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VOL. VII.
LOCAL NEWS
Lord at TANARUS, J. Davis & Co's, for TV'
Mr. Joe Greer was at the Peterson
house Monday.
The rain Tuesday night was long,
constant and heavy.
Master Ivinloch Goodyear, of V ay
cross, is here this week.
Mr. J. T. Belhhan will move his
family to Douglas in the fall.
The Breeze will publish the law
governing primaries next week.
The Fourth was the biggest day
Douglas has had in many a day.
Let the teachers read the notice of
school commissioner in this issue,
?liss Carrie Faison, of Way cross, is
visiting Mrs. T. M. Brown this week.
Mr. Vack Kirkland attended the
road commission! r’s meeting Monday.
Mr. and Mrs, T. M, Brown took in
the dtli of July celebration at Way
cross.
Bev. M. A. Grace, of Plackshear, is
assisting in the revival meeting at the
Baptist church.
Candidate Phillips called on us this
week. He is making a big race for
the receivership.
Meetings were protracted in the
Baptist church from Sunday till
Wednesday night.
Everybody was happy on the Fourth
and not a cross word passed. Ours is
lire best community in Georgia,
- Miss Shad Lowther, a pretty and ac
complished young lady of Folkston
visited Mrs. Buck the first part of the
week.
Mr. Jeff Kirkland attended the
meeting of the school commissioners
Tuesday. While in town he called on
the Breeze.
Mr, 11. O. Girtman the splendid
president of the School Board and
most excellent gentleman was in our
office Tuesday.
ifr. J. J. Parker is placing the ma
terial on the ground for a cottage on
Gaskin avenue, near Mrs, T. T. Infin
ger's residence.
M is. E. A. Buck and daughter and
Mrs. Geo. W. Venters left Wednesday
for Greenville North Carolina to visit
relatives. They will return in about
two months.
Anew district is being formed in
tjie western part of the county. It
will be cut oft : the Douglas and Woo
ten districts and likely will be called
the J’hilljp’s Mill district.
Twenty-eight of our citizens will be
initiated as full-lledged K. of P’s., and
a lodge organized here on Wednesday,
July 22. Mr. J. T. Rellihan is the
prime mover in the matter.
Mr. H. Ellis of Garrant informs 11s
that he is in correspondence with a
northern syndicate to locate a colony
jn the northeastern part of the county,
somewhere in the neighborhood of
Hazlehurst. He has options on 85,000
acres of land already. .T. S. Bradley
of Dayton, Ohio is projector of the
scheme. "*
Sir. Elias Lott was in town Monday
and his genial shake was popular with
the people. Ho will be elected to rep
resent the people of Coffee county by
a big fat majority. No other man in
the county can come within t\yo hund
red votes of him. This is not a guess
but an estimate after traveling over
the county. It is likely that his ma
jority will be close to three hundred
and fifty.
The School Commissioners Tuesday
consolidated the colored schools of
this place and oi Ashley's still. The
colored people of Douglas will at once
erect a large two story school building
jn Vast Douglas, across tii branch,
and with Prof. Davis as principal they
expect to have the largest school in
this section. Prof. Davis is one of the
best colored teachers in the wiregrass
country and his reputation will stand
for much in the upbuilding of the
school.
When you want jewelry oi any kind
repaired, sen 1 it to D. E. Gaskin, the
Jewelry, W illacoochee, Ga. He guar
antees all pf his work.
THE BOWLAS BREEZE.
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
A Gala Day in Douglas on the Fourth
day ol July.
The Fourth dawned bright and clear
in Douglas, and, barring the excessive
heat, the day was very auspicious for
a gala day,
Iu these days of rain and murky
weather it was feared that the day
would be a disagreeable one, Outfit
seems that the Storm God laid aside
his Thunder Harp and thus lent his
encouragement and sanction to the
observance of this our natal day. And
then, the good people who came to en
joy the day were not hindered fiom
doing so by the maudlin mutterings
of the drunken muddleheads who usu
ally attend such gatherings. There
was not a drunken man on. the
grounds during the day.
The day 's exercises were opened with
anvil shooting at sun rise.
By !) o'clock the town was alive with
visitors—old men, youug men, old
ladies and pretty girls, and children,
my, my! In all there must have
been five oi' six hundred.
At 10 o’clock the crowds followed
the brass band to the majestic syca
mores near Mr. N. T. Creel’s residence,
on the corner of Broad and Sycamore
streets. Here Mr. W. W, McDonald
delivered the Fourth of July oration.
His utterances were very eloquent and
patriotic, and calculated to fire his
hearers with admiration and reverence
for that principle of independence for
which our fore-fathers “lit bled and
died,”
Mr. George Pc. Briggs, in a well mod
ulate voice and earnest manner read
the Declaration ol* Independence,
which was listened to very attentively
by the audience.
Then, at 11 o'clock, the program of
fun began. A si.ver watch was placed
at the top of a well greased pole and
offered to the fitst person that climbed
to the top and got it. Other amuse
ments, such as riding the barrel, apple
eating and so forth were indulged in
until 12 o’clock, when watermelons
and lemonade were served to the crowd.
After dinner Messrs. Joe Daughtrey,
Tom Kennedy. Harry Wheeler and
Albert Sweat entertained the audience
trying to imitate circus contortionists
and tumblers, Joe Daughtrey and
Tom Kennedy were the clowns.
Next on the program came the pie
eating, cracker eating and sugar eat
ing contests
hive married men were appointed
to decide the contest for the prettiest
young lady, Mr. Creel’s piazza was
covered with pretty ones, but after a
thorough inspection, it was decided
that Miss Maud L. Briggs was the
prettiest young lady on the grounds.
1 he jury to pick out the ugliest man
in attendance consisted of five young
ladies. The prize was a fine hat and
Mr. Tom Patrick got it.
Following is a fist of the winners in
the races and other contests :
Wheelbarrow race, won by Eh Cha
ney, prize 50".
Foot race, won by Harry Wheeler,
prize $1 00.
Sack race, won by Master Jesse Lott,
prize if 1 00.
Catching greasy pig, won by Master*
Jim Infinger and— SIO.O.
Apple eating contest, won by Master
Frank Ward, prize EO.t*.
Climbing greasy pole, won by Harry
Wheeler, prize silver watch.
Pie eating contest, won by John
Dale, prize 50/.
Soda cracker eating contest, won by
John Dale, prize 50/.
The sugar eating contest was not
finished. Three young men entered
the contest but con’d dot finish.
The success of the day was due in a
large measure to the efforts of Messrs
W. A. H. Davis, Tom Kennedy, Tom
[Davis, Harry Wheeler, P. L. Smith,
and Joe Daughtrey. There are others
who assisted very materially, but these
gentlemen were the original promoters
of the affair.
Wc hope and believe that everyone
went away satisfied with the manner
ai winch liny bad spent the day.
You can get good meat at T. J.
Davis Cos s. at 0,7, 8, 10, 11 and 13
cent.- per pound.
DOUGLAS, GA. COFFEE COUNTY. FRIDAY JULY 10 1896.
Unto All Men and All Tilings Give Due Consideration.
IS. E. LaMnncc.
DEALER IX
Hurtle Stainary
loiMts. Elc.
Mantels, Grates, Tiling,
Iron Fencing and fine
memorial ware.
filST* YVrileHor designs and
prices. K. E. LaManpe,
Brunswick, Ga.
mffs
Way cross store
The Largest Stock of
In any One Store in South Georgia—and PRICES LOWER than small
houses can afford. Wc aro Headquarters for everything in a
FIRST CLASS
1 CLOTHING STORE
13. 11. LEVY BROS. & CO.
GkiA.
Mrs. Dan Lott Sr. has been quite ill
for some weeks.
Notice the change in the dates of
the Tax Collector's rounds for regis
tration.
When you want your clocks repaired
send them to D. E. Gaskin, the Jewel
er, Willacoochee, Ga.
The dates for the Tax Collector’s
rounds for registration have been
changed. He will be at Broxton on
the Kith, Pickren 17th, Nichols 18tli.
11 was our pleasure to stay all night
at tfie hospitable home of Mr. M. J.
Kirkland Jr., near Nichols. He is a
clever gentleman and his good family
are graciously entertaining.
Judge Vickers brought a watermel
on to town Monday that weighed 4 5
pounds, It was raised on new ground
without any fertilizer. This is the
kind of soil we have in Coffee.
The national democratic convention
which is holding forth in Chicago this
week v ill adopt a free silver 10 to ]
platform. Bland, Boise and Teller an
the leading candidates for the presi
dential nomination, with Bland in thi
lead.
Tom Davis says that sihrer is rising
in price and so is sugar. It is no long
er 10 to 1, hut Id to I—that is, su
gar by the dollar.
Mr. b. W. Douglas has been per
suaded by his friends to stand for re
election to the office of Tax Collector
He had made up his mind not to run
again, hut his democratic friends say
that he is the best man in the county
to make the race. Mr. Douglas has
filled the Collector’s office with satis
faction to the people and honor to
himself for several terms, and the peo
ple will L v glad to know that ho is
willing to accept the honor again.
Send your linen to the Waycross steam
laundry. It will cost you hut little, ant
makes you look neater.
'I he V ayrross Steam Laundry pays the
express both ways on work sent tneiu.
The prettiest line of gents and ladies
sleeve and cuff buttons at prices to
suit all, just received by D. E. Galkin,
theJJeweler, Willacoochee, Ga
Sev.dyom w; -long to the W-aycrossStcam
Laundry. They guarantee all their work -
For Tax Collector ■,
The c.f Bryant W. Douglas
hereby announce him as a candidate for
Tax Collector, subject to the action of
the Democratic prim?.;,,, and ask tfic
support of the people.
sjalllL
We call attention to the announcer
ment of LI. L. Paulk in this issue for
Ordinary. Mr. Paulk has been before
the people for some time, hut on ae
countof an inadvertence his announce
ment for Ordinary has not been in
the Breeze. It is not necessary to
talk to the people’ about Henry
“Brooks” Paulk. He has served the
people many times and his integrity
and ability is a watchword in Coffee
county.
Mr. M. J. Kirkland, Jr. and his
charming and accomplished daughter,
Miss Mary, spent the day in Douglas
Monday.
Douglas never does things by halves.
The Fourth of July celebration was
the biggest thing in the country.
When you want you pistols repaired
send them to I). E. Gaskin, the Jewel
er, Willacoochee, Ga.
how a woman paid hkb debts.
A lady in Lexington savs: “I am out
of debt; and thanks to the Dishwasher
business. In the past six week 1 have
made $530. Every house keeper wants
a Dishwasher, and any intelligent per
son can sell them with b’g prof to him
self. The Dishwasher is lovely, you can
wash and dry the family dishes ‘in two
minutes, and wiiht>ut wettin your hands,
you can get particulars by addressing
l'he_ M und City Dishwasher Cos., St.
Louis, Mo. There is big money in the
business for, an agent. I expect to clear
?4 000 the coming year. 1 need the
money, why not make it? Miss O. E,
Georgia, Coff<-,o county;
By virtue of the power of sale contained
'n a mortgage note given by M. King to
Dr. M. M. Hall on Mach 2ist 1893 and re
-orded in Book of Mortgages Pages
188 to 190 on March 31st 1893 there will be
sold before the courthouse door said conn
y on the lirst Tuesday in August next be
t ween the legal boars of sale to the highest
bidder for cash the following described
property to wit: One stops house and
lot of land in the town of Douglas, said lot
contain*) oqe half ('A). acre more or less
and bounded as follows; on the north bv
Sycamore street, west bv Gaskin Avo.
an it south and cast by >f tiy.-oai & t' ( >,
-a : d lot being a part of io* of land no. 192
■ ti the 6th district of (toffee county and
known as the M. King store house and lot.
Said property to I,° sojd in satisfaction of
the above desciibed mortgage.
Tbi;. July Sth 1890.
Mrs It il Hall, Administratrix of estate
M M lla’l decease.d
Quincey <t McDonald,
A ttys, for Mrs R li Hall.
Notice.
A notice appeared in the Breeze
l by John Kus?, charging that f obtain*
> ed a note from him under false preten
| sions—the saips L an unmitigated lie
xvid slander. He gave me the note for
! money be owedme and promised to pay
the same in 14 days. He broke his word
, and dishonored Lis obligations. I
j need say no more. 1\ D, Marshall.
DON’T YOU DO IT
DON 1 Dispute with a woman when she says our goods are the ones to
buy, becauso she knows what she is talking about.
ii r ” UC w ' t^l ' ier w ' loll s^'c sa J’ s our prices arc money-savers. She
talks like a sensible woman who knows what’t what.
. DON T Try to excuse yourself for going to someothcr store instead of
) ', ns ‘ on ,iu.\v that you can offer no sufficient reason for passing the store
a\ neic Inc Lest and Cheapest Goods together.
DON'T Expect wife to meet you with a smile if you've gone to
some other store than ours, whan she expressly told you to go no
where else. Don do these things if you expect to live long and do well.
We waqt all people to drop iu and see our New Stock of ry Goods,
Notions, Fancy Good, clothing, nats, shoes etc.
Wt. Cam, Volk Attention' To Tin: Following Prices.
lo,oooGows-Galves-Goals anil lids msw.
M;;-., up our Stock of Shoes and Slippers. Wc can save you 50c. on thesl. in shoes.
Don’t Monkey With High Prices or Dynamite. They will “Bast” You.
WE HAVE CUT PRICES IN HALVES. Calico 4,kj, 5. 0, cts. yd.
Checks 5, (1, cts. yd. Sheeting 5, (>, (DA cts yd. Pants cloth 12M', 15, 20 cts. yd.
Oorseets 50, /Set. Lace lot. yd. and up. Embroidery Jot, yd. and up.
Ladies silk belts 35cts. Gents leather bolts JOcts, Window shades 25cts. i.aco
curtains loots. Straw matting 20ots. yd. Hemp carpet loot, yd. 24 envelopes
dot. 24 sheets paper Sots. 100 fish hooks lOets. SHOES: Oxford Ties for
Ladies 75cts. and SI,OO, a good congress shoe $1,25, Oil Grain plainshoo worth
•t 1,50 our price SI,OO. Ladies Dongola Button shoejonly SI,OO.
G-&OCK&I&S,
Wo can save you money in this lino. J/lour $4,75 Bbl. 05cts. sack, meat
4 lt>, Lard Bets. lt>. 20H) rioo sl, IHlt* sl, (Jib coffoo sl, 4oz. snuff 10<*.
1 obacco 25c. It , 4 loot Flora Loo Tobacco 25cts. Candy lOcts. lb.
It is He even of He season*
We have got the strongest line we have ever offered in this section and all
at extra low prices.
OUR BAIT IS
BARGAINS!
GTE VERY DAY IS BARGAIN DAY.jp
WARD & DAVIS.
LEADE R IJST LOW PRICES
Douglas, - Cjlcorgia:
THE CHEAPEST GROCERY STORE IN TOWN.
T. J. DAVIS & CO.
Wo do not soil good for fun, but
II for the Least Money 11
YOU GAN ALWAYS FIND BARGAINS WITH US.
Our line of Bacon, Rice, Sugar, Flour, Coffee, Grit*, Tobacco, Cigar*, Snuff,
Candie.s, Cakes, Jellies, Butter, Lard and all kindsoi' VegtablesAre always fresh.
Onll and ask 11s prices before buying elsewhere, and
always remember lioaclguarl.es for western beef
and sail, 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 good
BECAUSE WE KNOW WE CAN SELL YOU AND SAVE YOU MONEY.
T. vJ. DAVIS St 00.
Douglas, Georgia. -
NUMBER 27