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The Opelousas courier., 1904-03-05
Marriage an0 the
Improvement Of Home.

- II PRESENT C0nuLOn OF WUMaH, DEIGT LnAM that Oh Lh@ pW, III
~ come about largely through the change in swomans condition
III She has passed from having simply the sexual relation to having
Il ~ a human relation. Where she used to be content to be simply o
k@-P@S%oS daughter, wife, Or mother she is noW q distinct individual The
ltNWNNYSB ideal marriage cannot include the wife as the personal property
IkAS of the husband. The giving of a woman in marriage" is q rMs
OF Darbarism. It reached its height Of absurdity recently when O mother was
given away for the third time and that part of the ceremony as performed
by her Oldest son. The ennobsment of marriage must come when the homo
is no longer a gift of the man to the woman, but the possession of both.
q What then will become of the homer Some years ago there was q til
whRa wo&an who wrote a book was pictured as surrounded by ragged childrSA
and her husband in a buthnl@s state of wofanHy. In order to upheld the
theory of woman being out of her proper sphere 1t has been argued that the
male bird SING far more sweety than the female: therefore q woman win never
be a great poet. Among most of the mannala among animals the female esYas
for the young and. the male is stronger; therefore women will never be great
politicians. But. strange 10 say. they never cite instances OF the oppos char
acter found in nature. For instance, the American ostrich. The male sits on
the eggs and does most of the rearing of the young. In one of the fine laYas
varieties of spiders the fenalewhen she has had enough of her beloved eonsorE
eoouy devours hin. What I ask you. would be the result IL such raeisAs
4WMa 10 take place in the human woldg
Yu ask mi what ! think OF houssWogk. HougekeeDinR IL "A art The
happy day will dawn, but 1T will not be in my time or yours, when an army st
again. Then thank Cd the house servant will be dcae away win. what does
70 be aliens TO give up homes OF their own that they may do what they do not
WanI 10 do Tbs hoass sesvant sass is diminishing + m glad 10 say that #
class 80.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-03-05

u lOILuuG toS o0A J ASNSS"V~
Conditions in this country have made it easy for many TO aeSumuaes
wealth. The Almighty has endowed US with marvellous resources, rcnes tat
are waiting for the hand Of the reaper, and it's no wonder nat men WIZ ORE H
sight ave accumulated great wealth. It has developed wi country, q Inc
only wy a country car be developed is by combining large fortunes u greas
genius It is n easy thing to rail against wealth; it is an easier thing o TOAD
to wealth. In my experience some of the mos, lovsble n attractive men nave
been among the rich, and ONT of the most grasping among thu poor. Poverty
is lot a sign Of saintiness. --.
Money getting is the passion Of life to-day. In no age Of the world have %
many peose made il, their supreme aim in life Put money in thy purse Is
the phil&ophy of she age. 1t is not confined to any class OF men. II a. x
aninatiM werem made If your blood and mine W e would find the same mtroDs
there THE sign of it is the tendency to measure mn to-day b. the dollar MARI.
At ne time in our history they put human beings on TIT block and sold hem
to the highest bidder, but if what we hear is true, there Is many q woman d
high station to-day who puts her daughter on the block and auctions her on to
the highest bidder. It's contagious, it's in the air we breathe. We want more
money. = .#=.. ~ -
This is nartv q caus and partly a effect. In one wa OF another mn arr
anxious to show their superiority. At ne time it was by physical strength.
In these days of peace how has a maj to show his superiority? One way is to
amassa larger fortune than his neighbor Explain this as yu will it is mad.
ness, because it has its deluions. One is that it's the highest aim in life to
accumulate a fortune. Another deusion is that its attainment argues the highest
power, which isn't true. 1t argues simply that q man has a talent in that
direction, and when it comes &c measuring talents who shall say which ia
greatest? ia
If man is to make the accumulation of a large fortune his sole am in life
then most of IS are miserable failures. I'm a failure, and ONE of the greatest
men in the world are failures. One of the evils is hat itd draws u attention
from fields where we might win success and enrich the world, and keeps us
from following or own particular bent
The bright men like Washington and Jefferson who gave themselves years
ago to their country are not in legislative halls now. They are corporation
lawyers. This passion has robbed the country Of the services OF its best It
also makes US forget God. l believe every nan should develop his particular
talent, but keep it subordinate, whether it be wealth getting or something else.
Every man should strive for a competency, but remember that after all the
delight of life lies in a contented disposition and a trust in God.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-03-05

Iise cattle were first landed ii Eng
land from America in May. 1851. bat
tie rs-ular traffic did not beeia antil
ss.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-03-05

fhe operating expense of a bank
with q capital Of 100000 is 2.s4 per
tent. ~ the loans and discounts, but
The Opelousas courier., 1904-03-05
"A TRMATIsa on
he Horse
Aid ms DISEASES.
Is Gents. POSTPAID.

uAataining an index 10 diseases
wAaOh gives the aynaptonas, cause and
she bsst treatment OF ca6h. a table
giving all the principal dragssnssd Tor
she horse, with the ordinary dose. o.,
leota. and ansidOte with > poiaca. al
liable with an engraving OF the horse'al
sesth at different ages, with rules for
railing the age. A valuable collection
f receipts and muah other xalnAble
Information. Both in English and
Hernaa. l06.page book sent postpaid
% shy sd6sess. fnf 2z cents. Address
The Courier.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-03-05
AT the Musicale.

q suppose you have To cultivate d
taste for this kind Of musie?!s
Not at all. All YOU hare to do Is To-
let on you have it.-Brooklyn Life.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-03-05

the operating expenses are only 1.ss
per sent. II sl1e bahk hays 3 saDisaa Of
$1,000. 600 or more.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-03-05

a London oarnaa daclzzss shat dan.
nx IS bss0mEH & lost Art iii E1sslaEn
The Opelousas courier., 1904-03-05
An Appreciation
Of Herbert Spencer.
BY Prof. Goodwin Smith.

@@@HE death of Herbert Spencer removes from the scene o great in
" teHigence and Al eminent benefachor Of his kind. His influence
III extended far beyond his own country He had more readers IN
n America than in Great Britain, and his works were translated
K=%Z1N into almost all the European languages. No one ever vas more
lE0gMNNs thoroughly dedicated 20 the pursuit of truth. For SON years he
iG44&l vas ct only dedicated, but selfsacrihced to IT. The scantness
of Nitons payment for Paradise Lost" is a byword. Herbert SpencTs early
works required fol their publication the aid of friends, and it is strange to
compare his wages with those Of the writer's of second rate novels.
Spencer is entitled to rank among discoveries, for he treated the mental
development of men o. the principle of evolution some years before the
appearance of the "Origin Of Species AS a moral philosopher he dealt with
the morala and social nmnre of men by a method derived from his study of
biological science. If the results of that method leave something to be desired
when it is applied to the spiritual and aesthetic elements + humanity 1t vas in
In the conflict between Spencer and CARLYLE. Carlyle is logically annihlated;
was a thoroughgong free thinker. He cam a a time wnen the old traditions
while nothing had yet come to take their place; But ne was not destructive;
on the contrary, he vas a builder of morality and society on a biological founda-
ton, and his work, if it is not destined to be 9nal, will certainly be lasting
Nor was he an emmy Of religion; his fe cling toward the power which mani
tests itself in the universe was essentially different from that which Is excited
by mere power and Identical with that which forms the groundwork Of religion.
Still more did he deserve the epthet OF religious in it comprehensive ense by
his entre dedication Of himself to the higher life and the disintereeted pursuit
of truth. STINT anime narn cum illo-New York Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-03-05
HOlEL ~DENECHAUI

Carondslet and Perdide Streets.
NEW ORLEANS.
american Plan. $500 and up per Day
European Plan 81. 90 and MP per DAY
DENEOHAUD q SIEWERD.
August 10. 1909.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-03-05

for ones country, but doubt if a great nation, or a small one, was over DN'
Gifted by a liar. 50
Practical politics are permeated with the idea that success Is largely det
pendent upon pretending that you do not want what you are seeking, and mai
you re friendly to the asprant you are knitting. Men of the purest character,
who would scornt to be untruthfu1 or dishonest in business, are reckoned spe
ror politicians because of their skill Of these lines. II their honesty vas built
upon Bible teachings they would be in capable of this method Of sefdeluston
and paralysis Of conscience.
Every age has its standards. The Middle Ages had the knights Grant;
the early days Of the history of this country the Puritan.
Our standard to-day is Prosperity" But the blind pursuit OF prosperity
DESTROYS nfrtuaitv naroys the inteuetua horizon, and concentrates eVery
faculty upon the accumulation of money.
But W. must cultivate q larger horizon. The ne million dollar Ia has
no rank in tbs ten million class, and the ten million, chap is a little fellow IN
which is owned, be it ever Sc humble, is independence. It is supreme folly to
attempt to reach and rival great fortunes. There are eight millions II people
in this country OF whom 100000 are minionaires.
Mr.. Blaine was once pied by a millionaire because he wanted only to be
Senator, Secretary of State and President, while ne might have devoted am
what Mr. Blaine could lot accumulate, and that Mr.. Blaine had. what the rich
maj could never reach. =
The Opelousas courier., 1904-03-05
Money Getting To-day Lies
Passion, an0 It's a Mistake.
By Rev. DIR. r. Johnson,

=" paAtor Of tle Church john u AocKelsHW ASHW" =
DO not wish to be considered q hater Of wealth. l believe IL Is :
much the duty of some men to make money for GOO az II Id Ao
me to preach the Gospel I believe that God endoWs these mel
with these faculties for making money, and that they as 90.
given. lust a much as are any other faculties. l de not deprecau
an excess of those virtues of honesty and sobriety ana common
sense that result in large fortunes, and / do notlimit the amoon
The Opelousas courier., 1904-03-05
The Folly Of the Big
Fortune Builders.
BY Senator Chauncey Nj. Depew.

2 SG1IdNOL O11GLILINCy i AOP@VVs
az HONEST" is good enough advice, but honesty 10 more an acquires
habit than a natural faculty. No one can attain to true STANDARDS
who is not honest himself.
Diplomacy is lying. There are things more subtle than sna
dishonesty where the practitioner fools himself into the Dehe
that there are occasions where the end justi6es the means.
The Machiavellian policy in diplomacy is the science OF lying
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, Itch
lnglRumors, Eczema, Scrofula Etc.

Send no money-simply write and try
Botanic Blood Balm at our expense. A
personal trial of Blood Balm is better
than a thousand printed testimonials, 80
DONE hesitate to wIite for free sample.
If you suffer from ulcers, eczema,
scrofuia, Blood Poison, cancer, eating
sores, itching skin, pimples, boiJs, bone
pains, swellings, rheumatism, catsrrh, or
any blood or skin disease, we advise
you to take Botanic Blood Balm (B B.
b. Especially recommended for old,
obstinate, deep-seated cases of malign.
ant blood or skin diseases, because
Botanic Blood Balm B. B. b. kills the
poison in the blood, cures where a |
elso fails, heals every sore, makes the
blood pure and rich, gives the skin the
rich glow of health B. B. B.. the most
perfect blood purifier made. Thorough.
ly test ed for 80 years. Costs 81 per
large bottles at drug stores, To provo
it cures, sample of Blood Balm sent free
by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta,
Ga. Describe trouble and free medi-
cal ADVICE sent in sealed letter. BgRs" This
is an honest offer-medicire sert at once
prepaid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
HoW's This?

We offer Oae Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Cata~rh that can
E J. CHENEY & Go. Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersig ned, have known F
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations mad 9
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O. WALDIN, KINNAN & MAR
WIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catar1h Cure Is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucuOus surfaces of the system. Price
rs, per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
ALL PRICES QUOTED ARE FOR SPOT Cash 0N1V

sale 49c yard. 0'N III o-c' THIS
this sale 62lc yard. S''O 1of '0c'
our hnest all'wool Ingram Carpets regularly Sc
sale 44c yard. si"0e' 'ns
this sale 32Hc ~ si"oe'
All our dollar grade Tapestry Brussels now for 75c I'd
Al our $3.50 Wilton Velvets beautiful styles, this
sale 98c yd. '~'' '"'
Al Our S35 Wilton Velvet Art Squares this saleS24 So
All our $50 Wilton Velvet Squares, this sale $22 So
All our SIS Art Squares, this sale$18 so.
All our $50 AIT Squares, this sale SIS 90
All our SIS Art Squars this sale, $40
All our 81, so Art Squares, this sale IS Is
All Our $40 Art Squares this sale $698
All our 81 50 Art Squares this sale, S498
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
Is HIGHER BY A DOZEN POINTS,
Thirteen and a Half Cents is the Price
Here.

Americus cotton men would have
paid thirteen and half cents yesterday
for fine grade of cotton, end did read
lily pay 134 for such as was offered. This
is the very highest point yet touched by
the cotton marketing highest in q
score of years-for while sales had been
made recently at thirteen cents "the
half had never been offered. The
futures market was very steady and
closed higher than on the day previous.
War scare and panic talk seem to have
no effect upon prices for, with such an
enormous demand for spot cotton the
staple Is worth any price paid for 1t,
and month hence present prices will
sound like the marked down figures of
a bargain sale. Every bale remaining
unsold has been counted by the cotton
trade, and the unexpected scarcity will
yet send prices to azure heights as yet
not reached in Imagination.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
a Thousand Dollars Worth of Good.

A. 81. Thurnes, a well known coal
operator of Buffalo, o, writes, ST have
been afflicted with kidney and bladder
trouble for years, passing gravel or
stone with excruciating pain. I got no
relief from medicine until began TAX
ing Foley's Kidney Cure, then the re-
snlt was surprising. A few doses start
ed the brick dust like fine stones and
now l have no pains across my kidneys
and feel like new man. 1t has done
me $1,000 worth Of Igood." John r.
Hudson"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
A Very Close Call.

81 stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve was
racked with PAIN" writes @. W. Bel
lamy, a LOGON olive fireman. of BurIing.
ton, Iowa. 81 was weak and pale,
without any appetite and all run down.
As was about to gave up, l got bottle
of Electric Ritters, and aft J. taking it.
felt as VI ell as I ever did in my life. -
Weak, sickly, run down people always
gain new life, strength and vlgor from
their use. Try them. Satisfaction
guaranteed by the Eldridge D1ugstores.
Price so cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
MILITARY BAND ATA MATINEE,
Ladies Full Band Appears at Opera
House.

The finest musical event of the sea-
son is offered Americas today in the
appearance at matinee this afternoon
and again tonight of Helen May Bat
ler's Military Band, composed of six
teen lady performers. Tnis fine band
has national reputation, ard was the
first engaged TO play at the st. Louis
Worlds Fair this year. Americus is
promised rich treat in the appearance
of this magnificent organization here,
and large audiences will attend both
this afternoon and tonight. Matinee
prices are % cts and 80 cts. Prices to-
night, 25, 80 and Is cts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
BEST COMEDY OF THE SEASON
A "A Friend of the Family" Coming
Friday Night.

Americus is one of the few places to
be visited by the latest roaring farce
comedy "A Friend of the Family" be-
fore it goes for long run to one of the
Broadway theatres. This German
play, written solely for laughing pur-
poses, has fulfilled all expectations,
and every person who has witre
one of its few performances in America
claims that never was farce so
screamingly funny presented in years
as is given by this large company of
selected New York artists. Miss Alice
Johnson, leading lady of the Murray
Hill Theatre, New York, has the lead
ing role, with George W. Barnum, in
"a Friend of the Family"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13

Avoid all drying inhalants and use
that which cleanses and heals the
membrane. Ely's Cream Balm is such
a remedy, cures Catarrh easily and
pleasantly. Cold in the head vanish
es quickly. Price so cents at druggists
or by mail.
Catarrh caused difficulty is speaking
and to great extent loss of hearing.
By the use of EIy's Cream Balm drop
ping of mucus has ceased voice and
hearing have greatly 1mproved-J. W.
Davidson, Atty at Law, Monmouth,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
A BATTERY PUT TO PEGASUS.
Amercus Horse Is Given a Sudden
Shock

Citizens on Jackson street " itneseed
yesterday the practical application of
electricity to stubborn horsef1esb, and
with results both pleasing and start
ling. ELECTRICITY put the street car
horse out of business, but busy. buz
zing battery attached to the motive
power of this horse yesterday had the
opposite effect. This animal pulls a
wagon for the telephone company, but
yesterday morning he organized lit
tie strike of his own and anchored in
mid street, refusing to bulge. After
all other schemes had been tried IN
vain small electric battery was train
ed upon Pegasus and his establishment
was only equalled by the speed with
which he went down the pike, passing
messages on the wires overhead as he
hunted the suburbs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
Notice of Application For Liquor
License.

Notice is hereby given that L will at
the next regular meeting of the city
council make application for license
to retail liquors at my place of bust
ness, situated on the west side of Cot
ton Ave. in the city of Americus and
designated as No. 207. Said license to
date from Jan. Dist. 1904. This Janu-
airy 10Th. 1904. J. j. SIMMONS.
135t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
GLADIAToRs TELL OF CONTEST,
Greene is Fined Alderman Bolton Re-
leased.

Mayor Hawkins sat in judgment yes
terday in the case of Mayor Protein
Bolton and Mr.. E. l., Greene, who had
a lively street fight the afternoon pre-
vious. All details of the gladiatorial
contest were brought out by the num-
erous witnesses, and after thus sitting
the evidence Mayor Hawkins dis
charged Mayor Protein Bolton and i'm
posed fine of five dollars upon Greene.
This decision did not suit Mr.. Greene,
who appeals the case to the city council.
This mighty tribunal will wrestle with
the war problem Friday night, and as
both Mayor Hawkins and Mayor Pro-
tenn Bolton will be disqualified to pre-
side Aldermen Sherlock, Poole, Borum,
Sullivan and Pinkston will constitute
Judge and jury among themselves. In
the meantime local interest in the
Russo-Jap affair wanes considerably.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
Blankets and COmfOrtablGS.

Only a few of a kind. Some of
the blankets are soiled and mussed
from handling; this makes the
price cut deeper.
ia White all-wSul Blankets,
handsome borders and wide silk
ribbon bound; regular $3.50 quail
ty; to close at $5.9S.
One lot Comforts filled with pure
white cotton, large size, worth
S1.75; SPECIAL at S1,25.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
FORM A PARTNERSHIP
Messrs Williams and Harper Unite
Forces.

A new legal battery of long range
guns was established yesterday when
Messrs. J. r. Williams and Will r.
Harper formed copartnership for the
practice of law, establishing lines of
defense behind the brick walls of the
Hamil building. Both are able, capa-
BILE and popular, and great success is
predicted for the new firm of Williams
& Harper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
New Spring EmbrOidGTiGS.

We invite the lrdies to the larg-
est and most superb showing Of
new Embroideries we have ever
been able to offer, consisting of
Medallions, Garnitures, Bands,
Turrets, Flouncings and all over
Embroideries and Laces.
The new "Cut Out" Embroid-
cries in Medallion and Bands.
Handsome Swiss and Cambria
match sets; the patterns are I'M
usually fine and pretty.
Specialize pieces extra wide
and heavy Cambria Edging and In
sertions. worth 15c; will be offered
at the low price 10c yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
Infammatory Rheumatism Cured in
Three DAYS.

MORTON L. HILL, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: "My wife had Infamatory Rheu.
matism in every muscle and joint, his
suffering was terrible and her body and
ACE were swollen beyond recognitionE
had been in bed for six weeks and had
eight physicians but received no beneft
until she tried the MYSTIC CURE FOR
RHEUMATISM. It gave immediate re-
lief and she was able to walk about in
thtee days. am sure it saved her life.'
Sold by E J Eldridge, Druggist, Ameri-
Gus, Ga,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
Many Children are s,ckIy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, nurse
in Children's Home, New York, Break
up Colds in 24hours. cure Feverishness,
Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders, and destroy Worms. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample mailed free.
Address Allen S. Olmstead, Leroy. NY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
Coughs, Colds and Constipation.

Few people realize what taking cough
medicines other than Foley's Honey
and Tar, that they contain op1ates
which are constipating besides being
unsafe, particularly for children. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates,
is safe and sure and will not constipate.
John r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
Big Discount on Rugs.

Every Rug In our stock will be sold at big discounts
during this sale 81 Rugs will be $138 $3.50 Rugs will be
Sis So Rugs will be $685. SIS Rugs will be $375; S. so
Rugs will be 81 90; $3.50 Rugs will be SIS.
Special reductions will also be made on every roll Mat.
ting IN the stok We have entirely too many and we need
the for other things
Al Lace and Tapestry Curtains will be sold at reduc.
tons this week
All foot mats window shades hassocks, curtain rods
etc, at reduced prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-13
DONATION WAS A LIBERAL ONE
Money Is Given to CoIored School
Here

Rev. 81. L. Morehouse, correspond
ing secretary Baptist Home Mission
Society, has contributed $500 to the
Americus Institute, colored school
here, and is ready to double this sum if
a similar amount can be raised here.
Rev. Morehouse offered his contribu.
ton of $500 upon condition that Amer
icus friends of the school raise like
sum. This was quickly done, and now
Mr.. Morehouse offers $1,000 cash if
81, 600 is raised here. And this latter
amount will be raised quickly, as was
the first sum.