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L—' . ■ ' ' » 'v: AMERICUS WEEKLY^ TIMES-RECGRDER, FRIDAY JANUARY 23, 1903. HIS NARROW ESCAPE vWvWvVAAAA/YY W A/W& “I haVe always insisted,” she said ■ after a long, sweet silence, "thnt I iwonld never marry n doctor or a preacher." Ha turned pale, and n look of despair crept Into his eyes. "Arthur;" she exclaimed, "what is the matter?" With a heaving sigh, he answered: ‘■Can't I Induce you to overcome your^ prejudice? Ah, tell me,' tolj/me that your decision against doctors and preachers Is not Irrevocable.” Six weeks before she had written a message on an egg and sent it ont Into the world. The frail messenger hatl fallen Intp Arthur Hlgglescm's* hands, and there they were sitting on the bag gage truck at the railway station wait ing for tlie hack, which they had missed, to return from town and con vey them to the hotel, where they had planned to he married.- She looked up Into ills eyes with a , wild yearning nifli pried: "Are you a preacher?" “No,” ho groaned, ‘‘not. that—not that!” , ' l, “Oh, tell me, tell me," she walled, "that you are not a doctor!” ' Ho hung his head. There was n gyllty look In his eyes, and she knew that the, worst had come. At last, pulling hlniself together with a mighty effort, ho turned to her and said: ) “Yes, Emcline. Yoi| have guessed the truth- I am A doctor. But why should that matter? Why do you discriminate^ ngnlnst preachers and doctors?*’ “Becausif they have to be among wo men so much,” she sadly replied. ”1 should want .tn.v lmslmnd ivll to my- pelf.” , , ‘‘Love,” he cried, “then we may still 'be happy. I am n horse doctor.”— 1 Chi cago Rccord-Hcrald. Beautiful Thoughts The sweet, pure breath of the babe is suggestive of innocence and health. A mother’s yearning for children is in separable from a love of the beautiful, and (t behooves every woman to bring the sweetest and best influence to bear on the subject of her maternity. . , To relict pain and make easy that period when life is byn again, Mother’s Friend Is popularly used. It is a liniment easily administered and for external use only. Tregnant women should try this remedy, It being undeniably af riend to her during nature’s term of suspense and anticipation. flotfier'a Frlpnd, if used throughout gestation, will soften the breasts, thereby preventing cracked and sore nipples. A.l muscles straining,with the burden wij relax, Income supple and clastic from itl continue!) application. »All fibre!* in Jhe abdominal region will respond readily to the expanding cove! containing the emhryoif flotiler’s Friend is applied externnlty during pregifimcy. Of all reliable druggists $1.00 per bottle. Write for free book cn “ notherhood.’’ 1HE BRADbTlO REGUtArOR CO., ATLANTA, 6A . til PARKER’S , I HAIR -BALSAM' CTcttiwt and 1 beautifies tie hair. I Pmmotea a luxuriant growth. I Novor Fails to Rertore Gray I Hair, to lta Youthful Color. I Caret icalp disease* ft hair foiling. I flic, and f 1.UU atj>ru?gi*t* ■ •*1 don’t want to be a horse any Ion- • ger. Lot me go." ' 1 ' "If every horse could quit bein’ a horse when he got tired, there wouldn’t be nothin’ but automobiles.” —New YorksEvenlng Journal. i Cn-snr’s Choice. Ctesar had Just remarked that he would rather be first In a village tbnn , second In Itomc. "But, sire,” protested Brutus mildly, “I don’t see the advantage," “Simpleton!” retorted the general, "wouldn’t you rather be Janitor of a small flat than tenant In it big one?” Perceiving he had n true appreciation of values, the multitude made haste to do him reverence.—Judge. i Borrower’s I’rleml.7iIg. "Sqnlggles is such n good lienrted fellow that ho never manages to keep any friends.” "What? I should Imagine that such ■■ a generous temperament Wlould create ^g|£Cl6Q ul63lS friends.” "Not nt all. lie’s foolish enough to lend them money, and after that they hardly recognize him any more.”—Bal timore Herald. / ' Literary* n. words. A BUlvillc bard'slags as fojfows Of the uncertain rewards of literature; j Many a man on the road of life . Succeeds where another falls: . Johnny Is wrltln’ stories. . An’ Billy Is spilttln’ rails. Johnny is makin’ a name an’ fame ^(He says) white the years roll on. „ But Billy Is makKi* the money, An’ Billy's supportin’ Joltn! < . —Atlanta Constitution. ( can always, be fmn.d here. We handle rotfnng but t he best,’ ami invite ctunvari* sort Fish, Ousters and cbirlttis >lwa\s on hand. t ' SHERLOCKG& CO. •pbone No ;32. It Looking Ahead, "f A. W. SMITH FURNITURE CO. With 1903 the business of A. W. Smith ceases and the A. W. Smith Furniture Co., composed of A. W. Smith, J. E. Gyles and Es V, Andrews begins and solicits the patronage of th? friends of each, and the public generally, assuring all that they cap rely upon GOOD QUALITY and FAIR PRICES and a COURTEOUS WELCOME at all times, whether you coir^ to buy or see. ' We promise to use our every endeavor to not only retain the liberal patronage accorded A. W. Smith but to deserve all the increase which may come to us. Our goods will be bought for cash, direct from factory or importer, and we will thereby be able to keep up our reputation for choice selections, of elegant goods, and give our patrons the benefit secured by purchasing from first hands for cash. > In merging with the A. W. Smith Furniture Co. thereby uniting with me the two young men who have so faithfully and efficiently performed thettduty while in my employ, I return my thanks for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon me and ask a continuance of same to the new firm, knowing that the public will find those in charge of the business as reliable to deal with as they proved faithful to me. Than that I cannot say more. Respectfully. W. SMITH. CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH . NvpjmjM* K^cunfaEmit's^toL^ , lo BED Gold Mum. b»na ml.* with bio. rtbbJb. Take no othf. Bef... Dnsmu Sub.tltnUon. nnd Imlta- Mention «&?' »Every Woman turn and Auction. Brtt- , e»t-Moit Con ren r/ ///////^w It UiUHi IniUnti) ■k yonr draff 1st for It. ,f b«* pnnnot supply the MARVKI,, accept no other, hut send stomp for 11- '.ustraled Imok—Msir^.n give* full pact! t utors and directions In- mlmi'iie to toriiea. ItlARVKIiCO.* Hooi'i T tinea lldf..Wew York. \(f ll/ iff* if Intercftod and aliould know about the woimern MARVEL Whirling Spra> The new tifinl Syria*r. InJec \nd Suction. Heat—saf eat—Most Convenient xft il/ ift \ft iff 1ft if/ SPSS’"" L, ( j. COUNCIL, Cun on 1 Fa Ctj ir, P.S\.S\.» DEALER IN. COAL # Fertilizers. / Mv cost is tho oslebritsd Blnoton Lump and Jollio<, conceded tne flae«t domeBtio ooal sold in thi- market. All order- for oo,l promptly delivered. My prtoes a- low U>went . f I mnk<* liberal ca*h advtnces on cotton in ntore at verv lo'tr rat* of lnfere*’t. .......Telephone No. 38 J W ?»V 'P m w 9\ ip ip If) If) Good Advice, Take It. Saye Your Honey For This Sale. Pearlman’s Annual Clothing Sale Is now on and will continue for 20 days. NO HATTER WHAT YOU MAY SELECT, It may be a $i5 v oo suit Or a $12 00 suit Or a $10,00 suit Or an $8,OOsuit YOU GtiT IT FOR $6.50. ’"5 Children’s Clothing’in Proportion. _s : Men’s and Ladies’ Fine Shoes a Special Feature of This Sale. Come early for the best. Cures CUapped H ands and Lips .and makes the skin’soft and .smooth. Fragrant Toilet Cream -A^D- With Creme Violet Witch Hazel. Two perfect preparations for the Toilet. For sale only at ,• ., ' ‘ Eldridffe Drug Stores. D PEARLMAN’S " 311 Lamar Street, Americus, Oa. •••••••••••»•••••••••••••••••••••••••••' I WHEN YOU DRINK • • ■< 1 _■ • Let it Be the Best. Doctor—Have you liad the complaint, that every child has lo Its youthful years? '» Miss Elderly—Not as yet, doctor,— Chicago News. ,b Do(ncstlo St^ltoBV. - Their daughter’, hair waa turning gray; Time’s finger marks vere on her face; Somehow the fellows kept away Instead of hanging round the place. Her parents .hook their heads and sighed, Considering her splnsterhood. Whene’er she had a beau, they tried To rope him in; It did no good. At last one day a fellow came - .To smile Ut>on the lonely maid; Her lather stormed, and fearful blame Upon the wooer's head waa tafd. They tried to drive him from the scene; They played^ deep, deceptive part, • *', looking on her as a queen, - ) duped one tdok her to his heart —Chicago Record-Herald. _ ’ V > ' ') FIT FOR THE ANOELS. Tbts description BOOndela^ittlesenti- mental, bnt it wag applied to one of onr E. P. Carpenter Organs <by an en- tfeneiastie admirer. tfe know that these instruments are certainly lit fog mortals. They are made by expertbnmanbands operated by intelligent hitman minds to give pleasure to educated hnman ears. We offer organa in a variety of styles and aizea and at every price. ». L. DENT PIANO CO. Under Windsor Hotel. CLOTHING AND_$H0ES A SPECIALTY E, D. SHEFFIELD COMPANY. Odd Pants, Coats and Vests, Overcoats, Prince Albert Suits, Cutaway Suits and Sack Suits. In Valour Calf, Vici Kid. Box Calf, Cardovan Calf. narsEE our clothing. - F. D SHEFFIELD CO. SHOES 113 Cotton Ave. S. - Li MUNN. Briqlcltiayer and Contractor. JOBBING PROMPTLY DONE. Leave ordgrs at T. Q. Bass' store. i IM —n—ni-wn -g—iirnu ■■■ « 1 1 — WHISKIES. WHISKIES. Leave yffur orders for fine Wines and Liquor,s with’ us. We guarantee our goods to be a« represented, and our prices to be as low as any in the city, A trial will convince you, • v E. J. HcCiEHEE. i Bagley’s Corner, Opposite Planters Bank Building I The Purest and Best Beer • on the Market Today Brewed byJJ , • - ' . ‘ I Acme Brewing Company. • - ' S * For a Nervine, Diink Their Malt Ionic. ‘ s I SHERLOCK & CO.. Ag e„.». • ’Phone 32. • ^ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••«< FARM LOANS NEGOTIATED V \ \ \ If you want money on yonr farm I have arrangements jsith New York parties through whom I dan get it for you at Lowest Possible Cost. % *. 1 \ , J. J. HANESLEY, Room No. 5 Barlow Block, - - Americus, Ga, JOHN W. SHIVER, 7 . /s . n\ 1 Viopgk gmm 'Drttitd £um6»r Oho JLumbot Dealer jc atkt> s kln *t„, €t, f., - ■ , % Phone Not:? „ Uptown Offlce No Or. Warehouse’ No. 11?. Residence .No.ltf