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Library, as ha bad to delivor an
address there. The ooudnotor
forgot the request and the eoion-
tist, being a stranger, waited to
be told the library- had been
reached.
Bntcred at the Pott Office at Atheni.
Gt., si Second-Clan nutter.
After a while the con
ductor stopped the car and poin
ted to a big building. The scien
tist alighted and made his way to
to it. It proted to be the peni
tentiary Then the leoturer got
mad and left town by the next
train.
iTiPUMP ON EARTH.
®Iavfce ®omttg CfouttcK
J. E. GARDNER, Editor and Prop'
Published every Friday at the office of
The Courier, oa Wall Street.
THE DECLINE OF PRO
FAN1TY.
Mauy purists bewail the preva
lence of slang in the spoken
language of the period. Has it
never occurred to them that in the
vast majority of instances slang
is relatively soft and harmless,
that it is seldom profane, and
that what common speech has
suffered from interjections of
slang and cant phrases has been
more than counteracted by the
disuse of bard old Anglo-Saxon
swear words? Thus the language
is really the gainer, aud usage is
making muoh of the slang good
English. Take any good dictionary
lately from the press, and it will be
found to contain literally hund
reds of words that were considered
slang and not to be spoken in
polite conversation a dozen, or
twenty-five or fifty years ago,
Likewise, take any standard novel
of three, four or five generations
.vgo, which reflects the customs
and people of its period, and it
will be found that some of the
leadiug characters in it were given
to politely damning various parts
of themselves and about everything
elso on the slightest provocation,
in any company whatsoever.
In tne days of Sheridan it wcb
considered good form for the
gallant gentleman to consign
himself to perdition, piecemeal or
as a whole, while paying tribute
to the charms of the ladies with
whom he was conversing. The
rotuud and benevolent Mr.
Pickwick himself was not averse to
using s judioious oath while in
the most charming society.
Thackeray, in person and in hiB
novels, let drop swear words
occasionally that would not n6w be
tolerated in a gentleman’s parlor.
There was a famous and brilliant
lawyer of ...-Charleston, who
flourished not long before the
outbreak of the Civil War, who
swore plausibly, artistically and
and easily in polite company and
told risque stories in the most
select oircles; and he was ac
counted among the most delightful
company to be found within the
broad expanse of the country
In the “good old days” of long
ago it was regarded as a gentle
man's privilege to swear, and if
his oaths were nicely ohosen no
offense was felt. It is not so now
Not that profanity is obsolete,
but it is pretty nearly so in polite
society. It is principally in
dulged in by uncultured persons
or by the tipsy. Occasionally the
gentleman may let slip an oath,
under provocation, but in suoh
instances he is careful to note that
there is no woman within ear shot.
The “d—„ at the dinner table or
in the drawing room is unknown
in these modern and better days.
Men have a higher and finer re
spect for women, for themselves
and' for the language than in
former timet.—Savannah News
The ship subsidy beggars
arying to get an argument in their
behalf out of the Japanese war.
Japan is moving her troops readily
on transports which illustrates
how convenient in war timet it ii
to have a number of available
ships; if the United States were
to subsidize certain merchant ves
sels they would be in a position tc
call on these vessels forservico ir
case of war. That is the way the
subsidy sharks are talking. It i
a poor incident of any sort that i
pap-sucker cauuot twist to his own
advantage.
There can hardly be auy doubt
that the current one is Mme
Patti’s very last, final, conclusive,
ultimate farewell to the American
publio. It begins to l-.ok ns if her
tour would prove a financial fail
ure. In several cities she has de
clined to appear because of very
poor sales of seats. It is unfor
tunate that she was tempted to
make this lutosttour, since it
brings home the painful fact to
her that she is no longer the idol
of the music-loving world. It is
wise professional who knows
when to retire.
It seemB that Senators Tillman
and Hoar have combined to see
justice done to ex-Queen Lilluo-
kulani of Hawaii. They have ar
ranged for the consideration of
the vote by which her claim was
the other day refused by the Sen
ate. It isn’t often that South
Carolina and Massachusetts work
fether in the Senate, but ip. this
tanoe they are r standing for
justice to a woman who wob
robbed.
In an Illinois town there is
boy who laughs every time he
thinks of a lioking he got the
other day. His pa found a cigar
in the boy’s pocket, bonfisoated
the oigar and gave the boy suoh a
dressing-down as he thought
wonld keep him away, from cigars
for some time to oome. Then pa
leaned back in his rocker, lighted
the cigar and pioked up his paper
to read the war news. In abont
four whiffs he imagined himself
to be a Russian warship, torpe
doed by the wily Japs. The oigar
had been nicely loaded with gun
powder, and pa won’t need a shave
for two weeks.
In Pittsburg the other evening a
noted leoturer on sclenoe boarded
a street oar and told the conduc
tor to lot him off at the Carnegie
Suicide Prevented.
The startling announcement
that a preventive of suicide had
been discovered will interest
many. A run down system, or
despondency invariably precede
suic de and somethiug has been
found that will preveut that
condition which makes suicide
likely. At the first thought of self
destruction take Electric Buteis.
It being a great tonic and nervine
will strengthen the nerves and
build up the system. It’s also a
great Stomach Liver and Kid
ney regulator. Only 50c. Satis
faction guaranteed by all Drug
gist.
HERE IT IS
Endorsed by the Leading Bust-
ncssMt&o! Alhcfts and Other
Towns. ■ , et «• •< «• •*
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JONES EMPIRE STATE
) Paint and Cement.
Noted for stopping teaks, and being absolutely WATER
PROOF and RUST PROOF. Hat no equal us a preser
ver of wood and metal, sp have your roofs coated with it
and rest easy, knowing that the leaks are stopped-and rust
stands no hand.
I Guarantee The Point and All My WorK.
Manufactured at home by my self out of the best mate
rial cun be had. Having given six years ol my time study
ing the manufacture at this Paint and Roofing, I claim to
control any and all roofs and give satisfaction, it beine my
entire business and study. Sold in any quantity.
The Best Relerence Furnished. Apply to
; T. k JONES,
ATHENS, - GEORGIA.
Western** «*
** * Market
OLIVER COLEMAN, Manager.
Fine Meats of All Kod*.
Telephone a9. No. Jackson Sreet
ALLIE RICHARDS,
TInnGJr
Rooting , Guttering and Repair
ing a Specialty.
Clayton. Sj I'
J K. DAVIS,
Dealer in all kinds of
ELECTRICAL AND
Telephone Supplies
COLLEGE AVENUE.*
ATHENS BAKERY
111 Broad St.
Makes a specialty of furnishing Daily
Fresh Lost, Graham and Cream Breads.
Keep in (stock sn assortment lot Cakes,
and Cskes furnished on short notice
Also s stock of Csndies snd Canned
Goods. Special Attention given to out-
of-town orders. A share of public pat
ronage solicited.
W. H. DOOLITTLE, Proprietor
DR. S. E GREENE,
DENTIST.
ATHENS, :•! GEORGIA
Ofvice 31 Clayton Street,
Formerly Hajos’ Studio.
GINS INSURED.
The rates on Gin Insurance
has been so high heretofore that
it hasment prohibition; We are
in a position to give
Low Rate
on system gins. Call or write to
J. A. Darwin,
Athens* Ga,
WILLIAMS LODGE, NO.
I. O. O. F.
Meets every Monday night at Odd
Fellows Hail, corner Clayton and Jack-
son street, F. W. FOX, N. G.
J. M. DRAKE, Secy.
OLIVER ENCAMPMENT,
No 14.
Meets every Friday night at
o'cloek at hall over Davison
Lowe’s, v I. N. Butler, 0. P,
J. K. Kenney, Scribe.
GLENN LODGE, NO. 75,1. O
O. F.
Meets every Tuesday night at hall
over Davison & Lowe’s.
J. E. Humphrey, N. G.
G. E. Stone, Seey.
ATHENjE REBEOOHA LODGE
Meets every Wednesday night
at Odd Fellows ball.
Mrs. 0. W. Parr, N. G.
Miss Eula Oartthers, Seo’y.
Lands for Sale.
Id the following countie, to-vr
Bartow, Cttooit, Gordon, Gilmer, Her-
ration, Murry, White, Hall, Towni,
Chattooga, union, Lumpkin, Polk,
For.jrth, Cherokee, Fannie, Rabun,
Damon, -Pulaakl, Paulding, Pierce and
Wajrne. Alio 8 acre* Ju.t outside the
irporate limit, of the city of Athena.
Call on, or write me, If you want bar
gain. In lands.
H. H. Carlton, Agent.
No. 83 Clayton St. Athena,"Ga.
NOTICE.
Don't pay for a New Clock or
Watch to get your old one re
paired. But see F. G. Denard
and buy a new one or have your
old one repaired for less than
others charge and get a is
months guarantee.
F.Q. Dennard, The Jeweler
117 Brood St.
WG LrEAD
IN FINE WORK AND-
Ldw PRICB5e
We have the best epuipped Dental
office in thla section.
Beat Sets of Teeth $9.00 to $15.00.
Gold Crowns $5.00 to $8.00.
Bridge Work $5 00 to $8 00 per tooth
Gold Fillings $1.50 and upwards.
You Need a Good Home!
5£S A ¥ -
THE CULP PLAfE
In ETast Athens, consisting of a Six Room House,
one acre lot, necessary outhouses, most couvouient
neighborhood rapidly growiug, a splendid plaoe to
build a store ou the corner, upou a principal street
that leads to couutry. Pecafis, Pears and other
fruits in abundance. Apply quick either at The
Courier office, or to
J. L. JARRELL.
' * -
John J. Wilkins, President. W. P. Brooks, Cashier.
THE UNIVERSITY SAVINGS BANK,
His .first start in the world
was from saving. That is true of
09 in a hundred of the successful
men whose names you Bee in the
papers. Follow their good exam
ple and put your money—even a
few dollars—in this bank. Tbnt,
with the iuterest we pay, may
put you in business for your
self, help you to acquire a compe
tence.
Now is the time.
Gold Filling* $1.00 and upward*.
Amalgam Fillings 75c and upwards.
Classic City Dental Rooms
DRS, RYDER A CONSTANTINE.
McDowell Building College Avenue
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
If you are ,n need of Lumber,
ash, Doors, Blinds, Brick, Lime,
Cement, Moulding, Turned Col
umns, Balusters, Brackets, Man
tles or anything else, call on the
DON ~
LYNI
M’F'G. CO.
OCONEE TRIBE, NO- 15
Meets every Wednesday night at
their Wigwam in the Deupree
hall, cor. Broad aud Thomas Sts,
at 7:80 o’olock. All visiting Red
Men are invited.
W. T. Dean, Saohem.
0. A. Lambert, K. of R.
Send us the depth of your well from floor to bottom and get our
price on the famous
Myers Double Acting Force Pump.
Write or see us now.
GRIFFETH IMPLEMENT CO.,
338-340 Broad Street, - -ATHENS, QEORQ1A.
The Athens Savings Bank.
Does a Regular Banking Business. Pays Interest on
Savings Deposits.
G. A. MELL, Cashier, MYER STERN, Pres.
M. G. MICHAEL, Vice-President.
Christendom Astray
If you would understand the
r-opheoies, the signs of the times
ana the Bible generally: read
Christendom Astray. It will
make the Bible a new book to
yon. 800 pages.
PAPER COVERS 60o.
CLOTH COVERS ft,18.
To be had of,
J. HARDAKER,
584 S. Broad St., Elisabeth, N. J.
Athens Electric Railway Company
[LIGHTS AND POWER,
Cor, College Avenue and Clay tone Streets
C. D. FLANIGEN, Mng.
BROOKS & DOZIER,
SucceMor* toA.L. BROOKli.
REAL ESTATE BROKERS.
£FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE;
WE SOLICIT YOUR P TR0NA0E.
J. S. NOLAND,
Watch Repairer and
Engraver.
'■ Cot, Broad St. and College Ave. ’
Subscribe for The Cou
rier, 50 cent* a year.
KYTLE & JACKSON,
FIRE INSURANCE
AGENTS.
At Athens Hardware Co, Telephone No. 44,
They do a general Fire Insurance business, repre
senting the strongest and best companies in America.
A Share Of Patronage Solicited.
THE GEORGIA NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENS
„ . OAPITAL *100,000.
Receive, account, of Banka, Corporation,, Firm, aod Individual,, and ofte
to depoiltora every accomodation, their bualneai, balance, and reiponalblllty
warrant!.
Director, t Thoo. P. Vincent, J01. N Webb, A. 8, Erwin, Blllupi Pblnliy
Jot, H. Fleming, Jno. j, Wilkins.