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VOL. VII.
LOCAL NEWS
The weather is perspiring quite
freely.
Lard at T J. Davis & Co's, for 7.1
per pound.
Syd Lott has been beneath the
weather this week.
Mr. I.ige Sapp is improving slowly,
hut he is still quite sick.
Ashley Lewis & Co’s, new mill will
soon be ready for work.
Mr. Joe Parker is smiling over, a
recent addition to his family. It is a
girl.
1(> to 1 is nothing unless you get 1G
pounds of sugar for $1 at T. J. Davis
& Co’s.
Miss Eva Martin, who has been
visiting her parents at Denton return
ed last Friday.
Everybody went to Broxton Wednes
day. and the good people of that town
did the grand act, so everybody says.
Judge Dart and Jno. W. Greer left
for the State convention Wednesday.
Col. Denton preceeded them by sever
al days.
Col. T. S. Iviugsberry, of Valdosta,
who spoke to the Masons at Broxton
Wednesday, called on the Breeze on
his way over.
Mr. Albert C. Sweat, the former
editor of the Breeze, is now acting
Associate Editor in place of Mr. Sapp
who is quite ill.
Tinware of all descriptions and at
your own price at T. J. Davis & Co’s
We are indebted to Mr. E. H. Craw
ley, of Waycross, for a case of nice
pencils, Mr. Crawley is the enter
prising agent of the New Yor : Life
1 nsurance Cos.
The Herald made a mistake last
week in its statement that Mr. Tanner
of Coffee county, was running as a
prohibitionist for the legislature. Mr.
Tanner is running on the wet ticket
and will be badly left. —V aveross
Herald,
Col. W. I’. Ward dislikes to be cak
ed “Co'.onel ” He gives tliese three
reasons: first, because in America,
there not being a nobility" titles are
not conferred ; second, because he was
too young to go into the army and
has held no commission since, and
third because lie does not “cuss.”
The very best Flour at TANARUS, J. Davis
& Co's for $4.00 per barrel.
Mr. I. W. Purdom, of the Brantley
Company, Biackshe.tr, has been in
Douglas this week prospecting for a
branch house of the great Biackshear
firm. Let the Brantley’s come; they
are enterprising people, and they will
find no better location in Southern
Georgia than Douglas. She is destin
ed to be a great town.
Mr. P. L. Smith, who has been at
Athens studying law for the past
scholastic year, has returned to Cofh e
county a lull fledged lawyer. Pat
has scores of friends in the county
who are glad to welcome him back
and lie is sure to build up a good
practice, lie is not ceitain yet just
where he will locate, hut it is most
likely that he will hang out his shin
gle at Douglas. For the present time
he will be located at Haztehurst.
We direct the attention of our read
ers to the announcement of Mr. Jiles
J. Lott who offers himself as acandi
date for Clerk of Coffee Superior Court
subject to the democratic primary.
Mr. Lott no introduction to the
people of Coffee lie has served our
people in the capacity of Clerk before,
lie use to have a habit of running
ahead of the democratic ticket and if
we may measure his chances for suc
cess in the coming election by his
pheuominal popularity, he will again
have headquarters in the narthoast
corner of the court house.
Scholarship .
The Breeze holds a scholarship to
Massey’s great business colleges at
Columbus, Ga., Montgomery, Ala. and
Jacksonville, Fla. This scholarship is
valued at S4O. Will give it to any
bov or girl who will send us forty cash
subscribers to the Breeze, or for s2c
pash. PfBWSHEUs.
THE DOOCtAS BREEZE.
A Gala Day at Jlro.rton
On Wednesday the 24th inst., in
compliance with pievious announce
ment, the mystic brotherhood of I. A
A. M. gave their annual celebration of
St. Johns day at Broxton.
From 7 o’clock in the monring till
11 o’clock vehicles of every descrip
tion could be seen coming from even
direction, laden with the beauty and
chivalry of Collee.
At 11 o'clock Itev. Monroe Wilcox,
in a neat little speech, stated the ob
ject of the gathering, and introduced
the orator of the day, Col. S. T. Kings
berry, of Valdosta, who for one lioui
held this vast assemblage spell-bound
with bis well cultivated gifts of oratory,
fully explaining from Holy wrb why
this day was celebrated by the mystic
brotherhood. His brilliant flights of
descriptive Holy history were well
worth the going an hundred miles to
hear.
At a low estimate there were be
tween 1500 and 2000 people present,
and baibecued meats and other tempt
ing edibles in such bountiful profusion
that another equal number could have
been been fed. The day passed oil
most pleasantly, not a hitch or jar to
disturb ihc occasion. Cool refresh
ments were on hand at every turn
and John Barleycorn was conspicuous
by his entire absence. G. L 13.
Notice.
The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Coffee county is requested
to meet at the court house in Doug
las on the first Monday in July, for
the purpose of transacting important
business. 'This June 23 LS!)G.
B. Pete-son, Chairman.
You can get good meat at T. ,T.
Davis Co's, at G, 7,8, 10, 11 and 13
cents per pound.
The Waycross Steam Laundry pays the
express both ways on work sent tneni.
Dots Ft om Deaton.
The farmers seem cheerful since the
refreshing showers of last Sunday.
Mr. E. L. Gaskins was in our little
town last evening. Mr. Gaskin has a
nice little stock of general merchandise
and is doing a flourishing business.
Dr. W. M. Carter and Mr. L. S.
Peterson returned home last week
from Mr. J. M. Carter’s where they
had been spending a few days seining.
They report a wry nice time.
Messrs. X. L Denton and M. C. Sapp
visited Douglas Sunday.
The funeral service of Mrs. Lucy
Pickren, who died recently at the ad
vanced age of 81 years, was conducted
by Rev. J. M, Wilcox, at Williams
Chapel, .Sunday. Text, “Why stand
ye here idle.”
Quite a crowd of our people are con
templating attending the celebration
at Broxton Wednesday. Jim
For Clerk Superior Court.
At the request of my friends I an
nounce myself a candidate for Clerk
Superior Court, subject, to the demo
cratic primary, and ask the support
of my f 1 ow citizens.
Ji.es J. Lott
For Clerk Superior C.lourt.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for re-election to the office of
Clerk Superior Court and ask the
the support of the people aud it elect
ed I promise to fulfill the duties of the
office to the best of my abilty. Thank
ing the people for past favors, I am.
Yours to serve.
D. W. Gaskin.
For Sheriff.
At the solicitation of friends from
all sections of the County I hereby
announce myself a candidate for Sher
iff of Coffee county, subject to the ac
tion of the Democratic primary. If
elected 1 pledge myself to perform ill
duties of the offi( e to the best of us
ability. with justice to all and partiali
ty to none. W. A. J. Smith,
P. Lw. SMITH,
LACDYER.
Ilazlehurst, : : : ; Georr/ia.
Will practice in alt the courts o F Coffee
and Appling countit.*’, and eisewli'T,* by
special contract- Ail business promptly
attended to,
DOUGLAS, GA. COFFEE COUNTY. FRIDAY JUNE 26 1896.
Unto All Men and All Things Give Due Consideration
IS. E. L.i 50ancc.
DEALER IN
MarMo Slatoy
Mantels, Grates, Tiling,
Iron Fencing and line
memorial ware.
g.t*r Write for designs and
prices. 11. E. LaMance,
Brunswick, Ga.
Waycross store
The Largest Stock of S7S.
In any One Store in South Georgia—and PRICES LOWER than small
houses can n fiord. We are Headquarters for everything in a
FIRST CLASS
1 CLOTHXMG STORE
r>. 11. LEVY BKOS. & CO.
WAYOBOSS, C3-A..
Feila-tou Feller.
Mr. G. W. Gray and family will
leave for St, Simons this week, where
they will spend the summer.
AH ss Mamie Gray, of Bine Bloom, j
visited our town Friday*.
Air. 0. Douglas, of Brunswick, has i
accepted a position with the Gray j
Lumber Cos , as clerk.
Mr. C. W. Stevenson was elected I
Secretary of the Baptist S. S. on last
Sunday.
Air. E. Parlor and family, of Pine
Bloom, are the guests of the Sunny
South to-day. Lynx.
Jlef/istratio a Notire.
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 if from !>
A. M. to 4 P. AI.
Pearson July 10 fromffa.m to 4p. in
Willaeoochce July 11 from !) a. rn. to
! p. m, Broxton July 17 from U a. m
to 4 p. m. Peterson Store’s July 18 from
11 a. in. to 4p. ni. Nicho’s 111 from !!
a. m. to 4 p. m.
The registration books will be closed
seven days before the primary elec
tion in order that I may send each
district a list of registered voters.
B. W. Douglas.
T. C. C. C.
Send your washing to tin* Wa it issSlean
laundry. They guarantee all their work'
Tli® Steam laundry at Wnycross will
starch ysiir collars and cuffs as stiff - as a
board.
Fann for Sale.
Five mdes north-west of Douglas
is one of the prettiest farms in Coffei
county. It is the home place of Air.
Joe Peterson who, on account of fam
ily ties, desires to move to the south
ern part of the county.
His farm contains 490 acres of the
j best land in the c> inty, 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
fence as a pastuie.
The place has a splendid double
pen log house, It also lias a nice ap
ple and pear orchard, and in fact, it is
a typical farm ready for occupancy
land will he a nice home for any man
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PEARSON.
Mrs. IToltzeiidorf and her charming
daughters Aliases Lou and Lena re
turned home last week, after a delight
ful trip to Florida.
Airs. W. E. Flitch and children
returned to their home in Brunswick
yesterday, accompanied by Aliss Alag
gie Greer.
Aliss Lucy Kirkland was a visitor to
our town yesterday and Sunday, much
to the delight of some young men we
know.
Airs. Arrington, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Airs. Jeff' Kirkland,
returned home yesterday.
The bicycle craze continues to in
crease in our town, and we would not
be surprised at any moment to see
Bob Fulton mounted on a Columbia,
or any of the other host makes.
Airs. I -lizzie Becton is visiting her
nother, Mrs. Janie Summerlin.
Judge Willis Dart was scon on our
streets this week, with his usual smil
ing countenance.
Hon. Jeff’ Kirkland is at Tifton this
week attending the teach rP coiivcn
tion. A number of good looking lady
■eacbers accompanied him from here.
Bold spedaides worth s'i,Co for $4,00 at
t> E Ba kin, Willaeoochce (in.
Send your linen to the Wavcross steam
aumbry. It will cost you bill little, uni
makes you look neater.
I’ve ghssc for all ages at I) E Baskin’s
Villaeooehec (in.
Fa/e s Stems.
The farmers in ibis section a v e re
joicing over their fine crops. God is
wonderfully blessing them.
Some of l ode Sam’s boys parsed
through thin section a few days ago in
search of “moonshiners” and “blind
tigers.” li caused some of our pre
ten ’el good citizens ti turn pale and
I go a fishing.
The school at Tanner School House
is progre-f ing nicely under ti e man
agement of Mr. W S. Holton.
Aleasels are still raging in this sec
tion.
J No, sir, not any whiskey in mine, r
i you please. The man on the wet
ticket will not be “in the swim” at the
wind up, much to his regret.
Success to the Breeze.
Cracker.
DON T Dispute with a woman when she says our goods are the ones to
buy, because she knows what she is talking about.
DON 1 Argue with her when she says our prices are money-savers. She
talks like a sensible woman who knows what’t what. •
DON i Iry to excuse yourself for going to someother store instead of
ours. Aou know that you can oiler no sufficient reason for passing the store
where the Best and Cheapest Goods together.
DON L Expect wife to meet you with a smile if you’ve gone lo
soin; other store tn-i oiri, 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 nry Goods,
Notions, Fancy Good, clothing, iiats, shoes etc.
We Cam, Your Attention To The Foi,rowing Prices.
10,OOOCows-CalTes-Goats ai Kills
Make up our .Stock of Shoes and Slippers. Wo can save you 50c. on the.fl. in shoes.
Don’t Monkey With High Prices or Dynamite. They will “Bust" You.
WE HAVE CUT 1 PIUCKS IN HALVES. Calico HI, 5, (!, fihj cts, yd.
Checks o, (>, cts. yd. Sheeting 5, li, ii' a cts yd. Pants cloth 12L,, 15, 20 cts. yd.
Corscels ho, 50, 75et. Lace let. yd. and up. Embroidery -lot. yd. and up.
Ladies silk holts hoots. Gents leather belts lOets, Window shades 25ets. i.aro
curtains loots. Straw matting 20ots yd. Hemp carpet loot. yil. 21 envelopes
hot. 24 sheets paper Sets. 100 fish books fOets. SHOES: Oxford Ties for
Ladies Toots, and f 1,00, a good congress shoe ft ,25, Oil Grain plain shoo worth
f I/>0 our price $ 1,00. Ladies Dougola Button shoe only f 1,00.
We can save you money in this line. Flour $4,75 Bid. duets, sack, meat
i <|(’t. Ik, hard Sets, it, ‘3011) rice sl, Pim s ar SI. (lib coffee s|, to/., snuff 10e.
1 obanco 3or. 11 , 4 feet I lorn hoc I’obnceo dirts, (’audy lOcts. ib.
Il is ilie event of tin seasoi.^
We have got the strongest line we have ever ofieied in this section and all
at extra low prices.
OUR BAIT IS
BARGAINS!
Cjri VERY DAY IS BARG-AIN DAY._fj)
WARD 8t DAVIS.
LBA.BER liST LOW PRIOBS
I Douglas, - (M oria:
THE CHEAPEST GROCERY STORE IN TOWN.
T. J. DAVIS & CO.
Wo do not soil cjoodforfun,but
lii for tho Loast Monoy 11
YOU GAN ALWAYS FINO BARGAINS WITH US.
Oar line of Baenn. Hire, Sugar, Flour, Coffee, Grits, Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff,
Candies, Cakes, Jellies, Butter, Lard and all kindaof VegtahlesAre always fresli.
( .nil and ask us pric.c.s before buy! net (dsowliore, and.
always remember lioiulquarLos lor western bool
and salt, and l'r<; —, 1 1 11 sli, al. lowest prices.
We have Shaved off clean ourselves and in
Shaving we cul so close
WE CUT OUR PRICES.
We are always glad to Show you our good
BECACSE WE KNOW WE CAN SELL YOU AND SAVE YOU MONEY.
T. J. DAVIS CO.
Douglas, Georgia.
NUMBER 25