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THE DOUGLAS BREEZE.
VOL. IX.
Nli flood Name Saved Him.
A telegram concerning the pro
ceedings of the Superior court of
CMymi county, among other im
portant matter, mentions the fol
lowing, of interest to our colored
people and which we especially
commend to the howling abolition
fanatics of the country, who de
clare there is no justice in the
Ssuth for negroes: “In the trial
of Middleton Frazier, an old-time
darkey, today for alleged rape, the
justice that is shown in Georgia
eourts towards deserving negroes,
and the value of a good name as
brought about by the teaching of
slavery days, was strikingly illus
trated.
It developed during the trial
that the accused had lived in this
community for a number of years
and in conducting his defense,
Attorney Kraus drew out many
facts which bore evidence of the
uprightness of the old man’s life.
When the accused w r ent on the
stand to make his statement ho
delivered his utterances in a won
derfully clear, intelligent and con
vincing manlier, and at its con
clusion Solicitor Bonnett arose
nd made his statement in sub
stance :
“In tholimited time at my com
mand, since the indictment was
handed me yesterday morning,
I have made as thorough an inves
tigation of this case as was possi
ble, and have summoned every
witness that I thought could give
evidence that would sustain the
indictment. lam satisfied now
that there ino cause for reason
able doubt In the minds of the
jurors as to the guilt of this de
fendant, .as there is no doubt in my
mind as to bis guilt. In justice to*
myself and this defendant, I can
not prosecute this case, and there
fore ask the jury to acquit him.”
Judge Bennett then said:
‘•I think the solicitor has acted
properly in this matter and has
pursued the course he should. The
court must, however, commend
the solicitor for his prosecution of
such cases and his thorough inves
tigation of. all matters presented
him.”
Calling upon the defendant to
stand up, Judgs Bennett said:
“Old man, you now see the val
ue of itgood name. Your charac
ter and conduct in this commu
nity hss been such as to greatly
favoi you and to that influence
you have much to.be thankful for.
Live an honest upright and truth
ful life and you will never have
anything to fear from the law’s
hand.”
The old man rose to his feet and
thanked the judge, declaring that,
the teachings of a master in slavery
days had been such as to direct
his conduct- in after years, and
that to old master’s teaching, he
owned much of his good name.
The cimrt room was well filled
with spectators at this time
and there was a unanimous wave
of apnjfoval sweeping over the en
tire |j||ttihbly during these state
mtmUl Crom Judge Bennett, Solic’i-
Jtor Bennett and the accused.
When court adjourned the old
man was surrounded by weeping
joyous an* appy female relative*
who liuggeu him devotedly at his
acquittal. '
C_ Jjjia Georgia Normal Institute.
Iflosing exercises of the South
JBNormal Institute will occur
7th ..ad Bth, of June. Ev-
CQLUku jgsible will be done to in- j
Prof. Lane, whose fame
deliver two address- j
if\will be worth goiug
Ceorge I. w non. w.g.
f-omised to be here.
PHYSICIAN in their pow-
Broxton, Oe fe * n i emorable
* • v * -Age of previous
All calls answered day/ t , f ee , aatisfied
No store fc* all
Who Will flet the Plum.
An exchange says: Seven young
men siood the examination at
Waycross Saturday for the cadet
ship at Annapolis from the Kiev
entli district. They were examin
ed in geometry, algebra, grammar,
geography and spelling. The young
men are as follows: Noland Good
year, Linton Settles, Jesse Bremer,
Thos. Whitehead, Harry O’Brien
of Wavcross, 3. G. Harmon of
Dixie, J. T. Atkinson of Waverly.
The appointment will not bemado
until the papers have been sent to
Congressman W. G. Brantley,
Table Furnishings.
Fine Crockery and Glass
ware at Watson’s. Also extra
fine Table Linens, Napkins and
Doylies
Coffee County Should Have One.
Waycross Journal: “Editor Free
man wants a Fair in Douglas this
fall.” *
That’s right, brother; we>.waiit
the people of this county to “draw
off,” and qnit being hewers of
wood and drawers of water for
other counties with nearly all the
native advantages in our hands.
It i true 1 our lailroad facilities
are nothing to compare with those
of Ware county, but as for natur
al means wo have them. The
most successful farmers, the best
farming country, the prettiest
country, the cleverest people, the
most cows, hogs, sheep and gr ats,
the finest looking men and the
prettiest women in Georgia. If
we don’t need a fair for such a dis
play toll us something better,
quick.
‘Swinging in a grape vine.’
No grape vine, but plenty
of Hammocks. Get * one and
keep cool. ' " :
Watson’s Big Douglas Store.
Firing the Tracks.
Since Judge Bennett refused to
enjoin the W. A. L. R. R. Cos. last
week, sustaining the purchase by
■aid company of the st*el rail on
the old South Brunswick road,
and right tc take up and movo
some malicious person has been
sotting fire ,to the track and tres
tles. ’Superintendent Bonnyman
has organized a strong force to
proceed with the work and has oai
ployrd a mimlur of white guards,
furnished by the sheriffs of Ware
and Glynn counties, aimed with
Winchesters to guard the men
and property and good detectives
and logs will also be sent down,
liberal rewards being offered for
the arrest with evidence to con
vict the parties committing the
outrages complained of. —Way-
cross fournah-
Waycross District Conference.
The district conference of the
Waycross District will meet in
McKendree church, Brunswick, on
Wednesday June 28 at 9a. m. It
will include the first Sunday in
July. Introductory sermon on
Wednesday at 11 a. in. by Rev. J.
M. Glenn.
Examining committees are as
follows:
For those applying for license
to preach . J. S. Funderburk, TANARUS, J.
Peck, A. Kelly,
On applicants for admission on
trial: M. A. Morgan, F. McOol
lough, J. M. Boland.
On applicants for deacon’s or
ders: T. B. Kemp, C. W. Little
john, A. H. Bazemore.
On applicants lor elder’s orders:
G. G. N. MacDoneil. 1. F, Cary, J.
P. Dickinson.
Blanks lor reports will be sent
to pastors. Have life Q, C. records
on hand. Let u< earnestly desire
and ask a spiritual, conference. .
E. M. WaiTTf.No, P. E.
DOUGLAS, GA. SATURDAY, JUNE 3. 1899.
ONLY HIS BONES WERE LEFT.
Skeletoo of a Strange Negro Found Near laic
of Hope.
Some colored people living n*-ar
the Isle of Hope found in the
woods near there last Thursday
the dead body of an unknown ne
gro, from which the buzzard* had
removed every particle of the flesh
and left only the bare and grin
uing skeleton.
While the man’s name and an
tecedents are unknown, he had
been for some weeks familiar to
to the people of the vicinity, to
whose houses he came accasiouly
for water This was the only char
ities that ho could be induced to
accept. He lived in the woods
and stated that he had killed a
man up in the country, and that
his guilt preyed on his mind to
such an extent that he could have
no peace in this world, and was
anxious to leave it for another.
He was a young man, of about
25 years, and apparently had once
beep possessed of strong frame
and a vigorom constitution. Since
he had boon living in the woods
near Isle of Hope he had become
weak and sick, so that it was
scarcely a matter of surprise when
Ins body was found. The coroner
investigated the matter, but there
was no evidence of foul play, and
he decided that an inquest was un
necessary. The name of the ne
gro was never discovered, and his
bones wore buried at the expense
of the county. There ife nothing
to decide the question whether he
had really been guilty of soiqe
crime or whether the confession
that he made was false, and that
he had been led to believe it
through tae insane working of a
deceased mind.—Sav. News.
Printing* Office for Sale.
We offer part of the out lit of the
Douglas Leader recently purchased
by us for sale, for cash. One C col., 2
page Hand Press, good order. One
job press 7 x 11 or 8 x 12. Two
cases long primer, two imposing stones
2£ x3l and
Will sell dirt cheap. Address us at
once.
J. M Freeman & Daughters
For Everybody. •
Shoes and slippers at Wat
son’s Douglas store. The
largest stock, the largest vari
ety and the lowest prices.
Something New
Mr. Jesse Lott, of Broxton. Ga.,
has placed the McLaughlin Patent
Axle and Box on the market, and
they can be had of Jones & Thomas,
Waycross, Ga. For light draft, long
runiug, and free of dust they are sup
erior to anything on the market. Be
sides this they require less grease or
oil than any other axle. This is a
Coffee county enterprise and it is
everyone’s duty to give it a trial.
Mr J. R. Davis’ Still Burned.
Mr. Dav s’ turpentine still, near the
depot in this city, was entirely de
stroyed by lire last Wednesday morn
ing together with twenty-five barrels
of crude turpentine, four of spirits,
seven of rosin, twenty dip barrels,
glue and batton and some-spirit bar
rels. The entire loss., will probably
reach $1,809 oi* ‘42000. The loss of
time at this season, just as work epens
and prices are Tittle up falls heavy.
Nothing could be done to save any
thing and his frieuds could only stand
around and lament the unfortunate
disaster that had befallen Mr. Davis.
His friends sympathize with him in
his misfortune.
Nearly every paper you pica up
now days tell of the closing exer
cises of some educational institute.
Happy vacation days are upon us.
Sea-side resorts are now open
and soon the splashing waves will
bear the Summer boy and girl in
their sport,
As Editor’s Pass.
One of the beauties and charms
of an editor’s life, says Printer’s
Ink, is dead-hoading it on all oc
casions. No one who has ever
feasted ou the sweots of that bliss
can begin to take in the glory of
its happiness. Ho does SIOO worth
of advertising for a railroad, gets a
“pass” for a year, rides $25 worth,
and then is looked upon as a dead
head or half-blown dead-beat. He
puffs a concert troupe $5lO worth
su’d gots $1 in complimentary tick
ets and is thus “passed” freo. If
the hall is crowded ho is begrudged
the room he occupies, for if his
com pi i men tunes were paying tick
ets the troupe would be so much
in pocket. JR blows and puffs a
church festival to anv desired ex
tent, and does the poster printing
at half rates, and rarely gots a
“thank you” for it. It goes as part
of his duty as an editor. He does
more gratuitously for the town and
community than all the rest of the
population put together, and gets
cussed for it all; while in’ ’ny
instances where a man donates a
few dollars to a, Fourth of July
celebration, base ball club or
church, is gratefully remembered.
Oil, it is such a sweet thing to be
called ad editor, Ho passes “free”
you know.
The Biggest in Town !
Our shoe and slipper stock.
The assortment is complete
and prices low.
Brad Watson,
Lynch Him When Caught,
A Columbus, Ga., dispatch last
Saturday say’s: “A man, about 25
years of age, who lives on the
plantation of Hon. R. E. Fort, in
Harris county, enticed a negro girl
into the woods, presumably to gal
strawberries, and then assaulted
her in a brutal manner.
The girl is the daughter of Mil
ton Simpson, and is only 10 yours
old.
The sheriff a.id posse with
blood hounds are scouring the
country lor the man, hut so far he
lias evaded arrest. The man
charged with the crime is a son of
a highly respected and reliable
farmer. For somo time ho has been
a worthless character, and oil
one occasion was guilty of forgery.
The sentiment against him in
that community is said to be
strong, and if caught he will he
vigorously prosecuted,
For White Goods
Come to us. See the prices
reduced from seven and ten to
five cents per yard.
Brad Watson.
The Prudential Life Insurance Company of
America.
Life insurance lifts mortgages and
educates orphans, preserves the fam
ily and cultivates saving habits.
Life insurance lightens the load of
care, keeps the wolf from the door,
gives repose to the rich man, and
courage to the poor man. Life in
surance adds to a man’s years by free
ing him from apprehension and
heightens the esteem in which wife
and child hold a husband and father.
The Prudential Life insurance Com
pany, of America, offers better terms,
lower rates, more satisfactory arrange
ments than aqy known to us at pres
ent. This company is not represent
ed at this writing in the county, but
will be writhin a few days, iii the
meantime address them at Savaunah.
Bee advertisement for further informa
tion.
—Four hundred dollars wortli of
fresh medicines, drugs, ets., just re
i ceived. Will sell to suit the times.
I W. F. Sibbett.
The News in Broxton.
PROF. nEWBERN’S SCHOOL EXERCISES ARE
SUCCESSFUL, AND THETERH ENDS IN GLORY
FOR THE CHILDREN.
As was previously announced in
other issues of the Breeze, the Brox
ton school commencement exercises
begun on Thursday night with a good
attendance, and closed on Friday
night at 11:30. On Thursday even
iug at 8:30 o’clock, the exercises were
opened by Rev. J. P. Dickerson with
a short prayer.
The primary classes we re the first
on tho program, and their speeches
though locouie were interesting,
which showed the interest the little
folks manifested in the work. The
speeches were very nice and just
enough comical exercises to make the
program interesting.
The most interesting feature of the
Thursday evening’s exercises were the
Hag display and quadrille by the girls
Of course where ever “Old Glory’s”
banner waves iuterest. and applause
are the results, and most especially
when placed in the hands of our
southern girls who are taught to re
spect and honor it second to home.
Friday night’s exercises were con
ducted principally by the larger and
more advanced pupils. Tho exercises
being opened with prayer from Rev.
J. N. Hartley.
Several of the little f ilks who spoke
Thursday night were allowed so sp
again by special request.
Tho piogram consisted of H >g drills,
comical and patriotic speeches, all of
which were gotten up with much cure.
Mewbern aud Little delivering tho ad
dresses of Joe Wheeler aud John B.
Gordon as they were spoken by them
at Charleston 8. C. during the Vete-
THE NEWS IN BROXTON.
Mr. Ramsey the mill man has a
very sick child.
Fitzgerald was represented at the
entertainment Friday.
Miss Lizzie VVilb6urn is visiting
relatives in Douglas this week.
The Band entertained the young
people at Mr- Tom Jones’ Saturday
night.
Mr. “Did” Moldy was tried for lu
nacy May 201.1i, and will be Bent to
the asylum soon.
Nothing else is more up building to
a town or community than good
school advantages,
Mr. Lawrence Newborn had roseola
some weeks ago, and never has re
covered his former health.
Mrs, W. D. Little has been very
sick, but is again on her feet ti
the delight of her many friends.
Little Marvin Leggett who has been
coutined to his room for some time
with fever, is slowly improving.
The Broxton String Band is now
able to make beautiful music. Did
you hear them at the entertainment '!
Misses, May and Gippie Loveless ol
Wilcox and Garrant schools respect
ively, attended the entertainment
Friday evening.
Little Jessie Lott, spoke of some
months ago was able to be out at tin
school entertainment last week, but
has to use crutches.
A number of people from Douglas,
among whom were I’rof. Overman
and Greer, attended the exercises, lust
Friday. Come to see us again dear
friends.
The children were highly compli
mented to have gotten up their exer
cises up in so short a time last week
We believe, with the proper amount
of practice they could have done
much better.
Mr. Kobt. Lott made a trip to Brun
swick last week, by way of Ocmulgee
river. It is funny to bear him relate
his fun shooting “gaiters.” Robt. is
soon to begin traveling for a firm in
Brunswick.
Mr. Thaggard is turning out six
barrels of spirits daily. He says the
gum is now running nicely, and when
the train starts, he can roll out his
freight from his still to the track with
’ out hauling.
NUMBER .M
rans reunion were interesting, The
hoys though small spoke with deliber
ation, and their eloquence would
have brought shame to many public
Speakers. The speech delivered by
Miss Florence Perkins was one of
much interest, being an entirely new
one and spoken in the most forcible
manner.
Tilt! United States Hag drill, con
ducted by Miss Ida Wilburn, was the
best of its kind, Broxton has ever seen.
The entire drill being military, and
not a mistake being made. Miss Ida
will never receive any undue compli
ments for th o manner in whiclrthe
drill was conducted.
The comical sermon preached by
Mr. Lonnie Lott, was r.ceived by the
audience amid much applause. Lon
nie would do well to suspeud mercan
tile business and preach in Africa.
Spaco will not allow a complete re
port of the exercises, hut suflice me to
say that the entire school deserves
much credit for the entertainment.
The Broxton String Band, with Mr.
Joel Harper, violinist, took quite an
active part in the exercises aud ren
dered some very nice music, national
airs, marches, etc.
Prof. Mewbern seems lo be the right
man in the right place a lieu in the
sehod room. Jle deserves much
credit for ihe success of ’he exercises,
and the patrons of the Broxton school
would make no mistake to secure his
services for another term. Mias Bes
sie Harper, of Sparta, Gu., being his
assistant could not be excelled in the
primary department. Miss Bessie
left Broxton for her home Sunday.
Broxton is the future town of Coffee
county, and when she gets her school
building erected will be ready to start
to the front with a rush. The build
ing committee will meet on Monday
June sth, to perfect arrangements.
Let every man push the movement.
Broxton.
Prof. Overmaa’i Child Dead.
Prof. J. R. Overman was called on
Thursday about lit o’clock to give up
his little one, who has been sick for
about twenty days, with cholera in
fantum. The little darling suffered
untold miseries before death came to
its release, and lias l>een beyond hope
for the past two or three days. We do
not know i's name, hut we learn that
it was about eighteen months of age.
Careful nursing from a devoted moth
er, a loving, sorrowful father, and the
-killful attention of Dr. Nicholas
Peterson kept the dark-winged mes
senger of death from its prey for a
long time, but in spite of all this the
vital cord snapped, and Houveft had'
gained an angel.
“Angels tell us that our darling
Is in a world of bliss so fair,
And the little feet are standing
Close beside the golden stair.”
Admiral Downy is a widower
with only one son.—Way cross
Journal.
Bio. Sweat, that news is 0119
year Into. Every reading woman
in the United States knoats that
Devey is a widower, about 01 years
of age.
Ex Senator Dubois, of Idaho, is
given as authority for the state
ment silver republicans wjd dem
ocrats will harmonize-us the pres
idential election.
T. S. Dees A Sst.
Be sure to rtad T. S. Deen A Son’s
ad. in to-day’s paper. They are known
as mew who will do what they say, and
they propose to sell goods as cheap as
any body. They have a handsome
stock of general merchandise, and can
suit you in anything in their line at
short notice.
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you NEED Hood’s Sarsaparilla
■ it your blood is impure, yourappe
-1 tite gone, your heal Unimpaired. Nofli
-1 log builds up health Me