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COL. B. B. GRAY, FOR SENATOR.
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There is Ho better known man in the three counties, Coffee, Cline
and \Y are, than Col. B. B. Gray, of Pine Bloom. Coffee county'coul
not hr 1 ut to her sisters of the district a man with more sincere pui
poses than this honorable an'd esteemed citizen. The Breeze has sai
and written so much in his favor and praise as an honest man and tru
friend that it all seems like a rehearsal of the past to make an attemp
to say more.
Col. Gray is a temperance man, and among other bad things the
he accused of, he says, is the part he had in helping to rid Coffee cour
ty of the Douglas bar room, and if this is all that he can be accused c
“as a bad thing” his name deserves to be placed high in the niches c
reform and fame, * !
The rumor that Col. Gray is a northern man and a republican ;
untrue. It is true that he was born in New York, but he came >
Georgia when only ten years of age, and has been a resident of th
State from that day to this. He was raised here, his interests are her,
and he expects when life is over to sleep in the bosom of the state 1;
loves and for whose developement he has labored all his life. He hel
no say as to his nativity—infants are not consulted in these matter,
and they are rfbt responsibkjto man foPincidents of life so early, thep
fore his long, useful, successful career settles the question "of sta;
adoption to the minds of fair thinking people.
Mr. Gray is a democrat, state and national, as can be attested D
those who know him intimately. He is a good business man, and hs
selection as Senator from this district will reflect to the wisdom of th
whole people.
C. A. WARD, FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
no other school. He is a local optionist, either high license or by the
vote ot the people. lie is broad enough in his views of such matters
as to allow the people to settle them. If a county does not want whis
vvhiskey sold in its borders the people have the power to regulate such.
He is old enough and has sense enough to know that a State prohibtory
law would tail to prohibit. That such a law would transform Georgia
.from the Empire .State of the South to si swill-tub for Tennessee, Flor-'
ida, the Carolinas, Alabama and othe placeo that could and would ship
beer and whiskey to thirsty counsumers’in our midst.
It is not necessary for us to give any more of Mr. Wards personal
He is too well known, in fact the people know him better
ibun we do, and if we should attempt a sketch of his life, more than
Weslutve already done, they might correct us, but one thing we can say,
tr*fiy, he is honest, capable, firm in his convictions, progressive and
willing to be the servant of the people.
ROBERT LOTT, FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.
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pie can ask no more.
He has a large number of friends all liver the county who will be
glad to see him elected, and they intend tolrote for him in the primary,
and will do their utmost to elect him in th* f^T,
Tpinbstonp sold here.
Nearly every man, woman and
child in Coffee county knows C. A.
Ward. He has been honored by
the people of the county with con
fidence in several ways. He has
been Judge of the County Court,
Chairman of the Board of Commis
sioners, Clerk of the Superiar Court
and filled other places, and we have
yet to hear of o single instance where
he has betrayed a trust.
He was born and in a manner
raised by the people. He has seen
the. county transfored from an im
mense cattle pasture into towns,
farms, stills, mills, etc., and there
is no man to-day beter acquainted
with"the Wants ot the people than
Mr. Ward. Therefore we say, he
would make a good representative.
Mr. Ward is a democrat, his fath
er before him was, and he knows
We are inclined to the opinion that
the artist has favored Mr. Lott in
this picture, and it makes him better
looking than he really is. Mr. Lott
is the only candidate for Clerk before
the people, and this is something in
his favor. He is a good, clear, honest
man, and in every way capable of
discharging the duties of the office
to which he aspires. We believe he
will be elected. He is a careful,
courteous gentleman, and if he i§
made Clerk will do his w'hole duty.
His. education and clerical experience
also" qualify him for the place.
Taking everything in considera
\ tion Lott is a good man for
‘the posilioik 4ml we do not believe
the Voter**can'4o better than support
hirq. Hq, co& es before the people
with-the if he is elected to
MqTifirafe his /whole duty, and peo-
PROF. J. fl. GUILLIAHS, PRINCIPAL SOUTHERN
NORMAL INTSITUTE.
an interesting program through the entire week, including music by a
famous band, a lecture by Gen. John B. Gordon and a banquet.
C. E. BAKER, FOR TREASURER.
We have the half-tone cut of nearly every candidate for the June
primary that we could reach except Mr. C. E. Baker, in to-day’s paper,
and we thought we would have his, but at the last moment the artist
wired usjthat his machine had bursted when Baker’s face appeared be
fore it, and we are subject for damages therefor. That, however, is in
his favor, as a safe custodian of the people’s money, and no masked
robber will tackle him or dymamite the safe when once they get a
glimpse of his countenance.
That, we may' say, is all right, in one respect, but when we get
down to the subject in hand—Mr. Baker’s candidacy for treasurer —
we are pleased to state that he has all the qualifications necessary for
that responsible position, lie can give any amount of bond, he is
strictly honest, he is courteous, he is quick witted and accurate in fig
ures, he is experienced in financial matters, he is cashier of a strong
bonded institution, The Union Banking Cos., he already handles the
county funds, and the Bank he represents has but recently' (see notice
in this paper) been appointed the State’s depository for Coffee county.
What we have said we say from our business experience with the
man, and thousands of others can also attest to our statement of his
qualifications, for all receive the same treatment at his hands in bus
iness affairs.
In this article we do not pretend to say' there are none others capa
ble of filling the position of treasurer of the county', but it has been
our purpose to show that he is fully qualified in every respect.
Local Items.
The Commencement Sermon-
Bro. Oxford will preach the com
mencement sermon at the Normal
Hall, ii o’clock (to-morrow) Sun
day, May 25. Everybody invited.
When at the post office, try Fin
ley’s Candies.
Politics was hot enough in Doug
las last Monday to boil.
Coffee that’s parched and ground
for 6c per pound at G.M. Lott’s.
Now is the time to get a pair of
good shoes cheap at Stanlands Shoe
Store.
Full line Fresh Family Groceries
—nothing old or stale. G. M. Lott,
phone 59.
All efforts at harmony are often
lost. When we say “peace there
is no peace.”
Lesks Patent Anti Rust Tinware.
Guaranteed not to rust.
Watt-Harley Holmes Cos.
Mr. Cross, of Fitzgerald, black
smitli and wagon maker, was here
last Monday on business.
Come to our office and see sample
of Mrs. D. W. Gaskin’s Picture
enlarging in Pastel.
After next Sunday there will be
a double passenger service on the
Atlantic & Birmingham railroad.
Try some of those Insect Pow
ders for the flies, at Deen’s Drug
Store.
Mrs. Thomas Hart has returned
to her home after a three week’s
visit to friends in Valdosta.
Call on C. N. Fielding, for
Elgin and Waltham watches, spec
tacles, etc. Repairing a specialty
Read all about the candidates in
this edition. We have tried to tell
all we knew about them that would
do to print.
Dinning Rooms are not complete
without safes. Stafford & Bro.,
have them from $3.00 to $5.50.
Aspinwall will be responsible for
all Laundry left in his care. Bring
it Tuesday and get it back Satur
day. Satisfaction guaranteed.
LIBERTY Bell Tags are worth
50c per 100 at, Aspinvvai.l’s.
This is the candidate’s paper.
They are all with us now. After
the election we shall not attempt
to locate them.
Fishing Tackle, all kinds.
Watt-Harley Holmes Cos.
Prices are cut down low on shoes
at Stanlands Shoe Store.
If you are expecting company,
or want to “put up another, bed,”
come or phone Stafford & Bro.
Phone 2 on 13, for a Mattress.
Prices down to $2.00 to $4.00.
When you. vote next month see
that your ballot is properly prepar
ed. Two or more names voted the
same office on a ticket counts for 1
nothing.
Prof. J. M. Guilliams, of
whom the accompanying half
tone is a good likeness, is one
of the advanced educators of the
day. In his work he has no
one as a member of the faculty
that are not trained educators, an
honor to* the Institution and
helpful assistants in this great
work. This is the second year
of the Professor’s work in Cof.
fee County, and as appropriate
evidences of his satisfactory*
work tlie patronage of the In
stitute has doubled itself several
times, while pupils are drawn
from the domains of other coun
ties and States. We have only
space and time in this edition to
announce that the exercises of
the Commencement of this edu
cational institution will begin
Monday May, 26th, embracing
Fifty gallons outside White Paint,
ready mixed for use. Will be sold
at a bargain. Every gallon guar
anteed. Deen’s Drug Store.
Miss Agnes Freeman is on a visit
to her sister, Mrs. B. F. Johnson
No. 922 Laura street, Jacksonville,
Fla. She will return in time to
vote for Estill.
You will not find the prices of
my goods in the paper, but if you
will come to my store you will find
that the prices suif you.
AstjNW’ALL.
Mr. T. Tanner carried-’his wife
and baby over to Tifton for medical
treatment from Dj. Julian,’ for the
latter, last week, pturning- Sunday.
He reports an iijprovemeht with
the sick child. J ,
Do not forget |.o phone Deen’s
Drug Store for anything you may
need in the Drag and Medicine
line. Goods delivered promptly at
all hohrs.
Judge Simon W. Ilitcb, of Way
cross, tandidate foa-Judge Superior
Court, was here ttf;s Week, making
friends and voters. He is a fine
lawyer, a clever gentleman and
would make an impartial Judge.
Picture Glass broken? N. B.
Stafford & Bro., will cut glass to
fit any size picture. Frames also
made to order. Phone 2on 13.
Judge J. L. Sweat, of Waycross,
was attending City Court here this
week, anand
to put a cross Jon l)is paper again
until next MAr.* May he live long
and prosper, and his life'and papers
have no crosses.
A full line of old Reliable and
prompt paying Fins Insurance Com
panies represent! cftfy Baker & Tan
ner. .? k
Mrs. CreeCy Hall; ;nra her sistet,
Miss Lorena Finley, ivho have been
visiting the family of postmaster
Finley, returned to their home skt
Homerville last. Sunday. Th(fy
have many friends here who wifi
be glad to see them again.
The parlor needs a neat Center
Table. It makes the room lock
finished. We have them from sj r. 25
to $3.00. N. B. Stafford & Bro.
Phone 2 on 13.
The State Fair this year will be
held at Valdosta, the “'Belle o£ me :
Wiregrass.” and will eclipse ill
others. Of course Savannah and
Atlanta will have “snide affairs,”
inorder to confuse the public and
detract interest.
Do you have Chills and Fevers,
Colds, etc? Try a bottle of Har
vey’s Chill Cure. Deen’s Drug
Store.
Miss Gertrude Harden, who has
been visiting the family of Thomas
Hart, returned. to her home last
Wednesday. She will come again
some time, or some fellow from
here will spend all hiß money for i
ar fare to Quitman,
JUDGE URDUS V PARKER, FOR JiTJB
PERIOR COURT.
ot the bar ot Appling County, hereby endorse the candidacy of Honor
able 1. A. Parker for the judgeship of the Brunswick Circuit, and
earnestly solicit tor him the suppoit of the people of the circuit.
Judge Parker is an honorable and upright citizen, an able jurist,
thoroughly conversant with the principles ot the law and possessing
those distinctive elements so necessary in a judicial oilicer. While
judge of the City Court of Baxley, his rulings were unusually clear and
correct, and his faithful and fearless administration of the law, and his
rapid dispatch ot business won the praise of all our citizens. lie is
honest end impartial, and a man qualified to fill the office of fudge of
the Superior Court. \\ e led that he is the peer of any candidate in
the field, and his election would be an honorable to us and the people
ot the circuit, and belie zing that he is worthy of y r our entire confidence,
we would greatly appreciate your support of our candidate. (Signed)
J. 11. Thomas, W. W. Bennett, J. L. Carter, G. J. Holton, N. J.
Holton, \ . E. Padgett, J. B. Moore, A. F. Byrd, S. D. Surrency, T.
C. Bennett, C. 11. Parker.
Endorsemot by the Applfng County (iratid Jury. March Term, 1902, Su
perior Court.
“We beg to exprss our sincere thanks to 11 is Honor judge Joseph
\\ . Bennett, for his able charge to our body at the beginning of the
present term of court.
W e have heard with great regret of the determination of. His Hon*
or Judge Bennett, not to again be a candidate for the judgeship of our
circuit. lie has rendered a great service to our people in the strict and
impartial administration of the law, and the enforcement of the penal
statutes of the state. His administration has met and deeerved un
qualified public approval and has been beyond criticism.
Y et, while we regret Judge Bennett’s determination not to again
fill this honorable position, Appling County has the horor of present
ing the name of Honorable I homas A. Parker as a worthy successor of
Judge Bennett and as eminently qualified to discharge the duties of
this high and important position.
Judge Parker.for four years has presided over the City Court of
Baxley, and in this position has proven beyond question his every qual
ification as a lawyer of ability and an upright, honest, just, fearless and
impartial jurist.
He is a most public spirited citizen, a man of high Christian char
acter, and has the confidence and respect of all who know him.
We beg in the name of our body and on behalf of our people .to
express our unanimous endorsement of Judge Parker’s candidacy, and
to commend him to tjie citizens of the Brunswick Circuit as a man and
a lawyer qualified in ftvery particular to fill the office of Judge of the
Superior Courts, and*we solicit lor him the support of all good citizens
of our circuit.”
FRANK L. SWEAT, FOR SENATOR.
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confirm the nomination in October. Mr. Sweat is an honest rr.an, firm and
true, and as he undestands his duty, and the necessities of the countie*
of the district it will be his ambition to see that their wishes are.
respected.
Mr. Sweat is,a local optionisl, as far as prohibition is concerned,
lie is in favor of the law as it stands, wants the law enforced, and if
there is any loop preventing such enforcement he thinks this should be
remedied.
I 1 * 1 there are are any advantages for the district more than it now
enjoys Mr. Sweat proposes to keep an eye open for them. Being
connected with the people in all the counties by bonds of friendship
and family relations be is in touch with the the whole people, and his
action will be governed by their desires—not dictated by a few.
lie is not in the race by his own inclination or at the instance of ft
few, but by the solicitation of friends in the counties of Coffee, Clinch
and Ware. If he is elected we believe the people will be satisfied in
the end that he has betrayed no trusts, or left undone any duty. f
EUGENE MERRIER FOR COROfsKfIR
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Judge Thos. Barker is w'clW* -
by the people of this section—
the entire Brunswick Judicial 'Cir
cuit. He is a wiregrass boy with
out any frills or ruffles. As true as
he is manly, as fearless in the dis
charge of duty as he is merciful. As
a practioneer he espoused the causes
of orphans and widows who had no
money to pay for his services as fer
vently and as successfully as he did
for the man with his thousands. His
life is an open book, without blem
ish or blot, and while he holds the
scales of justice it will be ballanced
by his knowledge of the law, the
fear of God and his love for humanity.
Endorsement by Members of the
Appling County Bar.
Baxley, Ga., March 12, 1902. —To
the people of the Brunswick Judicial
Circuit: We, undersigned members
Mr. Sweat is a candidate for Sen
ator, to represent the SUI Senatorial
District, composed of the counties of
Coffee, Clinch and Ware. He is a
Coffee county man, because he mar
ried a Coffee county woman, and
was not much of any kind of a man
before that time.
Ilis family connection in Ware
and Coffee, if nothing more was in
his favor, gives him a large follow
ing ei l ”Tracing the largest families,
wieldii,-TO* . power of influence, in
the coil j'. le is just now in the
prime known and re
spected , 4 > we.
. . StiYl, with ati either of our
sister counties ctuftw-a proprietory
interest in Mr, .Sweat, and if Coffey
county noriiinates him" tiiey will
This gentlemen v bolds down
the tale-end of the ticket and
asks that the people look down
that way and see that his name
is on their ticket. He does not
claim to be the best man in the
party or more able than any
other man to locate something
“dead up the branch,” but it
he is elected will do his duty.
He comes before the people
with the spirit and principle of
a true democrat, willing to go
by the decision of the prima
ries. If another man is nomi
nated he will support that man.
He is honest and clever, and
intelligent, and his election
wP* ' the county.