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VOL. VII. LOCAL NEWS Lige Sapp is quite sick at the Peter son lions . Dr. Jno. Hall of Wilcox was in the city Tuesday. Mr. W. P. Ward went to Jackson ville Wednesday. Mrs. Hough and son Eason of Wil cox were in town Thursday. Bud Vickers caught two of the big gest trout of the season Saturday. The City court tried live criminal cases this week and convicted four. Miss Ella Denton returned from Denton Monday where she spent sev eral days. J.lts Lott caught the finest string of trout last Saturday we have seen this season. \ iss Alipli M inchew of Denton has "been spending the week with Miss Ella Denton. Rev. J. W. Brooker of Brooker ( a. and Mr. J. M. Hand of Appling coun ty were in our office Monday. The Steam laundry at Wuycross will starch ysur collars and cuffs as still as a board. As we go to press we learn that Brantley was unanimously nominated frr congress at St. Simons yesterday. Mr. ami Mrs. Clement of Alamo Montgomery county, are visiting their daughter Mrs. W- \\ . Terrell this wee.:. J. M. Denton, W. W. McDonald Frank Sweat, and Jno. W. Greer at tended the Congressional convention at St. Simons Island. The Congressional convention met at St, Simons yesterday and it is like ly that Mr. Turner was nominated without opposition. (told spectacles worth s‘>,Co for $4,00 at j> K Gaskin, Willacooclice Ga. McKinley of Ohio and Hubert of New Jersey were ih minuted by the republicans for President and Aif President at St. Louis yesterday. The Parker Class will hold a meet ing at Bethel Church near Wilcox, commencing to night and continu ing until Tuesday. Everybody is iu vited. News reaches us that Mrs. Jno. bus B el of Kirkland was taken suddenly ill Sunday with something like 'paral ysis. We trust that she is better by this writing. The Breeze force for the past two weeks has been badly crippled on ac count of the foreman’s il’ness. Be pa tient with us and we shall come forth in good shape. Miss Sallie Thompson. Mias Ada Infinger and Mr. Calvin Parker at tended the quarterly meeting at Pres ton Sunday, and report a glorious meeting and a nice time. Send your washing to tire Wav cross Steam Laundry. They guarantee all their work Tax Collector, B. W. Douglas has been rustica mg at Indian Springs for the past two weeks. He says lie gained a pound a day while there. He is much improved in health and looks well. Misses Kate, Pate, Lizzie, and Leila Kirkland, Alma and Arabcl Fussell, and Messrs. Jolm and Jud Kirkland, Tim Fussell and Wi'tl Turner, all o! Kirkland, spent Saturday and Sun day in Douglas. Let everybody get ready for the big celebration at Broxton on the 21th. The Masons are preparing to give the people of the county a gteat treat ano it is desired that everybody shall come, bring their baskets and join in the festivities of the occasion. The pro gram has on it some splendid enter tainment. Bead it in this issue, The picnic at Spring Lake Satur day was the most enjoyable occasion of its kind we have attended this sea son. Indeed, we do not remember a picnic since the days of rollicking boyhood that afforded us more real pleasure. Ben Peterson is responsible for tlie greater part of, in that he liad prepaied everything imaginable to eat and that in abundance at bis own expense. . In addition to the presence of many of our own sweet girls, ali the Kirkland young ladie3 were in attend ance and there is not a jollier crowd under the sun than they. The whole affair was Gae of solid fun. THE DOOGIAS BREEZE. T. J. McDonald Dead. Mr. T. J, McDonald is dead. lie breathed his last on Saturday at 12 o’clock a t this place. For some weeks he ha been ailing with the measles and three days be fore his death he wis siezed with a violent case of dysent ry and his strength was not sufficient to brook him through it. With the death of Mr. McDonald e ids one of the sad tragedies oi life. He was the same who was indicted for manslaughter by the last grand jury for the killing of George McDon ald at Parkonia on Christmas day. Mr. McDonald was quiet, inoffen sive man and the fact that he was able to give a $7,000,00 bond is sufficient proof that people trusted him. His case has gone to a higher court where there is a just Judge who judges according to our motives and who considers our frame which He knows to Lc du*t. Mr McDonald leaves a wife and six children with whom we deeply sympathize. The VVaycross Steam Laundry pays the express both ways on work sent tnem. Philip’s Mill. Mr. J. X. Partin of Judson Fla. has accepted a position in the reparing shops at this place. John is a clever young mau. Ho has been engaged in the shop business in Florida for the last three yeais and understands his business. Our school will, soon be out, and the close will be an interesting occa sion to all interested in the advance ment of the children. The people of this s ction stir as though they expected to find free silver somewhere in the country, Bob. -•♦ - Send your linen to the AVnyeroxs steam laundry. It will oost you but little, an 1 makes you look neater. Eye glassei for all ages at D E Gaskin’s Wihacoochee Ga. ISII<>XTON CEIjEBII AT 1 OX. The following i- the program (f the Masonic Celebration at Broxton Ga., June 2A, 189(1: 9. A. M. Organization of procession at lodge room. 9.30 ” ” March to arbor. 10. ” ” Address and welcome by Ilev. J. M. Wilcox. 10.15 ” ” Response and address by M. E Chas. Wcsealosky of Al bany, Ga. 11.30 ”” Masonic address by Col. S. T Kingsberyol Valdosta Ga. 1. P. M. Dinner. 2.30 ” ’’ The Eastern Star degree will be conferred on all Master Masons, their wives and unmarried daughters who desire if, at the Lodge room. Let every body come and you will be duly edified. W. It. Googe. W. F. Sibbclt. Com. c n program. Jteylstration Nolice I will make a round of the county in July in order to give the people a chance to register before the primary. The following is my schedule : I will be at McDonalds Mill July 9 from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Pearson July 10 from 9a.mto Ip. in. Wihacoochee July II from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m, Broxton July 17 from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Peterson Store’s July IS from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. Nicho’s 19 from 9 a. nr. to 4 p m. The registration books will be closed seven davs before the primary elec tion in order that I may send eacu district a list of registered voters. B. W . Douglas. T. C. C. C. Nothing was ever settled by vio lence, and nothing ever wih be. W r e must become great enough to love, and then will come the universal reign of peace. Love is hope to the hope less and help to the helpless Hyde, It is a matter of common observa tion that people of ordinary intellect in other matters will have a mouth ful of apolog'es for the vices and ex cesses of youth. Father! sleep peace fully while their sms goto the devil, all under the spell that present lusti ness is a fit preparation for future pu rity of manhood. Peck. DOUGLAS, GA. COFFEE COUNTY. FRIDAY JUNE J 9 1896. Unto Al) Mon and All Things G-iva Due Consideration SI. 11. DEALER IN Inrun Statuary . Mantels, Grates, Tiling, Iron Fencing and line memorial ware, car Write_for designs and prices. R. F. LaMance, Brunswick, Ga. swirl Way cross store The Largest Stock of In any One Store in South Georgia—and PRICES LOWER than small houses can afford. Wo arc Headquarters for everything in a FIRST CLASS a CLOTHING STORE 13. 11. LEVY BROS. & CO. WAYCROSS, G-Al_ Resolutions on the Death ofCayt. J W Jioytl. Hall of Broxton Lodge No. 147 F. & A. M. Whereas, it has pleased the great Architect of the Universe to remove from this transitory existence our much loved and highly honored broth er Capt. Julius Warren Boyd. Whereas, we feel that the fraternity has loss a competent and useful mem ber, the country at large a faithful and intelligent citizen and his family a kind and provident husband and fath er. Whereas, we feel that this lodge has been especially bereft in his death ; be it Resolve first, that we bow with hum ble submission to the mandate of Him, who doetii all things well. Resolve second, that our loss is his gain, and while we mourn him as dead, yet we mourn not as those who have no hope hut if are found wor thy and faithful, by the benefit of H s pass, we will also enter through tin gates into the temple and city of om God, Resolve third, that a blank page he left in our minutes dedicated toli.s memory, inscribed with the dub of his birth and death. Resolve fourth, that a copy of these resolutions be published in the Doug las Breeze and Loader arid that a copy be sent to the family of our deceased brother, together with our sincere condolence in their dire affliction. Done by o~der of the lodge. J. M. Wilcox, R. R. Pi ikins. W. R. Googe. Farm for ‘Ante. Five mhes north-west of Douglas | is one of the prettiest farms ia Coffee county. It is the home place of Mr. Joe Peterson who, on account of fam ily ties, desires to move to the south ern part of the county. His farm contains 490 aerts of the beat land in the county, 1(0 of which ! is cleared and in fine state of cultiva ! tion . The rest of it is covered with ! virgin timber ahd nearly all under i fence as a pastute. The [dace has a splendid double | pen log house, It also has a nice ap ple and [tear orchard, and in fact, it is ; a typical farm ready for occ nancy and will be a nice home for any man j Spectacles from 23c. up. D E Gaskin’s. Bj? JgL JS dlrs. Hutchison Demi. On last Sunday at her home near Mr. Henry Vickers’, Mrs. John Hutch ison passed away after one day’s ill ness. On Saturday she was taken with a severe pain in the head and this con tinued till Sunday morning when Dr. Sibbett was sent for. He went out to see her and arrived about twelve o’clock. A few minutes before he walked in the house, Mrs. Hutchi son turned over ou her side and ap peared to get easy. Her husband sat by the bedside and an old granny held her hand. When the doctor walked in lie was tol l that she was easy and had gone to sleep. Too surely was this true; for when betook her hand to feel of her pulse, lo she was dead! Her pain was easy and she was sleeping her last long sleep. Mrs. Hutchison was about forty vears old and leaves a husband and i huge family of children. Denton. We regret to note the loss by fire of Mr. Sam Tedder’s house, which occurr ■d on Saturday night last. Nearly all his house and kitchen furniture was diotroyed. It is thought to have been incendiary. The many friends of Mrs. Jack Ward, will be pleased to lear that she is rapidly improving. The house at Friendship Church would not hold the people last Sun day. Mrs, Jno. R. Overman is spending a while in our neighborhood witn her sister, Mrs, George Taylor. Mr. Jno. Miuchew returned home from school last week. Crops are needing rain very badly. J i m. Muetiny at Rocha Road. I expect to conduct a meeting of several days, commencing on Friday night b fore the third Sunday in this lost, at Rocky Pond, 3 miles from Douglas. Baptism Sunday mailing at the Ridge on Seventeen. We will run the melting on the old style. All are invited to attend. A. B. Finley, M’ssioaary. ('aril To The Public. i To my friends in Coffee county : I am in Douglas, and shall remain hero for the summer. If you need a lav ver I shall be glad to serve you. W. P. Ward. DON'T YOU DO IT DON T Dispute with a woman when she says our goods are the ones to my, because she knows what she is talking about. DON’T Argue with her when she says our prices are money-savers. She talks like a sensible woman who knows what’t what. DON'T Try to excuse yourself for going to someother store instead of ours. You know that you can offer no sufficient reason for passing the store where the Best and Cheapest, Goods together. DON'T Expect wife to meet you with a- smile if you've gone to some other store t'n l oirq when she expressly told you to go no where else. Don do these things if you expect to live long and do well. We want all people to drop in and see our New Stock of Dry Roods, Notions, Fancy Good, clothing, Hats, shoes etc. > f We Cai.t, Your Attention To The Following Prices. lO,OOOGows-Galres-6oats ai lids Make up our Stock of Shoes and Slippers. We can save you 50c. on thesl. in shoes. Don’t Monkey With High Prices or Dynamite. They will “Bast” Yon. WE HAVE CUT PRICKS IV HALVES. Calico 4G, 5. 0, O'.f cts. yd. Checks 5,6, cts. y<l. Sheeting ti, OGCts yd. Pants cloth 12 hi, Li, 20 cts. yd. Corseets 50, 75ct. Lace lot,, yd. and up. Embroidery Jot,, yd. and up. Ladies silk belts .'louts. Gents leather belts 40cts, Window shades 25cts. i.aco curtains louts. Straw matting 20cts yd. Hemp carpet loot, yd. 21 envelopes Oct. 24 sheets paper acts. 100 fish hooks lOets. SHOES: Oxford Ties for Ladies Touts, and SI,OO, a good congress shoe $ 1 ,25, Oil Grain plainshoe worth $1,50 our price SI,OO. Ladies Dongola Button shoejonly SI,OO. We can save you money in this lino. I lour $4,75 Bid. (loots, sack, meat 7 :1 .,ct. 16, Lard Bcts. 16, 2016 rice sl, 1816 s ur 21. <>t6 coffee sl, 4oz. snuff 10c. Tobacco 25c. II , 4 feet Flora Leo Tobacco 25 -ts. Candy 10cts. 16, It is teilsflSs season.’?; - We have got the strongest line we have ever ofleied in Ibis section and all at extra low prices. OUR BAIT IS BARGAINSI I VERY DAY IS BARGAIN DAY. gj WAB.D & DAVIS. XjTB A.RLE R/ I £ST LOW IFfELIO E3^ Douglas, - Georgia: THE CHEAPEST GROCERY STORE IN TOWN. 'T. J. DAVIS & GO. Wo cl 1 t sell good for frm, but || for-tlio Least Money m YOU m ALWAYS FIND BARGAINS WITH US. Our line of Bacon, ltice, Sugar, Flour, Coffee, Oriis, Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff, Candies, Cakes, Jellies, Butter, Lard and all kinds of VegtablesAre always iresh. (Vill Hid ask us prices before buijiny olsewlic.ro, and , lw; „ h remember headquart.es lor western bool and salt, and IVer.li fish, at, lowest prices. We have Shaved oil elean ourselves and in Shaving we cut so close WE CUT OUR PRICES. We are always glad to Show you our good BECAUSE WE KNOW WE CAN SELL YOU AND SAVE YOU MONEY. T. J. DAVIS Si CO. Douglas, Cileorgia. NUMBER 24