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THE DOUGLAS BREEZE. VOL. IX. Lost His Gold Watch. Mr. James H. Jones lost his gold watch while in town last Sunday. It is” handsome, heavy gold watch and chain, and it is a severe loss to the young man. Any information lead ing to its recovery will he paid for by Mr. James H, Jones, Way cross. Ga. Were Taken in Charge. Visitors to the city last Friday, May sth. at the laying of the corner stone .were well taken care of. A bountiful Supply of provisions and eatables were spread, and every body invited to help themselves> Again at Gaskins’ Spring on Satur dayGth, at the Sunday school conven tion, baskets and boxes brought from distant homes furnished dinner for all. The people of Coffee county may not be as .wealthy as some people but are better looking and beat the world in feeding. Come Near Being Serious. doming from Gaskins Spring Sat urday Mr. James H. Jones, of Way cross, was driving a spirited horse, and as he attempted to drive around some parties ahead of him a sudden turn turned his buggy over, catching the young man under it. The ground was soft, and although he was drag ged several feet while under the turn ed over buggy, Jim was not hurt at the delight of his many friends, •for the young man is popular up here. * —.... < Don’t Want The Paper Any Longer, ' The Postmaster at a certain place not over a thousand miles from here, informs_us on a government blank that onew our delinquent subscribers, after taking the paper for about two years without paying for it refuses to take it from the office, giving as a reason that he ‘’did not want it any longer.” Now, that’s hard sure: here we have lost one of our most patient readers because we made the paper and longer, Jt was too “long” fornim —as long as it was in short form and we sent it, and lie read it, for nothing, it was allright, but he didn’t want it any "longer.” Well, we desmjye it; not satisfied with four pages it eight, like a fool, at the same price and he refuses to take it “any longer.” His conscience 'let him take the little short paper, but drew the line against one “any long er.’’ Success to you, old boy, your refusal to take the Breeze ‘any longer' after swindling us out of two years .subscription will not “shorten” your term in the seething dames of an in furiated lull. Honest people who take papers two years or more always pay up arrears, as the law says they must, then they can say dont send it “any longer,” with impurity. Bear Your Own Burdens. A young man had heard the Sun day School talk last Suuday about bearing one anothers burdens, and as tliev came back home from church B’rvice, he was ow anxious he le roygh places len clear of her ulders. The .rs winkled and, close Card from Editor D. B, Sweat. Wavcross, May 9. 1899. Editor Douglas Breeze: I am informed that your people censuring me lor the 11011-arrival of some handbills ordered from the Journal for the oceasion of laying the corner-stone- of your handsome court house. In justic to myself an and my pa pei, I desire to say that the copy did not come to hand, and has not been received to this day. The gentleman who spoke to me over the telephone concern ing the matter, told me he would send the copy by the train that afternoon, and I had my force in readiness tc rush the worts out at once. As the copy did not ar rive, I supposed, of course, other arrangements had been made. I was greatly , surprised, there fore, to learn that I was blamed for the work not being received. Please give this a prominent place in your paper this week, and greatly oblige. D, B. Sweat Ed. Waycsoss J ournal. WE HAVE OPENED. And are displaying on our middle counter the largest assortment of fine crockery ever brought to Douglas. Gome to us for plates, cups, and saucers, fancy dishes and lamps. Baad Watson’s Big Douglas Store. No More Pensions This Year. To answer many questions on the pension subject Ordiary Th ojiias Young requests us to give our read ers the following: Atlanta, Ga. May 6th. 1899. Taos. Young, —Dear sir : Botl} tlje invalid and indigent pension funds for 1899 have been ex hausted, and no further payments can be made this year. Claims now on file, or receive l during the course of the year, will be passed on and report ed in time to meet payments for next year. Jtespectfully, Bichard Johnson Com. of Pensions. SCHOOL EXHIBITION Time will soon be here. Get ready for it by coming to us for your fine summer dress goods, clothing, shoes, hats, and slippers, Brad Watson’s Big Douglas store. •■What will Freeman do Next?” Some of our friends of the press are in quandary to understand the movements of the management of the Breeze. They cannot under stand how we can own and man age two news-papers at„£)>6 DeenC tiine ]T und one DOUGLAf* ‘GA. SATURDAY, MAY 13- 1899. ■ Hi V Lading nenfui. I'tone Friday of last w.— f niter and by virtue of a dispipeeial | granted by the Grand Lcd. tct whiejirgia, for the purpose of laying a coJ'ner stone of the new court cYa, ait Douglas, a Grand Lodge was on with the following officers: i • W. F. Sibbett, P. er Lodge No. 386, G. M. otm 6 Thos. Young, of T~ aK . tn Lodge, No. 147. V. G. M. ipe “ W. W. Southerland, M. Broxton Lodge G. S. W. J. R. Davis G. J. W. N. T. Creel, G. Treasurer. J. M. Ashley, G. Secretary. Geo. R. Briggs, M. Douglas- Lodge, G. Chaplain, J. M. Lott, sr., Custodiun of Grand Lights, T. S. Deem G. S. D. N. F. Goodyear, G. J. D. L. S. Guthrie and 0. Rudolph stew aids. W. T. B. Harrison G. Tyltr. W. W. Douberly, G. Marshal. The work having been done in an cient and ample form the Gland Lodge was called off. The interesting ceremonies were witnessed by quite a number of our citizens, both town and county, and many from other cities. Time of day selected was just at 11:00 o’clock, in the heat of the day, when the sun’s rays seemed warm enough to* penetrate a tin roof. The corner stone is a beautiful piece of white marble, handsomely engraved and lettered as follows : County Commissioners. Judge C. A. WardjChairmain. H. L Paulk. J. S. Lott. John W. Roberts Joel Gaskin. Architects, Andrew J. Bryan & Cos. Atlanta Ga. Builders T. ° 4 Bros,, Birmingham, A...f Foreman, L. G Konkle, Biick work. J. T. Hill, carpenter work. H. L. Zeigler, book keeper. The following articles wore depos ited in the box in the corner-stone : Amv I'cst.aip.ent. by |*r W, F, Bjf|. heft. Silver oie, by B, W. t iuley. Copy of the industrial issue of the Breeze by Judge C. A. Ward, Jr. Copy of the Douglas Breeze, May (tth IHDD by J. M. Freeman, Bifitvife of Col, Roosevelt, by Y. Barden, Hair pin by Mrs. C. A. Ward. Picture of President MpKinlev oy If . b. Zeiglep Business egrtl and if 1.00 silver coin by Waytrp-s Air Line R. l;. Coin and picture of Admiral George Dewey by J. J. Walker, Rgq, Corn razor by TANARUS, 8, Deed, I£ey by W. If. Uaphea 1 Documentary and proprietary reve nue stamp by Willy A- Sibhott, A postage stamp by J, TANARUS, Hill. Business card by T. C. Thompson \- Bros. Key by W, L, Douglas, \ Key cheek by W. W. Southerland. “List Union Bank officers by (D. l’b Ba ker cashier. Packet by John H letter ’ erließ ~ * '.l——Mn-tUntz. v - v< ■ I 4* 'l fl Lodge THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. The work of the Sunday Sctiool Convention was most harmonious Every body seemed to enjoy them selves, and wanted to make his or her neighbor happy. The hoys talked about love and sunshine and fMygirls sighed, and looked “like love .*;>* . £ the roses. The opening sermon by the Rev A. H Bazemore, at the Methodist church at Douglas, was appropriate and well received, Friday night. Saturday morning at Gaskin’s Spring buggies, carts, wagons, car riages and horses, little people, big people, hump-backed people, grum looking people, smiling people and others began to arrive early, and by 10 :20 President Newbern called the convention to order. Col. W. W. McDonald’s address of welcome was a master-piece of ora tory, and was a general subject of comment by delegates and others who had the fortune to hear it, during the entire day. M. A Paftord and Miss Bettie, with others of their school were present and furnished excellent music. The program was not followed as arranged for the fact that several were not preseut. C. C. Buchanan, of Waycross, was present at the adjourn ment for dinner, hut was suffering with fever, and had to go home with out having fiiled his place on the pro gram. The reports of schools were not complete, several failing to make any, still the work does not In any man ner seem to lag. The election of officers resulted as follows foj the eusuiug year : Pres ident, J. W. Roberts, Secretary, W. W. McDonald. . Vice Presidents, M. A. I‘afford, Peat-son j Rowan Roberts, WilUcoonhee ; J. It. Overman, Doug las ; A. B. Mewbern, Broxton ; YV, P. Taylor. Pickren; Daniel Lott, Jr.. Turner district; James Clyatt, Phillips Mill. The reports of the different schools in the aggregate fqqtpd Up,: Teachers and officers 7<i Scholars - GIG Total 092 Poarson aud several of the largest schools in the county did not make any report as to num’her of scholars therefore, the above does not give a correct estimate for the whole county. The plaoe selected for next Conven tion is at Union Hill Ohur-ch, and the time is Friday and Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in October next. The speeches and talks Saturday night on Intemperance v/ere good Some of those who were expected were not present, therefore, John Greer was substitated to till the hill which he did. John is something like a rubber string, you know, and he stretched out all over the subject, pulled himself together and made a good speoch. Miss Bettie Pafford de livered an essay on intemperance which was timely and well rendered. Sunday morning's invocation ser vice was led by Bro. J. W. Roberts. ‘‘Sunday School Work,” by Geo. R. Briggs was very logical, full of sound sense and good advice. Competitive singing was qot full and complete a;i the PveideiH ap nopnpod h w'4* running behind the program, and this interesting ser, vice wgs closed, not before, however the people were treated to rine music from several schools. Wrt-cz.' Kart. B. B ; B ■ At 11, 00 o’clock, Rev. F. H. Poston delivered one ot the llnest sermons on home goverment of children we ever listened Vo, and this opinion seined general. pro. term, J. S. Roberts ■ was untiring in bis efforts to keep a [correct report of the proceedings, and this office is under obligationg to him for courtenes. Before adjournment the Breeze was made the official organ of the Sunday School work in this county, by the two presidents and acting secretary, who turned over to us all the cash on which is credited to future expence accounted to for printing. ’ r hus the exercises of the conven tion were brought to a close and the sad farewells passed along, the line told of the regret that was felt at part ing, with a prayer for our coining to gatlier again. V WE' ■lie loft ■tuuMless m>uyit here We Sound the Alarm In Time, Can’t the people of Douglas u*e that they are sleeping over their dues, and letting Fitzgerald and Wavcross take away the legitimate trade of our merchants? Two weeks ago the country was Hooded with advertisements calling the people of the surrounding territo ry to Fitzgerald to join in a carni val over the completion of her light and water works. The peo ple went, they had a big time, and the merchants of that place reap ed their reward in an immense trade. Now Waycroas, on the other side of us wants a “big tuns,” and she deserves it, for she is full of energy, while her merchants are enterprising and progressive. The 4th of July is coming and Way cross wants her Coffee county cousins to come to town, show patriotism, trade with the mer chants and cut a figure’ We dont blame those people for this, Waycroas and Fitzgerald are purfectly right, but it does seem that Douglas merchants can enter tain, interest and secure part of this trade that is now going to other towns but they can't do so without an effort and spending some money. DONT FORGET US When you buy clothing, we’ve got the largest stock in Douglas and sell them at pop ular prices. Our lot of boys’ coats only thirty-five cents each. Brad Watson’s Big Douglas Store. AN OLD FRIENO Thinks the Last Issue ftw Breeze • F|Ht Paper. Jauksuxvh.uo, Fla,, May tilth, Bio Ait B Kioto MAN I The hut issue of the Broexe is the host paper ever published in Coffee county. I note with pleasure that 1 lie Breeze ami Lead er have i.oi i soli dated. Let us hope that the bringing together of these two papers is significant omon,-=that tii the near future the spirit of discord among the people which made the two p ipors 'ft necessity will be harmonized: j that unity will pervade all the en terprises that may help and bless j the people jf ColVsoeutility. It is possible tor men to differ in poti \ tics and religion, and yst observe ! the golden rule in their lives. A ! good old man, now dead, said to ! me, ‘‘that if we can have our way 'just half the time we should ho sat isfied, for other people are entitled tu have their way sonic.'’ It was j said by 11. W. Crady that “he ; loved a nation into peace.” If we (Would all love more, forgives more, the world would be better. I wish you and the 11 roe *0 abundant sue i cess, Yours Truly, W. P, Ward. TWO BIG CASES Fine summer clothing' are coming to Brad Watson’s Big Douglas store. This is our second shipment of fine clothing- this season, and by time you can get here we will again have most any kind of a nice suit you may . want. Brad Watson’s Big Douglas store. Death of an Estimable Lady. One of our correspondents in form Juv of the death of tho late Mrs. Rowan Pafford, who died at her home and was buried at the Pafford church, Monday, May Nth. The funeral ceremonies wore con ducted by old Bro. Meeks. All tho children were present, except Dr. Pafford and and Rev. Pafford. The attendance ipf r j si and accjuaiu^uggipr NUMBER 47 THE NEWS IN BROXTON. Mrs. Mary Lott has just return ed from Abbeville, where she has been visiting her daughter, Mia. Googe. Mr, J. Lott is on the puney list this week. * Mrs. D. Little has bean vary rck but is improving now. Mr. T. R. Jones lias recovered from his recent illness, and his friends are delighted to see him on the streets again. Little Jessie Lott is slowly im proving, and has been to Broxton this week on his crutches. Miss Tall a Curry lias gone home from school. She will return and finish her term in the summer months. The Sunday school convention was largely attended by Broxton people. All seemed to enjoy it, especially the speeches of Col. Mc- Donald aud Editor Freeman. Mrs. Tliajujj’d has anew comer at her home, and it is a girl. Dr. 0. \V. Hedge, of Tifton is at Broxton, for a few weeks, doing dental work. Miss Allie Leggett has returned from Baxley, where she has been attending school. The Broxton school will close on, May 20th, with an open air enter tainment. : The first exercise will bo on Thursday evening, from Btc 10 p.m. Second on Friday uven ing same hours. Two rouaing char ades, a Hag drill and oie?a. The I’. N. & R. R. R. will soon bs completed to Broxton, the work flow being pushed vigorously/ BnokTON Good Months Work. Mr. Henry Gray is in charge of af fairs at McDonalds Mill, and bv the way, he is a hustler. In summing up" his work for April it is, found that l|)e mill has cutover 1J200.000 feet of met* ehantable lumber, ana it was nJB much of a mouth for cuttiug lumber either. “IT BEATS the BAND.” We mean our Shoe and Slipper Stock. The best and largest stock ever brought to Douglas. Come to us for your foot covering. Brad Watson’s Big Douglas store. Something Wrong Somewhere, Editor Sweat, r.f tho Waycross Journal writes a card for publica tion, which will ho found else where to-day, also a private letter to tho Breeze, in which he assures us that no letter, or copy for hand bills for laying corner-stone waa received at office. All of ua know Dan Sweat, and wo know if he had received this copy the work would have been in on time. If the committee mailed the copy there must have been some mis take in its delivery. We hope Mr. Sweat’s explanation is satisfactory. If you sutler from heat it is your look out, for Tim Kirkland can supply ice in any quantity. In life there i* always some thing to lid thankful for Mr. C A. Ward Sr., who lives near Doug las, says lie was mistaken about the blackberry bushes being all killed hy the freeze in the winter. The bushes woro killed above* the ground, but they are coining fourth now, fresh and green, and more vig orous Of course, the crop may b short this season, but there will some, and if noj disaster ovegtf us blaqk berry piis will j ous next y%, : ~* ie - \