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DOUGLAS BKEEZE. JXO. AV GllEElt, iMlilor. IC. S, SAl’l’, AnsociaMs lid itor. guhiik a. s vim* j'lihiiKticra. 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.