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THE DOUGLAS BREEZE. VOL. IX. 1 BRIEF AND BREEZY. | —J. A. Jones, of Waycross, come to town early in the week. —Brother J. N. Hartley will preach at Williams Chapel to-morrow. c —Mrs. E A. Back and Miss Ethel accompanied Mr. Buck to court this week. —The postoffice has been moved to more comfortable quarters in rear of the Breeze office. —Messrs. Paulk & McClure, of Wil lacoochee, and their mules and horses came over on Monday. —Rev. E. M. Whiting, P. E. preach ed an excellent sermon at the Metho dist church Jast Sunday night. —Through a misunderstanding brother Dickinson had a small con gregation last Sunday morning. —Geo. Wooten, one of the best salesmen in Georgia is behind the counters at Watson’s this week. —lf you have not given in your town property, you’d better look out; you are liable to be double taxed. —First thing you know you will hear about a Sunday School picnic over at the camp-ground. Yes, you will be there. —Savannah Morning News Stone was on hand this week, drumming for a sewing machine, his valuable paper thrown in as a premium. —Last week’s Waycross Journal: “Our lawyers will bathe their faces in Coffee next week.” Yes, and we tack led some of ’em to “shell out,” too. They shelled. —A number of our subscribers were in town this week but failed to call and see us. If the Breeze fails to call and see them a time or two they complain about it. Shoes? Yes, at Watson’s, you’ll find just as good line of Shoes as in any citV store. —First man that subscribed and paid his dollar for the Breeze this week was brother E. M. Whiting. He is a good man, a scholar and a gentleman and if there is anything better he is that, too. —The railroads have not run all the varmints out of the country. We saw two or three two-legged ones in town Monday, that didn’t have sense enough to stand aside on the side walk for a lady to pass. —Mark Hanna and his frined Mc- Kinley, have returned to Washington, without calling at this office and set tling for the Breeze. Just such squirts as they are will keep us run-down-al the-lieels as long as we live. —There will be services, morning and evening at the Baptist church at Douglas to-morrow. You are expect ed ; bring your wife, sweetheart or friend. If you haven’t either don’t go ; preaching wou’t do you any good. Men’s Summer Shirts, in pretty colors, from 25c. up. Brad Watson, Dougtas. —A negro by the name of Seabrook, near Willacooohee, last week, borrow ed a mule from Mr. Arnold without permission and rode it down to Wares boro where he traded it off for a horse for himself. Mr. Arnold has the horse and the negro is in jail. —The Waycross Journal has a beau tiful picture of Coffee comity’s pros pective courthouse on its front page last week. If the Journal ain’t up to snuff we don’t know the reason. Nothing good or pretty passes Dan’s way that he doesn’t tackle. —lf you are not sure that you know how to prepare your advertisements, call for the assistance of our adsmitli He studies ad writing like a preacher studies the bible. Send him samples of the advertising matter you have been using and he will give you a “fair and impartial” criticism of the same, without charge. Ladies’ trimmed hats in the latest styles and shapes for summer wear. Brad Watson, Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing, Douglas, Ga. —The Breeze is a little late to-day on account of court proceedings. A Frightful,-Blunder Will often cause a horrible Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen’s Ar nica Salve, the best in the world, will 'kill'the pain and promply beal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers. Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Erup tions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by City Drug Store. Entertainment at the Institute . T.ie entertainment last J uesday night at the Institute by th< 1 ladies and others, for the benefit oft! e Meth odist church, was the best concert and all-round enjoyable affair ever gotten up in tliis section. C< insider ing the exceedingly shorty me for practice these amateurs gav j’vidence of talent. The visitors to .fi 0 town who attended wgre well ■ .ce' 0 ant * full of praise for ijlie entity lerform ance. The entire' program,* music, tableaus and general arranjgement was well-arranged, and bealutifully carried to perfection. The receipts were satisfactory, netting a hajndsome dividend alter expenses had bet u paid. j _ New silks for summ£ waists just received, in stripe*, iplaids and checks. Call anti see them. Brad Watsojn, Dry Goods, Clothing, S ioes, Douglas, Ga. County Sunday School Convention By reference to another pari of the paper it will he seen that Dissident La,vrence Newbern has set t‘*e lime for the next County Sunday School Convention to be Friday night and Saturday before the first Sunday May, Friday night and Saturday to be held at the camp ground, continuing Sunday at Methodist church in Douglas. Now, the time is short, and Superintendents and Secretaries should begin to get their schools and reports in order. Fin? 4 into tempt&tfon. j N e w N rX. ■ vu* 1 u a 1 pieces, no two alike, extn good quality for fine trade. Brad -Watson, Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing, Douglas. Miss Tattler Says That the lawyers and liars 1 iad the town this week. That a young man hired Pel ereon’s “carry-all” last Sunday to tn ke her and some other girls to ride >ut she didn’t go. That the measles <3auglit Rudolph’s pretty hat-dresser just before coun ting week, and she refused to hsp’e her picter tooken. That Editor Boone and Cleii'k Gas kin both wanted to wait on hetf at the ice cream and oyster supper Monday night. Both of ’em redeemed/ them selves. j That she saw the little angel)- at the Institute Tuesday night if sin > never sees ’em any more. That so many festivals and concerts this week has compelled her to. po in to Laiikruptcv, but 3he don’t know who’ll be her receiver. That she didn’t get any divorce this week, because she has nev|r been able to find a fool that would knarry her. That Joe Brewer and Tom McLel lan, of Waycross, attended the festival at the Insitute Wednesday night and tried to pass themselves on her as sin gle men, but she asked ’em how was their wives and babies. 1 Do you know that at Wat son’s you can get goods at just the same prices as you n'ay at Waycross or any other {own. Tfip m is ff>e ace ,0 b “y > ur drugs, soda water, cigars and ail SUNDRIES usually carried by an up-to-date Druggist. fljty W L 111 IV 777 ALL S PATENT MEDICINES, STA- J IW ■ TIONEItY, PENS, PENCILS, Drug Store S r ' ces p E.very thincj Neat as a !Pin, mfWTtWTt H : ♦ Our Mammoth Soda Fountain * Is in full blast, cooling the thirsty with the best Soda‘Water ever dispensed within the city- W. W. TERREL! , M. D., Proprietor. DOUGLAS, GA. SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1899. * Coffee County Superior Court The Spring term of the Superior Court of this county convened last Monday. Judge Jos. W. Bennett on the bench, the local bar, Solicitor General Bennett and several promin ent members of the legal faternity in attendance. , The Grand and Petit Jurors were promptly on hand, and were compos ed of some of the best men in the coun ty. W. D. Little was chosen as Fore man. _ Sheriff Tanner and his Bireac||kept order in court and discharged their duties with the ease and precision of veterans. The cival docket was taken up Mon lay and continued until Tuesday evening. On Wednesday morning the criminal docket was taken up. Judge Bennett made a favorable impression on the people by*the able and exhaustive charge to the Oraiiff Jury. His judicious, impartial ruling was noted, and his dignified, cour teous treatment of all who came in contact with him officially have noth ing but words of praise. C.-SES TRIED AND DISPOSED OF. Bmuswick Grocery Cos. vs. J. J. Lott, suit on account. Verdict for plantiff. The A. P. Brantley Cos. vs. Mrs. j J E. Miueliew and J. A. Minehew, claim ant, consent verdict. B. W. Douglas, vs- Perry Crooss, Dismissed. Henry L. Hudson vs. Mosley Hud son, libel for divorce, first verdict for plautiff. Fred Arbuthnol vs, Math i Aibuth not, libalJor divorce, first verdict for plaintiff’. Burrell Merritt vs. Effie Merritt, libel for divorce, first verdict for plain tiff. Mallctt Bros. vs. Geo. D. Bryan and others, foreclosure lieu, settled. The State vs. L. C. Crosby, bigamy, demand allowed. The State vs. Joe Roberts, assault with intent to murder, verdict guilty of assault and battery. The State vs. Tony Seabrook, horse stealing, verdict guilty, sentenced to penitentiary for live years. The State vs, Joe Halloway, assault with intent to murder, verdict guilty, with recommendation. The State vs. Columbus Washing ton, selling liquor without license, not guilty. The State vs. Luke Bohanan, simple larceny, not guilty. The State vs. Jim Wright, selling whiskey, guilty, fined SSO. The State vs. J. J. McClellan, larce ny, not guilty. About a dozen cases against ale dealers were nol pressed upon pay ment of cost. Court adjourned Fiiday at noon. - ■ —Four hundred dollars worth of fresh medicines, drugs, cts., just re ceived. Will sell to suit the times. W. F. Sibbett. City Tax Notice. Notice is hereby given that the tax hooks fur the City of Douglas will be opened at the Breeze office Monday, March Oth. Blanks for the return of a!! property, both real and personal, will he furnished by the undersigned upon application. Books will close Apr'l 1 1)r99. A . tf. Sweat City ('lork and Tax Collector. Court Week at Hand, t§ flnd so are wo witn all mat’s new and flood in Dm Goods. Si!oߧ anil Clothing. BRAD WATSON, The Leading Store of Douglas and Coffee County. 131 „ \ pi 0 .. Single Breasted, Rotitjct Cut Sack Suits, DidLK Ksltty Goods tfjat are uteii kfjouit? C Worsted Suits. forthelf WeaH,)B qUalHies K r ‘ Sairfe as above 117 Three Buttop CUtnauiay Ladies’ Handkerchiefs 5c Pins and needles, paper 5c Hooks and Eyes, card 5c Good Corset -25 c Laces and Embroideries in good quality cheap. Ladies’ Summer Vests just in. ARE YOU HUNGRY ? !U° S/M*' Bargain Hunters. Our Clothing Stock is almost another new stock since last week, as we have gotten in new goods every day for past two weeks. New goods for stwntaiMer W© SUIT o Calico, Lawn, Dimity, Organdy, Percale, etc. Goods that you are not satisfied with after you get them home and look them over-*-we will re fund you the litoiiey on such goods or change them. Will be glad to have everybody come in and see our store while in town. It may be bad manners to point, but we just can’t help pointing out some of the bargains we are showing. - BRAD WATSON, IDry Goods, Sf)oes, CiotJ?ii)i*, Bank Building, Douolas, Ga. You man buy a Suit of Goto tor less money, Hut you can’t buy a Cheaper SUlt. Cheap ness is not regulated by what you pay btit by what you get for your money. Yarn will flimdl Audi st©©L Timmlks ©id Valfls©s at ©©nr st©r© Sm g©©d qj©iallty at low pd©©iso ALL ©©nr gtoxoxte will lhav© sp©°Nsk ©tall dumrSiHig C©©nrt w©©fe° S>© V St will jpay y©©i t© ©©mm© anud sp©Mcdl part of each day with ns. NUMBER 40 Good Suspenders 10c Better 15c Men’s Dress Shirts, 25 and 50c Men’s Silk Bosom Shirt 75c. Men’s Silk Bow Ties .. 15c Good Socks 5 and 10 Hats trom 60c and up Shoes 1 Slippers, IN LIGHT W LIGHT FOR SUMMER" WEAR. Prices to suit all.