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DOUGLAS BKEEZE.
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Official Organ of Coffee County
Advert Ming Hates Heasoiiabla.
81'IICIUPTIOS $1 A YEAR, IN' ADVANCE
PUt.USHKD WEEKLY.
Entered at the Postoffieo at Douglas
On. 'as she.'lid-class mail matter.
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 18%.
A DEMIXIItATIC IMtIMAKY,
The action of the Executive com
mittee Monday in restricting the vot
ers of the primary, to he held on the
first Saturday in August, to thc“while
democrats” was wise and democratic.
On the first impulse of thought it
might seem that the committee had
made a blunder, hut a second consid
eration will convince a fair mind that
it was right and just and not entirely
impolitic,
In the find place, that action was
right and democratic. Primaries are
held in order that political parties
may select from their own innks men
to run in the general elections for the
ltest interest of the parties. Political
paities, like other organizations, have
the absolute right to make their own
rules and regulations and these regu
lations arc subject to enforcement by
the law as in other bodies, it is not
customary lor other bodies to call in
opposing forces to direct its affairs,
and why should it he so with a politic
al party? It would he a travesty on
organization for the Methodist church
to call in the ilaptist and Presbyteri
an and Episcopal churches and a vast
cro.vd of non-church people to assist in
the election of a bishop. Why should
it he less so for the democratic party
to ask the populists and republicans
and mugwumps to assist in the nomi
nation of a man to represent it in the
general election? Indeed, it is even
more redieulous; for these very fac
tions are the ones to oppose us in that
election, and they would certainly act
to their own interest if the privilege
were given them.
Some will say “Oh, we must use
policy and get tho negro vote and try
to win hack the populists tot.ie parly.”
This is a false method to pursue to
obtain that result, and an unjust one
to the party. In the first place, the
negro never has been justly allowed
to vote in the primary and lie does
not expect it now. lie is not a demo
crat (there may he five in the county
who claim to be) and when such a
privilege is granted him he knows
that there is some trick in it. Hence
he will not he disappointed for being
debarred of this privilege, and he will
have more respect and confidence in
the honesty of its purpose. The negro
is no more of a populist than he is of
a democrat, and he will despise any
underhanded method they may use to
get his vote.
As for the white men who have
voted the populist ticket, they will
not be debarred from the primary if
they claim to he democrats and will
stand by the nominees of the party.
Some men. for personal reasons, have
in the past voted the populist ticket
or a part of it. They felt as though
they could not oppose a neighbor or a
friend or a relative and they cast a
ballot that way. They had no sympa
thy for the populist party, they have
none now: they are democrats and
will vote with the democrats. They
will not mind to declare their allegi
ance to the party and the managers
will not debar them.
The few votes that may he lost by
the rule passed by the committee will
be gained in the unity of the party a
hundred fold. It is absolutely fair
and places every candidate on the
same footing. One district will have
no occasion to grumble with another
district for being unfair. The candi
dates and their friends will have noth
ing to pull back on after the primary,
and eveiy democrat will go to work
and the party will be a unit, and
democratic unity means success.
The crowds in town Monday were
solidly against the wet ticket. The
]>eople do not want whiskey sold in
this county.
Avery young person who signs
“\oter in the \\ illaeoochoe Courier
undertakes to refute our editorial
on “The Wet Ticket. The argument
youug Voter puts forth is simply un
answerable, because there is nothing
in it to answer. Wo will set our devil
on him if he wants a “fuss.”
iiue 23 1800.
. Peterson, Chairman.
Register, register, or you cannot
vote.
The wet ticket did not receive much
encouragement from the crowds on
Monday.
McKinley did nothing more than
was expected when lie declared for
sound money.
No fair democrat can object to the
rule passed by the Executive Commit
tee last Monday.
You are rot a free citizen unless you
can vote, and you cannot vote unless
you register. Well, then, register.
The dates of the Tax Collector’s
notice for registration have been pub
lished wrong : notice the change and
register.
Let every voter register. You may
not care to vote as matters appear now,
hut when the election comes on they
may pr< .-•( nt a different aspect, and 10,
you will repent that you did not regis
ter and cannot vote.
The populists may think that they
have great capital in the fact that the
negro will not he allowed to vote in
the democratic primary, but the negro
lias heard that ruse so ofti n that
lie is used to i. He cannot lie fooled
with that kind of politics.
There is not an unworthy man who
has sh yet announced himself for the
democratic primary. We cau support
any one of them with an honest belief
that he would do his full duty if elect
ed to the position he seeks. Indeed,
it is not a year for poor candidates,
and the democratic ticket will be the
lu st all round ticket over put in the
lield.
In debarring the negro from the
primaries the democrats plainly tell
him that they realize that he is of a
different political faith, and that they
make no spurious bids for his vote.
The populists, of course, will endeavor
to make capital out of this fact, but
tho negro is no more of a populist
than he is of a democrat, and he is
not going to be fooled by any third
party “honeying.”
All - . C. V . Corbitt’s announcement
was inserted while wo were absent,
and only a passing notice was made of
it. We take (his opportunity to say
that tliere is not a cleverer man in the
connly than Colonel Corbitt. He has
many strong friends, a large connec
tion and lie is a straight out democrat.
He would fill tho office to which he
aspires with credit.
The gentleman on the wet ticket
has threatened us with personal vio
lence if we should again use his name
in our columns. Before he attempts
this he should stop and reflect over
the matter. In the first place, he has
no cause for which to injure us. We
have done him no wrong, neither do
we expect to. We have criticised his
course as a public man. and the law
gives us this right. We shall continue
to do this as long as he persists in the
course he now pursues, and he need
not think that wo can be bluffed out
of it, for wo ain’t built that way.
Editor Fackler desires the primary
to be thrown open to everybody,—
populist, republicans, mugwumps and
all. What is the use in having a
democratic primary in such a case?
Why not just throw down the prima
ries, mass meetings, and all selection
of candidates and let everybody come
together on a certain day and vote
for whomever they pleased, for what
ever office they please and then
declare the men elected who have the
greatest number of votes. Such a
chaotic condition would seem quite as
reasonable. No sir, tbe populists will
not allow tbe democrats to participate
in their mass meeting, and they are
right—that is. unless a democrat will
renounce his party and go over to
them. Neither should the demo
crats allow other party men to affili
ate with them unless they are willing
to do the same. We cannot imagine
why a populist who expects to contiu
ue a populist would wish to vote in a
democratic primary, unless he desired
to help nominate a weak man in or
der that his party might beat him in
the general election. To be sure, the
democrats do not desire to take anv
part in populist mass meeting, and
unless the populist wish to come back
into the par'y aud stand by the nomi
nees, let them stay in their own yard.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Announce in this column. Only $3,00.
For Ordinary.
I hereby announce myself as candi
-1 date for Ordinary of Coffee county
i subject to the Democratic primary.
W. R. Googe.
For Senator.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the Senate from the sth sen
atorial district, subject to the action of
the democratic primary, and ask the
suppoitof the people. Jeff Wilcox.
For Senator.
After solicitations from many friends
in different parts of the county, I have
decided to become a candidate for the
Senate irom the sth senatorial district,
subject to the action of the democratic
primary, and ask the support of the
people.
C. A. Ward, Jr.
For < ‘ounty Surveyor.
I hereby offer myself as a candidate
for the office of county surveyor of Cof
fee county, subject the primary of the
Populist party aud respectfully ask the
support of my friends.
Rev. Tliarpe Hailey.
For Ordinary.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Ordinary of Coffee county snjeot to
the Populist primary and ask the sup
port of my fellow-citizens, and if elected
w ill honestly and earnestly discharge
the duties of said office.
W. B. Test-on.
For Itepresenati ve.
The friends of Elias Lott hereby an
nounce bis name as a candidate for
Representative of Coffee county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary.
For County Treasurer.
1 hereby announce myself a candi
date for Treasurer of Coffee county,
subject to the democratic primary,
and if elected will earnestly and hon
estly discharge the duties of said
office. Respectfully,
C. C. Smith.
For Tax Receiver.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Tax Receiver of Coffee coun
ty, subject to the action of the dem
ocratic primary and respectfully ask
the support of the people.
C. W. Corbitt.
— -f
For Tax Receiver.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Tax Receiver subject to iho
action of the democratic primary, and
respect fitly ask the support of the peo
ple.
S. D . Philips. J
For Sliei-ifV.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for sheriff of Coffee county, sub
ject to the Democratic primary, and
respectfully ask the support of tho
people. R. 11. Dickerson.
For Clerk Superior Court.
At the request of my friends I an
uounce myself a candidate for Clerk
Superior Court, subject to the demo
cratic primary, and ask the support
of my fellow citizens.
Jiies J. Lott.
For Clerk Superior Cclourt.
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 1 promise to fulfill the duties of the
off ice to the best of my abiltv. Thank
ing the people for past favors, I am.
Yours to serve.
D. W. Gaskin.
lor Shcri/f.
At tin 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 I pledge myself to perforin the
duties of the office to the best of my
ability, with justice to all and partiali
ty to none. W. A. J. Smith,
lor Ta.r Receiver.
1 herein announce myself as a can
didate for Tax Receiver, subject tc the
democratic primary, and respectfully
ask the support of the people,
John H. Pktersox.
For Ordinary.
1 hereby announce myself a candidate
for ordinary, subject to the action of
the democratic primary and respectful' v
ask the support of the people.
H. L. Paulk.
vceorgia. Coffee county:
A Indication has been made to me bv
N. S. Boyd for letters of administration on
the estate of J. \Y. Boyd, late of >aid coun
ty deceased, and l win pass upon the same
at my office in Douglas on the Ist Mondav
in August 1890. This July b, 1893.
John \ icters. Ordinary.
Georgia, Coffee county:
Application has been made to me by
W m \ ickers lor letters of guardianship of
the person and property of Nancy Carver,
minor heir of Jno, Carver deceased and \
will pass upon the same at my office in
Douglas on the first Monday in Aug. IS3O.
This July t>, Jno, Yiikers, Ordv,
' Cut a loaf of bread made of
' Igleheart’s Swans Down tlour. \ oil'll
find it as white and as light as swans
down. Eat a slice of it aud you’ll find its
goodness and sweetness equal its looks.
IGIEHEART?
Stmt WWN nr
is milled from the best winter wheat that the
finest soil aud climate can produce. Ask for
it at your grocer’s, if you want the best
bread and pastry that flour will make.
IGLEHEART BROS., EVANSVILLE, IND. and
11. V. DOUGLAS,
rAGEX TANARUS,—’—.
MGMM lEEWIH© CQ*
fiff" Wholesale and Retail Dealer in BEER, WINES, LIQUORS,
<ro i gars and Tobacco.
JUG TRADE A Specialty.
BniUSWicK,
J. J l . LOTT,
Wholesale || G&OOEE.
TOBACCO, CIGARS, AND LIQUORS.
[Also Flour, Meal, Grits, Hay, Grain and Brail.
214 BAY '.STREET.
BBUITSWIOK, C3--A.*
J. A. JONES & CO.,
TVAYCItOSS GEORGIA.
Have just received anew supply of Wagons, consisting of all sizes
of one and two horse Farm Wagons, also Turpentine, wood and
cross-tie wagons.
l*r j argejstock of Buggies and Harness on hand.
WAI CROss, GA. 1
POPULAR
|| PStICES
for
if 1 00 per day—Single meals. 25e.
Harnett House,
SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA.
H, M. MILLER & soil.
The Cheapest FURNI TURK and
HARNESS House in Georgia. We
Carry a complete line of
FURNITURE. MATTiNG ICLGCK3.
- BABY CARRIAGES, —
TRUNKS RUGS HARNESS
AND SADDLES
We will sell at Roek Bottom Prices.
Mail orders receive uor special attetion.
H. M. MILLER & SON,
111 Newcastle St., Brunswick, Ga.
J. J. Lissner
WHOLESALE
Groceries,
Flour, Kncon
Provisions.
GRAIN. HAY AND BBAN
A SPECIALTY.
300 Gloucester and 204 Grant Streets,
BRUNSWICK. - GEORGIA.
A Chance to Make Money.
I have berries, grapes and peaches,
a year old' fresh as when picked. I
use tbe Californio process, do not heat
or seal tlie fruit, just put it up cold,
keeps perfectly fresh, and costs almost
nothing; can put up a bushel in ten
minutes. Last week I sold direction
to over 120 families; anyone will pay
a dollar for directions, when they see
tbe beautiful samples of fruit. * As
there are many people poor like myself.
I consider it my duty to give my expe
rience to such, and feel confident any
one can make one ~r two hundred dol
lars round homo in a few days. I will
mail sample of fruit aud complete di
rections. to any one of your readers, for
eighteen two-eent stamps, which is onlv
the actual cost of the samples, postage,
etc., to mo
I ramus Uas.y, Bt. Louis Mo.
State of Georgia Coffee county:
Whereas, W. P. Prescott, Adminis
trator of Wiley Cowart,' deceased, rep
resents to the court in his petition, duly
filed and entered on record, that lie has
duly administered on the estate of said
Riley Cowart, deceased: This is there
fore to cite all persons concerned, kin
dred and creditors, to show cause, if any
they can, why said Administrator
should not be discharged from bis ad
ministration, and receive letters of dis
mission on tlie Ist Monday in Septem
ber, 1896. This June Ist 1896.
Jno. Vickers.
S Massey’s
CHAIN OF
Business
Colleges
Columbus, Ga.,
Montgomery, Ala.,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Great Schools of tiis South.
Cheapest and bfst. Endorsed by Ex
specker Crisp, Governors, state Super
nnendeius of Education, Boards of
inuie, find thousands of former stu
dents who art' holding lucra’ive situa
tions. Mudonts’ railroad fare paid and
credit given for half of tuition until
i hey aie placed in situations. Board
< heap. The M ssey Colleges receive
m<;re Is from business firms for their
graduates than any dozen schools in
the •'•out h. ]<;i s udents placed in situ
ations in six months. Send'at once
for circulars. Address nearest school.
R. VV. MASSEY,
President.
CaPiTftL, $30.000.00,
b’t’ have hundreds of letters like the
fallowing:
LL.
MOXTGOMF.EY. Ali.. July 5, 18S5. i
AR. IF. H Sfssey, President: |
B - Dear Sir—Five years seo I was work- J
/ lug on a farm, petting SICO.OO rervear /
l I took a coarse in Telegraphy at your I
m ‘ V.Uve on irom, t( i money. Immeiii- \
f ateTy upon graduating, you secured for J
f me a situation as te earapher and ■
t tiou agent on the Ala. Grt. So. R. R. I
1 From that day to this my success has \
§ been onward and upward. Today I J
f am train dispatcher at a salary of /
1 SDOO.WJ per year. J. E. Cole. I
PROFESSIONAL CARDS,
P. U. SMITH,
LACDYER,
llazlehurst, ; ; ; ; Georgia,
Will practice in all the courts of Cuii,.-,'
and Appling counties, and ch.-w| K . v , ’
special contract- Ail business inn,
attended to, ' ‘
geo. it. mad,7;:-
—ATTORNEY AT LAW—
DOUGLAS, - - - _ Ga
Strict attention given to all business
J Lee Cra w In/
Attorney-at- Lair
VAYCUOSS, GEORGIA
Will attend the monthly amt q n . ir .
terly term of the City Court 0
Coffee
. J\ '
ATTORNEY AT LAW
lIAZLEHCKST, Gi
Will attend terms of City ami
Superior Courts of Coffee county All
Legal matters attended to pioniptly.
IF if.. Toomer
A ttounry-ax-la n\
WAYCEOSS, : : : : ; GEORGIA.
Will attend all terms of City and
superior court of Ooflee county. All
legal matters attended to promptly.
C. A. WARD Jit. p # 'yy, j)AP I 1
WAR D & DART.
L 1 WIEIis,
Douglas, : : : : :
Wiff practice together in all the court
oi Coffee county, except City courts
Promnt 6 atte?f by - pecial
matters. “ glV6n to all le^
mi if, iv. ti:uu!:ll
Physician and Surgeon.
lor seven y ears lias made a special
study ot diseases peculiar to women
and children, both in private and hos
pital practice. Douglas, Ga. 6-23-95.
VL F. SiBBETR
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
DOUGLAS,
Lulls promptly answered day
or night.
IF. 31. Carter
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
1 ic.ki'edi, : ; ; Georgia,
. All calls promptly attended day or
night.
•I XO. M. HALL,
—Physician and Surgeon—
"W u.cox, - - - Geokgia,
All calls promptly answered night
or day. Charges reasonable.
C. C. THOMAS,
■ ATTORNEY - AT - LAY’,
W aycross, - - Georgia.
Special attention given to practice in
the City and Superior .Courts of
Coffee County.
aUS L. BRACK,
Notary Hublic and
Ex-Officio J. P. Douglas L>ist. (748) G M.
Douglas, : : Ga.
Prompt attention given to all business.
Collections a Specialty.
N. F. GOODYE’R
Blacksmith and Wheelwright,
DOUGLAS, - - - - GEORGIA
I am fully prepared to do all kinds
of work in my line.
Such as making and repairing bug
gies, wagons, road carts, timber carts,
etc., etc.
SHOEING a special
ty-
I would be pleased to have the pat
ronage of the public. Respectfully,
2-23-93-tf IST. F. GOODYEAR.
Schedule on Douglas & McDonald R.R.
Leave McDonald 11:30.
“ Sweats Still 11:45.
“ Lowthera 12:05
“ Moores 12:23
“ Downing 1:05.
Arrive Douglas 1:25.
RETURNING;
Leave Douglas 2 :20.
“ Downing 2.40.
“ Moores 3:17.
“ Lowthera 3:35‘
“ Sweats Still 3:55.
Arfe McDonald 4:15.
Hoarding House.
Charges one dollar per day or 25c ts.
per meal. Horses will be taken rare
of for 50ets. per day or 25ets. a feed
We solicit a share of your patronage.
Mrs. Penelope DcntoD.
Douglas. Ga., Proprietress.
'-BARBER SHOP.
PARKER * FIELDING
, Proprietors.
COLUMBUS WASHINGTON.
Tlie Dandy Barber.
fihop in same building as jewelry shop.