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VOL. VII.
LOCAL NEWS
Pleasant weather this.
Lard 5%c. and Bacon at T. J.
Duvis &Co’s.
Sheriff Smith made a flying visit to
NVaycross Tuesday.
Miss Ada Infinger left for NVaycross
Wednesday to enter school.
Messrs T. P. wilcox and Clem Lat
imer were in town Monday.
The ’Coochee district democrats will
hold their rally to-morrow (Saturday.)
Mr. John Cox, representing J.J.Lott
of Brunswick Ga,, was in town this
week.
Mr. D. W. Gaskin visited Brunswick
and Willacoochee and Pearson this
week.
Over twenty nine hundred voters
have registered for the forthcoming
election.
When marriage brings a woman to
the wash tub she has a right to call it
a labor union.
The prayer meeting at the Method
ist church last Sunday night was bet
ter than usual.
J. A. Minchew is playing deputy
clerk this week while D. W. Gaskins
is electioneering.
Mr. Briggs Carson, an enterprising
young buiness man of Tifton Ga., was
in town this week.
We have the following question pro
pounded to us every day : When is
Pat coming back?
Upwards of fifty bales of sea island
cotton have been shipped from this
place this season.
It is rumored that Melvin Tanner
will resign the editorship of the Leader
in the near future.
The Breeze advertising columns
give a directory of the most enterprise
ing merchants in Douglas.
Fire get out in Peterson’s ginnery
yesterday morning and damaged about
one hundred pounds of lint cotton.
The city court Monday did not hold
very long. There were no cases ready
for trial and the court was adjourned
inetanter.
The Breeze has the only first-class
job outfit in Coffee county. If you
want neat and tasty work give us
your orders.
We want a good correspondent at
every post office in the county. Stamp*
td envelopes and writing piaper fur
nished free.
When the farmers sell their cotton
they should remember to pay their
subscription to the Breeze. Bring it
to us court week sure.
Prof. Jason Scarboro, of Dawson, Ga.,
Dr. Gay, of Statesboro, and Mr. De-
Loach’s father and brother, of Bulloch
county, are here this week assisting
at the bedside of >tr. Le Loach.
Mr. Warren P. Ward and family are
to leave to-day for their winter home
in Jacksonville Fla. we wish it were
so Mr. ward could live with U3 all the
year round. lie is a good citizen and
we dislike very much to give him up.
The board of registrars are knuck
ling down t) business this week. They
have examined the lists of all the dis
tricts except three, and have thrown
out seven hundred and thirty fiye
names. The registrars are B. Peterson,
E. H. McLelland and Joel Gaskin.
Mr. John E. Overman will resign
his government position at sante
Agencv, Nebraska, next month. There
is so me talk of offering him the prim
cipalship of the Douglas Academy
next year. Mr. Overman is the best
teacher Douglas has ever had at the
head of her school and the Breeze
would like very much to see him come
back.
The Breeze is called upon this week
to chronicle the death of three promi
nent citizens of this section. Air. H.
Lee Hall, a wealthy farmer and mer
chant died at his home near Nichols
last -aturday night. Mr. Angus Gillis
a prominent farmer of Fales, died last
week. Maj ?r Spence, one of the best
known citizens of Ware county died
•he latter part of last week. The old
land marks are gradually passing
away.
THE OOOCLAS BREEZE.
The cholera is playing havoc among
the hogs in the vicinity of Douglas.
Mr. Elisha Vickers of Willacoochee,
has bought the merchantile buiness of
Vickers & Son at this place.
Mr. Rudolph’s large ten room two
story combination store and residence
on ward st. will soon be completed.
W. E. Arnold, a newspaper man,for
merly with the St. Augustine News
passed through Douglas yesterday. He
is going north for his health.
The anual meeting at Hebron
church was largely attended Sunday.
An interesting sermon was preached
and every body behaved nicely.
Cane grinding time will soon be
here. The sweet thoughts of “lassis”
candy and a yard full of gals to pull it
is enough to make a married man’s
mouth water.
Mr. W. A. H. Davis received a tele
gram Tuesday that his little sou, Mar
vin, who is with his mother at Indian
Springs, was worse. Mr. Davis left for
the Springs Monday night.
Mr. w. w. DeLoach, who has been
suffering for some time with blood
poisoning had both his legs amputated
just below the knees Wednesday. He
seems to be getting along very nicely
now, and his friends have strong
hopes of his recovery.
When you want Cabbage, Onions, Po
tatoes, Apples, Oranges, Lemons, etc.,
you will find it to your interest to call
on me. Fresh shipments each week.
W. A. Mcßae,
King Building, Douglas, Ga.
BRANTLEY AT BAXLEY.
He is Making a Winning Race in the
Eleventh.
Baxley, Ga., Sept. 23.—Hon. W, G.
Brantley, nominee for congress from
this district, addressed the citizens of
this county here to-day. The large court
room was well crowded. Every one
present gave him the closest attention
and seemed to be impressed with his
eloquence and the logic of his argu
ments.
Mr Brantley explained in a kind but
convincing manner vagaries of popu
lism, and tlie inconsisteucies of the
populist party, and showed that the ony
hope of relief for the people is through
democracy. He is making a winning
race, and will carry this district by a
large majority.
Not ice to Debtors.
All parties indebted to re either by
note or account are requested to come
and make settlement at once.
B. Peterson'.
Ji’ITJBGEJIA.IjO’B SfEWS JSVDF.T.
A Dig Ball Closes the Colony’s first
and Sucessl’ul Fair.
Fitzgerald, Ga., Sept. 23.—One of
the most pleasant occasions of the fair
was the grand leap year ball, on Mon
day evening. It was an important
event socially, and was largely atten
ded. A special train from Abbeville
brought twenty live couples, another
from Tifton brought as many more,
and this happy union of the best soci
ety of the three cities could not fail to
produce most happy resu’ts. The pro
gram was managed by the ladies, and
was very pleasantly carried out.
Yesterday was Fitzgerald day, and
many were the regrets that this most
pleasant first fair was ended, as it has
been of great benefit in every way.
WAYNE’S TAX RECEIVER DEAD.
J, C- Hatcher Nominated by the
Democrats to 1111 the Vacancy.
Jesup, Ga., Sept. 23—W. I). High
smith, the present tax receiver of
Wayne county and democratic nomi
nee for re-election, died last week at
his home near Waynesvillet
The democratic executive commit
tee of this county met here yesterday
to name his successor. J. C. Hatcher
was unanimously nominated. Mr
Hatcher is now a member of the board
of Education, and an ex-tax receiver of
this county. He is a strong man and
will add strength to the ticket.
Gov. Atkinson speaks here next Sat
urday. A grand barbecue will be
given. Floyd Snelscn will address the
colored people in the afternoon.
DOUGLAS, GA. COFFEE COUNTY. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25 1896.
Unto All Men and All hings Give Due Consideration.
R. E. LaMance*
DEALER IN
lari statuary
Momeils. Etc.
Mantels, Grates, Tiling,
Iron Fencing and fine
memorial ware.
gjF Write for designs and
prices. 11. E. LaMance,
Brunswick, Ga.
TRAIN WRECKERS AT WORK.
Tiicy Try to Derail Two Trains on the
Brunswick and Western Railroad.
Pearson, Ga., Sept.23—lnformation
is received here of a dastardly attempt
to wreck the west bound passenger
train last night, at a point the Bruns
wick and Western railroad four miles
east of here,
Three ties had been completely un
dermined and a couple large poles laid
directly across the track. The train
running at full speed, and what would
otherwise have resulted in a serious
and possibly fatal wreck was averted
by the application of the brakes as the
engine struck the obstruction. The
passengers were badly shaken up and
the engine damaged considerably,
though neither it nor any of the cars
left the track.
After a short delay the train was en
abled to pass. Not being satisfied with
the|first attempt, the wreckers tried to
derail the east bound freight, passing
just a short time afterwards The last
attempt was made a short distance
west of the first. No damage is repor
ted. Blood hounds were carried to
the scene and an effort was made to
chase them but without success.
On the night qf the 18th, about
thirty feet of the trestle oyer Red
Bluff creek, eight miles below here,
were burned by some miscreant. There
is no clue to the guilty party.
Officers are in pursuit of the train
wreckers, and it is reported that one
or two arrests have been mads. The
names have not been learned.
Mrs. L. A. Catchings, a wealthy la
dy of Willingham, Ga., arrived Tues
day on a peasuve and prospecting
tour, with a view to locating in Doug
las. She is the guest of Mr. and Mrs
G. L. Brack.
Mr. T. L. Pickren, representing
Gaudry, Crisp & Cos., cotton factors oi
Savannah, was in town Wednesday
and called on the Breeze. Tom has :
host of friends in Douglas and Coffee
county who are always glad to see him
We now have on exhibition gent
clothing samples and fashion plates o:
all the latest styles from Wannamakei
& Brown, the Leading Merchant Tay
lors of the United States, and would
be pleased to have your orders in this
line wo guarantee satisfaction and a
perfect fit. W. A. McEae.
There will be no services here next
Sunday on account of protracted ser
vices at Oak Grove church.
Quarterly conference convene ! a
Oak Grove church yesterday ; Elder P
S. Twitty officiating.
Easy to Take
asy to Operate
Are features peculiar to flood’s Pills. Small in
size, tasteless, efficient, thorough. As one man
Hood’s
laid: “ You never know you _ _ _
(lave taken a pill till it is all -.11 a
over.” 25c. CI. Ilood& Cos., 111
Proprietor*, Lowell, Mass. “ ■■ ■
The only pills to take with Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
! 4Njjg,
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Application for Charter.
Georgia.—Coffee county.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, that they will apply to the Su
perior court of said county, on the 2nd
Monday in Oct. next, the same being
theT2th day of Oct. 189 G, lor a charter
for the incorporation of the town of
Douglas, the proposed boundaries of
such town to be as follows’ to-wit: Be
ginning at the northeast corner of
original lot of land No. 192 in the 6th
district of said county, following origi
nal line of said lot, running due south
to the branch south of what is now
known as the “negro quarters” ol
Buck & Downing, then following said
branch in a westerly direction to its
head, then running a line due west
till it intersects with the line forming
the western boundary of said town.
The northern boundary of said town
shall begin at the northeast corner of
said lot No. 192 following the northern
line of said lot to its northwest corner
continuing a due west course 800 yards
from said northwest corner. The wes-
boundary shall begin at the term
ination of said northern boundary line
and run a due south course till it in
tersects the southern boundary line, as
above described.
Notice is also hereby given by the
undersigned that on the 10th day of
October, 1890, all the qualified voters
residing in the proposed boundaries of
such town, as above described will
meet at the court house in said boun
daries to vote on the question of said
incorporation.
This notich given in conformity to
Section 775 of the Code of Georgia, of
1882, and the amendments thereto.
This 10th day of September, 1896.
Signed:
J B almnions, N T Creel, D W Gaskin
J J Lott, T J Davis, W A 11 Davis,
E S Sapp, F W Dart, W A J Smith, B
Peterson, Jno. Mcßae, W A Mcßae, D
Morrison, G L Brack, E Woodcock, K
M Callihan, W P Ward, E M Harrell,
C A Ward, T S Renedy, a B Finley,
C E Baker, E A Buck, T E Jorroen, G
W Ventets, A C Sweat, G R Briggs, II
Sapp, W W McDonald, R Vickers, W
M Tanner, E E Worth, D Lott, J W
Quinoey, 0 Rudolph, W W DeLoaoh,
J A Daughtrfiy, Joe Simmons, W B
Owens, T J Harrison, S T Thompson,
N F Gooddyear, I S Bowen, W T Pat
rick, F Cady, Z T Brown Sr., Z f Brown
Jr., T M Brown, J M Denton, V V
Comas, J T lielhan, W M McCoy, E F
Hammond, J J Parker, B Carter, W F
Sibbstt, T S Dcen, PH Baker, S Morgan
S Pridgeon, E Roberts, !> Jones, J
Moore, S Bell, G Ro.- s, II Williams, C
Washington, W Sharpe, H J i'orcher,
B Baiiey, P Fornic, M.! Moore, E Moore
J McDonald, E Boys, Win Dosier,
Da-e Cutno, C. T. Powell, Henry Davis,
Jerry Roberson, Robert Williams, Jesse
Farmer, R Richards, (Jlias. Cupel in, Chan.
M oore.
Nice hams 14c. 16 at T J Davis fc Cos.
Scholarship .
The Breeze holds a scholarship to
Massey’s great business colleges at
Columbus, Ga., Montgomery, Ala. and
Jacksonville, Fla. This scholarship is
valued at S4O. Will give it to any
boy or girl who wiil send us forty cash
subscribers to the Breeze, or for $25
cadi. Publishers.
RELIGIOUS.
The third quarterly conference is at
Oak Grove Sept. 23rd aud 24tl>.
J. S. Lewis, Pastor.
Three pound cans of Possum Bak
ing Powder for a quarter atT. J. Da
vis & Co’s,
Gro Anywhere in
*1 THE UNITED STATES. [i*
AND YOU WILL NOT FIND A BETTER PLACE TO TRADE
THAN AT
WARD & DAVIS’!
Go to Africa if you like;
Go to Asia if you wish ;
Go to Japan if yon please ;
Go to Russia if you care to;
tfW, 0 anywaere you waut to; but it will be impossible for you to get away
*rom or around the fact that right here iu Douglas is where you get
the Lowest Prices.
WE claim the best assortment suited to the needs of our customers,
the very best quality, the latest style, and tin LOWEST PRICES,
cvrything considered, to bo found any where, our stock and prices at all times
will verify this assertion. We now ofler a complete line of
Dry Groods, Clothing
NOTIONS
HATS, SHOES
And Furnishing Goods, Et.
•
We respectfully invite yon to investigate our claim, see for yourself if the
quality is right, See if the assortment is right, see if the style is right, seed
the price is right. We know it is and the same knowledge will be yours.
Spring and Summer good* at New York cost, they must go to
make room for our mammoth FALL STOCK which is rrriving.
We are soiling colico @ 4£, 5 and 5$ cents per yard.
5000 yds. sheeting and checks @ 4£, 5, 5£ cts. per yard.
000 pairs shoes cheap, we can give you good value for a little money.
Paper needles 1 cent, 24 Envelopes 2 c<s. 1 do*. Lead pencils, 3 cents,
1 pair sox 4 cts,, pair stockings 5 cts., Coffee 16J cts. lb., meat 5| eta. lb.,
Candy 10 cts.,
Call in to sec us and we w ill treat
you right, and sell you goods so
cheap it will make you “grin.”
With best wishes we remain,
yours tor trade,
WARD & DAVIS.
LBADBB XrST TjCTW PBIOSS
Douglas, • Georgia:
A BUSINESS EDUCATION FREE!
ANY BOY OR GIRL
CAN E/T IT
The Publishers of the Breeze holds a scholarship to
MASSEY’S BUSINESS COLLEGE, Columbus, Georgia.
Which will be given to any boy or girl that will send us THIRTY
cash subscribers to the Breeze. v
t ny industrious boy or girl can get a Business Course with but
little effort. Sample copies and further particular* lor the aiklng.
Caff on or Address SwEvr dt Svrr, Douglas, Ga,
NUMBER 38