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(tejt *si PREEM \ V Iditor.
JKoNES F.'FREEMAN, Assistant Editor.
Y Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter.
SATURDAY, OCT. 7m, 1899.
Official Organ of County.
We have no authorized apents. but
every one is asked to forward subscriptions
and money u> this otlice, and receipts will
.fee returned by mail.
■ Dewey and Brumby will be in
Atlanta on October 31st.
KfMacon’s carnival was a grand
Bbcess as It deserved to be.
■' The will of the late 11. B. Plant
is to be contested, by his heirs.
Dewey is receiving invitations to
visit all the places of note in the
country.
President McKinley is out in the
west looking after his prospect for
a notherterm, which are said to be
waninh.
The negroes in jail at \ aldosta,
for the murder of Henry Vickers
some weeks ago, have virtually
confessed.
A hill will he introduced at the
next, session of the legislature to
appropriate a sum to send out a
lecturer among the farmers.
John McLean, nominee for gov
ernor of Ohio, is making a most
auccessful campaign, and is said to
have harmonized all factions in the
State Democracy.
The Sparta Ishmaelite suys : “A
whipping post in the public square
of every county would make a vast
improvement in Georgia. It would
beat the chain-gang.”
The entire press of Georgia,
with exceedingly few exceptions,
are voicing the sentiments of their
people in supporting the agitation
for white primaries.
Mark Hanna and President Mc-
Kinley will require several “barls
of green hacks” to counteract the
effects of the Philippine foolishness
against the present administration.
Atlanta is determined to make
the coining State fair a success fur
beyond all previous efforts, and
spares neither trouble or expense
in procuring the most attractive
features. The coining of Brumby
and Dewey are the grandest.
England and other European
powers are of the opinion that the
United States are getting the worst
of the Philippine scrapes. Old
Grannie’s McKinley and Otis will
yet end Dewey’s glorious victory
in disgrace.
Colquitt county has made the
largest hay crop in her history.
Wagon load after wagon load of
it is now being brought to Moultrie.
The white primary is holding all
of its old friends and making lots
of new ones. It is a good thing.—
Tattnall Journal.
“In the South,” says the Savan
nah Press, “there are 29 negroes
in prison out of every 1,000; in the
North there are 69 out of every
1,000. And yet the North lectures
the South upon not treating the
negro so as to make him a better
•citizen.”
W. J. Glaser is on trial at Al
bany for killing his wife, whom he
beat to death out at Hungry Town
last Spring. Some difficulty is
found in obtaining a jury, but
we’ll bet a tiickle judge lynch can
decide the whole business in five
minutes.
Ihe New \ ork World wants
McKinley to act as peace maker
between England and the South
Africa republic. It is in order for
McKinley to settle the atfairs of
the United States, and stop having
American soldiers murdered by the
Philippines.
A Tennessee contemporary tells
of a cross-roads postmaster who
spends over half his time at big
meetings and county fairs election
eering for the re-election of McKin
ley, while his office is closed and
a card with “taulking for ther
boss,” pinned on the door. The
old scoundrel was a deserter dur
ing the war, a sea 11awag at its close,
and a republican when McKinlev
was elected -The postmaster gen
eral has b |>n petitioned and he
will be removed.
• , r
in Dire Distress; '
“In a strip'of country running
through the Gladeund Goosepond
districts in the northeastern portion
of the county the drought was far
more damaging to crops than it was
in the balance of the county, so
much that crops are almost an ut
ter failure, and the farmers therein
are in a distressing plight and are
driven to desperation. They are
without sustenance for man or beast
will not be able to pay anything on
their accounts for this year and are
not in a condition to obtain further
credit.
“This has, as we say, driven them
almost to despartion. A deliga
tion of them was in Lexington last
Tuesday to appeal to the county for
aid, but upon being told that the
commissioners had no authority to
grant it they did not make the re
quest. They then expressed a de
termination to apply to the state
authorities. Being assured that that
would hardly accomplish anything
they are now applicants for aid
from the national goverment.
“Cong; ssman Howard has, we
are told, agreed to do all he can for
them in that direction. He thinks
he can at least obtain from the ag
ricultural department a sufficient
amount of wheat, oats, and corn,
and perhaps other seeds for planting
purposes. This will he of great
help to them.
“From what we can learn these
people must be in dire straits. On
some farms we are told there will
not be produced (lie amount of corn
or cotton seed it took to plant the
fields, with other crops as signal
failures.”
The farmers of Southwest Geor
gia, and especially throughout the
wiregrass belt, can see from the
above that they have much to be
thankful for, and while this report
comes from only one county, yet it
is a fact that In nearly every county
north of the pine belt crops have
been almost a total failure, and
many farmers and farm laborers
sire in almost destitute circum
stances. —Oglethorpe Echo.
1* the Race (or Solicitor.
The forth coming session of the
legislature will elect a Solicitor for
the City Court of Douglas, and we
already know of two candidates
that will be in the race, the present
incumbent, Solicitor Osteen, and
Judge C. A, Ward, jr, It will be
remembered that Solicitor Osteen
was appointed to fill out an unex
pired term, caused by resignation
of Col. Jas. Denton. We have
heard of no other aspirants, still
when the game is called others may
appear. Col. Osteen, as far as we
know, lias discharged the duties of
the otlice during his incumbency
with satisfaction to all, hut even
with that there are always others in
competition. Judge Ward is well
known as a well read lawyer and
clever, affable gentleman, and has
friends all over the State. As the
time approches the contest may
grow warm, and it must he expect
ed that the friends of both parties
will do all they can for their favor
ites. *
“We liet our penny on d* bob tail horse,
(Somebody bet on dat bay !”
Fish! Fish ! Fish!
The old Moore Mill Pond, seven
miles south of Pearson, will be let
off about the 24th and 25th of Oc
tober, ami tiie public will be allow
ed to enter the pond for taking
fish at ic o’clock in. Admittance
will be one dollar each day. Come
every body. F. M. Guest,
P. O. Leighton, Ga.
The Markets.
During the present week cotton
and turpentine have been playing
sec-saw, up one day and down the
next, but the prices have been com
paratively on an average. Best
grade short cotton is selling at
6$ @ 7^; best grades sea island
13S @ 14.
Naval Stores; Turpentine 48 ( <t.
49., Rosin shows a slight advance,
with sales very slow. Hides, tal
low and beeswax unchanged
To the Reader.
You will find interesting reading
matter on every page. The legals
are all under head “Legal Affairs,”
fourth page. You will also find
good reading matter interspersed
with medical locals on same page.
Ihe medical locals are also in
teresting. as they tell of the
merits of remedies that we know
to be genuine and not frauds and
impositions. The Breeze will not
knowingly advertise a humbug of
any description.
Baptist Associations.
"I he Little River Aossociation
convened at the church atDominv's
mill on the 13th and was in session
two days. Bro. Poston’of Douglas,
attended.
1 he Smyrna Association conven
es at Harmony Grove next Wed
nesday. October 18th, and will be
in session two days.
South Georgia IRormal llnstitutq
The Fall Term of the SOUTH GEORGIA NORMAL INSTITUTE
OPENS HONDAY, SEPT., 20th, 1899.
Instruction given in Primary, Intermediate, High School and Nor
mal Departments, Book Keeping and Music
Tuition: Primary, $125 per month; Intermediate, $1 50; High
School, $2 50 per month; Book Keeping, $3 00 and $4 00 per month.
Music, 300 per month. Motto ; Thoroughness in every detail of in
struction. For further information apply to
G. G. GHILDS, Principal, Douglas, Ga
Avery & McMillan,
Southern Managrs for FRICK CO,,
y\ and >3 South Forsyth St., ATLANTA, GA
Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills.
AND ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY.
Best Saw Mill
on luirth.
Corn Mills, Feed Mills, Circular Saws, Saw Teeth,
Grain Separators, Saw Teeth Locks, Steam Governors,
Engine and Mill Repairs, and Mill Supplies.
All kinds Pat. Dogs. send for circulars.
Hunter, Pearce & Battey,
Cotton 1 Naval Store
FACTORS
AND | WHOLESALE | GROCERS.
Experienced and Expert Handlers of Sea Island Cotton.
Money loaned to Cotton Shippers on Satisfactory Security.
Manufacturers High Grade Fertilizers,
106 East Bay Street,
Savannali, Georgia.
FOR SALE.
FARMS and FARMING LANDS, Cheap, Easy Payments.
CITY OF DOUGLAS LOTS, Cheap, Easy Payments.
Jf.Jff*’ Call to sou uk. If we lmvn’t whut you want we will gut it for
you. WARD & HILLIARD.
Real Estate, Fire and Life Lnsurauce, Abstracting. AIL
kinds of Legal Blanks for sale.
iGaskins’ * Springs
Near Douglas , Georgia.
Unequalled as a health resort. Rates of Board low.
Fishing and Hunting excellent. Good Recreation.
Address JOEL GASKIN, Douglas, Ga.
You Are Right,
If you follow our CORRECT and HANDSOME
FALL AND WINTER STYLES
In Higli Grade CLOTHING, UNDERWEAR and FURNISHINGS.
% FOR LADIES
9 Tailored Costumes, Silk and Satin Un =
derskirts, Lovely Skirts, Jackets and
Wraps, Underwear, Hosiery, Neck=
wear and Furnishings. • ,
GlßLS’and MISSES’ GARMENTS.
The famous KABO CORSET. Tijr
// 1 For MEnTBOYS glM|
li 11 and CHILDREN- PHii
BUSINESS and DRESS SUITS, UNDER
WEAR, NECKWEAR,OVERCOATS, HOSIERY T
and Fine Furnishings generally.
DUNLAP, STETSON. MILLER, ) FSNF H ATX
YOUNG and GOTHAM I F1 n
ijp OLlin C* IA To any point, with privilege of ex-
YV H Ml I r L J F.ll. amining before paying. All the ad
u • vantages of a personal visit.
@~B. H. LEVY & BRO. *
THE BIG STORE, Savannah, Ga.
: ...
DOUGLAS, GA,
Fres! i aitf Reliable
MKmdlgf? GOODS.
y Prices axe
'-M v Down.
Note these prices and come and examine the goods at once :
Clothing that has been selling for .f 12.00 per suit now 7.00.
Common, every day suits of clothing, ail sizes, $4 00 a suit.
Gentlemen’s Ties, a nice assortment, from 5 to 25c. Ladies’ Dress
Goods, from 3 to 20c per yard. Gent’s Negligee Shirts, 30c to $1 oo*
Finest Assortment of Ribons in town,
Any kind of Hat at almost any price.
White Homespun, 30 yards for OXE DOLLAR.
Laces and Embroideries at Your Own Prices, in Profusion.
Lap Robes that were $i oo now Umbrellas, cheap as dirt.
GROCERIES.
In Family Groceries and supplies we lead on prices.
Good Green Coffee, n pounds, $i 00. Good Rice 5c per pound.
Sugar, per pound 53. Bacon, Country Lard 8c per pound.
We have the best Lamps for the least money in town. We challenge
the world. Tin Ware at your own price, or anything else in our line.
The Reliabe
Frick Engine .
D. J. CRAWLEY.
DEALER IN
Brick, Lime, Cement,
Plaster, Hair, Sand,
LATHS, SHINGLES, &C.
WAYCRO £ S.- GA.
The Douglas Abstract Company.
Makes Abstracts of Title to all Lands in Coffee county.
Buys and Sells Real Estate on Commission, Lends
Honey, &c. Legal Blanks of all kinds for Sale.
Headquarters for anything connected with Deeds, Mortgages,
Land Titles, &c. Come to see us
L. C. HILLIARD, Manager.
Enterprise bottling Marks.
C. H. Ficken, Proprietor,
Waycross, Georgia, Postoffice Box 91.
Manufactures Soda water, Sarsaparilla, Ginger Ale.
ORDERS BY HAIL OR ’PHONE WILL RECEIVE
PROPER ATTENTION. Write for terms.
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE GO. OHMMCA
Is the Leading Insurance Company of the United States. Its Policy
Contracts are brief, comprehensive and unsurpassed by those of any
other company.
RECORD OF 189S.
Total Assets, over ..... . $28,889,196,42
Income iver - - - - $17,480,000,000
New Insurance written, over - - - - $164,000,000,00
Paid Policy Holders, to Hate Over ... $36,450,000,00
Number of Polioies in Force Nearly $3,000,000.
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Cash Loans Liberal. Cash Surrenders Garranteed. Policieics Incon
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Policies non-forfeitable after three years.
Full particulars regarding various formsof policies adapted to your own age can
lie secured by addressing the General Agents, stating Name, Address, Occupation and
Date of Birth. GOOD AGENTS can secure desirable contracts for unoccupied territory
by addressing the General Agents, HOPKINS & HIVES. Savannah, Ga.
The editor of the Breeze strongly commends the Prudential Insurance Company.
Ward & Hilliard, Local Agents, Douglas, Ga
J. Murray & Company, i
Iplant &vomic, IKlaycross, Georgia. J
Dealers in j
STOVES, HEATERS, RANGES, ETC. TIN, COPPER AND
SHEET IKON WORK.
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