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(nan MHMMm kindly and rxtesds Ms kid ■ad protsctloe to ft try »«• rUlnitti* relationship. no rostur bow remote 1 fhr othrf Tlrlnm Mr#. Cinr nett •tlrltiut-a to the Twl sre bo.pl tsHcr, which lend* him to pier h'* pfc prrty at thr dtapoaai of atnnfwi, rrfuains paymrnt for Its uar; and phya- Ir.t bravery. slue* b» plnngea without hwiutlm Into ah»rk-iofe*ted waters, or Into slllgator hsnuted He Au spices eowardtc*. having the |re.tcnt admlratlno for bravery. tinder a lead er In whom be has confidence he mak*. id ncMlmt iftldiw, but loalof him, la at once demoraltxed; and he t» quit* locspabWi of organization on any ex tended Male. “Roman Catholicism.” says our au thor, “la undoubtedly the beat form of Cbrtitlanlty beat calculated to Improaa native race*. Th t pagan Idols reap pear In the form of Mints and martyr., end gratify the Instinctive waut of an thropomorphic and visible object, of worship. Tb* mind'of the Philippine blender Is realistic to a drgree. devoid of all conception of things abstract, and hi* idea of religion Is limited to lia outward symliola.” Of the effect of the eloquent-* of the Spanish prleets upon •uch a population there can be no doubt. “Is’c royal decree prooounced with aound of trumpet would have a fraction or the effect produced on the Ignorant and fanatical population by tli.. fantastic threats and promises pro ncunced with uplifted rross by their spiritual guides.” And there is not the slightest doubt, says the lady, that at the present moment a crusade is being preached against the Invading "Infi dels," through etatemenis calculated to excite thP fiercest nnd most fanatical hatred, mad? from the pulpit to the Ig norant masses. Gambling may b* said to fc* the one vice of the islanders, and takc-a chiefly the form of corkflghtlag. With the Ta gal, even more than with the Malay generally, this pastime fs a passion pushed to the extreme. "In every hut. In every craft floating on the Pasig, a cock Is to be found undergoing train ing as careful as that bestowed in the west on a race hore. A native at leis ure Is seldom seen without his game cock. a pretty creature, not much larger than a bantam, under his arm. Should this hut take fire, b's first thought Is his favorite; having secured It ho leaves the rest to fate. Cock fights aro held, regularly on Sundays ar.d festivals, and In Manila on one week day as well, and the laws regulat ing, them are very strict." The specta tors on their heels, on a sloping floor.<ft the foot of which are the lists. The maximum stake is SSO; the bets, Considering the wealth of the com «IM* f*M» us 4MBMMR ta* •%*•% ' *•»-«►=* •#* %•>»« M >**.**? *• **>• j m i%> i’nigf" »--r dil fpwnr : ; tfe*i f nn mtlf % f «»4 mhtn thtf rc«K * . _ _ . . y 81. ! “A mt r« I mamma c«»tJ»«*w to use her •mAAmi aam*. to which sb* •'Wt Her ba*i>»»d * with *• This »Hr slsutdons • h«n lef • widow. Mtrr tor the purpiar of kaitMM * r ro**«i lewce, riklMrri (Hp hor The moo us HtHh fMh** an 'l mother: tknt of the m hrr mom Uat and la 11hr Mont |>r minoo' " Nsturslly under such Ihtll t>cf ao e«Jcy ratila personal .a* !cp. adrnrr. aa l-.rtrpmdfiw* alao la ! < rrasatl by erownmir condition* Th» I ataxia Industry of tin city. rtfM-aak' i mg. la alatoat entirely la tti* hand* of ! the women They see *H»»t eiclu « vrty employed In thp *ci*»mmi-nl rl gmr factories. Km Lhu* delwrrerl aa tutor qultn in.-ritsbly the vsrloti* oo mpat'' na and industries which In the west an rronN aa womens worh. They ir* ifc# manufacturer* and pib bn.'dt rrr* cf the gsusr made from the | allhy flbrue of the piunspple plant. 1 While the wife la earning the family 1 omul -or rice, rather, tlx-ir tuple food— the huabaad get* the dinner and 1 takes cat# of the children. They net aa aeeyanta—maids and tuiraea in European famtllea. offices they perfrnm with more aatlafadtoo to their era plcyera than do tti* natly# women. Mr*. Onrnett write* eery Interestingly !of the marriage cu*toma of tha Tagala. which are. ahe any a. usually arranged, 1 not by the principal*, but by their par -1 enta ••The father and mother of a mar riageable youth ylaiu the relative* of the maiden selected, and in ronveni tal ly flowery and allegorical language hint at the possibility of a matrimo nial alllame between the familiea The replies of the maiden's parent* are equally vague and circiimlocuUry and plain spwtking la only resorted to when it I* evident that the parties are mu tually agreed. Tagal mothers are mercenary and when both parties aro natives, if a bitch occur 8. it is usually owing to a disagreement about dollars. If, however, the suitor is a half breed or European, he is unconditionally sc rupled, ambition and vanity getting the bet or of avarice. These preJlm | inarles settled, the donations proper I nuplas are paid by the youth s fatheT j to the bride's parents to defray tbe cx- I penses connected with the wedding, ;und a settlement la often made by biro upon the bride.” However, If the husband's parents have no dowery u» offer, and there is no other objection to the match, the matter is sometimes i arranged by the youth undertaking to serve the bride's parents as '•capital” for a given number of years, after the manner of the bargain made with lai ban by Jacob. But this custom is open to grave abuses. For after his term of service has expired, her avari cius parents may still like I/aban refuse the maiden lo her suitor and take another “capital'’ In his place. “Irregular unions are extremely com mon, and for this, slrange to say, the clergy ate largely responsible. Though a regular tariff of marriage fees ex ists, the prieatß often set aside these and demand a quite exorbitant fee, calculated upon the supposed wealth of the parties. The Tagals have a root ed aversion to being married else where than in their own parish, hence this abuse of power Is net usually eva ded. “The consequence is that In the vil lages and towns alike many dispense with the religious ceremony and con tent themselves with the old communal or family sanction. Young couples seldom set up housekeeping at once, but reside with the wife’s or husband’s parents as long as there is room; and TH'-fal TVTTOTTSTTY HKHALD I Ipuwigiiwrw n| «# k® . u mmgm mmmmm** ****** : |n o *4 |.|pii-|| **m% IMRf Ml 00* (•*!# •• [ BtBMMP 00 mm MM *•***'§ * lIM »!»• 900 0000004 *# | M* : *+oo'oT | (.-# p awaaia. haagw *w •■mm 1 v-.tr- ■“ aaMIaMU fad « W**W m I i !«# p*Pß ,,< Th* Rpa* ah Mcwis «• < ornlly » •uaß.itaa u> oh<«ta the cot* '•tdrrß'loß Bad pnalUna wnmM in* . !¥«■*•*lar Hpuuanli. a»ho tafuar thaan [try to diataaa hmak p with ihair aative |nQF,, i< qi ami bear a aiutae i tha ('.istftf 0g aura hlorrd Spaniard* fur tlalr Sunipoan htrtkr Kht. The moral rmall kt that they tra Mnnw> In iillaposMb a. avaataa and vaartltatlag, rood of ItUgaiiM and pnl tkal Inirigur and ImUa d to fct.r crtaaaacra agaittm th* govern men* Mra. Oar , urn, la cimiai, autbrs this propkn i: I It t* an aacartalnrd tart that lb» in- I (raaaa of raer«y imroduc-d IDb> ihv . Pbllippiae native by Kurupean blood lasU only to the actx*d a- neraiion |and. left to himaalf, the tendrucy of the Mratlso Is ever to revert to the tuarar [nal type. "The native la too lodnlent and the I hold of ri« iIiMUoB upon him too alight ever to make anything higher than municipal aelf-government poaat | ole In tbeaa Manda •• • Under H 1 ibev firttbl cr American ttovernment. iheae lalanda would undoubtedly hava! : their Immanae material wealth devel i otsd aa It haa oever yet barn or ever wtll he under such an effete power a* | Spain.” | I>r. J. f. Terry, of Trimble. Tenn . In ■peaking of Ghainbrrlaln'a Colic. Chol era and Plerrboaa Itemedy, urt: "It ha* almost Ix-rome a ni cesalty In Ihl* vicinity. 1 * Thla Is the beat remedy In 'the world for colic, cholera morbus, dysentery and diarrhoea, and la rec jognlsed as a necessity wherever Ita .great worth and merit become known. INo other remedy Is so prompt or effac- Jtrial, or so pleasant to take. Hold hy 'Alexander l>ru* and Heed Co., C. R. Parr of Bell Tower Drug Htore. firs. Cleveland's Cooking Lesson. ‘•Part of one summer President and 1 Mra. Cleveland spent at Woodley, their iHuburlstn home near Washington,"! ’ writes a friend of the latter In the La dles' Home Journal. "The occupant of the arjolnlng residence hud in her cm- I ploy a genuine ‘befn' de war 1 Virginia auntie, whose cooking was the delight of her mistress and guesta. Her pick les and preserves were Incomparably fine, and to even possess one of her re 'celpts was regarded as a piece of good j fortune. I "Mrs. Cleveland was Interested In 'this branch of cooking and during the summer took frequent lessons from iAunt Oharlott. It was a sight that de j lighted the old colored woman to see | the first lady of the land walking up 'the lane, her gown covered with a long gingham apron, nnd carrying a white umbrella to shield her from the sun. Auunt Charlotte would execute a scries of profound curtsies, and her fare would glow with Joy ns Mrs. Cleveland approached. The the first lady of the land would peel silver skinned onions, slice tom-i --toea or chop cabbage for pickles. Or she might he seen standing over a glowing brazier of charcoal—for these preserves were mode In real old Vir ginia style—armed with a long wooden spoon, stirring a kettle of peaches to prevent, their burning, as eagerly as though she were a young housekeeper with limited means.” SHAKE IKTO YODB" SHOES Allen's Foot-Kose, a powder for the ' feet. It cures painful, swollen, smart- ; lug, nervous feet and instantly takes ; ! the sting out of corns and bunions. It's ' | the greatest comfort discovery of the ogo. Allen's Foot-Ease makes tight or mew shoes feel easy. It Is a certain cure J f (J r e treating, callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try U today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By moil for 25c. In stamps. Trial packages FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Leßoy, N. Y. Uncle Sam’s Navy, Port folio No. 9, just received at Herald Office. FREE ~ FREE Ttm orm aIMNv ttrtitar. An External Took Applied t« the Skin Beautifies it as ky Magic. TUE DISCOVERY .1 AGE , A WOMAM * A* niC tSVIiWM. |V|lMh«Mr « iMT* Gmmoo%oo Imok Itaa : vMflk I4**wi Hr it* ftatufil mttum I* M | Ilf ' U»r4f (irrtl (Hvovrrf. th# Mtmtm Ml *lll j THE MISSES BELL, 7* wth a**., n#w Vo* 00- For Sale in Augusta By James Daly & Co. Not Too Late to Buy a SUMMER S SUIT! Half the season Is yet to c'<me, and besides you will find many warm days in the Fall when a Summer’s Suit would not be uncomfortable. There Is one great advantage In buying a suit now; you can get a very fine Suit for lit tle money compared to what its value would bring at the beginning of the season. Reason teaches economy. You save money by buying your clothing from us. I. C. Levy’s Son & Co.. TAILOR-FIT CLOTHIERS. AUGUSTA, .... GEORGIA 2 BARGAINS House and Lot. 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