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THE DOUGLAS BREEZE. VOL. IX. Some More Improvements. The people of Coffee county are already well pleased with the im provements made o.i the Breeze, but they have seen nothing com pared with what we intend to show them. We have on the road 200 pounds of nice, bold face type, fresh from the foundry, and will have the reading matter of the whole paper sot up in it in a short while. As soon as we can gam a little time we expect to over-haul, tighten up and clean our cylinder press, and then there will be no blurring and splotching and every thing will be clean and clear to the reader. It will be seen by our patrons that improvements will go on all' the time, in fact wo never knew when to stop oil the line of pleasing our patrons. Hope It Will Not Happen Again. We wore compelled last week to issue the Breeze on small size paper—-just half its usual size, ow ing to a failure of arrival of a shipment of paper. Wo hope we have made arrangements against this-in future. We want our peo ple to have the best paper in the land, and intend to give it to them. It has been a custom with a num ber ot people to expect >a newspa per publisher to furnish a paper to bo paid for at their pleasure, and sometimo it is their pleasure not to get ready, but a newspaper. !ike every thing else, costs money and labor. Wo think, however, when it is seen that we intend to give them a good paper, worth their mcney, all will pay. They will if they get any paper. He Would Die First. At Buena Vista, a negro prisoner in the jail there took his own life in the presence of the jailer, rather than go to "the chaingang, to serve a sentence of twelve months. The negro was Jessie Jones, convicted at the last term of Marion court upon the charge of selling whiskey. He was given one year in the chaingang and wlnm the train from Americus reached Buena Vista Friday morning the jailer went to lones’s cell and told him to get ready, that he had come to carry him to the chaingang; Junes made no reply for a moment, regarding the officer in sullen silence as the door was being unlocked, “i’ll never go to the ponitHitary,” he screamed out. “Farewell wife.” Instantly Jones whipped a keen razor from his pocket and cut his throat before the jailer could enter the cell and stop him. The negro staggered a moment and then tell fairs reJloor, the blood pouring in the appoinr. om t ] ie horrible wound, place upon . W °Thc 0 4i n ncoura Sl n 8 Sign. ,-groes of Houston conntv 3 petitioned Judge Felton trly trial of a negro mur lould be accommodated, swell for the race when >f good character combine vinous element ot \(iHT|' or Wh °i!w&ese i \ they are t nanced by their own that instead of being fell they are prosecuted, will be less of crime among jgroes. We hope that Judge n may see his way clear to idding ot a special term in dance with the petition, i who have submitted it are iestly actuated by good faith, t seems to us that here are L reasons of public policy to •gv compliance on tb-. nart'of V. .The roev acni will jgflera'.'nt yeFfxsoon, criminal finds the ist and industrious COlOfttkf ®Tft roes raised ffcyhen he ieari.s ~ VI rule him out iCOrRfl jrecogqiturn.— The Closing Exercises of the t, i *> South Georgia Normal Institute. Douglas High School Exercises. The commencement exercises of the Douglas Normal Institute opened Tuesday evening at 7:30. The tollo-ving is the program in full for Tuesday night, rendered by the children of the Prim ary de partment, which was well worth any one seeing: Song—“Be in time,” by the Pri mary class. Recitation —“I can’t” by Dan Wood. • . Recitation—“ Exercise” by Mag gie Gaskin. Recitation—“ Little Patriot” by Earnest Gaskin. Sword drill —by ten little boys. Recitation —“Those I love” by Ruth Davis. Dialogue—“Some very famous people,” ten characters. Recitation —"Maud’s birthday” by Eva Gaskin. Recitation—“ Naming the baby,” by Nellie Relihan. Recitation —“Flo’s letter,” by Maggie Infinger. Recitation —“At the garden gate,” by Mamie Thompson, Song—“ Little ones,” by Primary class. Recitation—“ What the little girl said,” by Hulda I)een. Dialogue—“Scenes from motliei goose,” four characters Recitation —“Cold hard cash.” by Andrew Wood. Dialogue—“Playing Grown up.” two little girls. Recitation —“Don't” by Anffie Melton. Dialugu“Almost runaways,” two characters. Recitation —‘-How the (question came home,’ Retta Moncrj e f Recitation—“ The drowning sail or,” Lois Carter. Tableau —Part first and seooiul hoop drill 16 girls. ./ Recitation —“The Child’s pray er,” Eya Gaskin. Dialogue—“Mary Xlalany’s phil osophy,” two characters. Recitation —■“£ boys,s com plaint,” Jim .§BKg-*‘Th3 blue bird,” Primary class. Dialogue—“Playing school,” school, Rec.--“ How Miss Smart learned to skate.” by Hortense Briggs. . Recitation—Pryiiiius and Thisbe,” Acklie Sweat. Wednesday Evening’s Exercises Consisting of the following pieces. Chorus —“Sailing’’ Class. Recitation —“Red Jacket Benia Infmger. £olo —“Daisy waltz” Annie Sib bett, Song—“ See saw” Class. Recitation—“ Shall we know each other there,” May Hall. Duet— “ Glen waltz” Misses Kirk land and 1 urrentine.” Recitation—Republican and Democrat,” Avy Kirkland. Duet —“Zeleran polaa. Mrs. Barker and Miss Turrentine. Recitation—“ Save the other man,” Betty Grantham. Duet—“ Carnival polka,” Misses Kirkland and Turrentine. DOUGLAS, GA. SATURDAY, JUNE 10. 1899. Recitation--“ Angel of Buena Vista,” Addio Sweat. Duet —“S trade Ila,” Misses Har rel and Turrentine. Dialogue—“Two lives.” Tableau—“ Going to get man ied” Ruth Davis ond Earnest Gaskin. Duet—" Hungarian song,” Misses Kirkland and Turrentine. Recitation—“A stray sunbeam,” Loie Deen. Duet—“ Sleigh ride,” Mrs. Bark er and Miss Turrentine. Declaration-“ Bus tic courtship,” Walter Christmas,. Solo—“ Little game calling kiss ing,” Annie Melton. Recitation—“ Rover in church,” Ora Thompson. Trio—Three visitants,” Misses Swoat, Turrentine 'and Kirkland Dialogue—“Treading egg shells.” seven characters. Solo-" Her bright smiles haunt me still,” Mrs. Barker. Recitatiou—Her first railroad ride,” Ellen Harrell. Solo—“ Georgia oarapmeeting,” Oliver Peterson. Recitation—“My first.recitation” Miss Briggs. Duet—“ Minstrel serenade,” Misses Kirkland and Turpentine, Declamation—“ Hardshell ser mon,” John Lott. Recitation—“ The bridal feast,” Mamie Infinger. Duet—“ Vienna march.” Annie Sibbett and Miss Turrentine. Dialogue—“How she cured him,” if characters.” ffust—“Poika march,” May Har rell ipid Annie Sibbett. Recitation—' “The old actor’s sto ry,” l.ueifq Briggs. Duet (voT;i!)~‘T live, to love,’ Mrs. Peterson find MissTurrentine. The address ,\>f Hon. W. G. Brantley at 11 o’clock Thursday morning was in his usual happy, easy strain, full of instruction and good” advice to vonng peenle, with an occasional rift of sunshine t. brighten the way througliSjite. Honesty, purity and the sacl* ‘1 preservation of character were essential in all things in life and would make the world happier and better, were his closing wtrds. Prof, Clias. Lane made two ad dresses, in the afternoon and at night, both full of good things and very instructive. This closed the exercises of the Institute, and the aniversa! ver dict is that Prof. Overtn in and his able assistants accomplished wonders (every draw back consid ered) and have acquitted them selves with credit, while the nepils have shown patience, talent and good training in the execution of their respective parts. The Breeze wishes till a happy vacation. Miss Turreutene goes to Rochelle, instead cf Fitzgerald, as stated. Blie will return in time for next term if that fellow that’s been writing to her will let her. Fine Crockery at Watson’s Big Douglas Store. Listen at us Mr. Bonnynian. Wo hoard two of your regular Sunday patrons say last Sunday that if you would change schedule to leave Douglas at 7:00 a. m. m summer, on Sunday, arrive at Way cross 9:30 you would acommodate more people. We think so, too, tor then passengers could make connection for Savannah, Jackson ville, Brunswick and Albany, now there is barely limn. There were others on the train who heard these gentlemen make the remark, and they joined in the suggestion, asking the writer to lequest the authorities to make the run one hour sooner. We nave done so; Mr. Bonny man will do the rest. Two and a Half Cents. • Good, fast color shirt waist calicoes, only two and a half cents a yard. 1 give bargains that country stores and com missary stores dare not at tempt. Brad Watson, Big Douglas Store. Paradoxical Proverbs. The person who sets out to regulate liis life according to proverbs will be in a quandary when lie realizes how many of them have their “opposites.” Here are a few examples : “Marry in haste and repent at leis ure,” and “Happy is the wooeing that’s not long a-doing,” “Out of sight, out of mind,” and “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” “A rolling stone gathers no moss,” and ‘A setting hen gather no feathers.” •‘‘A stitch in time saves nine,” and “It's never too late to m.end.” “There’s honor among thieves.” and “Set a thief to catch a thief.” “Discretion is the better part of valor,” and “Nothing venture, nothing gain.” “The man who is his own lawyer has a fool "fop a client,” and “li you want anything done well, do it your self.” Little Marion Clarke, the child kidnapped some days ago in Now York has been found. It was in custody of a woman named Jennie Yonmans. Excrsion Rates, Good for Two Days. On Sunday June 11, The Waycross Air-Line R. R. Cos. will sell special round trip ex cursion tickets at the rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will\be good to return on any train Monday June 12. Leaves Douglas 8 a. m. Ar rives at Waycross 10:20 a. m. “Honesty is the Best Policy.” Honest goods, honest prices and honest dealings will surely bring suc cess. Every hour proves it. The last, days of the nineteenth century shows nothing more clearly. We believe this fact and our works demonstrate our belief. Our goods are warranted to he exactly as represented, that is honest; our goods are guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, that is hon est. If any article of Jewelry of our manufacture does not give perfect sat isfaction we will refund the money paid for such articles; that, too, is honest. W. YV. McOULLEY A CO., Of McDonald’s Mi'ls this county, have a complete assortment of our goods in theii store for sale at prices that defy competition. ‘These goods are made, from rolled gold, gold filled or solid gold stock and are warranted to give perfect satisfaction or the money re funded. If ibis article should reach any one living U>o far away from McCullev's store, or joy other cus tomer of ours, to pertni*. their pur-1 chasing the goods of our customers, | we will sell the goods at retail to such peesons, under tile warranty, and tie liver by mail. We will also send print ed instructions as to the care of the jewelry, how to clean it, etc. on ap plication. \\\ F. MAIN & CO.. Eastern Factory Corner Friendship & Eady Sts., Providence, R. I. Western Factory, largest in the world under process of coristuction, East lowa City, lowa, over 52,000 feet of floor space. NOTICE. John Ricketson or any of his relatives will please write ! to me. A,C. H. Box 26 Swainsboro, Ga. The Fallowing Letter was received by Mr. Frank Appleby, the popular clerk at Brad Watson’s Douglas Store: Broxton, Ga., June 5. Dear Frank— You ain’t pretty a little bit with your hair all tiled off as smoth as a goose egg, hut you are still my peach blossom (ain’t you, Frankie ?), and l love you just the same. Me and the girls are tired of paying big prices at country stores, for Dress Goods and Slippers, and are going to Douglas to get Brad Watson’s Fine Goods cheap. You can give us all good trades, but you musn’t look sweet at any but me. Lovingly yours, Betsy. The Postmaster on the Wing, Mit. Editor : Please allow nte space in your valu able columns to speak of something that should concern ns all. The crop prospects are excellent. Oats, cane, corn, cotton, rice, pinders, chuff as, wheat etc. are all good. Oats and wheat are about already harvested. After several days travel through Coffee and Berrien counties trying to preach tiie gospel of Christ lo a dying and rebellious people, we finally reach ed home very much fatigued, and wondering how people could he so re bellious against God in the midst of so many blessings. Sunday, June 4th, was the hardest worked day of our life in the mini-try; After a very enjoyable service at Pop lar Springs, we were notified of an appointment for ns at the Vickery academy at 4 o’clock. On ne iring the place,our ears were gr >eted with score* of voices praising God and singing “When the roll is called up yonder I’ll bp there.” We tried for one and half hour to preach, using Romans!) :8, 17, the large Alliance hall being packed to suffocation. We were then inform ed of an appointment at 7p. m. at Station No. 1 on Gray A Gatchel’s tram-road, it requiring a force drive, though we reached there on time, where wo had an extensive service and a fair congregation ; spent the night with our dear llro. and Sister Bostic, had prayer service next morning, ate breakfast and left fir home, getting here Monday night, found all well. Praise the Lord! A. B. Finley. “Don’t nonkey” with cross roads stores and commissaries when you waji’t tine Dress Goods, Shoes and Clothing, but come where you find the largest stock, the la test styles, the largest variety and the lowest prices. BRAD WATSON’S Big Douglas Store. —Want Lo puL a tombstone over the sweet little babe that died in the fall? We have them from if l’) up. No charge for inscription and bible verse. Fine White Goods Reduced from 7 and 10 to FIVE cents a yard, Calicoes two and a half cents a yard— Country stores and commis saries can’t give such bargains. Come where your money does the most good. Brad Watson’s Big Douglas Store. Fine Parasols and Umbrellas at Watson’s Big Douglas Store. Tax Receiver’s Notice. Tiie 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 conic to the other re quinnent of the law. I will not re ceive any tax return by mail unless legitimately sworn to. Dennis Vick ers. By W. B. Courson. NUMBER ;>2 THE NEWS IN BROXTON. Mr. “Roy” McGovern and Miss Vic toria Hursey were married at the residence of the bride’s parents, Sun day, p. m. at 4 o’clock, Mr. Mathew Spivy o flic i a ting. The groottt is aeon of Mr. Thomas McGovern, a prosper ous farmer and m 11 man, while the bride t* a daughter of Mr. W. S. Hur sey, a highly respected farmer and citizen. The young couple has our best wishes. Messrs. Russell Leggett and N. A. Thsggard have been raciug for the first water-melon pulled in Broxton this season. Mr. Leggett pulled hi* Monday, which proved to be fully ma tured, and was enjoyed by all who weie fortunate enough to (participate in the luxury, ye scribe beiug im mensely present; however, Mr Tbag gard has the largest we have seen, and his crop will far exceed any in size. The farmers in Broxton have busied themselves for the past two weeks gnth.ring their oat crops. ( 'Several thmisaud bushels have been made, cal the oat crop alone would amount to quite a nice sum of money. The painting of Mr. Robert Lott’e dwellfng has added considerable beauty to that corner, it occupying a corner of central observation. Mr. Sam Parsons’ repair shop is crowded with all sorts of old vehicles for repair, and three regular black smiths and wheelrights workiug all the time. He has just completed four turpentine wagons for N. A.Thaggard ACo , which are daisies. Why not patronize a home industry when they can do a better grade of work than the northern wagon factories ? Messrs. Lott Bros, are speaking of opening a livery business in Broxton. This would add > melt to the con venience of the t...,-el, and would be the rivals delight. Dr. !’. E Cali hand, of Hazlehurst, visited Broxton Sunday. The Doctor mnst have been negotiating social practice instead of dental on the Lord’s day. A fall term beginning September Ist lias been agitated for sometime, Init seemingly the citizens can’t agree. Broxton needs n ten month* school and should by all means have one. Not n.uclt will evep be dony in edu cating your boys ana girl* uulii yr\ canagr.e. , When you meet a tnbo who the town authorities have run out fof building churches, advancing educa tion, denouncing “blind tiger*” and other infamous placesof like character, direct him to Broxton, where he will be gladly welcomed. It is reported that some colored peo ple saw a “blind tiper” near Broxton a few Saturday nights ago. From the description given ot the goods it cer tainly must have belonged to the Douglas Menagerie, as they said it would allow them to go real near it.— [No, it didn’t, you can’t poke of!' any of your devilment on Douglas.] Col. F Willis Dart, of Douglas, made a passing call Baturday, enroute for justice court. Mr. Jno. Denton and grand-daugh ter, Mis* Belle Minchew, of Davis, visited relatives in Broxton Bituday. Rev. J. I’. Dickinson tilled his reg ular appointment here Sunday and preached a very impressive sermon to ( an unusual large audience. Direct all fly exterminators to Brox ton where their patience and instru ments can he tested beyond a doubt. Mr. Joel Harper is on the pun.} f this week, having chills foil' by fever, for bis own special benefit. Mr. Russell Leggett, President board of Education attended an educational meeting held by that board last Tues day. Broxton wants a good carpenter and plenty of lumber, as there are not enough buildings to accommodate the people. Broxton was well represented at the Commencement Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Broxton. Wool will soon be sold. The money you get for it will buy big bundles of fine Dress Goods, Shoes, Slippers, and Clothing, if spent at BRAD WATSON’S Big Douglas Store, Dr. C. 'V. Dedge writes us from Tiftou that he will be in Douglas next week for the practice of dentistry. He is one of the best in Georgia. Printing Office for Sale. We otter part of the out tit of the Douglas Leader recently purchased by us for sale, for cash. One 6 coi., 2 page Hand Press, good order. One job press 7 x 11 or 8 x 12. Two eases long primer, two imposiug stones 24 x 3£ and 24 x without frames. Will sell dirt cheap. Address us at once. J. M Freeman & Daughter*