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AGNES FJHHfT
_Hwr train. engineer
EnterafcJpfae the run from Sav
• fiycToso, 97 miles ill 92
Henry Du hose from
Jraferof to ThomaHville, 104
* inilAs n/*olio hour and fifty-five
F Jitimitoe covering the 200 miles
I betwetC" Savannah and Thonias
villo in 207 minutes, actual run
ning time. — Waycross Journal.
tllndertaldng.
—oiiwhm ■■■■ ■■■ i awi ji iwm '■■Qi ■
*■ THE UNDERTAKING BUSINESS
of the late Win. i’arker is continued
by Mas. Parkf.u and J. VV. Adams.
All orilrrs will receive prompt nml care
ful attention. Melalie and Wood Caskets
and all grades of Coffins, Holies, Etc,
14b— Brick building near Courthouse.
Order through responsible parties.
Waycross, Oa. Charlotte I’arker,
' Telephone o. 105. J. \V. Adams.
Healed Proposals tor Completion of
Coffee County's Courthouse
Called l<’or.
GKOK(If A Coffee County,
/* Nolice is herrhy given that sealed pro
posals for the completion of the new court
/ house for said count ", addressed to ‘‘C. A.
Ward, chairman Hoard of Commissioners
of roads ami revenues for Coffee county,
Douglas , (leorgiu., with the indorsement
ot '‘Proposal for completing new
Cou-t House,” and with the name
of the party submitting the pro
fiosal written across the seal of the envel
ope, will he relieved by the Hoard of Com
missioners of roads and revenues for said
county, up to and including Monday noon
July 21th, 1H99, at which iinie the same
w ill he opened by the hoard and the con
tract for the completion of the court house
aforesaid awarded to the lowest and
best bidder tin refor, said hoard reserving
the right to reject any and all bids.
The said building to he a two story brick
court house, with slate roof and metal
cornices, fire proof vaults, court room,
jury rooms and other rooms necessary for
county purposes, to lie. erected and com
plcteif upon the work recently done in the
construction llicrepf by T. (’. Thompson A:
Bros., the excavations being completed,
foundations ..JH'inWrst story floor joists set
mid rotigiV \ find thereon and the out
side walls VyfThed scaffold high, or about
five unda half feet above first floor; the
work of completing said building to be
done in accordance with the plans and
specifications ns made by Andrew .1. llry
miA fii. and ndopted by said hoard and
../mv. / tile ii their ofllee at Ilpuglus. (la.
P‘ v **/ , "!c and minute specifications of the
oelug posted conspicuously in said
op n to the inspection of the public,
sir o said work to he done and the court
'* he uforesaid completed and delivered
with*! * hoard, within ninety days from the
■ • of a ward ilia and leit.lng out the con
tllO b aforesaid. A "ertitied cimek of $590.
- WeonilMi”y encli I>\?t lo he forfeited
to the county upon fuiluro to make the
bond.
The payments therefor to be made in
cash, monthly on estimales of the architect,
/int of the annual current revenues of said
/•ounty to tie provided for by said hoard,
and n Millicicnt tax levied and collected
fhcrefur.
The jmrty to whom the contract shall he
let, lo give bond in double till' amount of
the hid with t\v< ;s oil and solvent securi
ties for the faithful performance of the
contract and to indemnify the county for
any damage occasioned by the failure to
perform the same within the prescribed
time.
fly order of the board of commissioners
/if roads and revenues for Coffee county,
tin. This May 26th. 1S9!).
Geo. K. Rriggs. C. A. Ward Jr.
Clerk, Chairman.
Adniinistrator’s Sals.
GKORGIA—CofIVe County,
Vntlor order of couri of Ordi
nary of said county, will ho sold
at (>uh!ic outcry, on the Ist
Tuesday < f June next, 1599 at
the court house door oi said
county between the legal hours
of sale two hundred and ninety
acres of lot, of laud number five
hundred and one in the tit\.h
dis.riit of ('offeecounty, Georgia
being in the North East corner
of said lot. and bounded on
North, East, and West, by orig
inal land lines, and on South
by lands of 1). 11. and C. Meeks
I.oss ninety six acres thereof
which has been assigned to the
widow of C. W. Meeks as her
dower. Said property will be
sold to the highest bidder for
cash * It. Meeks edm'r of the
estate of C W. Meeks. This
May Ist 1899.
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PETITION FOR CHARTER.
To this How, Philip Cook. •
Secretary of State, State of Georgia :
'j lie petition of the undersigned,
whose names and residences are here
inafter fully set-forth, respectfully
allows:
First —That they desire to be incor
porated as provided in the acts of the
Legislature of Georgia of 1892, and the
amendatory acts thereof since that date
regulating the incorporation of rail
road companies.
Second—They desire for themselves,
their successors and associates to he
incorporated under the name and style
of the (Merman and Western Railroad
Company.
Third—The Railway contemplated in
this petitition for charter to he about
forty miles in length, beginning, at
(Merman, in the county of Pierce, on
the south, and running in northerly
and westerly direction through the
counties of fierce, Appling and Cof
fee, in said state and haying
as its Southern or Eastern termi
nus the town of (Merman and as its
Northerner Western terminus the town
of Nicholls, in Coffee county, Georgia.
Fourth—That the capital stock of
said Railroad company shall be not
less than one hundred and fifty thous
and dollars, nor no more than two
hundred thousand dollars, the same -o
consist of common stock.
Fifth—That they desire the charter
of said Railroad Company to continue
for and during the term of one hun
dred and one years, as allowed by law.
Sixth That, the principle offices of
said Railroad Company shall be located
in tiie town of (Merman, in the county
oi fierce, said Stale.
Seventh—Your petitioners declare
that they do intend, in good faith, to go
forward without delay and secure sub
scriptions to the capital stock, con
struct, equip, maintain and operate said
Railroad,
Eighth- Your petitioners further
show that they have given font weeks
notice of their intention to apply for
charter by publication ot tills petition
in the following news papers, viz :
The lilackshear Times, Blackshear, Ga.
the legal organ of fierce county, Bax
ley Banner, Baxley, Ga. the legal organ
jof Appling county; and the Douglas
Breeze, Douglas, Ga. the legal organ
of Coffee county; said.news papers be
ing tile-ones in which the Sheriffs’ ad
vertisements are published, through
which the Railroad contemplated in
this petition is proposed lobe run.
Ninth—Your petitioners attach here
to their names and residences respect
fully, as follows:
CLns. McCa’l, Offerman, fa.;
Thomas Ballantyne, Snvannah, Ga.;
Frankß. llavilnml, New York.N. Y.;
M . A. O’Byrno, Savannah, Ga.;
W. F. Baker, Savannah, Ga.;
John .1. McDonough, Savannah,Ga.;
A.S. Delannuy, Savannah,Ga.;
Win. li. Stillwell, Savainah, (ia.;
llenry P. Talmndge, Plainfield, N. J.;
John (\ McDonald, Waycross, Ga.
Wherefore your petitioners praj
hut tliey mav be Incorporated under
the provisions of the law and tlie Con
stitution of the State with all the pow
ers and privileges common and inci
dent to such corporations. And your
petitioners will ever pray, etc.
John C. Donald,
Attorney for Petitioners.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. '
Pearson, Ga , May 18th 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the
firm of A. lVHueks & Cos., heretofore
engaged in the mercantile business in
the town of l’earson, Coffee couuty,
Georgia, is this day dissolved by mu
tual cousent, Mr. lfucks retiring,
lhe business will be continued at the
same place by Mr. H. J. Peagler, who
will settle all the firm lisbilities, and
receipt for all debts due said firm,
All pai ties indebted to said firm are
requested to make settlements with
Mr. I'engler at once.
This May I.N 1899.
A. P. Hacks.
H. J. Peagler.
NOTICE,
1 will be at the places named below
on the dates named for the purpose
of receiving tax returns for 1899.
Pickren preeiuct Monday June 12th.
Wooten Tuesday 13th.
Pbilljp’s Mill „ Wednesday „ 11th.
Willacoochec ~ Thursday „ 15th.
Kirkland „ Friday „ 16th.
Pearson ~ Saturday „ l?th.
McDonald’s Mill, precint Monday
June 19th. B. H. Tanner’s store,
June Tuesday 20th. W. B. Teston’s
store, Wednesday June 21st. Nichols,
G , Thursday 22ud. Douglas Ga.,
Friday and Saturday 23rd. and 21th.
All Persons interested w’ll please
take notice of these appoinments, as
this will bo my last round. Please
meet me,promptly, as the books will
then close.
Dennis Vickers,
By W. B Coursoir.
Tax Receiver.
You need the BREEZE in.your
business certain.
It' EE P your blood pure, your *ppo
■wt titfc pood, your digestion perfect
by taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla, winch
Hm power to keep you WSVit
fjlfl
■ lice 0 I
■ 1v 1 f<4wT
ty cnM
Ii; t / npm tof twWßm*-
:■ ii tic willow and nuflH
said deceased, out of - : ii|
the appraisers duly appointed
recoin mended that the whole esuflH
be set apart, and no objection
appearing, the finding of said ap
praisers will he made the judgment of
this court at the next term thereof.
Thomas Young. Ordinary
May 1, 1899.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
Goorgia, Coffee County:
Notice is hereby given to those in
debted to the estate of C. VV. Meeks,
deceased, to make payment of same
to undersigned at once, and those hiv
ing claims against said estate are re
quested to present same properly
made, out for settlement.
May Ist. 1899.
R. Meeks.
Administrator.
CITATION.
Georgia, Coffee County:
Applieatiou having been made to
me by Elmira Ellis, widow of J. VV.
Ellis, deceased for twelve months sup
port, notice is hereby given that I
will pass upon the same at my office
in Douglas, on- the lirst Monday in
June next. Given under my- hand
and official signature, this May Ist.
1899*
Thomas Young, Ordinary.
7notice to the public,
Notice is given the public that I do
not. consider myself liable for a note
given Eli Jowers, April Ist. due July
Ist. for $15,00. Said note was given
in consideration of the performance of
labor in the Breeze office front April
Ist to July Ist. 1899, by one Henry
l’endley, signed by A. 0. Sweat, and
the undersigned ■as security. T.iis
notice is given to protect myself on
the ground of a failure of considera
tion, inasmuch as said Henry Pend
ley and A. C. Sweat were under con
tract to work for me in the Breeze
office until said note was due, July Ist.
1899, anu loft my employment before
May Ist. 1899.
J. M. Freeman.
Douglas. Ga. May Ist. 1899.
Tax Receiver's Notice.
The instructions from the Comp
troller General is that no tax payer
can give in his or her tax returns un
less written and sworn to in presence
of the Tax Receiver, or some other
person authorized to administer an
oath. I request that the tax payers
govern themselves accordingly. Meet
me promptly or come to the other re
quirment of the law. I will not re
ceive any tax return by mail unless
legitimately sworn to. Dennis Vick
ers. By W. B. Courson.
NOTICE.
This is to warn all persons not
to trade for note given by me to
M. E. Goldsmith April 3rd 1899
payable Ist Nov. 1899 as 1 do
not aitn to pay same, for certain
reasons. Amt. of note $148,93
payable at Wilson ville Ga.
A. T. Beach.
GEORGIA—Coffee County.
Notice is hereby given that
John Paulk lias applied to mo for
permanent letters of administra
tion on the estate of H. L, Paulk
late of said county deceased and I
will pass upon same at my office in
on first Monday in June this May,
3rd 1899. '5 hos. Young, Ordinary
Georgia —Coffee County.
Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned has applied to
the Ordinary of said county for
leave to sell the land belonging
to the estate of C. \V. Meeks de
ceased for the purpose of paying
debts and for the purpose of
distribution. Said application
wsll bo heard at the- regular
term of Ordinary’’court, on the
first Monday Juno next 1599.
April 3rd 1899 - R. Meeks adtn’r.
of the estate of C. W. Meeks de
ceased.
Georgia Coffee county:
Agreeable to an order of the
court of Ordinary of said county
will be so'd at the court house
door, to the highest bidder for
cash or. 100 first Tuesday in June
;he following described property
tovvil: One tenth interest in and
to the saw mill timber situated
and being on lots of land as fol
lows, 490 acres of lot no. 151
490 acres of lot no. 153 450 acres
of lot no 150 440 acres of lot no.
173; all of said lots is in 6th
dis. of said county. To‘ be sold
f->r tlie benefit of ihe heirs at
law of Jeprgiann Leavons.
This. April 4tii 1899. D. W
Gaskiu Guardian.,
fas israH':,-
Mfg. cawi. ‘
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Want to put a
the r-.vi i t little babe that HI
fall ' VV.- have them froillVßHHHj
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Spain's (ti-eutest
Mr. R. P. Olivia, of
spends his witers at A‘kcnl|||||K
Weak nerves had caused scverOHHH
in the hack of his head.
'Electric Bitters, America’s .at ‘ VjJ
Blood and Serve Remedy, dHHH
soon left him. He says this Bb9B|
medicine is what his countryHHH
All America knows that it
and kidney trouble, purifies
tones up the stomach,
the nefves, puts vim, vigor mUnevr
life into every inucle, nerve u <K-gan
of the body. If weak, tired oittij D g
you need it. Every bottle guaraqt ee d }
only 50 cents. Sold by City- Drug
Store. . J '" : -
Parsnip Complexion. ~
It Joes not require an expert t 0 de
tect the sufferer from kidney ti ou Hlc.
The hollow cheeks, the sunken; eyes,
the. dark, pufff circle's under tin, eyes,'
the sallow parsnip-eploryd comp]exioff
indicates it. " "
A physicion would ask if you t, a( j
rheumatism, a dull pain or ache in tl/ e
back or over the hips,' stomach trouble,
desire to unhide often, ora burning 0 r
scalding in passing -it; if after passing
thcr? is an unsatisfied feeling as if it
must at once repeated, or if the uu n e
has a brick dust deposit or strong o<* or. 0 r.
When these symptoms are present,
no time should be lost in removing tlhe
cause. A
Delay may lead to gravel, cataA of
the bladder, inhumation, causing stop
page, and sometimes requiring the
drawing of tire urine with instruments,
or may run into Bright's Disease, the
most dangerous 3tage of kidney trouble.
Dr. Kilmer’s Swam Root,, the great
discovery of the eminent kidney and
bladder specialist, is a positive remedy
for sucli disease. Its reputation is
world-wide and it is so easy to get at
my drug store that no one need suffer
any length of time for want of it.
However, if you prefer to first test
its wonderful merits, mention The
Douglas Breeze and write to Dr. Kilmer
& Cos., Binghamton, N. Y. for a sample
bottle and book telling all about it,
both sent absolutely free by mail.
CITATION
Georgia Coifee County:
Mrs.V. E. Thompson, having made
application for twelve months support
out of the estate of J. H. Thompson,
deceased, and appraisers duly appoint
ed to set apart, the same having tiled
theirreturn, all persons concerned are
hereby required to stiow cause befoie
the court of Ordinary of said county
on the first Monday in June, 1899, why
said, application should not be granted.
This 10th, day of May, 1899.
Tsos. Young.
Ordinary.
KIMBALL HOUSE,
Pearson, Ga.
C. P. Holzendorf, Prop.
BATES, $2.00 PER DAY.
Special Rates by the Week or Month.
Livery in Connection.
Stylish Rigs Furnished at any Hour.
Geo, 8. Youmns & Bro.
WAYCKOSS, GEORGIA,
We sell Pianos, Organs and Sewing Ma
chines on Easy Terms, and De
liver them Free.
When you decide to buy, drop us a pos
tal card and our travelling man
will call to see you.
n.f.goodye 7 e
Blacksmith and Wheelwright,
DOUGLAS, - - - - uEORGIA
I am fully prepared to do all kind*
of work in my line.
Such as making and repairing bug
gies, wagons, road carts, timber carta
etc., etc.
UNHORSE SHOEING a special
ty-
I would be pleased to have yourpa
tronage of the pub’ic. Respectfully
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w grown GARDEN SEED for
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SEEN & SON.,
las, Georgia.
idvertisers as some merchants who have to add a
ices to pay for their graft; 1 :'"' play in advertising,
e biggest stock in the work'* but we do advertise
took of General Mercbaidise,
leorgia. We have studied the wants of the people
> GOODS SHOES HATS
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und in a first class store. We sell goods cheaper
n anywhere else. We can do it because we do our
no clerk hire, and we buy goods as cheap as any
we can and will sell cheaper Oh*n others..
r you to come and see us before buying, and if
vou 10 per cent then buy from some other par
vays anxious to show you our stock.
Yours to please.
\ T. S. Deen & Son.
Pxcelsior Medicine Cos.
UMbolwaU 2>rugs and druggists' Sundries.
In addition to their well known remedies, Excel
sior Blood Purifier and Hopping Oil and Drugs and
Druggists’ Sundries, they now carry in stock a Com-
of
/ Oa.ndie©
rin tubs, buckets and baskets, also a complete assortment of Penny Can
dies, Tobaccos, Cigars, Cheroots and Cigarettes. A trial order will convince
you that they save you the freight on your purchases. Remember they sell
only to dealers and retail nothing.
For the Blood, Indigestion and Rheumatism take
For Burns, Cuts, Bruises and all Pains use
CARTER’S HOPPING OIL. /
Excelsior Medicine Cos.
I WAYCROSS, GKEOjK/O-IA.-
MONUMENTS
TOMBSTONES;
IRON AND WIRE FENCE
If you need anything in this line tell
me so on a postal card and I will be
glad to make an appointment with
you. Do not buy until you see me.
J. M. FREEMAN.
DOUGLAS and WAYCROSS, GA.
gbe 36rgeK
Is The Official Organ of
Coffee County,
The County Commissioners,
The Board of Education
And the Town of Douglas.
J. W. RUSSELL
Contractor and Builder
Waycross, Ga.
Will make estimates, draw plans and
build houses or stores anywhere within
fifty miles of Waycross.
Refeiences given. Satisfaction guar
anteed. 3-25-3 m.
WALL paper
Do you expect to do any papering? We
will send vou frke a large selection of sam
ples from 3c per roll up, all new colorings
and novelties up to date. We pay freight.
We want an agent in every town to sell on
commission from large sample books; no
capital required. For samples or particu
lars, address S. WOLF.
747-753 Ninth Ave. N. A'. City.
MRS. K. W. CATO,
Plant Ave. Waycross, Ca.
Dealer in Stationery, Standard School
Books and School Supplies; Also Daily
Newspapers, Magazines and Periodicals,
i Orders by mail have Careful Attention.
COTTON is and will con
tinue to be the money
crop of the South. The
planter who gets the most cot
ton from a given area at the
least cost, is the one who makes
the most money. Good culti
vation, suitable rotation, and
liberal use of fertilizers con
taining at least 3% actual
Potash
will insure the largest yield.
We will send Free, upon application,
pamphlets that wilt interest every Cpttea
planter in the South.
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