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The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12
AUGUST FLOWER,

ait is surprising fact" says Prof, HOua
ton, "that in my travels in all parts of the
world, for the last ten years, have met
more people having used Green's August
Flower than any other remedy for dyspep-
STA, deranged liver and stomach, and for
constipation. find for tourists and sales
men, or for persons filling office positions,
where headaches and general bad feelings
from irregular habits exist, that Green's
August Flower is grand remedy. 1t does
not iniure the system by frequent use, and
is excellent for sour stOmachs and indi-
gesti0n." Sample bottles free at Smith
Drug Co. Sold by dealers in all civilized
countries. ll23
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12
Notice Of FIRST Meeting of Creditors

Notice If First Meeting of Creditors
la the District Court of the United
States for the Western District
Of Arkansas, TeXlrkaua Division
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
julius soherer In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt. y
To the creditors of Mr.. Julius
Scherer IN the county of Miller,
State of Arkansas. District afore-
said, a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on
the 9th day of December, A. D.
1899, the said Julius Scherer was du-
ly adjudicated bankrupt, and that
the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at the Office of the Ref
cree in Texarkana, on the Dist day
of December A, D. 1899, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claim, appoint trus-
tee, examine the bankrupt. and
transact such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ing.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12
NnW ia thE Tina.

In the interest of your own welfare, now
is the time to enlighten yourself as to the
best place, and to begin providing for your
next summers comfort and pleasures.
With this in view, consider the matchless
climate, the grandeur of scenery and the
numerous resorts OF Colorado.
Drop a postal TO w. r. Sterley,A q p.
A., or A, A. OIissOn, q. A. p. D., Of "The
Denver Road" at TT. Worth, Texas, and
you will be provided with exhaustive and
magnificently illustrated literature with
OUT expense. 1l-l6
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12
A. II. SEW.
He Knows Whereof He Writes.

An editor prints his paper to give
his patrons the news of the day and
for the money there is in it, He is
presumed to know of what he writes
and he generally does. When he
writes as he does in the Leader Cou-
rier, Osceola Mills, Pa, without fee
or hope of reward, that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy acts magically
and we have found none better in
our household. If you have cough
try it, it may be accepted as an
honest expression, worthy of Gre
dence. For sale by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

Littells Liquid Sulphur Soap re-
duCes to a minimum the danger of
contracting contagious disease. For
the toilet and bath it is without an
equal, 1t is rapidly acquiring first
place in the favor of all who use it
as an incompatible shaving soap. 10
cents. For sale by Smith Drug
Co. ll-2-eOd W
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12
A Bargain!

$50 acres on K, c., P, & G. Ry., 8
miles south of city, Railroad runs
through land and station on prem
ises, over J dozen good springs.
Large lake full of game fish. Plenty
of timber for improvements. Sol
very fertile. A sNAPif taken at once,
Terms easy See W. R. Kelley over
Water Co. 5 office. lilo
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12
DECEMBER 30, ~, "a,

All stations on all railroads in Texas and
Indian Territory will sell Christmas Holt
day tickets via the Southern Railway to
ali Tennessee, Alabama, mississippi, GeOr-
gia. Florida and Carolina points at half
rate: Good for return 80 days from date Of
sale. Purchase tickets by the Southern
and for any information about your trip,
call on your nearest railway agent or write
to M. II. Bone, W. p, A., Dallas, Texas.
c. A. Benscoter, q. p, Az
l23 Chattanooga, Tenn
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

Purify the sewers Of the body and
stimulate the digestive organs to
maintain health, strength aud en-
ergy. Prickly Ash Bitters is a tonic
for the Kidneys, liver, stomach and
bowels For sale by all druggists,
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

II you are IN need OF first class
type writer, it will pay you TO call
at the Texarkanian Office and see
the Remington ShoIes, which has
many improvements over any of the
other high grade machines. Price
on old machines as high as any 9TH
ar IL
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12
DeLamap can save you
money on shoes and hose.
210 East Broad. 1876
Postponed.

The "Mother Goose" entertain
meut, scheduled for today, has been
postponed until December 27, on &C
count Of the unfinished condition of
the new Y. M. G. A, building. Those
who intend to take part in the en-
tertainment are requested to meet
at the Huckins House at 8 o'clock
tonight.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

One hundred one gallon cans and
two hundred half gallon cans cred
BIRD" New Orleans moIasses re-
ceived Saturday, We will order
again in a few days LAMBETH &
YARBROUGH. S.l3
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12
What to Get For Christmas.

1t will not take you long to decide
if you go and inspect Chas S, Err
ber's grand Christmas store, Christ
mas display and Christmas window.
Come early and make your selec-
TONS goods laid aside now need not
be paid for until Christmas.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12
Bachelors Outnumber the Maids

II appears that people generally
are greatly mistaken in their no
tion that there is an enormous sur.
plus OF unmarried women in this
country. The truth is that nosuch
excess of spinsters exists; in fact, it
is quite the other way the bache-
lors outnumbering the maidens. At
the present moment there are in
the United States 100000 more
unattached males than females sim
ilarly situated, the exact figures be.
ing 5,427, 767 bachelors against g.
224, 494 spinsters of ages from 20
years up. Thus it is obvious that
if girls do not find husbands, it is
not for a lack of a plentiful supply
of the article. What is required,
seemingly, is general migration
of the spinsterE from the north aud
east to the great and growing west,
in parts of which there are ten
available mates for every maid
Cincinnati Inquirer.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

For broken limbs, chiIblains, burns,
scalds, bruised shins, sore throat,
and sores of every kind, apply Bal
lard's Snow Liniment 1t will give
immediate relief and heal any
wound. Price % cts and 80 cts
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from an other
wise loyable girl with an offensive breath
Karl's Glover Root Tea purlfes the breath
by its action on the bowels, etc, as moth
ing else will. Sold for years on absolute
guarantee. Price 25 is. and 80 cts.
Sold bv Williams e. Williams.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12
DO YOU KNOW

CONSUMPTION is preventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect is
suicidal. The worst cold or cough can be
Gu ed with Shiloh's Cough and Consump-
ton Cure. Sold on positive guarantee for
over fifty years,
Sold by Williams g. Williams,
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

Geutlemen-do not forget that
the reliable gents futnishers,
Sharpe & Brewer, give a ticket for
tree shines, with every pair of their
shoes sold. 3-l9
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

Constipation leads to liver trouble
and torpid liver to Bright's disease,
Prickly Ash Bitters is . certain cure
at any stage Of the disorder. Sold
by all druggists IL u wv
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

The Hunter Transfer and Storage
Co., have the only safe aud conven-
lent rooms in the city, for storage
Of your furniture or piano. We
are prepared to store goods of any
kind.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

In sluggish liver, Herbine, by its
beneficial action upon the hillary
tracts, renders the bile more fluid,
and brings the liver into a SOUND
and healthy condition, thereby ban.
ishing the sense of drowsiness, leth-
argy. and the general feeling of APP
athy which arise from disorders of
the liver. Price SOC.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

If you want good watch, clock,
or any kind of jewelry or silverware,
go to Schuster's, on State Line Az
enue. tt
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

Schusters, the cold reliable has
a big stock Of ladies and gents
plain gold and set rings. Prices
very low. l29
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

The Weltmer method practiced
and taught by Profs Brown and
Spicer, No. 223 West Broad, Z lw
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

S. M. Raglaud handles the
Artie cigar in 10000 quantities,
See him for prices. 8 IL
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

Have you a cod2 A dose of Bal
Iard's Horehound Syrup at bed time
will remove it. Price 25c. and SOC
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

Booths holiday line of fancy fur
niture will be unequaled in the
state. HIS
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

The best OF everything the mark
ct affords, at lluddleston Bros
meat market.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

EVERYTHING IN sterling silver, and
best plated table ware, at the "old
reliable" f. L. Schuster's.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

Huddleston Brothers market is
always supplied with everything
usually found in an up-to-date
market. 4 3
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12
What to Get For Christmas.

Go and let Chas. S. Erber assist
you on this subject. Everything
that is newest and best awaits your
inspection and approval, and the
prices on all his goods are extreme
ly low. Come early and make your
selections; Foods laid aside now need
not be paid for until Christmas.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

Magnetic healing, (Weltmermeth-
od) osteopathy and massage, prac-
ticed by ProfS. Brown and Spicer.
No. 223 West Broad II 7 1w
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12

Buy your shirt waists and dry
goods at the Globe. 4-3
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-26

The santa Fe Route has issued a
limited edition OF handsome six-
montbs calendar, July 10 Decem Der,
comprising six color reproductions,
sxll inches each, Of Burbank's cele-
brGted Pueblo Indian portraits. which
we're this seasons art sensation, and
have hitherto only been reproduced Ia
Brush and Pencil Attractivcly bound
with engraved cover representing an
cient Aztec calendar stone. Obtal nAble
Tor - cents az Atchison. Topeka a
santa Ie railway local ticket Office
Only few copies left. Call early,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-26

WafInei n. N.. . ura.I.n
~ thc oommerc' of taenaI.a srd ihe
anxiety expressed nY tfe people ef
taat island fpr ls nployrnsrf hast
resulted .n the seiat aArtni .f O. a,.
dtect steamship fnt .isassn arriuf
and that sland. Sglfs cf ts Hftnh
1rsde Journal lue received y fns
Treasury Bureau of Ftatst.cs state
mat the Coion.al C'fft. hsa u.nsl "a
contract wth De- Jars rr.ft and
Produce assoe ehtlen ior e. direct f-ut
and passenger service between that
ieiand and The fnaed ffngoam to
,oums1ce 60 MAY seO Th. contract
b. for five years and th' y,au.rs VIII
tln fo-uirhtiy. at o. averare speed O.
NJ KNOTS. urtwsHr Is rrstI Enl prff
hnton.a and SnMhmTton Ihr rttam-
"rs wiil he htted for ife .nseyrto 90
ff-lt rdusirv to Improve fhs WIN g
spoo nunches of bahamas The epntrar-
t1rs bind themfsltes 81. employ Of l,ast
"a agents tn Jarna..a .n 1s.tiDI rr fNe
frl1 industry fo improve the wt.ff
uccUmmudat.Hu a- fmFsfun auf u'l,-
ports and iu N4.4 r. 1tr. hufeIe
lr fhe island rte sittfg payable 10
n 10 pounds per ,rauu-rf Hh..h 20
half Will De- csnir .lfeu ry iN. Imfe-
II rovernment-fr nf ln. fess'd to 49,
noe pounds g mor. fessenref a.eum-
rodatfcn .s Required
TIE British .nade tourrai 80 ocioh' r.
isl. commenting upor tfe condition 81
sum-nsrce in ths Hrgish Ws-T ln9e..
,4.ys The rev r., ipN-dy tr,atles D..
tween british Colonss and rhe United
fscates bode no good - nrHlsh manu-
racturt ~ They may snow 20 0ucctiy
,rsor1m mating sreafmert aCairsi fhc
ftep-mother's gvods blt thsy nay
make arranc@utnfs wfah u.ay resf-
osnably be- hed Go h. deecrrninafing.
For insane. Barbados Nas con lao-
81 q cunvcnGon wit1 rhe Nnred States
providing ,hat certain ar. .cies impori.
ed from thar couniry ar" to ts 'm-
ported free of diiy Cr % rrestly red pc-
81 ratts To make DO fnr fht icss of
revenue thus o-oancnsd ths CoiOny
greatly increas,s fne dufies cn m
ciasses ~ merchaalIse imported ch'f-
By from the United KuFdom. ord tai'
ulu unfortunately ht Mar'htg'er ana
Birmingham traders v,rs severely Ih'
reply ~ the coloris-ts 1921 t- ftsf as
the United States have cnnnt,rYe.l
urry-fed suEar. Shes uasf pcned t1,
door to fhs sura~ of HarDalor auo
therefore may naturally expect the to-
ony Gu take Amer'aln products 90 i.N
dut.es in return. A. soon bel Mgnchss:'I
and Birmingham adopt SIMILAR policy
they will have similar cistm cn iha
COLONY
The following table Shove We total
imports INTO. and exports from me
British West Indies. ard enc proper
f..a imported from. or sHpur'sd fo th,
United states r 1e9l
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-26
An exHeNsIvg exPsRlMsNT


q tor,h side man who is clerk iL
one % tho leading banks ca this side Of
thf iivrf was in communicative mooi
.asi night During n conversation abont
various things be- took on a Retrospective
cir anl said. There is nothing like the
faithful dice hargo Of ones duties. but
it 81 sometimes an expensive expert.
nClt
On blre questioned as 90 the cause
.; iLe remark be- replied "Wen. il re.
m.uls nle q an experience / had while
employed IN o prominent Fourth ave.
lut hnLk / don 3 mind telling IL 60
yon The head bookkcepcr was q char.
actor 10 many WAYS Method was bis
hObnv he had a way Of doing every.
ta.ug nua lc never varied from the
Guile, BE- set down. ExaCiness in his ac-
coglu wLs particular fad. and he
.paIo4 ~ Pains iu carrying biz ideas
800 effect Nue Afternoon iu balancing
Wr books 30 was found hc was short
.Dt We searched and searched. but
when q came 81 tbe usual time for go.
irg bonn flat cent was still missing
oh you think tko head hookkccper
wouil allow us 90 got Not much. Sev-
eral ~ w. had engagements we wanted
20 fulfill bat 10 made 40 difference
supper umt csTne. aud we were no fur
ghcf ahead than when we started
Headed ny the hookkoeper We repaired
% q neighboring restaurant for supper
and then returned 10 work. After sew
crnl hourr the missing cent was found
md the accounts balanced. But la fig.
airing up u was discovered that Ina
earchiDg Cor The discrepancy Of cent
the bank had incurred bin for rrppors
70 iho amount of e. 90 - Detroit Free
Prcss
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-26


Take thc most popufar route to Sd
Louie ant al points prst. knrtat City
and all points north and west
santa fe trains make close connec-
tione at oklahoma City and Wichita
for All points on The Frisco line
81 Louis and kansaa City mail md
express leaves Oklahoma CITY at e.i5
every morning leaves 81. Louis at $40
every evening and arrives al Oklahoma
City AZ $500 the following evening.
Through reclining chair cars with
out change Pullman palace slcepcrf
from monett 10 81 Louis and Kansas
City. You can secure berths before
leaving Oklahoma
Further Information will be cheer
fully given by Tie nearest agent OF
y. DUNN
Dist Pass. Agt Wichita Knut
pvnoS SNYDER, q. y. A.,
81 Louis Mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-26
Episcopal Conference
In Session at So. Louis.

- Louis. OCT. .J- IVGay hths ion 81
tne Protestant Fp.scapA MISSIONARY
council opened with religious services
B.rhop futile occupied tne chair for
a time. az Presiding B.sfop Wh.pplt'
was late ia arriving Rev. Dr. Grorre
"A. Mcknight 81 New York ofcrtd q
reaoiutlon expressing TIE concurrence
81 rhe council with ghe movement 60
establish char a. missionary WORK
in the theological colleges of the coun-
Try
The resolution vac rnsde under .
speciai order % Business 'oF Wcdnts-
day afternoon.
The regular order a busnefs, the
DISCUSSION 90 top.cs. was resumed and
BISHOP Norris of Oregon frsld paper
on How 90 increase ouE tfeen offer
inSs"
The bishop urged shc propritty and
advisablity ~ c8ucatirc church rto-
r.e and their children 20 - fsiier kntw-
ledge o. the purpose % tns collection
Tie also advocated q more sygitmaus
anc active extension q sAe church ~
sparsely settled porsions ~ the coln-
t--y. Hc suggested shat itnten boxes
ba placed ln enc nome ~ ev"Ty fsniy
connected with fhe ehurrn. in order
thag ail might have sn ogrtr'rfy 20
swell the oiierngF
Rev pr Duhrng sN0uEft ere teft
way 90 STIMULATE fhc nintT f fh'
ohldren of the cnuren f ~ faatf
tncm realize boss sheer ir.tatFnf
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-26

n interested in horses. cows or
sheep. take she Farm journal. we
will give 'his paper for the balance Of
1890 and all OF 1900, 1901. 1909 and GOA.
nearly I've YEAR,, 90 oil tnbscrib. rs,
new or old who pay Tor the OkIah una
Weekly Lead.r year ahead. This
nor "a for snort time only.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-26

For SOle-Two horses Erouire at
the Leader Office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-26

We eepQr ea wsho wn K
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Dress Goods

Just received. A large lot OF new
Plaids ia all the latest desirable
shades worth 25o per yard We
will make a special price for this
sale of l5c per yard.
Heavy heeced l0.4 blanket worth
e5c. Bed rock price ...,,.... 4bc
Good, heavy comfort large size isc
Ladies heavy fleece lined seam
less hose, worth l5c, BED
rock price ,',.,,,,,,..,,,,,,. lOc
Chlldren's heavy ribbed, seam
less and stainless, l0c value
Bed rock pT1ce ce..................5 &c
Ladies extra heavy, Jersey rib
bed. fleece lined union suits,
worth 75c Bed rock price 4sc
Children's Jersey ribbed. fleece
lined union suits, all Sizes. csc
Visit our cloak depart ment Ii
vii inform you. Its a revelation.
Such elegant wraps trimm ed In the
latest styles. All the up.to date
shapes at prices that will please the
most fastidious
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Arda o pay
u
viii be carefully Plenty water place o""tieeeon"r every night
EFF 5e 5as sr9% 2@a TIE CYCLONE gFs s %s lee '.
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Shoes

a full line OF Lilly Bracket
shoes IN Forderers vic.,
White Bros willow and
The Globe-republican., 1899-07-20

Secretary Wilson Of the Department
Of Agriculture has been in South Car
DINA recently, and from his study Of
local conditions in that state gives
an interesting account of the oppor-
tunities for its development. The tea
plant, for example. he says. is as prom
Using to the latitude of South Carolina
as the sugar beet is to the northwest,
where many millions Of dollars have
been invested in it's culture. There
Is already one tea farm in South Car
DINA. Its proprietor does not at
tempt to compete with the cheaper
teas of the Orient but rather with teas
of superior quality. Last year he made
thirty-ive hundred pounds Of black
tea, which retailed at about one dollar
a pound.
The Globe-republican., 1899-07-20

The records of comparative meteor
ology show that in the United States
there are in a year 500 hours more of
sunshine than in fair-skied Italy, and
that Spain gets more than We. But
such general statements hide many par
ticulars, since hardly any two localities
are alike, the atmospheric conditions
being affected by every mountain, val
ley, lake or plain, and coast climates
are modified by the ocean and its cur
rents. In southern California the an
nual rainfall rarely exceeds twelve
inches; at San Francisco it reaches
twenty-five; farther north it increases
till in Oregon and Washington It
amounts to seventy or eighty, and the
inhabitants are jokingly said to be
,web-footed.
The Globe-republican., 1899-07-20

with American conditions, and the
Greater America Exposition manage
ment is determined to bring this show
up to the demands of public opirtOn
in every respect.
All counties in the United States are
invited and solicited to make a dis
play, no charge being made for space
in the agricultural building, and
every assistance possible being Oc-
corded exhibitors in getting their ex-
hiOits in place.
The amusement features surpass
those of last year. both in point OF
numbers and in the quality of the at
fractions. The Midway is, as usual,
fantastic, unreal, and bizarre, and yet.
withal, instructive and entertaining.
The principal features Of the Trans
Mississippi are seen, but there are nu-
merous new attractions Of more than
ordinary interest. Amorg the latter
will be a Filipino village, with a num-
Der of native men, women and child
rem, in their native costumes, and
showing the habits, ceremonies, and
The Globe-republican., 1899-07-20

every day life of the people. Their
huts will be exact reproductions OF
those found about Manila. and the ma
tive animals, tropical plants, and agri-
cultural implements, will here De
found. There are also Cuban villages.
Hawaiian villages, and natives OF For.
to Rico, with dancing girls and all mat
goes to show the daily life and habits
of these people. There IS reproduc-
ton of the famous MORO Castle at
Havana, scenic theaters, streets OF all
nations, and all the various attractions
which 20 to make up that great amuse-
ment resort known as the Midway.
other amusement features are mag
nificent displays of fireworks, which
are to excel the exhibition OF last year
and which will be one of the most
beautiful, unique and novel atsrac-
tions of the exposition. The heavens
will be lighted up with these dazz'lne
displays of colored tire. and series
a. :. :. - :
The Globe-republican., 1899-07-20

The total value Of the gifts at a re-
cent New York wedding amounted to
over two million dollars, representing
an income Of over one hundred thou
sand dollars year. Since custom de-
crees that these gifts be reciprocated
at future weddings in the donors fami-
lies, the pecuniary consideration is
doubled. Marriage law in Puerto Rico
have recently been reformed by this
government. and the onerous fees
which often prevented marriage abol-
1shed. Is there not room for a reform
In our own marriage customs, when
the gifts at a wedding set the pace for
a mode of life which most young cou-
pies are quite unable to continue with
out financial disaster?