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VOL. VII.
LOCAL NEWS
Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater,
Had a wife and couldn’t keep her.
He hid her Bloomers, bike and bell.
And then he kept her very Well.
—New York Press.
Send in your subscription: you
can pay us in the fall.
You will miss some good things if
you don't subscribe for the Breeze.
The Douglas and McDonald makes
its schedule as promptly as the stan
dard roads.
Hon R. G. Dickerson the nominee
for Representative of Clinch attended
city court this week.
The wet ticket is in the mud. Next
week’s tide will rise above it and we
shall know it no more.
Kinloeh Goodyear who has been un
well for several days, went home to
Waycross for recreation.
Frank Ward says the juveniles had
a picnic Tuesday evening and there
was more cake than they could cat.
Now is the time to subscribe for
the Breeze. Polities will begin next
week in earnest and we propose to tell
it all.
Col. Ward, of Douglas, was in Willa
coochee last Saturday. The Colonel
is the same courteous gentleman we
have always found him. —Courier.
Miss Mamie Massey of Scotland
Ga,. one of the teachers in attendance
at the convention at Cumberland was
drowned while bathing in the surf
early last Thursday morning.
On last Mondy night Mr. and Mr3.
Mac Brown tendered some of the young
people a musical at their'residence in
East Douglas. The occasion was
one of much pleasure and the partic
ipants are greatly indebted to the
host and hostess.
The Waycross Steam Laundry pays the
express both ways oil work sent tnein.
A minstrel troup was organized
Wednesday night with O. Rudolph,
General Manager, Joe Dauglitery,
Stage Manager and W. W. Deloach,
Musical Director. Arrangements
were made to fit up the organization
and we shall soon have the ebonies
making fun for us.
Send your linen to the Waycross steam
laundry. It will cost you but little, an 1
makes you look neater.
We call attention in this issue to
the new ad of the Misses Douglas.
They have an -established
reput ition as milliners and their work
and stock is the best and most mod
ern that can be had this side of the
eilies. They have built up a fine
business in Douglas and their pros
pects for the coming season are even
flattering. Every lady who comes to
town is invited to call on them
whether they want anything or not.
Emma Brown ,eol. was brought
from Willacoochee and lodged in jail
charged with killing John McCall.
About two weeks ago McCall went to
the wowan’s house and beat her hus
band. She pushed him out of the
door and shut it. He threatened to
break it down, and as he walked up
the step, she fired through the doer.
The bullet entered his body from
which he died. Emma’s bond was
fixed at SSOO. and she was soon at
liberty with a splendid bond to insure
her presence at Superior couit.
Tom Davis offers the Breeze for one
year to any person who will bring him
a correct solution . f the following
problem : An apple orchard has 19
19 trees in it. It is required that these
trees be placed in 9 slaight rows with
5 trees in a row. Either send or bring
the solution to him at his store with
explanation and the first erreet ap
plicant will be sent the Breeze free
for a year.
We call attention to the ebang in Joe
Anderson’s announcement. Jce is now
running on the independent ticket and
says he will carry the county by a safe
majority.
Mr. D. R. Clardy’s announcement for
surveyor appears in this issue, Mr, Clar
bv lives in the northen part of the coun
tv. he is a worthy and capable man and
a thorough democrat.
THE DOUGLAS BREE2E.
BRANTLEY’S ACCEPTANCE.
He Will Abide the Chicago Platform.
Waycross, Ga.. July 3. 1896.
Hon. \Y. G. Brantley, Brunswick, Ga:
Dear Sir :—The Democratic Conven
tion of the Eleventn District, which
assembled on St. Simom's Island on
the 19th ult., unanimously nominated
you as the Democratic candidate for
the Fifty-fifth Congress from this
district.
We are appointed by the Conven
tion as a committee to notify you of
its action, and to request your accept
ance, of the nomination. We take
pleasure in doing so, and ask that
you accept same. Yours truly.
Jno. C. McDonald, I
F. E. Twitty,
E. D. Graham, V Com.
R. G. Dickerson,
C. R. Pendleton,
Brunswick, Ga., July 16, ’9O.
Messrs. Jno. C. McDonald, C. R. Ten
dleton, F. E. Twittv, E. I). Graham,
R. G. Dickerson, Committee :
Gentlemen :—I have the honor to
acknowledge your letter of the 3rd.
instant advisng me that the Demo
cratic Convention of the Eleventh Dis
trict, Held at St. Simon’s Island on
the 18th ultimo, unanimously nomi
nated me as the Democratic candi
date for the Fifty-fifth Congress, and
icquesting my acceptance of said
nomination.
J have also before me a copy of the
resolution unanimously adopted by
said convention, and reading as
follows:
“Resolved, That we re-affirm our al
legiance to the present existing Demo-'
cratic platform and especially for that
portion which declares for sound cur
rency, but believing and holding that
our national platform is the organic
law of our party as loyal democrats
we will abide the action of the Nation
al Democratic Convention, which
assembles! in Chicago next week.”
lam deeply sensible of the high
honor that the Democracy of this dis
trict has so generously and unexpect
ly bestowed upon me. The expres
sion of confidence implied by this
nomination, and particularly in the
manner of its making, has stirred me
deeply, and I can hereafter have no
higher ambition than to prove myself
worthy of it. I am fully impressed
with a sense of responsibility that this
nomination carries with it—the re
sponsibility of beating unstained and
untarnished the banner of true Dem
ocracy, and the preserving inviolate
the sacred trust of a great people that
an election would place in my keep
ing. I realize and appreciate my
short coming , aud my inability to
measure up to the requirements of
this high office, and yet it seems to
me, that this spontaneous and unan
imous nomination imposes a duty I
cannot shirk if I would, and leaves
me no alternative but to wear the
honor and assume the responsibility.
TANARUS, therefore, beg to say that I accept
the nomination.
Should I be elected, I pledge my
earnest and honest efforts to the up
building and uplifting of my people
and country. I believe that “public
office is a public trust,” and shall
faithfully adhere to that belief. I be
lieve in equality before the law and in
the law, and. my voice and my vote
shall always demand it. I believe
that my first allegiance and my first
duty will be to the people I immedi
ately represent, and it shall be my
steady purpose and constant aim to
sec to it that they aie not forgotton
when public benefits are to be bstowed,
and that their rights are respected
whenever public benefits are to be ex
acted. I believe in party organization
and in party integrity. I approve the
spirit of Democracy that prompted
the resolution of the convention nom
inating me. I accept the declaration
of principles as ’laid down in’tbe plat
form of Democracy recently adopted
at Chicago as the true Democratic
faith of today and shall abide by it.
The free and unlimited coinage of
both gold and silver at the present le
gal ratio by this government, without
waiting for the aid or consent of any
other nation is now a part of the Dem
ocratic creed, and. as such f will sup
port it. Its practicality as a mean?
of producing birnetalism has been
questioned within the party, but the
majority has declared it practicable,
DOUGLAS. GA. COFFEE COUNTY. FRIDAY JULY 24 1896.
Unto All Men and. All Things Give Due Consideration
15. E. LaMimco.
DEALER IN
Mil! MW]
ItOIMtS. Etc.
Mantels, Grates. Tiling,
Iron Fencing and fine
memorial ware.
\Vritc_for designs and
prices. R. E. LaMance,
Brunswick, Ga.
um
Waycross store
The Largest Stock of SSJWkB&c.
In any One Store in South Georgia—and PRICES LOWER than small
houses can afford. Wo are Headquarters for everything in a
FIRST CLASS
| CLOTHING STORE
B. 11. LEVY BROS. & CO.
WAYOBOSS, G--A-.
and 1 have an abiding faith in the lof
ty patriotism and wise judgment of
the great Democracy of America, and.
u'ntill time shall loose to me the faith,
I shall not depart from its teachings,
nor stray from its, leadership.
The issue of the impending cam
paign is plainly marked and well de
fined. For the unrest, tlie discontent
and the distress of toiling America;
for the increasing burdens of repeated
bond issues, our arch enemy, the Re
publican party, not only offers no re
lief or remedy, but proposes higher
tarifflaws that will pile up the bur
dens of a suffering people, and open
wide the doors for the trusts, com
bines, and monopolies to carry out
their schemes of robbery. Democ
racy holds out all the admitted ben
efits of bimetallism, as a relief and a
remedy for the ills from which the
country suffers. It is the only rem
edy to-day offered to the American
people. The issue is no remedy
against a remedy. It is disease, pro
posed to bo intensified, aggravated
and prolonged on the one hand, and
hope of relief on the other.
My deep and lasting obligation to
the Democracy of the Eleventh Dis.-
trict for its partiality to me, I beg to
acknowledg through,you and to you 1
express my thanks for your courteous
letter.
With the lnpe and belief that a
triumphant victory awaits us in No
vember and with assurances of high
personal regard to each of you J am,
Truly yours,
W. G. BRANTLEY.
A Reception-
On last Thursday evening at their
residence at Downing, Sir. and Mrs,
{Fount tendered the visiting young
ladies of that place a handsome recep
tion. A number of Douglas young
gents were present and the occasion
was second to none in the social events
of Coffee county.
Mr. and Mrs. Blount were very
charming in their hospitality, and the
music and refreshments which they
had provided evinced an excellent
taste on their part.
The ladies present were Misses Shad
Lowther, Nannie Buck, Sallie ihomp
son, Mamie Harrison, Lysta Vickers,
Mamie Gordon and the Misses Har
rell. The gentlemen were Messrs.
Joe Daughter}’, Cleon Baker, Harry
A heeler Oliver Deen, Tom Harrison
and Mr. Rogers.
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The Court.
The City court lias ben in session
nearly all tho week. It was the regu
lar quarterly term, and besides a large
number of jail cases, the ciyil docket
was full.
The six negro women who were
tried for disturbing public worship
were all cleared but one. They were
re-arrested and tried for riot, but the
evidence was not sullicient to convict
them. The one convicted, Mattie
Williams, was fined S4O and court
charges or six months in the chain
gang. David Brown was fined $l5O
and cost or twelve months, for selling
whiskey in the county. Will Benuct,
a negro boy stole four roasting ears
from .1. 8. Bostwick and got $lO and
cost or four months. A trover case
between Girtman and Peterson was
decided in favor of the former. Allen
Haskins sued Peigler <fc Cos. for his
rears wages and was given S3OO.
A number of lesser important
cases were disposed of.
The cases disposed of at this tern of
City court cost the county about $l2O,
vhereas the same work done by tho
Superior court, which certainly would
have had it to do, would have cost the
■ounty over £'Boo. And, yet, some
people would abolish the City court.
FOR SHERIFF
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Sheriff to run on the independ
mt ticket. I respectfully ask the sup
nort of all the citizens of the county
regardless of party or color.
J. H Anderson.
For Tax Collector.
The friends of Bryant W. Douglas
hereby announce him as a candidate for
Tax Collector, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary, and ask the
support of the people.
FOB SFKVEYOR.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for surveyor, subject to the action
of tile democratic primary, and respect
fully ask the support of the people.
D. It. Clardy.
NOTTICK.
The Democratic Executive Committee
of Coffee county arc requested to meet
at the courthouse on Monday Aug. 3,
for the purpose of consolidating the pri
mary election returns.
J W Greer, Cbm. Prot.
J W Quincey, Sec.
DON’T YOU DO IT
DON i Dispute with a woman when she says our goods arc the ones to
buy, because she knows what she is talking about.
DON 1 Argue with Her when she says our prices are money-savors. She
talks like a sensible woman who knows what’t what.
DON’T Try to excuse yourself for going to someother store instead of
ours, 'i ou know that you can offer no sufficient reason for passing the store
where the Best and Cheapest Goods together.
DON’T Expect wife to meet you with a smile if you’ve gone to
some other store than ours, when she expressly told you to go uo
where else. Don do these things if you expect to live long and do well.
. We want all l )G °P lc to drop in and see our New Stock of Dry .mods,
Notions, Fancy oood, clothing, nats, shoes etc.
We Call Youb Attention To The Following Prices.
lO.OOOGois-CalTes-Goats ail liis
Make up our Stock of Shoes and Slippers. We can save you 50c. on tho|l. in shoes.
Don’t Monkey With High Prices or Dynamite. They will “Bust” You.
WE HAVE CUT PRICES IN HALVES. Calico 4!J, 5. 6, cts. yd.
Checks 5, (>, cts. yd. Sheeting 5, (>, (if, cts yd. Pants cloth 15, 20 cts. yd.
Corseets .in, 00, ;sct. Lace let. yd. and up. Embroidery tot. yd. and up.
Ladies silk belts 35cts. Gents leather bolts 40cts, Window shades “nets, race
curtains loots. Straw matting 20ets, yd. Hemp carpet loot. yd. 24 envelopes
shoots paper nets. 100 lish hooks 10cts. SHOES: Oxford Ties for
Ladies 75cts. and SI,OO, a good congress shoe $1,25, Oil Grain piainshoa worth
sl*s9 our price SI,OO. Ladies Dongola Button slioo.only SI,OO.
raoosaxss.
We can save you money in this line. Flour $4,75 Bhl. (Dots, sack, meat
i-V't. lb. Lard Sets, it), 30ft rice sl, 181 b sugar sl, (in, coffee sl, 4oz. snuff 10c.
tobacco 35c. tt , 4 feet Flora Loo Tobacco 24ds. Camly lOds. 11,.
It is the event of the season, a—
We have got the strongest line wc have over offered in this section and all
at extra low prices.
OUR BAIT IB
BARGAINS!
fjTVERY DAY IS BARGAIN DAY.^
WARD & DAVIS.
LEADE EL IjST LO W PRIOEO
Douglas, . LVorgin:
THE CHEAPEST GROCERV STORE IN TOWN.
T. J. DAVIS & CO.
Wo do not soil flood for fun, but
8:8 forth a Loast Money |1
YOU CM ALWAYS FIND BARGAINS WITH US.
Our line of Bacon, Rice, Sugar, Flour, Coffee, Crib, Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff,
Candies, Cakes, Jellies, Rutter, Lard and all kinds of VegtablesAre always fresh.
On 11 am 1 ask 11- j>i i< < - I x :I'< >r< tlaii jin (| olsevirhdi'ft, and
always rermunbc.r lioadciuarUis For wusixirn beef
and sale and I'resh li~li, at lowest prices.
We have Shaved oil clean ourselves and in
Shaving we tut so close
WE CUT OUR PRICS.
We are always glad to Show you our good
BECAUSE WE KNOW WK CAN SELL YOU AND SAVE YOU MONEY.
T. J. DAVIS St 00.
Douglas, Georgia.
NUMBER 21