay at Cor- Mr. closely al ti c soul hoi n ii ■ rcuit for four yciHßpPffic time and one fit an other; During his pastorate with that people, lie endeared himself lo them as no other minister ever did. They held him as long as Methodism would allow, and after lie had been in the West three or four yea:s and was returned to Georgia, his old flock sent a special petition with ncafly a*doub led salary to conference 'o have "Broth er Ethridge”-sc:U again to thorn. Peo ple almost worshiped tho man, and truly they loved a great character. When in college Tom Ethridge was considered by all to be the finest char acter in s jhc.nl. His piety was im plicity trustcd, bis energy Wa3 indom itable and liis manhood iireeminent. The boys and professors alikcloved him and his influence at Emory College is yet a,powerful agency for good. Iff the battleo 1 Hie lie was no less a success. Men only had to look in bis broad manly face to give him their support. There was no guile, nr. treachery, no hidden secrets there. 11 is big heart fairly shown out through bis e untenance and men followed after his shining light. AVhilo in tin far West his labors we e felt even to Georgia; for young men listfuid to his counsel and came all the way to Em ory College, that grand old institution of learning, where they might receive a Christian education. Ethridge never eeasgd j.o do good. Up to the begPming of his illness, he was protracting a meeting for the g'o ry of His kingdom, and it is certain hs finished a greryt work altougli the lived a comparatively short life. He was only thirty five. His physical presence is gone bq; his infun n e r - mains. Mr. J. T. Sm’th of Hazleiiur-;, v.a in Douglas yesterday. Cicorpiii—‘ cuiißtv : Henry Swai.i lias a|i|>l:i4 to me for cx em]>li‘>a of pcrsoii.-Fa v and setung apart rad valuation of Reiic.-t ad aad ) i! i.:iss iqum til? same at uiv at I<> o', look Jin Ist 1.-!*;. John Vi-- 1 U-l’v. Al.::: 22, lrtU. DOUGLAS, GA. COFFEE COUNTY. FRIDAY MAY 1. 1896. Unto Ail Men and All Tilings Give Dae Consideration. R. K LaMance. W DEALER IX lari Statuary Jpg Iron Fencing and line memorial ware. j I%s! £tr\v rite*for designs and —‘—"""F prices. 1!. K. LaManci:, Brunswick, Ga„ —— m IS ~ ' ~hr- Way cross store The largest Stock of ffiKffcSSS. In any One Store in South Georgia—and PRICES LOWER than small houses can ailord. \\ e arc Headquarters for everything in a FIRST CLASS B CLOTHIMG store R. 11. LEVY LUOS. & CO. WAYOBOSS, GA. Douglas Pic-nic. 'Hu' pic-mc of the Douglas Saiuhiy school is 10-moirow on Seventeen just, in the rear of Win. 'Ward’s home, about a mile and a ha'f from town. A committee has been appointed to catch fish for the occasion and a big time is expected. All Douglas will he out ia full art-ray, and teeming baskets will be of momentus import. Let no one stay at homo, for it is well and good for brethren to sip of the cup of pious hilarity on occasions so auspi cious. AVEDDI Ml OUTFITS . Are a specialty with The Grace Compa ny. If you want nice cream or white silks and fjne |aecs come to sec us. The Grace Company AVaycross (la, That clever contiactor J. J. Parker lias : enured the contract for the new hotel that is to be built by Mr. Buck near the depot, and will commence its erection in a few days, FOR YOUR Ir.VES Conic to see ns. The prettiest trimmed hats the ladies ever suw at our store, and they are cheap, too. The Grace Company, AVaycross La. Mr. B. B. Gray s out last Friday in 111-- city i-i quest, of a charter for the Valdosta, I’ine Bloom and Fitzgerald railroad. Rcljgictis Locals. The funeral of Mrs. A. A Dey is to ba preached at Broxton Monroe Chap el on the first Sabbath in May at 11- A. M. The pastor will preach at Lone Hid Saturday May 2. at 11-A. M. will be in the community the evening before find have prayer Dueling, Rev. J. M. Wilcox will be at Lone 11:11 May 3, at 11-A. M. Don’t forget to help us on the m w church at Midway, Par, tor. YOU WILL me HAI’PY AH (lie year if you. will buy your sum mer dresses from us. A forty thousand dollar stock for you to select from. The Grace Company, AVayro-- Ga. Notice. One re te riven to .hdpi A. Corn t. Cos. by in'. elf on the lffth day of Febrararv IH(F> aid payable the first day if No* vembev 1804, for twenty dollars, a- t <*. o of toe note p u tie? ha - icg fade I to fulfill contract I forewarn all par ie- from trading for tlie s irpe, a? I don’t rim to pay said note s’gne 1. A. D. Pen., t. DON’T STAY AT Hu.At E And Imy a dress from 111 * n nsvst store. Two or three girls have hough I one just ‘like it already. Come to see tis and yours will lie the prettiest, and no one will Itav.i one like it. I’ll" Grace Company Wa/eross Ga, - • -*► - - Xolica. Tliis is to notify all concerned that all articles left with me for repairs with charges unpaid will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on Satur day, May lii. 18%. I also have a good lot of jewelry on hand such as Lace pins, Breast pins, Scarf pins. Ear drops, Finger rings, La lies and Gents chains Ac. which I will sell at cost from now until then. 1 will,also be pleased to do any repairing in my line until 1 can sell out—object of tins is to change location. Yours Truly. M, M. Knight. Pearson, Ga. STOP THIS MIN PTE And*read the Grace Company's circular folded in this paper. Come to see us and we will save you money and gi/e you the |retti<\st i(oo<ls iiindu. The (inict* Company, Waycros.s (in. Jtoardi n<j Hon sc. Charges me dollar per day or 25ct*s, por meal. Ilorsr.s will, be taken fare ol for nOcts. }) :• day or Sfiets. a feed We solicit a hlihim of your patronage w 1 rs. Penelope Denton. Doughis, (Ft, Proprielrees. OTICIC. Cen ”.?;ia "oiT'ce county: W i! U)<; (ic r ore tho court house door in said compy <•; ih* iirst dirsday in .!uuo next the t'olowin.T lam s to wit : (Ume.vu ; - the. dr* man Jand.-.) No’s. JtH), ‘MI, ■>(•, .'IS). ‘. Sil, 100, 401. lying and be in.br m the fir's I di Uriel of said county and containing t v. thousand and sixty seven end me ball { \)'\ acres, more or less. .Said pro:u iiy will Id* sold by virtue of the ord r 1 j’ulynueit o? the .Superior court m kid (ujunl v g'amt Sat f.be uareh term YfiA’., r: :juir!ng sa’el lands tm be so!<| for the purpose of making partition of the same umong the owners thereof. This 2hh day ef April 18fd. .J.Jb.mic f V. V Knkiaml Jr, -Coninnssioncrs. J T Melvu ifin. ) • I <* Planter’s Cuban Relief. THE UKC.VT M>Ji; 1; VtEDICIXI:. Cm s cramp colic, pair, in stomach < boweD, diaiT'ioca, dysentery, Ac. A ccr ain our- for the old fashioned Bi'lly-iic.ie When you eat groan apple., green pcii hes, water melon-. Ac. keep vottr eye on the fUiban IleHef bottle. If i : and externally it will cure rheuma ti-m, neuralgia, sprains, &>:. It has no superior as a pain killer. Spring and Summer (itala 4TUi ' lllvo prettiest liue of Spring and ' BA® IgfiaSa Summer Goods ever shown in this section We have the latest novelties in ladies niiftSK GOODS. Our line of Prints i'aivales, Ducks, Lawns, Orepons, xunsveiling, Hutiste, Dotted Swiss, India Mull, silk, Velvets Ac. is just Beautiful. Notions . WK CARRY EVERYTHING IN TIIE NOTION LINE. WE HAVEA. AVo have the largest stock of STRAW HATS in Coffee county And they are pretty and Cheap. MSSEBSyßßjilfif t (l i 1. 10,OOOOofs-Calre-Goats ad Kifls Make up our Stock ol Shoes and Slippers. We can save you .'jOc. on thesl. in shoes. Don’t Monkey With High Prices or Dyaimite. They will “Bast” You. AVE HAVE CUT PRICES IN HALVES. Calico 4k', o. (J, Ok cts. yd. (lliocks o, (i, cts. yd. Sheciing 5, (>, li' a cts yd. Pants cloth 12G, 15. 20 cts- yd. Oor,sects. •>(), 7oct. Lace let. yd. and up. Embroidery -let. y'd. and up. Ladies silk belts Joels. Gents leal,her belts 4(lcts, Window shades 25cts. race curtains loots. Straw matting JOcts yd. Hemp carpet loot. yd. 24 envelopes dot. 21 shoots paper nets. 100 lisli books Hints. SHOES: Oxford Ties for Ladies foots, and SI,OO, a good congress shoe $1,2.5, Oil Grain plain shoe worth if Io 0 our price $1,03. Ladies Dongoi i Button slioc only SI.OO. n.oimvL ~ WE HAVE THE PIiETI lI’.ST LlNK*** ** 1 OF CLOTHING IN T<)WN. Ajjfr. ' r Suits!; I, (’0 $5,00 SO,OO $7,00 s,<)() SO, on.i Ix4^4 Pants: Torts., up to $4,00. We call i ’T suit you and tit you. |j A 1 We Lead. You see V\ >0 What Follows. vO Jfesfe AV e can save you money in this line. Flour $4,75 Bbl. 05cts. sack, meat ‘bet. Ih, Lard Sets, lb, soil, rice sl, I Silt sugar sl, Otb coffee sl, 4oz. snuff 10c. 1 obaec.o 2 >c. II , -I £"et Flora Leo Tobacco Hints. (Jamly lOcts. lb. 1...- T VERY DAY IS BARGAIN DAY.JJ WARD & DAVIS. HriE A.TJ EJ EL XBT LOW PRIOES Douglas, - THE CHEAPEST GROCERY STORE IS TOWN. T. J. DAVIS & GO. Wca do notoll good for fun, but. IE! for tho I_kG£ist Montuj. ||| YOU m ALWAYS FUND BARGAINS WITH US, Our line of Bacon, Rice, Sugar, Flour, Coffee, Grits, Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff, Candies, Cakes, Jellies, Butter, Lard and all kinds of A'egtabiesAre always fresh. (Vail and a-k u- prions before! butjinci elsewhere, and always renienibei' In tacit | uart.es lor wosltirn beef and sail, and lr< ~h Ei-li, ;il. lowest prlr.es. We have Shaved off clean ourselves and in Shaving we cut so close WE GUT OUR PRICES. We ape always glad to Show you our good BECAUSE WE KNOW WE CAN SELL YOU AND SAVE YOU MONEY. T. J. DA Vjr Dlill i*U’S