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MATCHES AND MONEY
UNROMANTIC COURTSHIPS ARE THE
RULE IN GERMANY.
There ilie "’(
OliHun! to
lln%
>—The < •
of Ac
When They Mi
qalrlnu « '!»•""» Hu.lmnrt.
in Havana every girl N cxp.N-.cJ 40
get married. Ask a Bavarian and be
will tell you time it la Impossible for a
portl.-i.le- maiden to i’mil a husband.
1.
tJii
fill''
dowry,
■r.- ir at work to
fx 1
Slarringe h> Germany is nearly en
tirely n matter of business. The father
of the girl announces the sum " hit’l l
,0 SO with her. while the papa of the
prospective husband bolds out for
loore. That is the first stage of he
negotiations. Little by little each yields
to the other. Finally, often after
months of delay, the contract Is drawn
up with minute siieeMentiuiis hj a
notary, and then the lovemaklng may
begin'. The courtship is very e.rcum-
ecrihed and Is probably not altogether
satisfactory, for the German maiden is
a romantic creature, and the opportuni
ties she has for getting acquainted
with her husband before marrlage.aro
T Thc m p°arcntn, .upervialon is so inbred
in the nation that even the government
takes a hand in It with Its servants A
German army otlicer Is a spleml d crea
ture to the eye. but ids pay is very
small, ranging from a inatu-r of S- »
week for a lleulemmt to $-.0 a vveel
for a full Hedged general. In order to |
prevent the possibility of seediness in
appearance or style of living the gov
ernment forbids an officer to marry un
less be deposits a certain sum -it is
$20,0011 for a lieutenant and bee lines
gradually less for each higher S'-ade
with the authorities, the Income o
which Is doled out to him semiannual
ly This is In reality putting a price on
the man, because the greater number
of German officers are very poor and
can get the money required only from
their brides. , . .
Tlio money wiiieh a wife brings
‘ her husband, unless there Is nil express
notarial stipulation to-tlie contrary, be
comes absolutely the husband's proper
ty. Woman in the eye of the law lias
practically no rights except such as her
husband may allow her. lie treats her
very often as merely a piece o
stock. If the woman rebels, which she
does very rarely, he displays a very
sliort temper and an aptness for 'View
ing a poker or a walking stick hi a use
for which they were never meant.
In a German newspaper otic may al
ways find a column devoted to matri
monial announcements. There Is no
romance in these advertisements. The
man tells liow muc h money he has aiW
how much he 'wants. The woman
names her dowry to the very pfennig.
Very orien the man has no money at
all and expresses les desire to marry
Into a business, but the woman knows
that It is useless to advertise at all un
less she lias some money. If it amounts
only to $100 or so. which may ho re
garded ns the lowest sum worthy of
consideration as a ndtgift.
On the other hand, It Is the woman s
privilege to name the calling which she
prefers the man should follow. She
usually chooses nit official clerk or por
ter, a policeman or a car conductor, all
of whom have tenure of office and an
old age pension, .“lie has more of an
eye to stability than to ambition.
It Is in the so called higher classes of
society that one finds the baldest and
most businesslike matrimonial trnns- |
notions. There are few young men of
this class who have either money or
any prospect of making any otherwise
than 'by it wealthy marriage. When
they Inherit fortunes, it is the fashion
to dissipate them, n-ul when they don t
inherit It Is against the prejudices of
their education and training to seek
employment or to < ngage in any kind
ofbuttluees.
Therefore most of them enter the nr-
my while wailing for a rich bride.
Daughters of rielt brewers and mer
chants- an- acceptable to these gentle
men. hut their great and persistent
dream is to capture an American heir-
csh. They confess tin* mutter frankly
to any one and every one vvho-wlll lis
ten ,
Traveling American heiresses are not
so plentiful in Germany as In France
mid Italy: still, they are to be found.
It would seem, however, that iiotwitli-
stnmlln ■ the fa.-t that German titles
are at least a little more valuable than
those of the Latin countries they do
not possess the same glamour In femi
nine eves, because the German title
captures the American bag of gold
comparatively rarely. Perhaps It Is be
cause the Teutonic wooing Is more nr-
rogant nud supercilious iliau Insinuat
ing. ,
Of all countries Germany Is perhaps
that In which romanticism flourishes
most. It Is instinct In Its traditions, in
its history and its literature. Yet In
the affairs of daily life and pre-emi
nently in Its matrimonial affairs mili
tarism rises to the plane of worship.—
Ncw York Sun.
Furnishing Your Home.
OU cannot have the best furniture unless you come
to us tor it. There are
An Excellent Combination
The pleasant method nnd beneficial
effects of the vveU known remedy.
Sybup of Fins, manufactured b> the
Cai lFoitNi.v Fin Syrup to., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa
tive principles of plants known to be
medicinally laxative and presenting
them in tlie form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is tliYone perfect strengthening laxa
tive/Vleansmg the system effectually.
difinelHtog colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per
manently. Its perfect freedom from
everyobjectionaoie quality »'!'*
stance, and its acting on the kidneys.
liver nnd bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
la UUhe process of manufacturing figs
remedy are obtained from scnnaaml
other aromatic plants, byjv method
known to the Cci.iroRNIAr to bvnuP
Co only. In order to get its beneficial
effects'and to avoid imitations, please
rennember the full name of the Company
printed on tlio front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
BAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
I t nriSVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. N.
I For sale by all Druggist*--Price 50c. per bottlo.
ih-vut our artistic furniture that we are sure you will ap
nrealte when once you examine It. We have used a great
deal of judgement in the selection, and we art ?“ re >’ 0 ^
will find satisfaction in what you buy here. Suits fr
$12.50 up- '
A. K. HAWKES.
HiE.FAtOCS, ATLANTA OPTICIAN.
So Many Good Points
F \ou ate careful in dealing with the right hind
- an establishment you will not have to be so careful
about the chinaware you select: We have chosen this
chinaware with a view to give you
Para Quality at a Reasonable Price
There are so many nice pieces here von will have i
difficulty in selecting what you want, and every piece
guaranteed by us.
ron Beds.
T HE best beds are iron beds. Some
are mo’e expensive than others;
it all depends on the way they are
trimmed. We have plain enameled
bed for as low as $5—they are from
that up, depending entirely on the
brass work. They are pleasing to the
eye and restful to the tired body.
Rockers.
T HERE’S real comfort in one of
our rockers. You will feel easy
in buying it and easy whenever yon
use it. They are substantially made
to insure wear and designed to give
comfort as well as beauty. Our $2.50
plain wood, easy rockers are giving
pleasure in many homes.
Lamps.
Y OU can’t enjoy an evening at
home without one of our nice
lamps. These graceful shapes with
real art decorations will make your
home beautiful aud your reading more
pleasant. They are brilliant burners
and easy to keep clean.
A. W.SMJ.TH’S,
Corner Jackson and Forsyth Streets.
...RECEivED.-
GOLD medal
HighestiAwaril Dlpl»m»iof:Honor
F,.r',tinerior lens grinding anil excellency In
United States. Established 1870. These ia
us glasses for sale by
J. R. HUDSON.
Eyesight tested free. Be sure ‘H AWK ES
it* stamped on frame.
fOUTlIERN RAILWAY.
Schedule
North!*
tv Brunswick
in effect Jan. 17, 1001.
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15. 25.1 13.
Eve
Ar. Jesup-*
Lv
HnzJennmt..
1,umber City
6 50u 9 tea'
7K2H'U>S»i 0-«»P
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8fi0aj
9 15a I
il39p
J 4ikM
9 Sin
10 27i
1031 ,
l!»45n ;
11 Os»
..'11 S«a
-11 O-Iiu ' —
12uln»
12 17a
1 2 45a
12 50a
L. Q. COUNCIL,
COTTON FACTOR.
AHER1CUS, GEORGIA.
KIDNEY DISEASES
are the most
eases.
FOLEY’S
r s'* 1! N .*V*
si,], a ami tosp i at-
9 2-ktl 2 0 »i»i 8 *‘P
10 O bi! 2 4.ip| 8 5?P
10 301' H l'J»i »40i»|.W*E
~Spj laip ifSk
2 (Wn
3u5a
b.'vsa
45a
are the most fatal of all dis
eases.
10 KIDNEY CURE IIII
?«$?»■? SSI *S|4fi
; 4ypj Ttoaj r 7 4Qp,
TTiTa! flOOpI tiikm
or money refunded. Contains
remedies recognized byemi-
nent physicians as the bestlot
Kidney and Bladder troubles.
PRICE 50c. tfid 5**00.
For Sale by J. R. Hudson.
VELVET
AND
SOJA
Two of the most valuable fop
age and mmMuiproving crops In
•xlhlt :;cc.
Soja Bean* make fUe“ balanced
lake
dry, li i
MTiuimi «•< the farm,
larger yield of foraue In
ather tin
.fhon ua**d as a soil improver ar
ripi ttir* v |ual i>» a •• coal of manure.
. tflfiOl Velvet Bean* coat less per act
Ui-nnui lo l4 . u| C mv ivas or an,
.•her similar crop, make an enormous grow t
i Vi- r.al'i‘'i<-W« « “«: U-th S.- A soli
VVrTlsfor'prlniH slid «i>r&l rlrcul-r». giving
full information !u regard to these eix»j
T. W. WOOD & SONS,
SEEDSMEN. - Richmond, Vo.
Farmers who desire to hold their cotton for an advance
in price will consult their interest by conferring wifiim.1
am abundantly supplied with money to advance upon cot
ton in store, and can accommodate farmers at the U) V
EST RATE OF INTEREST. If you need money, and
wish to hold your cotton, come and see me.
I also handle all grades of Fertilizers; also Coa ,
Brick, Lime and Portland Cement.
THE STAMP OF QUALITY
Best Grade of Domstic Coa!.
pro os low as the lowest. Telephone No. dS. ,
is on ottr meats. It is plain to I
discerning eye of the exin-rienel
house keeper. Choice cuts in pla
the palate and satisfy the most j
ticular are sold at average prin
but are much above the average |
MEATS
in flavor and tenderness.
SHERLOCK & CO.
Lv. Empire.
“ Kastman
Misslor..
Helena.
HcBne
LumlterCity
Huzb-hurst
Buxlty
Ittmnej
fv«up....
•jur I)-»crlpti'- Annual Ctmogil. givmi lnf-r-
matbm iirneut nit Porngc cr«*p*. iorffhunw,
Ccw P*«*. Ten.xlnte, Pearl riillet.fcnzl-
UnCorn and all Seed# i *r \ :it» F«r«n.
M n > • e.l f reo u i r-m*-'«•
•olid Pullman Train a, ne
Corapartmont and Dining Oar#, a*. Augua
to Chicago- Daily except Sunday. .
So*. !a ami U.—Pullman
%^jarKSB.-i5. J aatfsE£
7,'ii 1 uA *«n Kta“ooia am‘
schedule. EBecUye April Till. l»l-
Train, arrive at and depart from Central
-it Ue.irnta Hallway p isseneer s-alton.
MKHtcns Meridian Time.) Anciacua
AiuDaina iwinocrati Active.
Birmingham, Ala., April 20. Tuo
Democratic state campaign headquar
ters at the Metropolitan hotel are tho
scene of moch activity daring the clos-
SrJ.,.of the constitutional conven-
Uou ram^iKt- The election to decide
whether a new constitution shall be
framed occurs t^xt Tuesday. Chairman
JolraV-Smith has received favorable
reoorts from almost every section of the
and while there Is still apathy aud
iu a number of counties, ho
bJi^nnow^nddwMon^y^Tlarge
S^iUea wherethere Is organised oppo-
aitlou to the Democracy^
•10 oo p m
oo p i
Macon, Atlanta, A'hens.i
tavaimah, Augusta ana
intcrmeaiate points. 1
10 (Op in
Albany, Dothan ana
lntcrmeaiatc point*.
,10 00pm
Albany, Columbia,Sells
vlile. intermediate pu.
•l 3* p m
Macon, Atlanta, MUlege
vlile and Eatonton.
*1 5J p m
Macon, Atlanta, Savan
nah. Augusta and Inter
mediate points.
•6 10 a m
Columbus and Inter
mediate points.
til 35 a m
sl2 40 p m
Columbus, Btrmlngnam
and Intermediate points
via Fort Valley.
Albany and lutermedi-
atc points.
•4 10am
•io cop m
•5 00 am
Dawson, Troy, Kutaula
Montgomery amt Inter
mediate points.
•1 S4 pm
‘•looopm
•Dally, t Except Sana ay. » auuuay uuij
ifS*
THF.OD.KLnj
., Ti'P.'AxL, Macon. Oa.
Et.Qen.bupt.
HINTON. YrafficMfT, Savannah, Oa.
ra'llAIL^Q. P. Am Savannah Oa.
-NOT A
beautiful
• BruiiMwlcK ■ o jup
Non.'*I “Ti^mSwijo S'ld Flortiln nWK'l^
plld Pullman Tr^n ,_8!ratwr., Olwemstlon
muresco ?
WHAT. I r IS
A superior interior finish ior walls and ceilings-
KALSOMINE. Made in white and fourteen
tints, put up in five poundjpackages and bulk.
WHATSIT DOES. !
Covers agrerter surface withone coat, with less labor then
any other preparation.
Any number of coats may be applied, one on ihe other
WITHOUT CRACKING, PEALING OR RUBBING
OFF. 5 . . .
May’ be washed off if desired. Ready for use by addition of
boiling water. May be prepared and applied by anyone.
For Sale by Reliable Dealers.
Hudson’s Marke
I have secured the meat msrktt I
posito Windsor Hotel and can sell f
the flneBt
Western and Native
JUICY STEAKS.
TENDDIt ROASTS.
PORK aud MUTTON.
Experienced cutters and prompt |
livery.
TRY ME FOR A M0NTH-|
I oarry also a eeleet stock o!:
Urooeries—cheap for 0 ash.
J. I. HUDSON
PISTOLS,
pill*
Nos. 7
twon AH:
1,1 8—Pullman Si<—pin. Curt be
,,..1 nmttnn-w-pv.
.’,'t" "llbrnrTObmirvAtton
JmuWm uvil U\ Tampa,
Jacksonville, Tampa, ‘V ;; ’ C °
lumbia. Wnahinylon tn® V'.'arStvWICK.
pit AN K S. OaXNON. b- H. llAtai« a-
Travettnfp^AS...
Atlanta. Ga.
Gilt Edge Store Property.
,.v '
Guns and Sporting
SOLE AGENTS FOR
Henry Clay Flour.
Beyond doubt the finest ever sold iu
Handsome homes on Lee, College, Church, Jack
son, Reese Park. Cheaper homes in other portions
of city.
I sell Gun», Rifles, Pistols,
Cartridges, Loaded Shells*
Etc., and loadahollBtoorder,
Fire Insurance a Specialty-
M. CALLAWAY, Americus, Georgia.
Ripe
Peach
Tobacco.
An excellent chew and not costly,
niSS KATE T. ROEBUCK
Jones Lever Binders,
Mowers and Rakes,
The best machines tot harvesting
° a We will*be p\'e»eed to show machines
nnd take yont orders.
BAGLEY GROCERY CO
Has rectived from New York the
latest styles in ready-to-wear
HATS.
Our stock of trimmed hats is always com
plete. The price? That’s the secret of our
success.
Columbia Bicycles and Sup]
Have now m * 'J
Billcu; also D '. ml
name. Single aad
barrel Breech LosJ^l
gons.
Fishing Tackle.
Try Bagley's eon oil
sewing machine or typewriter i
25c bottle, .
Repairing a Specialty I
H. J. 'BAGLEy\
Uagley.Corncr. Oppe s * te c< '
jersey
St. Lambert nnd Comhia» u ,
Sale—5 Cowe, 7 Heifer,.^ 0 ^
1 MebSmo L»ndenbe»|