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Large lot of picture frames just
WILSON’S WAYCROSSjMMB'
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( !•;>•-!;<• First National Bank, on Gilmore. Street. *-
The !
City:
Drug:
Store, I
Our Mammoth Soda Fountain
Is in full blast, cooling the thirsty with the best Soda
water ever dispensed within the city.
W. W. TERRELL, M. D., Proprietor.
Fresh Groceries at Tim’s
I don’t mind advertising niy goods bcause my
store is the neatest and completest in town.
We keep everything in the grub line. New and
fresh groceries received every day.
B. Peterson & Cos.
T. S. KIRKLAND, Manager.
Bank Building, DOUGLAS, GA.
LET’S 60 GUNNING!
We have a big line of SHOT GUNS. Some new ones
just come. A single barrel one makes a nice present for a
young man.
Single barrel Shot Guns $6.50.
Double ” ” ” SIO.OO.
New Club Paper Shot Shells, empty and loaded. Pow
der and Shot in any quantities. Pistol and Rifle Cartridges,
Primers, Reloading Tools.
Suppose you have heard of the many advances on all
Kinds of iron. That Stove will cost you more money every
weed you put off buying it.
Come In and Inspect
Our complete line. We can sell you one, and make price
right.
Watt - Harley Hardware Cos.,
WA YCROSS, GEORGIA.
Way cross* Clothing
store ♦
Waycross, Ga
The best place in Georgia for Clothing, Hats,
Shoes and gents’ furnishings.
♦ Good Reliable, Goods at Prices to Sait the People, ♦
When you go to JJaycross be sure and call at
The Waycross Clothing Store
Waycross, Georgia-
jyTIMA In any style and
j[ || I\3 ] (
au Order
Is tlic place to buy your DRUGS, SODA WATER, BHBr
and all SUNDRIES usually carried by an up-to-date
ALL STANDARD PATENT MEDICINES, STA
TIONERY, PENS, PENCILS,
INKS, ETC.
The Prices will Make you Smile
Every thing Neat as a 'Pin,
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I PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
WARREN P. WARD,
Attoknky At Law,
Douglas, Ga.
Will practice in all the courts of Coffee
County and elsewhere by contract.
LEVI OSTE EN,
Attorney at Law,
DOUGLAS, GA.
Solicitor City Court.
Office in Hank Building,
£WF~ All business entrusted tome will be
promptly attended to, receiving most care
ful attention. Special attention given to
collections.
C. A. WARD, Jk.
Attorney At LAw t
Douglas, Ga.
Prompt attention given to all business
placed in my care. Office over Union
Bank.
quincey & McDonald,
Attorneys at Law,
Douglas, Ga.
Offices in Bank Building,
F. WILLIS DART\
Attorney At Law,
Douglas, Ga.
Office upstairs Union Bank Building.
W. F. SIBBETT,
Physician And Surgeon,
DougiAs, Ga.
Calls promptly answered day or night.
W. XV. TERRELL,
Physician And Surgeon,
Douglas, Ga.
For seven years has made a special
study of diseases peculiar to women
and children, both in private and hos
pital practice.
g. w. McDonald,
Barber And Hair Dresser,
Douglas, Ga.
Prompt attention. Sharp Scissors and
Razors. Opposite City Drug store.
GEO. M. RICKETSON,
Physician And Surgeon.
Broxton, Ga.
Wiilacoochee.
Willacoochee, Oct. 10—The Wil
lacoochee Sunday school has been
reorganized with Mr. Thos. Paulk
as supt. Several officers are yet to
be elected. The school will be
represented at the county conven
tion.
The funeral ceremonies of Aaron
Moore, deceased, was held last
Sunday, Mr. Moore was a member
of the masonic order and the rites
at the grave were conducted by
Mr. B. B. Gray. Everything was
done quietly and impressively.
The deceased was held in high es
teem by the people of all this sec
tion as was attested by the large
concourse of sorrowing relatives,
and sympathizing friends who were
present. It was estimated that
more than a thousand people were
on the ground.
Our school continues to increase
and is doing fine work. A large mu
sic class is being organzed by Prof.
Overman and will he placed in
charge of a competent instructor.
Our merchants are buying cotton
and paying the highest market
prices. In consequence our farm
ers are spending their money here
at home. The merchants say their
trade is better than usual.
Mr. editor—don’t let the Way
cross editors bull-doze you. You
have as good a man—Judge Dart,
as there is in the district. We’ll
stand by you. X.
Pretty new belt-buckles just re
ceived at the Douglases,
only 25c.
Judge F. W. Dart has just re
turned from Berrien Superior
court, where he has been absent
for several days.
A fine supply of notehcads, bib*
heads, envelopes and linen type
writer paper just received at this
office. Send in your orders.
Some one who has two or
three hundred dollars to spare, can
buy a good, well selected stock of
millinery, and rent the store in
which the goods are stored by ap
plying to, or writing to O. Ru
dolph, Douglas, Ga.
Mr. J. L. Grooms, a clever gen
tleman from over near Willacoo
chee, came in to see us last Tues
day. He is employed by Mr.
O’Berry, an enterprising naval
store manufacturer of that section.
Fashionable hats arriving daily
at the Misses Douglases. Buy one.
Dr. Broughton, in a sermon in
Atlanta said : ‘*Xo young man has
business at a white man’s house
later than 10:30.” The Breeze
thinks 9 :oo is late enough, anyhow
after that hour stragglers must
straggle.
Wood ! Wood !
The public is informed thit I am pre
pared to furnish Stove Wood, Fire
place Wood, of any length or size. I
am also prepared to dodraying at any
time. J. 11. MOOKEh
OUR LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Billheads, letterheads, notehead*
checks. &c. This office.
It is not lawful to shoot or en
trap partridges before the first of
November.
Have you seen those beautiful
fall and winter hats the Misses
Douglases are selling?
Bro. Dickinson preached another
one of his “specially fine sermons”
last Sunday.
There will be Episcopal services
at the Academy to-morrow by Rev.
Mr. Turner.
Jim Moncrief, from Pearson,
made a flying trip to Douglas last
Sunday.
Our old friend, B. W. Douglas,
from over near Pearson, was in
town Monday.
The Misses Douglases are ex
pecting you to call and look at
their fall millinery which is arriv
ing daily.
The cool weather has made Mr.
Tiles J. Lott worse, and he is now
confined to his bed. Verily his
affliction seems great.
All kinds of dress-making, latest
styles, and as cheap as good work
can be done by the Misses Doug
, lases.
Latest styles, and every color
imaginable in ribbons at the Miss
es Douglases’ millinery establish
ment on Ward avenue.
Don’t forget us when you*need
job printing. We have the best
equipped offiice in the country for
any kind of work.
Mrs. Dr. Sihhett, who has been
sick for several days, is, we are
pleased to announce, up and about
the house again, thank you sir.
The abundant rains last week
came too late for corn and cotton
hut the potatoes will be greatly
helped. Always something to be
thankful for in life.
Marshal Brett has put in an or
der for 500 street summons. This
means that taxes must come, you
must work the street or send a
hand.
The Granite roofing, going on
new brick building near the hank,
is growing in popularity, is said to
he as good, and is cheaper than tin.
O. Rudolph, this place, wants
to sell out his millinery business,
and will rent his store to the pur
chaser. Reason for selling, Mrs.
Rudolph’s had health.
Mr. K. M. Callahan, formerly
marshal, who is now living near
Mr. Goodyear’s, has been sick for
some time and is no better. It
may be that he would like to see
his old friends.
We have a small model job press
for sale, the same that was in the
Leader office. With a few slight
repairs it will do good work. It
will he sold cheap and only for the
cash.
There is one thing needed in this
place, and that is water. We have
drank so much red mud recently
that we are turning brown like
a brick.
The completion of the Air Line
railroad to Fitzgerald will open up
anew field of trade for the mer
chants of Douglas to compete for,
but we tell you right now, you
will have to advertise, if you don’t
the merchants of Fitzgerald will
get it for they believe in printer’s
ink.
Bro. Poston will fill his regular
appointment here to-morrow. He
preached at Homerville last Sun
day.
Thompson sells apples, candies,
meals, grits, bacon, lard, butter,
cabbage, peas, all cheap. Op
posite Sibbett’s.
The Breeze regrets to know that
Mr. L. C. Hilliard and his estim
able wife have left Douglas perman
ently and gone to Jackonville Fla.
Prof. Childs informs us that there
have been twenty-three additions
to his school during the past two
weeks. We are glad to hear of the
school’s prosperity.
A nong the latest advices troin
the Philippines, the insuger.ts were
advancing on Manilla, and the re
port is also added that Aguinaldo’n
forces are growing fearless.
The mercantile business of T. S.
Deen & Son will continue as usual
after the departure of Oliver, the
Senior giving it his attention, with
such help as he may require.
The Buck Hotel, under new man
agement is doing a good business.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins know how
and what to do to please the most
exacting. ,
During his absence in New York
last week, Mr. Baker secured the
valuable services of Mr. J. L. Shel
ton to take care of affairs at the
Bank, which he did with the skill
and attention of a trained cashier.
V anted at this Office—Some man,
woman or child, who ars behind on
subscribers, can pay up if they will
bring us a pinney-woods rooter.
We want a hog, two of’em. We’ve
got two cats and we want two hogs,
and then there’ll be one apiece for
the girls.
Over coats, business coats, dress
coats, vests, pants, hose for gentle
men, walking jackets, cloaks, etc,
for ladies, below ordinary cost for
making and cheaper than the mat
erial can be bought. See me.
Gus L. Brack, Agent,
Rea* - store
Jacksonville Metropolis—Mr. W.
P. Ward, a prominent lawyer of
the city formerly with office at 5A
Bay street, has moved to Douglas
Coffee county. His removal is a
loss to the city in legal and relig
ious circles that will not be easily
filled, and the many acquaintances
of his excellent family regret their
departure, hut wish them happiness
and prosperity in their new home.
Victor Wooten, son of Mr. Geo.
Wooten, a chip off the old block,
hut better looking than the block,
came up from Waycross to see his
father last Sunday and remained
until Wednesday. He had one
eye on a little freckled face girl in
town.
Miss Eunice Lott, daughter of
our esteemed friend, J. S. Lott,
was very sick Sunday and Monday.
Dr. Sihbelt has her in charge and
we hope she will he all right before
cane grinding.
Mr. O. F. Deen, of the firm of
Deen Si Son, of Douglas, left for
Abbott, Fla , last Wednesday,
where lie goes to accept a position
with Mr. Blount. He is a young
man for whom we have the highest
regard, and has our best wishes for
his future prosperty.
Out at the Spring Sunday.
Messrs. David Gaskin and Dan
Gaskin, Sr., were out at the Spring
Sunday. Mr. Gaskin is suffering
with fever. Col. Sellars and lady,
Mr. Geo. Wooten, Dollie and
Euola Freeman, Mr. Chas. Fenn,
Miss Lucile Briggs, and a number
of others were out there also.
Broxton.
Broxton, Oct. 12. —The sick of
our place this week are Mrs. Robt.
Lott, threatened with typhoid,
Mrs. Homes, and a child of Mrs.
Culbert.
Mr. and Mrs. Pafford buried a
child in the cemetery a few days
ago. It died very suddenly, yet
had been in had health for some
time.
Mrs. Jas. Smith, a daughter of
Mrs. Boyd, was buried at Oak
Grove cemetery on Saturday Oct.
7th, Rev. J. P. Dickinson preached
the funeral. Mrs. Smith was an
excellent Christian woman, very
zealous in all her life-work, and
leaves a vacancy never to be filled
in her home or in her mother’s
family. Earth’s loss is heaven’s
gain.
Since the rain, the Broxton gins
are putting in good time, day and
night.
Mrs. Moore is to arrive this
week from North Carolina, to
spend a while with her patents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Lott.
$
Miss Eva Martin and Mr. Nat
Boyd were happily united in mar*
riage on Thursday at n o’clock,
a. m., Rev. J. P. Dickinson offici
ating.
After a sumptious repast was
served, the bride and groom re
paired to the home of the latter
near Oak Grove, accompanied by
relatives. To say that Broxton
has lost one of her best girls, is to
say that Oak Grove has gained one
equal to the best. To speuk a word
of praise of the groom, we have
only to say, he is a son of Capt.
Boyd, late of this county deceased.
This is sufficient evidence that he
is fully worthy of the prize he has
won. We wish them a pleasan'
and prosperous life of unity.
On the same day, Mr. Joel Har
per drove in with his l eautiful
bride, Miss Maude Bruce. So, as
Broxton loses one, a not! er is im
ported. We wish to corgratulate
all those who can succeed in win
ning the fairest of the fairer sex.
Mrs. Tom Jones returned last
week from Hancock county where
she was visiting relatives.
Rev. J. N. Hartley is having to
treat his throat, and goes to Way
cross each week to see a specialist
for treatment. We sincerely hope
[for his speedy relief.
* • Sub.
By the time (his reaches ydH
Sunday Sc hool Convention wilH
in session at Union Hill churqH
near Pearson. The Breeze ma
stands foot and will have the \dM
word on the program. A.6 soon B
his speech is finished the convefl
tion adjourns to get the taste
of its mouth.
Mr. C. E. Baker, our bank
ier, has returned from his
New York to welcome Dewejjj
and looks considerably refreshen
even if he was out at night a goqM
deal. He says I e couldn’t see tn
dog-gone town for the houses affS
got lost and had to offer a reward
for himself before he was ever
found.
Mr. Warren P. Ward, an old
Coffee county hoy, has moved his
family to town and has opened a
law office just north of the hank
building. Mr. Ward does not need
any introduction from us, the peo
ple know him to he an honest, true,
Christian gentleman.
It is quite likely we shall have
an abundance of rain after a hit,
and all the ditches, drains, etc.,
should be opened up. If we ex
pect good health no stagnant pools
should be allowed to stand.
Entirely Reliable.
When you think you have bought
gold and find that it is only electro
plated brass you are disgusted. A
sure remedy for this difficulty is to
deal only with responsible parties
who guarantee their goods.
At Lott Bros’., of Broxton, Ga.,
you can find a nice assortment of
jewelry that is fully warranted,
manufactured by W. F. Main Si
Cos., of rolled gold plate, gold filled,
gold front, or solid gold stock, and
guarantee them to he exactly as
represented and give perfect satis
faction or we will return the money
paid for the goods.
It will not cost you a cent to test
these goods, if they are not as rep
resented, because 3011 can return
your purchase and get your money
back after wearing the article
sufficiently to know exactly what
it is.
If you live too far away from
Lott Bros, to get the goods there
and no other of our customers are
near you, write to us direct and we
will send you the articles you need,
fully warranted, to he sent by mail.
We will also send instructions on
the care of the case, how to clean
it, etc., on application.
XV. F. MAIN CO.,
Eastern Factory, W. F. Main
Cos., Corner Friendship and Eddy
streets, Providence, R. 1., Western
Factory, (largest jewelry factory
in the world) under process of
construction, at lowa City, lowa,
Over 52,cxxi feet of iloor space.
)an Broadway Enallsh
ias just returned
rom New York.
While there he
made Large Pur
chases of goods
that are arriving
daily. Don’t fail
to see these goods
as the prices will
astonish you.
New Ideas in Venetian
and Whipcord suitings.
Dress Goods of Every dis
cription in endless variety.
Silks, Satins, Velvets,
braids, and Jeweled
Trimmings.
fl fljiliiqefy
©ejpartfqeqt
Jnequaled by any Country
store, and not surpassed by
any in the South. This de
partment is in charge of Miss
Eunice Gordon and Miss Ger
trude Schriever, two of the
most expert milliners that
money can secure ; and with
our inexhaustible supply of
Featbers. Ribbons, fiats
and Novelties
Right at hand, you can get what
you want, and not he compelled to
take what you can get.
Clo;ii nj, L idles’, Misies
Gems’ at and Youths’ Shoes,
Hats'U nl rellas, Hosiery, La
dies’a k G:nts’ Furnishings.
Orp-’ts, Matting, Rugs,
Cru nb clo:hs, Shades, Cur
tain ■>, tapeitries, tinware, glass
ware, tab.e and pocket cutlery,
etc.
If you don't see what you
want, ask for it.
D. B. Eqctiisl),
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