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DOUGLAS liRKF.ZL. JVO. TV. OMKRH, Kilitor. H.S.SAIT, Associate Fall tor. (.KKFIt & NAIM* I'liltlisliers. Official Organ of Coffee County A(I ro ill this: If at It easonali la. synniumov $1 a year, in advance jnidUSHED WEEKLY. Entered at (be Powtoffice at Dougliin j Cfd, as see. *nd-claBS mail matter. FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 18%. A Logical Position. There is much speculation’ a 4 to what position the sound money men will assume in case the free and un limited coinage of silver at the ratio of 10 to 1 is adopted in the national democratic platform —;t result which now seems evident. To arrive at a logical conclusion in the premise and to assume a tenable and dignified position on the subject, it is necessary to comprehend the scope of governmental questions and to ascertain what position and mag nitude each one holds in relation to t he other. it is common ami generally satis factory for the masses to say ‘ J will he loyal to my party in this matter and whatever it dictates, I will accept and abide by.” In most eases this is right and the.e are good reasons to sustain this attitude ; but ii assuming it one subjects himself to criticism, and we are often told that lie is a “slave to part) ” who submits to this doctrine. In answer to such a charge we would only say that it is better to be a slave to party than to be a weat h er-cock to the capricious winds of ev ery political storm with its vagaries and heresies. In the bulk of numerous questions which arise in the national, state and municipal councils for solution, there may be drawn a distinction which will enable one to determine how far man should maintain bis fealty in Ysupport of bis party. On either side of this line of distinction we would place the questions of principle and the questions of policy. In the one we would comprehend the questions of moral right and wrong, including lib erty, personal and state rights and ideas of ethical import. In the other we would place the policies of govern ment, Hindi as are embraced in polit cul economy and the ordinary busi ness of stitc-craft which deals with the materialities of government. In questions under the head of prin ciple we should regard our putty ns second in all things, and wherever it undertook to dictate a course which, after thorough and honest investiga tions, we considered wrong, we should demur from its rulings and give our support to that party which advocated the principle we considered right; for herein is involved a ques tion af moral right and wrong, and a man vho should advocate what lie considered to he morally wrong, even though his judgement were at fault and the majority against him, would inflict a wound in his character that would make him unworthy of future trust, lu questions of policy where there is no moral right and wrong involved and where character is not antago nized, where only judgment is to be exercised and where even the host judgments may he wrong, it is no sacrifice of principle, no compromise of character to lay aside your opinion and acquiesce in the judgment of the many. Of course, it is not expected of a man who has labored assiduously in a conviction of this nature to change his belief, merely because he yields to the majority. He will likely hold to the same opinion still, and, yet, he would not deign to break away from his party, disrupt its organizat ion and destroy its usefulness in matters of higher import for the sake of his opin ion in a question of policy. A man who is not a bigot will subordinate that opinion to a majority and con tinue to participate in the principles and other j>olicies of his party as he liasdone hitherto. If the policy is a bad one. the majority will not contin ue to uphold it to the utter ruin yf a nation,, and thus we feel no uneasi nese in the triumph of free silver. We believe strongly in the sound money policy of the government. The democratic party is about to re pudiate that policy. It being success full in the November elections that policy will likely he inaugurated, li it should work an evil in cur system, it will be abandoned before it shall utterly destroy us, Then why should we let go all that we have stood for, simply because we cannot have our way in one instance? it is selfish, overbearing and borders on to mad ness, and we have no sympathy for the man who will not he ruled sim ply because he cannot rule. The sound money men will have a place in the democratic party, and that place as logical, dignified and true as that which thall he held by the advocates of free silver. Politics is a fai.iy good profession, hut a very poor religion. Jf one do right at all times there is no need to trouble about past records and inconsistency. Men who have fallen oqt with Cleveland would do well to study , their own records. Though th' re he method in ones madness, it is not well to have mad ness in oi. s methods. Mr. Crisp may gain the senate, but he has lost more than the honor of the position—the esteem of many good people in Georgia. li is the duty of every man in the county to register, for you cannot vote unless you do, and to vote is your highest prerogative. Mlent discontent makes life; miser able ; active discontent makes revo lution : revolution is war, and Gener al Sherman said, “ War is la-11. ’ There fore, be contented. If free silver should win in the dem ocratic party, the populists ought to he giveti the discredit of it, and no doubt they wTI, as they will be liter ally swallowed up in victory. Men who have hitherto voted the populist ticket may vote in the Au gust primary provided they will pledge themselves t:> support the men who arc nominated in that primary. The Bicyclist of Amerieusare indig nant because the city council passed an ordinance to prohibit riding on the sidewalks. We thought that Amereus had put oil' that primordial long ago. Now, as it is likely that free silver will prevail in the democratic party, let the populists put aside their pop ulism and come back into the ranks of their lirst love. Populism can avail nothing and democ racy is the only hope against our common foo-tho republicans. In our last issue wo made mention of the announcement of Mr. Sam Philips for Tax Receiver, but inad vertently the announcement itself was omitted. We take pleasure in placing it in this issue and reasserting that there is not abetter fitted man in the county for tb? office. Mr. Philips lias always stood for the right and these are the kind of men we need foi office. There is a great deal of cant now going the rounds that Mr. Turner will not be a logical candidate for congress in ease the dem ocrats adopt a free silver platform. If this wore so, then there would not be a free silver democrat in the Uni ti'il States who could logically vote a democratic ticket. Such talk is all bosh. If a sound money man may logically vote, then a sound money man may as logically be a candi late, especially where the constituents of that candidate are overwhelmingly in bis favor. Common sense would great ly improve the logic of some syllo gisms. \. In this issue the friends of Mr Elias Lott announce bis candidacy for the legislature, In so doing the friends of H. L. Paulk withdraw his name for that position and leave the field clear for Mr. Lott. This an nouncement goes la-fore the public with consent of Mr. Lott, and in giving voice to its support, it is with no lit tle degree of pleasure. Mr. Lott has been for some time solicited to make this race, and he makes many sacri fices to undertake it. the people of the county will appreciate his candi dacy ; for it is purely a ease where the office seeks the man. It is every where conceded that Mr. Lott is the strongest man who could have gone iu the race and there is little doubt that his election is a certainty. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Anncnncs in this colao. Only $3,00. For Ordinary. i hereby announce myself as candi date for Ordinary of Coffee eo unty subject to the Democratic primary. W. R. Googe. For Senator. I hereby announce myself a candi date forthe Senate from the sth sen atorial district, subject Cos the action of the democratic primary, and ask the Buppoit of the people. Jeff Wilcox. For Senator. After solicitations from many friends in different parts of tiie county. I have decided to become a candidate for the Senate irom the sth senatorial district, subject to the action of the democratic primary, and ask the support of the people. C. A. Ward, Jr. For County Surveyor. i hereby offer myself as a candidate for the office of county surveyor of Cof fee county, subject the primary of trie Populist party aud respectfully ask the support of uiy friends. Rev. Tharpe Bailey. For Ordinary. Many of my friends have requested that | allow my name to go before the primary as candidate for Senator of the sth senatorial district, hut my Coffee county friends have urged that I again make the race for Ordinary and I feel it my duty to yield to the latter, and I hereby offer myself a candidate for Or dinary of Coffee county, subject to the Democratic primary and respectfully solicit the support of the people. John T ickers. For Ordinary. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for Ordinary of Coffee county suject to the Populist primary and ask the sup port of my fellow-citizens, and if elected will honestly and earnestly discharge the duties of said office. W. B. Teston. For lleprosentativc. The friends of Elias Lott hereby an nounce his name as a candidate for Representative of Coffee county, sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary. For County Treasurer. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for Treasurer of Coffee county, subject to the democratic primary, and if elected will earnestly and hon estly discharge the duties of said office. Respectfully, C. C . Smith. For Tax Receiver. I hereby announce my self a candi date for Tax Receiver of Coffee coun ty, subject to the action of the dem ocratic primary and respectfully ask the support of the people. 0. W. Corbitt. For Tax Receiver. I hereby announce my-self a candi date for Tax Receiver subject to the action of the democratic primary, and respectfuly ask the support of the peo ple. >S. D. Philips. For Sheriff'. I hereby announce myself a candi date for sheriff of Coffee county, sub ject to the Democratic primary, and Respectfully ask the support of the people. It. H. Dickerson. Ggorgia Coffee county: By virtue of sale contained in a mort gage made bv G. W. Piekrru to I*. Peter son on July 31st 1895 recorded in book "D” folio 375, will be sold before the courthouse door at Douglas oil the first Tuesday in July next for cash the following property: S) undivided interests ill lots of land No. 261 and 33'} acres on No. 262 and 2J5 acres on lot No 260 all in the first district of Coffee county. Sold in satisfaction of the above described mortgage Mav 26tli 1896. D. Peterson attv in fact, for G. W. Pickren. fiuineey A McDonald. A tty. for D. Peterson. Georgia, Coffee Coffee; Court of Ordinv ry, June term 1893: >J. S. Stalvey lias made application t o ine for exemption of personalty and setting aside and valuation of homestead and 1 will pa;— upon the same at m\ office on tin? Ist Monday in July next at two o'clock P. M. John Vickers, Ordinary, I find that written marriage licenses arc being issued under such circum stances. it is impossible to keep up with the number issued. Hereafter no li cense will be issued except from the of fiee at Douglas. Those h iving blanks on hand will return them to the office. Jno, Vioeers Ord'y Administrators. Executors and Guar dians will take notice the law requires that their returns be made at the July term of the court of Ordinary Unless this requirement is met it will he un duly to summons them to show cause why they have tailed. Jno. T ickers. Georgia, Coffee comity : To ail whom it may concern: J W Fllis lias in due form applied to th.e undersigned for permanent letters of oxoeutarship and administrator ship on the estate of Thomas Unix late [of said county deceased, and l will pass j upon said applieat'on on the first Monday iin July. Is:*:. Given under my hand ami official signature tili - June Is! I John Vickers, Ordinary, s Swans Down Flour, \oull HPa 1 ' find it as white and as light as swans down. Eat a slice of it and you’ll find its j ■ mWi yooduess and sweetness equal its looks. u>j| j I6UHEART f 1 jj SIMN i DOWN Row J ■ is milled from the best winter wheat that the ,j:|| WL li finest soil and climate can produce. Ask for qjn > it at your grocer’s, if you want the best t bread and pastry that flour will make. | IGLEHKART BROS., r. v. douglas, AGEViV^s I@l lEEWIM© 0© Wholesale and Retail Dealer in BEER, WINES, LIQUORS,R Cigars and Tobacco. jmf JUG TRADE A Specialty. jTj. lott, Wholesale || GrROC^SR. TOBACCO, CIGARS, AND LIQUORS. Also Flour, Meal, Grits, Grain, Hay and Bran. 214 IBA/V STREET. BRUJNSWIOK. Cr.iN. J. A. JONES & CO., t va yen oss aeo n gia . Have just received anew supply of Wagons,consisting of all sizes of one and two horse Farm Wagons, also Turpentine, wood and cross-tie wagons. Largejjstock of Buggies and Harness on hand. JM R. I§lfi SMQ 60. WAYCKOss, A. POPULAR |1 PRICED for 1596 •f 1 00 per day—-‘Single meals, 25c. Harnett House, SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA. H, M. MILLER & son. The Cheapest FURNI n*RE 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. 11l Newcastle St., Brunswick, Ga. J. J„ Lissner WHOLESALE Groceries, Tobacco, Flour, llncon Provisions. GRAIN. HAY AND BBAN A SPECIALTY. 300 Gloucester and 204 Grant Streets, BRUNSWICK. - GEORGIA. A Chance to Make Money. I have berries, grapes and peaches, a vear old’ fresli as when picked. I use the Californio process, do not heat or seal the fruit, just put it up cold, keeps perfectly fresh, and costs almost nothing: can put up a bushel in ten minutes. Last week I sold directions to over 120 families; anyone will pay a dollar for directions, when they see the beautiful samples of fruit. As there are many people poor like myself. I consider it my duty to give my expe rience to such, and feel confident any one can make one or two hundred dol lars round liome in a few days. I will mail sample of fruit and complete di rections, to any one of your rea lers, for eighteen two-ceut stamps, which is only the actual cost of the samples, postage, etc., to me Francis Casey, St. Louis Mo. State of Georgia Coffee county: Where.-,s. W. P. Prescott, Adminis trator of Wiley Cowart, deceased, rep resents to the court in his petition, only filed and entered on record, that ire has duly administered on the estate of said Riley Cowart, deceased: This is there fore to cite all pessons concerned, _ kin dred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said Administrator should not be discharged from his ad ministration, and receive letters of dis mission oil the Ist Monday' iu Septem ber, 1896. This June Ist 189 C. . Jno. Vickers. B Massey’s CHAIN OF i Business ‘ Colleges Columbus, Ga., Montgomery, Ala., Jacksonville, Fla. The Great Schools of the Sooth, Cheapest and best. Endorsed by Ex- Speaker Crisp, Governors, State Super intendents of Education, Boards of Trade, and thousands of former stu dents who arc holding lucraive situa tions. Students’ railroad fare paid and credit given for half of tuition until they are placed in situations. Board Cheap. The M-.ssey Colleges receive more calls from business firms for their graduates than any dozen schools in the South. I>l students placed in situ ations in six months. Send Jit once for circulars. Address nearest school. R. VV. MASSEY, PrcaiJent. CAPITOL. >30.000.00. We have hundreds of letters like the following: /L Montgomery, Ala., July 5,1537. JR. VT. -Unssry, President: Dear Sir—Hye years ago I was work ing on a farm, getting 81(0.00 per year. I took a course in Telegraphy at volrr College ou borrowed money. Immedi ately upon graduating, you secured f,,r me a situation as telegrapher and sta tion agent on the A!a. Git. So. K. R. From "hat day to this my suco s- has been onward and upward. To day I ail train dispatcher at a (alary "of $1.00.00 per year. J. E. Cole. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. GEoIT LRIGGsT —ATTORNEY AT LAW — DOUGLAS, - - - - GA. Strict attention given to all business J Lee Crate ley Attorney-at-Law ■VAYCROSS, :::::::: GEORGLV Will attend the monthly and quar terly ternu. of the City Court of Coffee Xj . J~. TIPPITT, ATTORN E If AT LAW llazlexiurst, : : : : : : : Ga Will attend terms of City and Superior Courts of Coffee county All Legal matters attended to promptly. W M. Toomer A TTORXEY-AT-LA IP, WAYCROSS, : : : : : GEORGIA. Will attend all terms of City and Superior court of Coffee county. All legal matters attended to promptly. C. A. WARD Jr. F. W. DART WARD & DART. L 1 MYERS, Douglas, : : :::::::: Ga. Will practice together in all the court s of Colfee county, except City court and elsewhere by special contracts Prompt attention given to all legal matters. 1)U. IF, IV. TERRELL, Ehysician and Surgeon. For seven years has made a special study of diseases peculiar to women, and children, both in private and hos pital practice. Douglas, Ga. 0-25-95. w. F. SIBBETT. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON. DOUGLAS, Calls promptly answered day or night. W. M. Carter PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, IHchren, : •' • Georgia, All calls promptly attended day or night. JNO. M. HALL, —Physician and Suvf/eon— Wilcox, - - - Georcua. All calls promptly answered night or day. Charges reasonable. (J. C. THOMAS, ATTORNEY - AT - LAW, ■ Waycross, - - Georgia. Special attention given to practice in : the City and Superior Court, of Coflee County. QUS L, BSS3X, Notary Public and. Ex-Oflieio J. P. Douglas Dist. (748) G. M. Douglas, : : Ga. Prompt attention given to all business. Collections a Specialty. IST. F. GOODYE’R Blacksmith and Wheelwright, DOUGLAS, - - - - GEORGIA I am fully prepared to do all kinds of work in my line. Such as making and repairing bug* gies, wagons, road carts, timber cartr, etc., etc. HORSE SHOEING a special ty. I would be pleased to have the pal* ronage of the pub'ic. Respectfully, 2-23-93-tf N. F. GOODYEAR, Schedule on Douglas & McDonald R.B. Leave McDonald H :30. “ Sweats Still 11 To. “ Lowthers 12:0o “ Moores • 12:23 “ Downing 1 ; bo. Arrive Douglas 1 To. RETURNING; Leave Douglas 2 :20, “ Downing 2 TO. “ Moores 3:17. “ Lowthers 3 :35 ! “ Sweats Still 3 :00. Arfe McDonald 4 To. Hoarding House. Charges one dollar per day or 25cts. per meal. Horses will be taken care j of for oOets. per day or -foots, a feed I \Ye solicit a share of your patronage. Mrs. Penelope Denton. Douglas, Ga, Proprietress. I liBJUI S IIOP.s PARKER A FIELDING Proprietors. COLUMBUS WASHINGTON, The Dandy Barber. Shop in same building as .jewelry shop. fUERVOUS Troubles arc due to i ■■ impoverished blood. Hood's Sar | saparilla is the One True Blood Purifier and NERVE TONIC,