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VOL. VII. LOCAL NEWS Mr. T. S. Deen is expected home Monday. Will Brantley will speak here on Ang. 29. Watch out for our six page paper on Sept. 4th. Oliver Peterson is the happy owner of anew bike. The first meeting of the Douglas lodge K. of P. will be held next Wednesday night. Mr. J. T. Smith Jr., of Hazlehust, spent Friday in the city. Mr. J. T. llelihan is visiting his fam ily in Liberty county this week. Elisha Vickers, son of Mr. Eli Vick ers, entered school here this week. Judge F. Willis Dart spent a few days on St. simons since our last issue Mr. and Mrs. W. W. DeLoach are on a visit to Savannah and Bulloch county. Col. J. Walter Bennett, of Way cross, was in Douglas Monday and Tuesday. Cotton pickings will soon be the order of the day. Now is the time to advertise. Three pound cans of Possum Bak ing Powder for a quarter atT. J. Da vis & Co’s, Miss Bertha Baker, of Brunswick, is visiting in town the guest of her broth er Cleon Baker. Cols. C. A. Ward, W. W. McDonald and P. L, Smith attended Irwin coun ty court this week. Mr. J. C. Thornburg, with the Franklin-Davis Nursery Cos., has been in town several days. Ward it Davis are making arrange ments to make Saturday and Monday '•Bargain days” at their store. Wyley Byrd Jr., one of the lead ing farmers of the Pickren district, sent us a stalk of sugar cane Monday live feet long. Mr. Elias Lott, democratic nomi nee for Representative passed through town Sunday. He is not letting the grass groiv under his feet. The annual convention of the Smyr na association will convene at Sand Hill church to-day and continue in session through Sunday; See program in this paper. The young folk of Douglas enjoy ed an ice cream party at the home of Mr. Bud Vickers last Friday night. The pleasures of the evening extend ed into the ' we sma’ hours ayant the twal.” Mr. E. A. Buck left Wednesday afternoon for Ashville N. C., where Mrs. Buck and little daughter Ethel have been visiting relatives for sever al weeks. They will all return next week. The Douglas and McDonald By. company has treated itself to anew locomotive. Now, if they will put on a passenger coach with cushion seats tlse traveling public will arise and call (hem blessed. The August term of Coffee City Court convenes here next Monday. We learn from the Clerk that there are several important cases on the docket for this term, including three jail cases, Mr. Wm. M. West announces that he will run for Coroner as an inde pendent. Just help yourself, brother, but you will have to mount a bike it you expect to stay in sight of Dr. Sib bett, the Democratic nom ine. Andrew Melvin, a colored man liv ing near Mr. John Sapps, about twelve miles from Douglas, was shot in his house last Friday night. Five Pullets took effect in Ins head. He is living, however and doing well. It is not known who did the shooting. The enterprising little city of Fitz gerald is preparing to have a fail next month, commencing on the Bth. day and closing on the 23rd. Space lias been left for an exhibit from Cof fee county and they earnestly desire us to get up an exhibit and send it over. We think it would be a good idea for our people to investigate this matter. THE DOUGLAS BREEZE. Mr. Elias Lott, Democratic nomi nee for representative of Coffee coun ty, taken especially for the Breeze, The School Building At a meeting of the school board last Saturday the plans and specifi cations drawn by J. B. Leonard of Brunswick were reviewed and unani mously accepted. Bids for the erection of the build ing were ordered advertised in the Breeze and the Leader and the Savan nah Morning News, bidding to close September Ist, When completed this will be one of the handsomest and best arranged school buildings in South Georgia. The building is to be of brick, two stories high, and will cost about six thousand dollars. Judge F. Willis Dart was elected Secretary and treasurer, vice John W. Greer resigned. MARRIED. On last Sunday morning, just after- Sunday school had closed at the Bap tist church and as the crowd had - be gan to disperse, we were informed that a marriage would take place in the clmrch in a few minutes and were re quested to stay. No one knowing who the contracting parties were anx iously waited a few minutes when the bride and groom, Mr. G. W. Wil son and Mrs, Fannie Vining entered the door and while Mrs. Briggs played the wedding march quietly advanced to the altar where the ceremony was performed by G. L. Brack. Death of a Good Man. Mr. Lovett JJarrell, an aged and wealthy farmer died at his home a a few miles southeast of Douglas last Saturday night, after a short illness. He was very old, nearly blind and very infirm, and lias suffered untold pain for the past lew- years with a cancer over his left eye. We have been unable to learn very much of Mr. Harrell as lie has been living a life of seclusion for several years. He was very unassuming and quiet and enjoyed the good will and respect of all who knew him. Ho was at one time one of the largest stock raisers in South Georgia, and was reputed to be very wealthy at the time of his death. An ice cream party was given at Mrs. T. T. Infingers Wednesday night. About all the young people of Doug las were in attendance, and the even ing was very pleasantly spent. Miss Ada knows the art of making the young folk enjoy themselves. On last Tuesday afternoon as Messrs. J. M. Ashley and Joshua Dent were ■! driving into town from Ashley’s still lightning struck a pine tree in about thirty steps of them, stunning Mr. Ashley and nearly knocking the horse down. We learn from Mr. P. L. Smith, who has just returned from Fitzgerald, that a storm passed over that place Tuesday afternoon, capsiz ing the large three story opera house, and damaging several other buildings. Mr. J. 11. Anderson, independent candidate for sheriff was in town day before yesterday. Mrs. E. A. Brown and daughter, Miss Emma, of Nichols, were in town yesterday. we direct the attention of our read ers to the new advertisement of ward A Davis. Mr. Dave Lott will soon engage in the livery business again. Mr- Jno. Greer left for waycross Monday. DOUGLAS, GA. COFFEE COUNTY. FRIDAY AUGUST If 1896. ft. E. LaMance. DEALER IN lari stateary iaaieits. Etc. Mantels, Grates, Tiling. Iron Fencing and fine memorial ware. fjSF" Write for designs and prices. It. E. LaMance, Brunswick, Ga. DR, JEFFERSON WILCOX, Democratic Candidate for State Sena tor from the Fifth District, Dr. Jefferson wilcox was born in Coffee county, March 20. LSGO. His father Mark wilcox who died in 1891, was a farmer and at one time was sheriff of the county. His mother was Margrett Lott, sister of Dr. Daniel Lott, deceased, of waycross. Dr. wilcox fortunately was favored with a good common school educa tion preparatory to his entrance into the Southern Medical College at At lenta in 1881, from which institution he graduated with honor in 1883 He located first at Broxton, Coffee county but left there and cottlod in willacoo chee where he is now, and where h( has a choice remunerative practice not excelled in all this section. In addition to his practice he has a drug store which is doing a profitable bus iness. Dr. Wilcox has been mayor of Wil lacooehee and represented the county in the legislature of 1892-3 and was a member of the following committees: agriculture, hygiene and sanitation, pensions, lunatic asylum and peniten tiary. Dr. Wilcox was married August 0. 1883 to Mary, daughter of James Hin son of Coffee county, who has borne him two children. He is a Master Vlason. He stands high in this sec tion as an able and successful physi cian. lie is a sinion pure democrat, and stands ready at any and all times to give his reasons for the faith that is in him. Lard sbe. and Bacon SJje. at T. J. Davis & Co’s. Prof. Tanner’s school will close Sept, -"). Mr. Dan J. Mclntosh, of Blackshear, is in the city. Mr. R. E. Hall, of Rochelle, Ga., is in town this week, visiting Col, W. w. McDonald. Mr. P. Sellers and family of Bracks boro, Clinch courftv, arrived on the train yesterday, and will spend several days with relatives and friends in Coffee Unto All Men and All hings G-ive Due Consideration. Pi w? fig l PI I -.p. • X* 4jp*S& y Y S==L BEN MMIiIN NOMINATED. Eleventh District Populists Nominate (apt. lien Milißin for Congress. Baxley, Ga., Aug, 11. —The populist congressional convention met here to day and nominated Capt. Benjamin Milikin of Jesup, Wayne county, for congress. II- W. Reed was not mentioned in the convention. PROGRAM Of the Sunday school convention of the Smyrna Association to meet with Sand Hill church on Friday before the 3rd Sunday in Aug. Friday 11 o’clock sermon.—H.Meek, subject—the purpose of tho church. 2 oclock.—Meet for organizing. 3 oclock.— Is Sunday school a part if the church work. Saturday 9 : 30.—Does the Bible au thorize us to teacp it Oii Sunday. 11 o’clot-K.—Sermon by Rev. \V. J. Maddox. 2 o’clock.— Should members of the church engage in Sunday school work. Saturday .. cvMook.—\\ hat <Jo missions mean. Saturday 9 :30 o’clock —ls the spirit of Missions taught in tho Scriptures. 11 o’clock —Sermon by Bio. A. S. Minchew. ■Did I hear that your mule was struck with lightning, Eph?” “Yas. sah, dqr was a powerful holt bit do mule right ahind his ealis.” “Did it kill him?” No, sah, but it done broke up de storm, do.”—Detroit Free Press. Notice to Contractors, Bids will be received by me until Sv\q>t. 1, 1890 for building Douglas acad emy, aK,oullding tube of brick two St’ Y 1 * 1 2 towew > building to be ox-ij ft. base, contractor to furnish ma terial. I lans may be seen at >nv office at Douglas, Ga. Rights, reserved to re ject any and all bids. . B. Peterson. Chairman Building Committee. 1,1 , I'or Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candi date rot Sheriff to run on the independ ai:.f ticket. 1 respectfully ask the sup port: of tbe citizens ot the county re gardless of party or color. J U Anderson. Gro Anywhere in | THE UNITED STATES. |* AND YOU WILL NOT FIND A BETTER PLACE TO TRADE THAN AT WARD & DAVIS’! Go to Africa if you like ; Go (o Asia if you wish; A, Go to Japan if you please ; *vF* Go to Russia if you care to ; any w neic you w ant to; but it will lie impossible for you to get away IsSPfrom or around tho fact that right here in Douglas is where you get the Lowest Prices. WE claim tho best assortment suited to tiro needs of our customers, the very best quality, the latest style, and tin LOWEST PRICES, ev thing considered, to he found any where, our stock and prices at all times will verify this assertion. Wo now offer a complete line of Dt y Groocls, Clothing NOTIONS, HATS, SHOES And Furnishing Goods, Etc. We respectfully invite you to investigate our claim, see for yourself if the quality is right, see if the assortment is right, see if the stylo is right, see if the prioo is right. We know it is and the same knowledge will be yours. Spring and Summer goods at New York east, they mast goto make room for oar mammoth FALL STOCK which is rrrivmg. We are selling colico (m 5 and 5-J cents per yard. 5000 yds. sheeting and checks (-, 44, 5, 54 cts. per yard. 000 pairs shoes cheap, we can give you good value For a little money. Paper needles 1 cent, 21 Envelopes 2 ds. 1 doz. Lead pencils, 3 cents, 1 pair sox 4 cts„ pair stockings 5 cts„ Coffee lOjj cts. lb., meat 54 cts. lb., Candy 10 cts., Cal 8 in to see us and we will treat you right, and sell you goods so cheap it will make you “grin.” With best wishes we remain, yours for trade, WARD & DAVIS. LEADER liST LOW T’ZR/XCLEIS Douglas, - Georgia: THE CHEAPEST GROCERY STORE IN TOWN. 'T. J. DAVIS & CO. Wo clont scill goods for fun but II for tho Lout Monog II YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND BARGAINS WITH US. <>m* line of Bacon, Rice, Sugar, Flour, Coffee, Grits, 'Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff, Candies, Cukes, Jolli<- , B itter, Lard and all kinds of VegtablesAre always fresh. (Mill and ask us prices-, before buying elsewhere, ami always remember headyuarl.es for western beet and sail, and fresh fish, af, lowest, prices. We have Shaved oil clean ourselves and in Shaving we tut so close WE CUT OUR PRICES. We are always glad to Show you our good BECAUSE WE KNOW WE CAN SELL YOU AND SAVE YOU MONEY. T.J.DAYIS&CO. Douglas, Georgia, NUMBER 32