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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