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VOL. VII. LOCAL, NEWS Lard at T. J. Davis? & Co's, for 7.V‘' Judge Dart—“l went, I saw, I conquered.” Everybody will be allowed to run in the foot races. Mr. C. H. Butler, of Broxton, was in town yesterday. Let the boys get ready to climb the greasy pole to-morrow. Judge Ward and Editor Greer will make addresses near Sessoms to-mor row. The Douglas colored band will fur nish music for the celebration of the Fourth. Mr. Foster of Liberty county is now the genial conductor on the Douglas & McDonald road. The women will walk past five judges and the prettiest one will re ceive a handsome prize. When you want your clocks repaired send them to D. E. Gaskin, the Jewel er, Willacoochee, Ga. Mr. DeKalb Wilcox, of Nichols, one of the best citizens and truest demo crats of the county, was in town yester day. When you want your watches re paired send them to D. E. Gaskin, the Jeweler, Willacoochee. who guarantees satisfaction. As Wheeler was walking back from Haziehurst, he met the mail rider, and forthwith the horse took frjght and rau away. Mr. J. S, Burns of Pine Bloom writes quite a dissertation on the polit ical situation to the Valdosta Times. John is a democrat of strong convic tions and he keeps up with the times. When you want jewelry of any kind repaired, send it to D. E. Gaskin, the Jewelry, Willacoochee, Ga. lie guar antees all of his work. We call attention to the announce ment in this issue of Mr. John 11. Pe terson for Tax Receiver. John is one ef the sterling young men of Coffee county and his democracy is unques tioned. The position would not suf fer under his charge. The celebration to-morrow will be a great day for Douglas. The boys are fixing up plenty of fun for the occa sion, and there will be crowds here to see it. Let every citizen give up his business for awhile and come together in a united effort to celebrate the Fourth in a patriotic manner. It is rumored that there is being sold in town a concoction called cider, bui, which is composed largely of corn whiskey. At any rate it is making a few people lose their wits, and the venders of the same may not be sur prised when the next grand jury presents them to the courts. We are indebted to Col. C. W. Ful wood, Vice-President and General Manager of the Empire Garden Mid- Summer Fair, for a season ticket to the wonders that will be displayed at Tiftou on July 8,9 and 10. The Tifton fair is the great event of Wiregrass Georgia, and everybody of this section ought to go and see the possibilities at our very doors. Special rates will be given on all the railroads, and special arrangements will be made to ac commodate the people. When you want you pistols repaired send them to D. E. Gaskin, the Jewel er, Willacoochee, Ga. The announcement of W. A. J. Smith for Sheriff, was handed in last week too late for comment. It gives us great pleasure to present this an nouncement to the public, for the reason that he has been tried and was never found wanting. Mr, Smith was once sheriff of the county, and it is universally admitted that he made the best officer the county ever had in that position. The Democrats now have before the primaries the two best menjthat can be mentioned for Sheriff- R. G. Dickerson and W, A. J. -Smith. Whichever one may receive the nom ination should be, and will be, elected, not because they may have a large family connection, but because either will do credit to the office. The Steam laundry at Waycros* wIH starch ysur collars and cuffs a’s stiff a-a board. ’ THE DOUGLAS BREEZE. GRAND CELEBRATION. The Fourth will he ,1 Gala Day in Douglas. The Fourth will be appropriately celebrated by the people of Douglas, and our neighbors are invited to cotne and take part in the fun. A splendid program has ben arranged and posi tively will be carried out. The follow ing is the order of exercises : 100 guns at sunrise. 10 a. m, Address by Col. W. W. Mc- Donald. 10 :30. Reading of Declaration of In dependence by Col. Briggs. 11 :30, Pie eating, prize 50 cents. 12 m., Free watermelons and lem onade. 12 :30 p. m., Apple eating, prize 50?. 1, Contest for prettiest young lady, prize pair slippers. 1:30, Contest for ugliest man, prize fine hat. 2, Climbing greasy pole, prize silver watch. 2, Catching greasy pig, prize SI.OO. 3, Tug of war between East and west Douglas. 3 :30, wheelbarrow race, prize 50<* 4, Sack race, prize SI.OO. 4 :30, Ox race, prize 50c. 5, Riding barrel, prize 50‘\ 5 :30, Foot race, prize SI.OO. 0, Jumping, piize SI.OO. 0:30, Foot race for boys, 50<'. The program will be interspersed with music by the Douglas baud, and the gayety of the occasion will be In keeping with the day. Duel at McDonald. Last Monday as the 11 o’clock train rolled up to McDonald, Mr. Van Jef fords, a member of the firm of Day- Gaskin Lumber Cos., got off and walk ed up to the depot with a Winchester rifle in his hand. At the depot h met Mr. Joe Brown Williams, an ex employe of the lumber company named, and after a few remarks they parted a distance of fifty yards, turned and began to shoot at each other. Mr. Williams was armed with a six inch barrel revolver, and for a few minutes the firing was quite lively. After the smoke had cleared away, and the friends of the two men, who had sought refuge in boxes, behind darrels and in the houses around about, came forth to gather up the dead and wounded, it was discovered that neither gentleman was injured even slightly. Two balls struck the rifle m Jefford’s hands, but glanced off. one to the discomfort of Joe Mc- Donald who felt the wind as it passed by. The trouble originated several days previous when the two men had a misunderstanding about a settlement. It is feared that they will have fur ther trouble and their friends are making efforts to conciliate them. McJulley’s new ad tells about an excellent opportunity for the public. Read it. Read the discussion of the money question on fourth page by J. W. Prince, Pearson. The public will note the announce ment of Dan Gaskin for Clerk. Dan has made a good officer and appeals to the people on hi3 record. The prettiest line of gents and ladies sleeve and cuff buttons at prices to suit all, j ist received by D. E. the Jeweler, Willacoochee, Ga. Mr. O. P. Wilcox of Lumber City wa.s in town Wednesday. He is the son of the genial Capt. Wilcox, is a graduate of Emory College and is clev er like his much respected father. Mr. W. S. Holton, of Pales, Ga., one of our enterprising teachers, attended the Teachers’ Institute at Tifton last week. He writes us a very compli mentary account of the institute and ices work. He also says that the peo ple of Tifton are the cleverest set of folk in all the region round about. We have enjoyed their hospitality, Professor, and we join you in the last remark. The Tifton people do every thing ‘ in full,” and the fair they are going to have on July 8, 9 and 10 will prove all we say. DOUGLAS, GA. COFFEE COUNTY. FRIDAY JULY 3 18911. Unto All Men and All Things Give Due Consideration. IS. E. LuM imce. DEALER IN lari Statuary Mounts. Etc. Mantels, Grates, Tiling, Iron Fencing and fine memorial ware. Write Vor designs and prices. R. E. LaManoe, Brunswick, Ga. Ilf CT Waycross store The Largest Stock of Sg&SBB, In any One Store in South Georgia—and PRICES LOWER than small houses can afford. We are Headquarters for everything iu a FIRST CLASS | CLOTHING STORE B. 11. LEVY BROS. & CO. "W-A.-V-OE.OSB, C3--A. Davis Dots reached us too late for last week’s paper. Mr. John Kirkland, of Kirkland made a business trip to Douglas Tues day, Col. George R. Briggs r ‘turned Monday from a visit to Forsyth county. Rev. M. A. Grace, of Blackshear, preached a Baptist sermon here Mon day night. A Douglas orator will make rockets of eloquence quiver in the ambient blue at Sessoms Saturday. Sheriff Smith captured two of Mr. ,7. J. Lewis’s ruu-away hands near the Okefinokee swamp the latter part of last week. Our junior editor is rusticating at the home of his parents near Broxton this week. He hopes to resume his duties next week. Miss Mat tie Clements, *of Alamo Ga.. is visiting in the city, the guest of her sister Mrs. W. W. Terrell. She will remain about two weeks. Our business men determined not to be outdone by neighboring towns, have decided to celebrated the 4th day of July in Douglas. That’s right. For a small outlay and concert of ac tion we can have a hallelujah tim< of it. The Wayeross Steam Laundry pays the express both ways on work sent tneni. GARRANT. We have been visited with refresh ing showers and crops are revived The prospect was never better. Prof. George R. Partin of Mcßae opened a school at Garrant on Mon day the 20th of .Tune. Prof. Partin comes to us highly recommended. Politics in this neighborhood are very quiet The race between Wilcox and Ward is very close with odds in iavor of E. Lott. Mr. Lott is all the go out here and bis opposition is con. lined to a very few wine bibers who gurgle when they talk, like a frog un der a tussock afar off. Well, we are glad to see the Hon. W. G. Brantley become our second Turner, and we are moie than ever of the opinion that all things work to gether for the best. Old Gray'. Send vour linen to the Wayeross steam laundry. It will cost you hut little, ani makes you look neater. j — ———^ iSv DAVIS. The dry weather seems to be abat ing, but the refreshing showers I fear arc coming too late for some. Many say they could not make half a crop even should good seasons now come. Quite a crowd of friends and rela tives were in attendance at the funer al services of Mrs. Lucy Pickren who died some months ago. She sleeps in the William’s Chapel cemetery where her funeral was preached. Mr. Jno. Denton can boast of the best corn in this section. Mr. M. C. Sapp of our neighboring village, Denton, made us a pleasant call one evening last tveek. Politics seem to be very calm, but silver never grows cold. Success to the Breeze. Mali’s Puer. Send yourwashingto the WayerossStcam Laundry. They guarantee all their work' Died On Thursday afternoon at three o’clock, Lilian the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I’. H. Baker of this place. The little girl had been tick for three months with gastric fever, and just as she was convalescing, she was taken with measles aud her strength was not sufiicient to hear up against the malady. Her body was carried to Folkstan for bur'al. The Breeze extends its sympathy to the stricken parents. Tom Davis says that silver is rising in price and so is sugar. It is no long er 16 to 1, but 14 to I—that is, su gar by the dollar. - - Card of Thanks. Douglas, Ga., July 3,1896. —Editor Breeze : Please allow me sjiace to ex press to the good people of Douglas and community the grateful, lieart-felt thanks of myself and children, for the generous and substantial aid bestowed upon us in our deep grief and severe allliction. Language is inadequate to express to them the high appreciation and esteem in which they are held by us. May the tvidows and orphans’ God. who directed them in this matter, watch over and protect them and theirs, is the prayer of Yours most gratefully, Mrs. Louise McDonald. DON’T YOI DO IT DON 1 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 arc money-savers. Sliwr talks like a sensible woman who knows what’t what. DON’T Try to excuse yourself for going to someothcr store instead of ouis. Aou know that you can offer no sufficient reason for passing the store’’ where the Best <iud Cheapest Goods together. DON 1 Expect wife to meet you with a smile if you’ve gone to some other store than oars, when she expressly told you to go no where else. Don do these things if you expect to live long and do well. Me want all people to drop in and see our New Stock of nry Goods, Notions, Fancy uood, clothing, uats, shoes etc. i We Call Your Attention To The Following Prices. lO.OOOCows-Calves-Goals and lids iz Make up our Stock of Slioes and Slippers. AVe can save yousoo. on thesl. in slioes. Don’t Monkey With High Prices or Dynamite. They will “Bast” Yen. ill WE HAVE CUT PRICES IV HALVES. Calico 4V, 5. (1, fl'J c ts. Checks 5, <>, cts. yd. Sheeting 5. 0, (£ cts yd. Pants cloth 12.‘A, 15, 20 cts- yd. Corseets 35, 50, 75ct. Lace let. yd. anil up. Embroidery lot. yd. and up. Ladies silk belts 35cts. Gents leather belts 40ets, Window shades 25cts. i.aco curtains loots. Straw matting 20cts. yd. Hemp carpet loot, yd. 2j envelopes 3et. 24 sheets paper acts. 100 fish hooks lOcts. SHOES: £tu\ Ladies 75cts. and SI,OO, a good congress shoe $1,25, Oil Grain plain ( sho worth $1,50 our price SI,OO. Ladies Dongola Button shoe'only SI,OO. GROOKRXK3. We can save you money in this line. Flour $4,75 Bbl. (Wots, sack, meat T V't. 11), Lard Bets. 16, 2016 rice sl, 1816 sugar sl, (116 coffee $1,40z. snuff 10c. Tobacco 25c. 11 , 4 feet Flora Lee Tobacco 25cts. Candy lOots. 16. It is the eyent of the season,* - - mm We have got the strongest line we have ever offered iu this and all at extra low prices. OUR BAIT IS BARGAINS! Gf’E VERY DAY IS BARGAIN DAY.,fi iallipp WARD & DAVIS. LETVXDR] EL XjST LOW PRIOES Douglas, - Georgia: THE CHEAPEST GROCERY STORE IN Ttfe. / T. J. DAVIS & CO. ' 4 i •m Wo do not soli good for fun, but II for the Least Money II YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND BARGAINS WITH US. Our line of Bacon, Rice, Sugar, Flour, Coffee, Grits, Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff, Candies, Cakes, Jellies, Butter, Lard and all kindsof Veg tables Are always fr< Call and ask 11s prions before buying elsewhere, a always remember lieadquartes l'or western and salt and fresh fish, at lowest prices. We have Shaved off clean ourselves and in Shaving we cut so close WE CUT OUR PRICS . We are always glad to Show you our go6d BECAUSE WE KNOW WE CAN SELL YOU AND SAVE YOU MONEY T. J. DAVIS StJH Douglas, Georgia. * ELEE . : GEORGIA, NUMBER 26