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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. i you NEED Hood’s Sarsaparilla ■ it your blood is impure, yourappe -1 tite gone, your heal Unimpaired. Nofli -1 log builds up health Me