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About The Douglas breeze. (Douglas, Coffee County, Ga.) 18??-190? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1899)
Tig -AlhN 4 fi VUOUTI PS. Proprietors (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. Some of tHe Advantages of Tke Prudential Company. Premiums Low, Occupation not Restricted. Investment Excellent, Extended In ' surance Ixmg Periods. Security Absolute, Residence and Travel Unrestrcted Cash Loans Liberal. Cash Surrenders Garranteed. Policieics Incon testable after two years. Paid up Policies Large. 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. Plumbing and Plnmber's Supplies, Tin Roofing, Guttering, Etc | All Orders Promptly Attended to and SalisMbP. i Guaranteed. 51. J. Murray A
