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THE DOUGLAS BREEZE.
J. M. FRELMAN & DAUGHTERS, Proprietors
J. M. FREEMAN, Editor.
AGNES F. FREEMAN, Assistant Editor.
Euti-reil a :i<l -t'la.-s Mail Matter.
' SATURDAY, .TI NE 10, 1899.
Official Organ of County.
notice to the public.
Georgia, Coffee County:
otiec licichy given t-liat the j f >
ftl advertbi'ng coining h'°m 01,1 of.
flees*, fur said county will hereafter he
done in the Dougina Breeze, a pape r
published in the town of Douglas.
Thomas Young,
Ordinary C. C
W. M. Tanner.
Bherifl C. C.
May 4th. 1809.
No one outside of our offline is au
thorized to receive or receipt for imy
moneys due us. At y person attciupi
ng to do so is liiil.le to prosecution.
The tv gr<> van murdered Mr.
Frank Evans nt Cameron last
week h.-H not yet Been caught. A
posse is hot on the trail of a sus
picions charnel r near Dover,
Mitchell county lias ah ip pod
this spring out, of its borders more
than twenty car loads of com and
meal. Several car loads of live
lines and entile have been shipped
to Atlanta and other markets.
A Brooks count y man announces
his candidacy for the next legisla
ture in n half column article. The
Tifton Gaze' te thinks that by the
time the 1 hing is pulled off in lfkX)
he will need a whole newspaper.
A writer in the Macon Telegraph
says: One lumberman, in speak
ing of (lip advance in prises, said
that a few days ago he had ship
ped an order to north Georgia for
a bill of lumber for a cotton fac
tory and that he had received just,
twin* tts much for it as In* did for
a similar order a few months ago.
Morgan Monitor: Tim negroes
of Mitchell county, wo think, had
a right to he mail when they found
that the g n'ernor had delayed the
hanging ul Jim lleiohert for the
murder of Ins wife. The court
and jury thought him guilty, anil
it is strange to us that a man can
be crazy and have spells and no
one notice it until alter he com
mits some outrageous crime.
“Perhaps the most remarkable
woman in Georgia to-dav is Mrs.
Bailie Alderman, of Tallokas
Brooks county. Site was born and
ream;} in Bullock county, Ga., and
move! to BAmks in early life,
kslm is now in in her 92ikK year.
Sim is tie' nmther of '1 ohililivn.
Ss grand children, 209 groat-grand
children and -Id great-groat grain!
children,-.making 110 in alL^J*
Mr. C. I*. McMillan, of Fitzger
ald lias been slandering Mrs. Win.
MeConnick, and one day last week
she used a cow hide on him. We
learn from the Leader.
Train rohboro ars getting in
their work out west. The express
car was dynamited and an engi
neer killed at Omaha, Neb., last
week.
“It may be an item not genera' ly
known,’’ says the lirunnwicK Time,
“that the United States Supreme
Court recently handed down an
opinion to the effect that poultry
running at large is wild game, and
owners of property on which
chicken* may trespass have a le
gal right to kill them. This is
worth making a note of, now that
spring gardening is in full blast."
The details for the coming state
fair in Atlanta are rapidly assum
ing definite shape, anil each day
adds some new feature. The
women throughout the state are
taking a vital interest in the move
ment. and the woman’s exhibit
will ho one of the largest und
most, interesting at the fair. One
particularly interesting feature
will he the individual displays
from farms owned, and in som# in
state s < perntsd by women. Mr-*.
Nellie l’eters Black will make
such a exhibit. Mrs. Black has
also interested in an exhibit of
kindergarten work, in which she
has taken a considerable interest.
This exhibit will be an important
adjunct to the educational display.
The llorioulturai Section ot the
Georgia Federation of Woman’s
Clubs, which numbers 2,A00 mem
bers, will make a handsome dis
play of plants. This exhibit will
bo under the direction of Miss
Marian Smith, of Carlersville.
LOOK HERE!
As the United States whipped Spain in
short order you bet w** feel as strong
as SAMPSON, and as SCHLtY as a
fox, and as we have game <1 MILES of
territory, wo areentifled to some MER
RIT and what more DEWEY want than
to know that we ran save dollars by
going to
1). I',. ENGLISH'S
Tor goods ol ttie best quality at the
lowest prices. Note a few of the
department*—
Millinery.
,tus, received new shipment of
ribbons in Nos. a, 12, Id, 22,32, 40. 00
in Satin, Morie ad plain Tatl'eta. 600
Unities, Misses and Children's Leghorn
lints. Every new dress shape In fancy
straws. An elege.ut line in new Sail
ors, OhilVt*ns and MoussoTines.
Dress Goods Novelties.
Everjthingconceivnblcin summer
fabrics, white goods, lawns, per
cale-, piques, linens, crashes, plain
and fancy organdies,can he found
at prices to suit all. Uai^^
J. O. HUMPHREYS * *
Waycross Ga.
*BP —VVe are ottering to the readers of the Breeze one of the best selected stocks of Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats
\ Clothing, Notions, Etc., ever brought to Waycross, and we can save money for you on mail orders, or trade to
\ your advantage when you are in the city. We have a large hit of SILVERWARE and Knives aud Forks
\\jnr which we are giving away to our customers. Come and see them.
W o carry no shoddy goods and have no
catch-penny prices to tool thie pufolic,
... But give you the best value for your money.
Y/ u send for the NEW IDEA PATTERNS the very Latest and most Fashionable. Only 10 cts.
Plant Avenue, WAYCROSS, GA. • J* C* HUMPHREYS.
Proceedings County Commissioners’ Court.
Court met in regular session June sth 1899, Present C. A. Ward Jr.
Chairman, J. W. Roberts, J. S. Lott, Joel Gaskin, and Dennis Sears.
The following claims were approved aud ordered that warrants issue for
their payment:
Union Banking Cos. for rent of clerk's office : : $4,00
IT. Connollie making door for Ordinary : : : 1,50
F. F. Hammond summoning jury for Ordinary court : : 9,(X1
N. T. Creel jailer, jail fees for May : : : : 22,80
City of Douglas, Sanatation : : ■ : : 9,00
F. W. Dart Judge City Court Salary for May : : SO,OO
J. M. Freeman & Daughters, advertising and publishing proceedings 90,00
J. n. Hammond J. I'., inquest on body of unknown man 20,2!)
E. McLendon deputy sheriff expeuses- jailing Lige Collier : : 2,50
Geo. R. Briggs, elflfl; city Court, attendance upon court : : 0,10
E. Mclcn.ion, allowance for man : : 5,00
B. Peterson, amount of bill rendered : : : 20,32
Dr. N. I’t terson, one day as juror in lunacy case Ordinary’s court 1,00
J. J. Walker, insurance policy : : : 22,50
W. A. J. Smith, sheriff city court as per bill : : 30,89
W. M. Tanner, sheriff jail fees : : : : 15,00
C. A. Ward, commissioner 3 days : : : 0,00
S. E. Daniels, for support Jno. Daniels for June : : 5,00
J. S. Lott, commissioner 3 days : : : 6,00
Joel Gaskin commissioner 2 days : : : 4,00
J. VV. Roberts, commissioner 1 day : : : : 2,00
Geo, R. Briggs, clerk 3 days : : : : 6,00
Mr Bears was was directed to examine the condition of the bridge over
Satilla river and report its condition. It was also ordered that copies of the
Code be obtained in place of those burned.
Geo. R. Briggs, clerk.
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ifurniture, ♦ furniture. ♦
We have everything you want in Furniture
to fit up your home. Everything New and
up-to-date, and prices AWAY BELOW COH
PETITION .
AVE BUY IN SOLID CAR LOADS.
Hence we can afford to sell cheaper than others.
GIVE US A TRIAL
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To the man who wants to sell you cheap seed and
seed sold on consignment. We have the agency lor
LANDRETHS, the oldest and best seed house in Amer=
c a, and it will pay you to buy your seeds from us.
' Potatoes, Onion sets, Peas, Beans and
all kinds 01 small seed a,wa y s 0,1 baDd '
Vi . HX I/ W3. have a full stock of SPRING
fo| BULBS aml SLOWER SEEDS in a
K,J i I' l Drugs and Druggists’ Sundries
<jjf | IjM l we carry the best.
if I I attention to mail or
(f \ Ml 1 anders. Call in to see us when in Way
‘Jfj cross. 2-3-9-
Seals’ Pharmacy.
Way cross Clothing
4 STORE ♦
Way Gross, Ga
The best place in Georgia for Clothing, Hats,
Shoes and gents’ furnishings.
♦ l,oo(l Reliable, Goods at Prices to Suit the People, ♦
H hen you go to Jt ay cross be sure and call at
The Waycross Clothing Store
Way Gross, Georgia-
W. B. FENTON & COMPANY,
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WAYCROSS, GEORGIA.
Dealers in
Bicycles and Sundries.
Agents for
Cleveland, Sterling, OriM*s|
Eclipse, Olive, Andf“M
and Crawford
All high grade wheels now ,&
$23 and S3O.