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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30
CHEAP EXCURSION TO CALVES.
TON, VIA SANTA FE ROUTE.

On Sept ., 1898. the Gulf Colorado
and Santa k'e will run a special excur-
sion from all points on It's line in Texas
ami Indian Territory to Galveston. The
rate from Fort Worth will be Sc.
A special excursion train will leave
Clebnne on arrival of regular trains
Tor Purcell and Paris, Saturday morn
ing Sept ., aud will reach Galveston
about 10 ?, IN. the same day Tickets
VIII be sold only on Sept . and will
he limited 10 return on any train up
To and Including train eaving Galveston
AZ $3.50 a. IN OF Wednesday, Sent q.
thus giving three full days In Galveston.
In addition to the attractions at the
Beech Lawn special excursions to the
famous deep-watcr cities have been arrang
cd for at the nominal rate OF % cents
for the round "trip. This means a cool.
refreshing steamer ride Of about three
hours down the bay, and an opportunity
70 see the work that has made Galveston
famous.
Monday, Sept, 4, will be Labor Day.
The Trade. Unions Of Galveston have
arranged for magnificent Industrial
parade TO take place at 10 q. m. and
picnic aud oyster roast NJ Woolam's
lake In the afternoon and evening.
This will be the cheapest aud last
excursion OF the season and at a time
when Galveston will be the most at
uactiye' Bathing in the gulf, free open
air concecls and theatrical attractions
at the Beach, the rate to Galveston
and return only so, Think Of Il, and
don't let the opportunity for good limc
pass. w s. KEENAN,.
General Passenger agent, Gulf, Colorado
and SANTA Fe.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30
JEALOUS PEDRO
STABBED A FAIR YOUNG GIRL
AT A FANDANGo
Because She wouldn't Dance with
Him-The Others at the BAH Pur-
sued the Murderer and He WIN Die.

SAN ANGELO. Tex, Aug. 29.-lspe-
call Tuesday night at Mexican
dance near Sonora. Sutton county. Pedro
Martinez stabbed and instantly killed
Miss Maria Gonzales, a respectable young
girl OF IL summers, for refusing to join
him in dance. The murderer as soon
as the awful deed was committed broke
and ran, followed by large crowd Of en-
ragged friends Of the unfortunate girl, who.
upon ovcriakiug MARTINEZ, cut him IN
several places and pelted him with stones
until they thought life was extinct.
Martinez was carried TO the jail by
the sheriff and soon revived, but is in u
critical condition with little hopes Of
recovery The action Of the mob in their
numerous assault on the prisoner Is re-
garded as jilstifable. and no arrests Will
be made II the law can be evaded. The
Mexicans in that vicinity are thoroughly
aroused and say II Martinez lives aud is
released without suitable punishment
they will take the matter In their own
hands.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30
4wo MILLION IN GOLD.
An Arkansas Mans story ofits Bur
ial on the Fioridu Coast

W. A. JangTsorthy Of Iellviile. Ark.'
says the st. Louis Republic, writes to the
board OF directors OF the Merchants cK'
change Of ST. Louis. asking consideration
OF a scheme involving search for buried
treasure. He says that merchant Of Yell
vile Is the sou OF physician long since
dead, but at one time resident Of Ala
batna. In is4s there came TO this physlclan's
house 4 spanalrd who was sick and without
money. and who was kindly cared for
by the doctor until his death. On his death
bed the spanlard confessed that he hnd
been Que OF pirate crew his vessel haN-
Ing been run down ana sunk by govern
mont vessel but short time before. Al
the other menlhcrs o. the pirate crew thls
SpaniArd said. had either been Killed out
rlxht or drowned. But d few days before
the attack these pirates had taken Two
chests Of gold. containing each Sl,prVph
and bad buried them IN The .sand on the
Florida coast. The SpAniard declared tlat
he had no one 10 leave fhc E0lc To- anu
wanted the doctor 10 have Il 10 consldera-
ton Of HIS Kindness 10 a pennlless sirans'
ar. He gave the doctor Minute drscrlp-
ton OF the location OF the gold. After MS
death, Langworthy goes on TO relate, The
doctor prepared 10 80 ia search Of the bur
led millions but died before he could set
ont. There was no one IN the family who
shared the secret with him, but be Left
tNNpll OF WHAT lut nuuulhfN mn lnll Allllf
and this record ufterwarl passed into the
possession of the Ycliyllc merchant, IN
whoae behalf Lgngworihy writes,
Now, what LangwOrthy asks at the hands
OF tie Merchants exchange Of ST. Louis.
IS the organization " d stock company
with a capital uf $1,000, 10 provide for
The dispatch OF uu expedition 10 search
for this gold. Lnngw0rthy wants To have
charge OF the expedition, and he writes "
the maitcF as N u were lrlgossble TO fal
% md the gold. He offers 10 divide equal
y with the company whatever amount Is
found
Secretary Morgan announces unonlclnlly
that Il Is not likely that the Merchants'
exchange Will organize the company. or
advance the desired sl00Oo-at least not
until the present financial depression has
been In degree disposed VI.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

CINCINNATI o.. August ga phe-
nomcnally bold thief. was made today at
the builders exchange rooms George Ma
son, contractor. had drawn siIO0 to take
to Bellsfontalne 10 pay his hands, and
not wishing 10 keep ii On his person asked
the secretary Of the exchange 10 place II
In the safe. This was done and Mason
went to lunch. The safe door was lef,
unlocked. The thief walked to the safe,
took on, the package AMI walked away
before the secretary discovered that any one
had been at the safe.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

POTTSDAM. Aug. 2s.-The funera
Of Duke Ernst Of saxe-Ccburg Gothl
took place to-day. attended by dne POM
and ceremony. After the funeral ban.
quet was given at tho castle at which
all the visiting members OF the royal
families, the minister Of state and dip
lomats were present.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

mother country and their queen j. was
n Cretna, lust scioss the Canadian border
Inc where foreign representatives to the
fsir eafher~d on the platform AZ a little
fcnot which was the northern terminus
~ lie excursion Asia. Africa. Europe
and me two Americas and Australia were
represented IN the party and Joined 10
O'clock mo train sped back towards Grand
Forks. through aeids Of wheat falling be-
meath the aelf-hinecrs. whose work was 4
revelation to the tourists. The citizens
81 this place rendered a reception to the
party today.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. August 2s.-lSpe-
cialI News has reached befe that Gle
adherents Of Carlenas. candidate for gov
ernor Ia Coahuila, have laid down tlIrlr
u the election this month. The presence
OF General I,oyes, the Mexican military
commander. seems to have brought about
this result
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

- pfikuvsoWh, y. >, Aug. 10, lSslS.
Life Assurance Society. Ilniifax. \. S.
Dear Sir-l have received the society's
oner Of different options given me IN
settlement Of my iwenty-payment. TWEEN.
v'year tontipe policy No. Si.T34 $1,000,
on the completion Of the toutine period
On the 10th Of September next.
Non are welcome to quote these results.
Which arc very satisfactory 10 me- In
return tor the amount have paid your
company In premiums (S1tI so. you now
olter NE present cash value Of Si55.39, ur
n tieu taereof policy fnr SiS2doo. ray
able a. my death, ON whicl, no further
prcniums-are required Az the same
ume ! have also had the protection "
SlOOO OF life insurance for the last TWEEN.
Y years The cash value Offered me is
paid, with interest at tie rate Of nearly
per cent Yours truly.
JAMES 5. NrGINElsN.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30
Chicago, Rock Island and Texas
Hallway.

Why lose business day when you can
take the new Vesilbule train via Great
Rock Island Route" leaving Fort Worth
daily NJ $40 D. IN, arriving at Engle-
wood Worlds fair station az 0s3U a.
N. pnd Chicago, Van Buren, street depot
at 10 o'clock a. NJ. second morning in
time for a full day at the Worlds fair.
For tickets and information call on
q, ID. LUSK,
Ticket Agent Union depot.
O. r. BYEUS,
Genl Agent. sos Main h.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

The session of 1so3.o4 will omen in
the three departments as follows:
Department Of literature. science and
arts al Austin Sept. u, 1893
Department of law al Austin. Sent. "a.
| ISM
| .n,-,r,.D. 30 ,nndiei,o a. Coivaston
Oet . 1Sna -
| nVp Ip.r,It,>,.r or r-rr,p ,1rrpr
LII AZ. INlI.NI W IA El.A ui'i-'
SCIENCE AND ARTS.
Faculty-Fiftecn professors, four tu-
tors and fonr feliows
| Schools-Of biology (axcelent laborn-
| tory. AQUARIUM and ylyafial. chemistry
! fully e1uinned iaboratorv1 English,
/ Greek. historr Romnnce languages. Ten
| tonic lanrnages Latin. mathematics,
| annliaJ ,natbewaiics 1fair eauipnent IN
1 INSTRUMENTS. models. etc. for courses In
| civil eneineeripgl. pedagogy, philosophy
! and noliiirai science nhysics (ample lab
| orotorv and annarotpsl
| nEoiitpTSIrisNTS ron AnNt1ss1oN
~ So, ivis 60 ~;
Candidates must NOT DC iess thnh 40
| years olu anu OF gool moral enAIhclet'
@ Entra1ce 5 examinations whi BEGIN IN
i s,nr 10, n lin t JsH ,re aIso ~,
| ferei 10 ~ n,hlic each ycnr an the sec
oni Wodnos1 ny I, luna az eysrv oiIli-
ofeI iivh soSa9i IN orier 20 sove travel
20 A,s,iI, 'eNOOi "a O'ue'
cssti,a. =. a.. O., rI.,,.,.,,. ,,or,,oi
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1r,ie 90 eoicsyai W. 40 aJ,,itted on
Eraue stare c.fuheates are nuini'syu On
we same roofing as graduates VI up
pfpISed hlsh HenooIs. ....,.,.,,,..t.,,
hees and e1RelsesSSOSnn metIicuiihtlton
taeh student WI pay Sou, whlch auilils
hlm 70 any or an uep9rthsh's ipr nus
i nnllosr OF years board, WIN Lnr'
n,s1cu iSy' sAn % o3'q ~ ny ~ an5iIn
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nm the cost OF living, including every
,,,n,,11i nus peen 'euu0eu (" go Psi
ntsrrpr r,rt,
g., DISCIPLINE.
Stuuehts are expected 10 eonuuet thein-
an'frs property unu httenu IesulNIly 70
~ nuts ~ G,.se oI ni'ssonuuVo or les
teea ,ne ineNI WI" use upplOp'l"'o
nuns Shs ~ nlsclp ~, l. - .
, ane uhlfels!ty OF leAha Is open 70
souIb women upon lne salne terlns 1 i
NVS ~ ,i,,. Us app.y W {1uns insn oul
Wv !Yuns W", sns.,t are Snuufu 70 w pres
enug N NC iucuiy ~ laul Mho can
~ Hguhsul ttlsuli VIZ u,sn mnen slce' Slc
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~ t1,.. ny "''e iu'i5 met
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| SaHlhN w NO iiNuOllON
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nertions OF he work open To- ilmitSii H ~,
unlimited choice. The systen l. thet
lnown az the Course system. a fmli
/ cnurse m any school means three honrs
weekly throughout the scholastic wear
! Courses cfierrd are Of three kinds. Ia
undergraduates, for advanced undergrad
yates and graduates. The four under.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

Hereafter n uniform price Of 10 cents
a line will be charged for obituaries
and resolutions Of respect printed In The
Gazette. Seven words to the line
The cash must accompany orders for
all such notices.
GAZETTE COMPANY.
March /. 1913
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

The Corcau does NOT bev. En-. -,
o. ealIying his ninbrella IN wv ucnnle
II ne on ordinary nnlbyella l., hanl'
~ q smaller aud has 40 handi s'"p \,
niaue OIL olcj paper and is syorr a..
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

Foreign Nisitor-Nour American society
hos uo old castles with haunted rooms
American Chino, we haven't, l adj.
seandals.-Ncw York Weekly.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

The Texas and Pacific Coal company Of
Fort Worth, Tex, are now prepared 10
furnish coal from their mines al Thur.
Der, Tex, N lots by the cur or train.
Sgpaeity,, 900 tons per day. For prlees,
address 8 Minis, secretary, Fort Worth,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

Don't be increasingly rcplnins because
Don't fecl perfectly we'll. And
Don't delay using Creole Femolo
Tonic. ''ie
Don't risk chronic uterine trouble.
Creole Female Tonic
Queen Of uterine specifics.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

Iinks-t;allan must BE- drinkin. worry
naru again. Filkins-What makes Vol,
glsink so, MAS he intpAleHtei yestenlayY
links N.h: Int down NJ The ll1 gallery
he i1aisstd sil,l COPY u NenHs w.ls tle
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

The use Of Angosiura Bltters ercltes the
appetite and keeps the digestive organs In
order. Dr. J. O. B. Scssit * Sons, sole
manufacturers. Al all druggists.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

LONDON. august -Elghty-one now
cases Of cholera aud forty deaths are re-
ported Ia Hungary. Five deaths at Naples
today.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

of vss.,l r. oni hsndriek will open her class
~ ut Il s'ddresa, Fort NORTH IJniyarssyi,t,ni
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30
WHAT'S THE usEY

We could Gil this paper full OF the
wonderful rcrve-cures and headaehs
cures made by Preston's lled.Ake; bur
= 'rlai Is Tar more convincing No cure,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

4 new drug store 1901 south MAJ.
y. ~, " atkias, prodprietor solici,. ra,il
pNs.onase. Prescriptions carefu.iv sons
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30
GRUNBwAI4D PARK.

Grand concert and ball in Grupewa,a
park formerly Roscdale pavilion Thur.
Say night, August 81 Tickets. ~ cenfs.
adiesffce Take tho Pavilion street csr'
No Improper characters admitted. No In-
soxicants sold on tho grounds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

Ncighbor-Docs your father rcrt ti,a,
house you live IN. Boy-No. indeed. H.
~ own house, every bit OF Il. Ms been
oonght ard paid for and insured and
mOrtgnged and every ding .--Exchanrc.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

=, \ !. cyclone is one Of those thinas ,b,t
I Il. Ms Aan feel Observation-Disclosures
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

:, Manted--An experienced printer with
INV cash, g take half interest In Day-
ng newspaper plant, with u good adver.
hhsnf patronage. Address, Lock box lob.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

Mr.. Tmmins- You're not looking rs
happy over your recovery as you ought
70 look. Miss Mardygru-Wel you zee.
had seven callers when | was sick. and
now have hardly one.--Chicago Record.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30
WORLDS PICTORIAL LINE.
Fort Worth and Denver City Rail-
way Company and Union Pacific
System.

Have you heard of the wonderful loop
route to Chicago and return?
The Fort Worth and Denver City raj.
way In connection with the Union Pa.
clfc system, (The Worlds Pictorial Line
have inaugurated series of excursion,
10 the Worlds fair. giving purchaser
tickets via this route with stop-overs al
the various watering points In Colorado
In other words, you 20 from Fort Worth
to Trinidad, Colorado Springs, Mnnitou.
Pueblo and Denver, remaining there until
the heated 'erm In Chicago Is past, then
go on to the Worlds fair. returning via thp
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railway
through Hannibal and Missouri, Kanss,
and Texas railway, thus covering en-.
tirely different territory going and re-
turning, Round trip rate from Fort
Worth. $50, which includes all privileges
accorded you by other lines.
For full information. address
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

-, Call At the Natatorium and take n
Turkish, Russian, electric, plain tab or
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

:, secure your rooms for the winter NJ
i sn ,Na MN with steam heat, electric
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

Faugle-Why is Il called "dfL'' ~
Beec4if sCumSo Because talk Is cheap
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

The leading newspapers on fie at Pete
Currie's free reading room. Come and
get the news.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

Larkin--A man needs push to got along
g ms world, Gaazam--Oh, n null Will
10 as well.-Detroit Free Press.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

Mono ia ten years Old Belle Of Nelasp
whisky sad over the Mansion liar.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

Polish 4, gool thing IN society, OK.
ccltt When it's worn on the coat.--rhla.
dalphin Record.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

ora's Monarch ir cong Havan.sllca
cigar; price Dc
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

n ail countries more marriages take
eiacs III June than in any other mouth.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

Pete Curr,c's merchants lunch every
day from IL until .. Try 1t.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

II. l.. LOMAX,
G. p. & 7. A, U. p. System.
Omaha, Neb.
]. II. O'NEIL,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Fort Worth, Tcr.
ID. II. KELLER,
G. p. A.. Il, w. 4 ID. G. nv.
Fort Werth. Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-30

In every coDntry consumption kills
more victims than any other disease.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-27
To Isolate Consumptives.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE ac-
ton of the County Medical society in
asking the board of health to
isolate consumptives has increased their
fears occasioned by startling headlines
in local paper by the resolution of
the medical congress in Washington
and by the state legislature of Michi-
gan, all declaring the deadly disease
infectious. The deaths from con.
sumption have decreased everywhere
during the past year, and DR.. Fleck,
with few others ascribes this to his
isolation theory. Medical experts, in
vestigating deeper, however, say it is
due to the Amick cure, free test pack
ages of which are distributed broad
cast to all consnmptives through ply
sicians. One authority saws, 1.-The
doctors talking isolation could better
devote their attention to the authentic
cures by the Cincinnati treatment re-
ported daily in the medical and secular
press"
MINNEAPOLIS, oct. l4.-Recent edl-
torials in the local press on the Amick
cure ftS consumption have excited ul-
tra-conservative doctors. The Times
says: 1t seems reasonably certain it
will greatly assist the fight against the
enemy Of human life, for thirty or more
local physicians say the medicine &C
complshed more than the discoverer
claimed" The Journals editorial
after saying, lit is one of the most val
liable and wonderful discoveries ever
hoped for in medical science. congratu-
lates humanity that the formula is not
given to every Tom, Dick or Harry to
monkey with and is preserved from the
tampering of fools empiricists." The
doctors say the editorials are direct
blows against the medical code of
ethics.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-27
Mysterious Disappearance.

There is something that | want to
bring to your attention, "he explained
as he stepped into police headquar-
tiers.
"Very we'll"
ats case Of mysterious disap-
pearance.
You don't say SOL" and the speak
er's nostrils twitched eagerly, exact.
ly like those of a story book detec-
tive.
"Yes, and something like it has
occurred before"
"YOu amaze me-"
81 don't wonder at it. I'm startled
myself. 1t happened yesterday az
teruoon. There were three police
men in sight Two men started a
row in the middle Of the street, and
instantly the policemen were gone
Now, what | want to know is where
they disappeared to-"
And the official scratched his head
thoughtfully and said he would drop
round to the scene of the occurrence
in a week or so and see y he couldn't
find a clue.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-27
An Awful SHOCK.

There is a little mother over in
Northeast Minneapolis who has a
sixteen-months' infant son who is the
apple OF her eye, and whom she evil
IDENTITY regards as something Of
heavyweight. She resides a few
squares distant from the scene Of the
explosion of the other morning and
her house was one that felt the
shock. A friend afterward expressed
his sympathy.
And did you really feel the ex-
plosion?" he asked.
"Yes, indeed" she replied; cit
shook the house from garrett to eel
lar"
What did you think was the mat
ter?" he curiously questioned
81 thought the baby had fallen out
Of bed. > was the unexpected answer
Minneapolis Tribune.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-27
MARRIAGE IN eURMAH.
fhs Tie IL Easily Formed and Quits 70
Easily Dissolved.

Ihe lio IL Eosiy fOrmeu nuu uufto -
Easily Dissolved.
A chapter in the Burmah census
report, dealing with what is called
the "civi condition" Of the people,
gives much interesting inform alton
regarding marriage in that country.
From the tables marriage appears to
be much less common than In India.
but this is sad to be due to the fact
that Snere Is no child marriage
among the Buddhists and Nss-wor-
shippers. who form the bulk OF the
population Moreover. in Burmah
marriage is generally the result Of
mutual affection between the parties
after they have reached years. Of
discretion. On the other hand, mar
riage is more common there thanh
European countries. for the tie is
more easily formed and more easily
dissolved, while motives Of prudence.
have not the same weight. Destitu.
tion is almost unknown, and the
wants of life in the temperate climate.
OF Burmah are more easily satisfied
than in the colder countries Of North
ern Europe.
A young Burmese couple can start
life with da and cooking pot The
universal bamboo supplies materials
for building the house, lighting the
fire, carrying. the water from the
well, and may even help to compose
the dinner itself. The wife is usually
prepared to take a share in support
ing the household. and thus she has
gradually acquired a position Of in
dependence not always enjoyed BY
married women elsewhere. IL has
been decided that, under the ancient
Buddhist custom prevailing in Bur.
nah husband cannot ALLEVIATE
property jointly acquired after mar
riage without the consent OF his wife.
Few marriages take place where
either party is under 10, and the
usual age is between 10 and %
Polygamy now practically no longer
exists. although in ancient times the
Burmese we're polygamists as well as
shareholders. "Most Burmese have
only one wife, and few more than
two. The first. or head wife, is
usually the choice Of the husband in
his youth, and when she ceases to
have children she often assists in the
choice OF a young wife. who is bound
to obey her." The ease with which
divorce is obtained is said to be one
OF the causes why polygamy is so
rare. The terms OF divorce are based
on ancient rules, one of which is that
the party wishing the separation can
take his or her property and no more;
the other party takes all the rest, in
Guiding the children. The safeguard
against caprice in husbands is not
merely public opinion, which con-
dennis too frequent divorces, but the
self respect Of women, which pre-
vents them from marrying a man
who has divorced his wives too
fresly. The privilege of perfect free
dom in this respect is said TO be
rarely abused. divorce is very
rare, a fact attributable equally,
perhaps, to the high position occu-
pied by women in Burmese society,
the care with which marriage CON
tracts are entered into and the ex-
IRENE evenness Of temper which
characterizes both sexes
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-27
A Gentle Reprool

Mr. n. Peck stood beamIng on the
wife Of his bosom with, most exasper-
ating complacenG. lie kept it up
SO persistently that she stopped hor
lecture to ask him what he was grin
ming about
Il was just thinking. my dear"
the patient man replied. "what a
valuable acquisition you would be to
the Board Of Lady Managers"