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THE SHEATH OF CUSTOM, have we reached the very best METHODS OF LVING? Our ProneneM to Honor Customs and j*rotlc'H Simply Because Everybody lUso Doth —How Much Is Roosonable and How Mncli Is Merely Arbitrary? Every human being: prows up inside a theath of custom, which enfolds it as the swathing clothes enfold the Infant. The sacred customs of one’s own early homo, how fixed and immutable they appear to the child! It surely thinks that all tho world in all times has proceeded on tho falD e lines which bound its tiny life. It regards a breach of these rules (some of them, at least) as a wild step in the dark, leading to unknown dangers The elders have always said (and, indeed, it seems onlv reasonable) that by this time of day everything has been so thoroughly worked o ver that the best methods of ordering our life —food, dress, domestic practices, social habits —have long ago been deter mined. If so, why these divergences in the simplest and most obvious matters? And then one thing after another gives way. The sacred, world wide customs in which we are bred turn out to bo only the practices of a small or narrow caste or class; or they prove to be confined to a very limited locality, and must bo left be hind when we set out on our travels; or they belong to the tenets of a feeble sect; or they are just the products of one age in history and no other. Are there really no natural boundaries? Has not our life anywhere been founded on reason and necessity, but only on arbi trary customs? What is more important than food, yet in vvliat human matter are there more arbitrary divergences of prac tice? The Scotch Highlander flourishes on oatmeal, which the English Sheffield iron worker would rather starve than eat; tho fat snail which tho Roman country gentleman once so prized now crawls un molested in English or American gardens; rabbits are tabooed in Germany; frogs aro unspeakable in England; sauerkraut is detested in France; many races and gangs of people aro quite certain they would die if deprived of meat; others think spirits of some kind a necessity, while to others again both these things aro an abomination. AND YET, WHY NOT? Every district has its local practices in food, and tho peasants look with tho greatest suspicion on any new dish, and can rarely be induced to adopt it. Though it has been abundantly proved that many of the fungi are excellent eating, such is the force of custom that the mushroom alone is ever publicly recognized, while curiously enough it is said that in some other countries where the claims of other Agarics aro allowed tho mushroom itself is not used. Finally. I fec-1 myself (and the gentle reader probably feels the same) that I would rather die than subsist on insects, such is tho deep seated disgust we experience toward this class of food. Yet it is notorious that many races of respectable people adopt a diet of this sort, and only lately a book has been pub lished giving a detail of excellent proven der of the kind we habitually overlook— nasty morsels of caterpillars and beetles, and so forth* And, indeed, when one comes to think of it, what can it bo but prejudice which causes one to eat the periwinkle and re ject tho land snail, or to prize the lively prawn and proscribe the cheerful grass hopper? Why do wo sit on chairs instead of on the floor, as the Japanese do. or on cushions like tho Turks? It is custom, and perhaps it suits with our other cus toms. Tho more we look into oar life and consider the immense variety of habit in every department of it —even under con ditions to all appearances exactly similar —the more aro wo impressed by the ab sence of any serious necessity in the forms we ourselves are accustomed to. Each race, each class, each section of the population, each unit even, vaunts its own habits of life as superior to tho rest, as the only true and legitimate forms; and peoples and classes will go to war with each other in their assertion of their own special belief and practices, but tho question that rather presses upon the in genuous and inquiring mind is whether auy of us have got hold of much true life at all. —Home Journal. Italians Not Good Soldiers. Italians, the veteran diplomatist goes on to say, may become good diplomatists, sound jurists and successful merchants, but they will never be soldiers in the true sense of that word. Take their splendid fleet of ironclads, for example, and mar shal it in battle array against a French, English, Russian or German squadron, commanded by a French, an English, a Russian or a German admiral, and the dis aster of Lissa will be rehearsed over again. Much of this incapacity for successful military achievement is due to want of training on the part of the officers. In Italy there are many military schools that are well attended; but in them, as in the universities, three is a fatal lack of sever ity in the examinations, and once the student has left school ho is never after ward seen with a book in bis hand. It is for this reason that wo hud the officers in command of the Red Sea expe dition committing precisely the same er rors that their predecessors fell into in lb4t) and ISbb. The Italian officer seems to be concerned about only one thing—the effect that he is producing on the women and on the bystanders in general, and 1 have seen veterans covered with decora tions, who never forgot, before going into the street, to ari*ange their hats and to look into a glass.—Paris Cor. New York Press. Good Advice to Speculators. Speculation is a business that must bo studied as a specialty, and though it is popularly believed that any man who has mouey can speculate, yet the ordinary man, without special training in the busi ness, is liable to make as great a mistake in this attempt as the man who thinks ho can act as his own lawyer and who is said “to have a fool for a client.” The com mon delusion that expert knowledge is not required in speculation has wrecked many fortunes and reputations in YV all strict, and is still very influential in its pernicious and illusory achievements. Professional advice in Wall street, as in legal affairs, is worth paying for, and costs far less in the end than the chief “points” that are distributed profusely nround the street, thick as autumn leaves in Yaiiambrosa, and which only allure the innocent speculator to put his money where ho is almost certain to lose it. My advice to speculate.rs who wish to make money in Wall street, therefore, is to ig nore tho counsel of the barroom “tippers” and “tipplers,” turn their backs on “bucket shops,” and when they want “points” to purchase let them go to those who know.—Henry Clews in the Cosmo politan. ' • . WHYI YOUE LIVER IS OUT OF ORDER You wdll have SICK HEADACHES, PAINS TN SIDE, DYSPEPSIA, POOR APPE listless and unable to getthrough your daily work or social enjoyments. Life will be a*burden to you. Will cure you, drivo the POISON out of vour system, and make you strong and well. They cost only 25 cents a box and may save your life. 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He gave it the name of Prickly Isli Biftsrs I a name everyone can remember, and to the present day nothing has been discovered tha! is so beneficial for the BLOOD, for the LSVER, tor the KIDNEYS and for ihe STOMACH. This remedy is now so well and favorably known by all who have used it that arguments as to its merits are use less, and if others who require a correct ive to tho system would but give it a trial the health of this country would be vastly improved. Remember the name —PRICKLY ASH BITTERS. Ask your druggist for it. PRICKLY ASH BITTERS CO,, ST. I.GUIS, MO. Thedywpep tie, tlie debilitated. wE, oth er from excess of work of mirni or body, Urinli. or exposure in Malarial Regions, will find Tuft’s Pills the most genial restorative ever offered tlie suffering invalid. Try Them. Fairly. A vigorous body, pure blood, strong nerves and a cheerful mind will result. SOLD EVERYWHERE. “ r Or. HEN IfEY'S T : jli A most Effective Combination. This well known Tonic and Nervine is gaining great reputation as a cure for lability, Dyspep sia, and NKKVOITS disorders. It relieves all languid find <l#d>ilitat**<l conditions of the sys tern ; strengthens the intellect, and bodily functions; builds up worn out Nerves :: aids Uhrestion ; re stores impaired or lost N itnlitv, and brings back youthful strength and vigor. It is pleasant to the taste, and use regularly braces the System against tlie depressing .ntluence of Malaria. Price —$1.00 iter Isttle of 24 ounces. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. g G has given un iver -1 satisfaction in the ire of Gonorrhoea and leet. I prescribe it and e! safe in recouimend g it to all sufferers. 4. J. STONER, 11.0., Decatur, 111. PRICE, SI .00. Sold by Druggets, by J. It. WIKLE <?c Cos. TO FARMERS I Valuable Beak Flee! Intelligent Farming Pays. ■■■■ —-g ■ ■ In order to more rapidly increase the already large circulation of the Courant- American, we make the following special offer to members of the Farmers Alliance and farmers generally ; For each club of five cash subscribers at SI.OO a year, we will give as a premi um, one copy of the popular book entitled : “Peel’s Orchard, i Farm Garden.” a nicely bound volume, full of valuable information about everything connected with the orchard, farmland gardens all based upon the actual experiments of the author. It tells you when and bow to plant everything, ilie kind of fertilizers adopted to different kinds of lands, the proper care of sto k, vineyards, fruit trees, bee-culture, etc, No farmer should be without it—and you c m get it by securing five new sub scribers to this paper Make up vour clubs at once, MMYOMM . ■———■ > The CO GRANT- AMERICAN is one of the best weekly papers published in this country. We desire and end. avor to make it a welcome visitor each week. It is in fact a paper tha f ought to be found in the home of every resident of the county. At the same time in this progressive age, every farmer should have at his fireside at least one good, clean, pare, non-sectional agricultural journal, in addition to his home paper; one devot< and to all the pursuits in which he is engaged. He needs it for him self. He needs it frr his sons and daughters who are growing into manhood and womanhood, and to whom a paper of this character is of incalculable benefit. CAN HE AFFORD IT ? READ OUR PROPOSITION. To all subscribers who are in arrears on subscription who will pay all due us and one year in advance, and to all new subscribers who will pay one year’s subscrip tion in advance, and 25 cents to e wer postage, we will make a present of one year’s subscription to such an agricultural paper as we described above. It is none other than THE .AMERICAN FARMER, A large, 16 page monthly magazine, handsomely illustrated, neatly printed, folded, pasted and trimmed. It is published at Fort betterment of the condition of the Farmer, the Garden, r, the Horse-breeder, the Dairyman, the Shepherd, the Poultrvman. and their households, no matter where they live, whether in the East, West, North or South. It is a paper of national cir culation, going into every state and territory as well as in all the Provinces of the Dominion of Canada. This is the opportunity of a lifetime The regular subscription price of THE AMERICAN FARMER is $1 00 per year, but both papers will lie sent for the price of one. Call at this office and see sample copies of thts popular agricultural paper and you will be sure to take advantage of this magnificent offer West EM Institute. The fall session will open ou Monday, August 6th, 1888. Associate Principals, Mrs. J. W. Harris, Sr. Prof. L. B. Robeson. L. B. ROBESON, A. M. Professor of Latin, Greek, Higher Mathematics and Book-Keeping. mrs. j. w. Harris, sr. Teacher oi Academic and Preparatory Department. , MISS MARY SOFGE. Instrumental and Vocal M usic. Ge r mau and Calisthenics. MISS MARION C. DaRST— Art Department. Primary and preparatory, per month - $ 1.50 Intermediate, • “ - 2 00 Collegiate and high school, “ “ - - - 300 1 ncidental fee, “ “ - - - 15 French and German, each, “ “ 1 50 THE HOWARD BANK. CARTERSYXLLE, GA. Does a General Banking Business. Deposits Received, Subject to Check. Exchange Bought and Sold. Collections Hade in all parts U. S. Discounts Desirable paper. All Accommodations Consistent with Safety EXTENDED TO ITS CUSTOMERS. BARTOW LEAKE, Hie, Life end lecMent Insurance! Dwellings, mercantile buildings and stocks, saw, pianino:, corn and flour mills insured at reasonable Tates. Gin houses and contents insured in any portion of the county. Host of companies repre sented. Office West Main street. 3 doors West of the old X. Gilreath orner. 7-2fi-0m Only $2.50 For The p Ooumnt- Hnplcan ]' Esmorsste Monthly llagadna, Many suppose DERORZST’S KOSnUt UY \ */ to be a fashion magazine. This is a great mistake. F1 undoubtedly contains the finest Fashion Dc , W fartmbnt of any magazine published, but this is *’'*?sa* i the case from the fact that great enterprise and ex *. if perience are shown, so that each departin' nt is wHjfou* irfF U l ' / j equal to a magazine in itself. In Demokest's yon 4 get a dozen magazines in one. and secure amuse, inent and instruction for tho whole family. It con- I tains Stories, Poems, and other Literary attractions, ¥6l tf lf “ 1 including Artistic, Scientific, ami Household matters, wry -.AyrJil) V. ’’Y'" V. ff and is illustrated with original Steel Engravings, llS&vY r };P:fj/Y. **o DOv^Aas aycah N,b) Photogravures, Water-Colors, and line Woodcuts, *y r , ‘T'itl making it the Model Maoazins op America. Each copy contains a Pattern Order entitling the holder to the selection of Any Pattern illnstrated in any number of the Magazine, and in any of THE sizes manufactured, each valued at from 20 cents to 30 cents, or over $3.00 worth of patterns per year, free. Yearly subscription, £2.00. A trial will convince von that yon can get; teh times tho value ©f tho money paid, {dingle copies (each containing Pattern Order), 20 cents, Published by W. JENNINGS DEMOBEST, New Yoek. > Tlie above combination is a splendid chance to get our paper and Demobest’s Hontult ct reduced rate. Bend your tsub'seriptioua to this ohico, . - - Board, (including fuel, lights and washing) per month, - - - - - 12 50 Music, per month, 4 00 Use of piano, tor practice, per month. - 1 00 Art—Oil painting or crayon, per month, - 400 BAKER & HALL, The most extensive dealers in North Georgia in General Hardware, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Buggies, Wagons, Harness, &c. Can supply anything from a Knitting Needle to a 100-horse power Engine. Sash, Doors and Blinds. Engines, Saw Mills, Blacksmith Tools, Guns, Pistols, Powder, Shot, Etc. J4D>| The Gower : Buggy. s *Nv is still being handled bv us. Being 1| made of first-class material and a VS | home institution, the reputation of |WL 1 which has l° n £ ago been made, we /rsLf^l \ | make a specialty of it. However, we / r |\J keep a full line of other work, which jj /Jj jl we fully guarantee. We also handle )/’ / g Tennessee Wagon. We assure the farmers that they need not go elsewhere for anything they want in our line, lor we have everything they need in their business at prices that can not be beaten. In fact we are headquarters for Haidware, Agricultural Imple ments, and Machinery for this section. Bn XT'l7 D p uni T D n MT/rno TV edo a General Banking Business and PiiVLIY & iIRLL, DiiINKLKo. and solicit deposits. Loans madecom mensurate with security. BAKER & HALL, West Main Street, CART33R.SVXXjXj33, CriA.. JTvstDr. SALMON'S # HOG CHOLERA SPECIFICI W * M CHICKEN POWDER.—SHEEP POWDER. 1 powder.-condition powder. I f N —* r PREVENT & CURE HOG CHOLERA. f ijagf % , DESTROY&PREVENT HOG LICE & WORMS. kLL-<= WE CAN < CURE CATTLE MURRAIN, TEXAS FEVER, &c. J ' CURE CHICKEN CHOLERA & CAPES. / l CURE SHEEP ROT, TAPEWORM, &c. # MANUFACTURED BY THE VETERINARY MEDICINE CO- 4 "jgft, jg| ~^ tenn.^ For sale by T. A. Stover, Cartersville, J. P. Hawks, Cassville, Shelton Sc Childers, Pine Log, J. G. I>. Erwin, Erwin, W. H. C. Lloyd, Fairmount, Jno. B. Boyd, Sonora, J. M. Anderson, Folson, I)r. Thos. Johnson, Adairsvi’le. BARTOW FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS Erwin Street, near Transfer Yard, CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. MANUFACTURERS OF -sEMINES AND BOILERS.- Railroad Castings. House Fronts, Tram Wheels, Pulleys, Hangers, and Boxes, Shaft ings, Cane Mills, (2 and 3 rollers, of modern design), Brass Castings, of any desigD, Iron Stairways and Railings, Mill Castings, lor water power or steam, Graveyard fencing. Agent for Medart's Pulleys, Hangers and Shaftings, and dealers in Second-Hand Egines and Boilers Speeial attention giyen to repairing of Engines and Boilers, Clyinders bored and refitted, Stone Castings, Grates and Fenders. Work of every kind done on short notice. Write for prices. P S Old Iron, Brass and Lead bought. may22-ly G. M. MONTGOMERY. J. G. M. MONTGOMERY. 6EO. M. MONTGOMERY & CO., GENTS V CARTERSVILLE, GA. Buy and Sell City Property, Farm and Mineral Lands! We have some desirable Farms and a good line of City Property, including dvveilii g, Store Houses and Unimproved Lots. Correspondence Solicited. OXJR STOCKVoF •GROCERIES Is Complete in Every Respect. t • Fixe Tobacco axd Cigars A Specialty. All Goods Delivered Free of Charge. S. L. & W. J. VfINDIVERE. JOHN T. NORRIS, ' REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. (UPSTAIRS.) First Door South, of Howard's Baaic Leather and Gum Belting. Plows, Harrows, Corn Shellers and all kinds of Agricultural Machinery. Wagon and Buggy Harness, Saddles, Bridles, etc., in great profusion at VERY LOWEST PRICES.