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.
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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.
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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
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WARD & DAVIS.
LETVXDR] EL XjST LOW PRIOES
Douglas, - Georgia:
THE CHEAPEST GROCERY STORE IN Ttfe.
/ T. J. DAVIS & CO.
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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,
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