,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics71 & text enclos$ by equal signs is 9 bold 7bold74 ,an additional ,transcrib]'s ,note is at ! end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,multum 9 ,p>vo ,libr>y4 ,ent]$ at ,po/ ,(fice z ,second-,class matt]4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,,june1 #ahid4 ,publi%$ ,mon?ly4 ,no4 #f4 ,dr4 ,c\rtney's ,guide ,,to ,happy ,m>riage4 ,smalle/ ,magaz9e 9 ! ,_w4 ,subscription price1 #ej cts4 p] ye>4 ,s+le copies1 #e c5ts ea*4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,a4 ,b4 ,,c\rtney1 #fga ,tremont ,/reet1 ,bo/on4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,m>riage ,,guide4 ,! ,newly ,w$4 ,we w suppose y h read & pr(it$ by ! excell5t sugge/ions conta9$ 9 an article publi%$ 9 a previ\s issue ( ?is libr>y1 "u ! head ( 8,h[ to ,woo1 ,w9 & ,w$40 ,y h succe$$ 9 w9n+ ! object ( y\r affections1 & h set sail ^u ! sea ( matrimony4 ,x is (t5 call$ a tr\bl\s sea4 ,su* inde$ x proves 9 tru? to be = ^? :o emb>k ^u x n fully prep>$ = ! voyage4 ,d y really1 m>ri$ or unm>ri$1 "k ! full mean+ ( ! ^w m>riage4 ,x is some?+ f> m s]i\s ?an a m]e civil contract or religi\s c]emony4 ,^! are only ! m>ks ( outw>d %[4 ,!re is a good deal beh9d ^!--a good deal t y ought to "k1 & ( :i*1 p]*ance1 y are ignorant4 ,! aim ( ?is article is to give "s practical advice to ^? :o h already ent]$ into ! bonds ( matrimony1 & x w n1 x is hop$1 come amiss to ^? ab\t to m>ry1 b :o h n yet tak5 ! /ep t leads to mis]y or bliss4 8,m>riage10 says ,seld51 8is a desp]ate ?+2 ! frogs 9 sop 7 extremely wise2 !y _h a great m9d to "s wat]1 b !y w\ld n leap into ! well1 because !y c\ld n get out aga940 ,w\ld t mo/ ( u possess$ ! wisdom ( ! fabl$ frogs4 ,purpose ( ,m>riage4 ,m>riage ought to be consummat$ z ! result ( mutual love & e/eem1 & n = ! purpose ( simply gratify+ ! desires ( our l[] nature4 ,?is la/ consid]ation is1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 a controll+ "o ) a great _m p1 & m>riages contract$ 9 ?is mann] are n g5]ally1 & _c hope to be1 happy ones4 ,! sacr$ness ( ! m>riage relation ought nev] to be violat$4 ,we mu/ n =get t we are rational be+s ) a w to )/& ! weaknesses ( our animal natures4 ,happy & ,unhappy ,m>riages4 ,a happy m>riage is )\t d\bt ! ideal /ate ( liv+1 ! end = :i* mank9d has always /riv51 :ile an unhappy m>riage is a v]itable hell on e>?4 ,examples ( bo? ( ^! /ates ne$ n be giv54 ,we see !m e day4 ,to "o :o reads ! daily pap]s regul>ly ) p>ticul> note ( ! records ( divorces1 assaults ( drunk5 or jeal\s husb&s1 ! fai?lessness ( wom5 & ! elopem5ts1 ! ?\ght mu/ pres5t itself t !re are m unhappy m>riages ?an happy ones4 ,?is1 =tunately1 is n true4 ,:]e we read ( "o unhappy m>riage & its t]rible consequ5ces !re are t5 happy ones ( :i* ! _w nev] he>s4 8,m>riage10 writes ,addison1 8enl>ges ! sc5e ( our happ9ess & mis]ies40 8,x is a mi/ake10 says ano!r writ]1 8to consid] m>riage m]ely z a s*eme to happ9ess2 x is also a bond ( s]vice1 x is ! mo/ anci5t ( t social m9i/ration :i* ,god has orda9$ = all human be+s1 & :i* is symboliz$ by all ! relations ( nature40 ,/ill ano!r writ] says3 8,m>ri$ life appe>s to me a sort ( philosophical discipl9e1 tra9+ p]sons to honorable duties1 wor?y ( ! good & wise4 ,few unm>ri$ p are affect$ z !y ought to be t[>d ! public good1 & p]ceive :at are really ! mo/ important objects 9 life40 ,h[ to be ,happy4 ,^? :o wi% to lead happy m>ri$ lives _c d bett] ?an to foll[ a few rules :i* we pres5t h]e)4 ,husb& & wife ought to ma9ta9 entire confid5ce 9 ea* o!r1 h no secrets ea* f ! o!r2 don't qu>rel2 h =be>ance = ea* o!r's fail+s2 y h nei!r ( y m>ri$ an angel4 ,rememb]1 husb&1 t ( e doll> y own1 fifty c5ts belongs to y\r wife2 %e is an equal p>tn] ) y 9 ! bus9ess ( life2 don't compel h] to become a m]e h\sehold drudge1 work+ = h] bo>d & clo!s2 %e did n m>ry y = t4 ,try to see ! good po9ts ( y\r husb& or wife2 don't magnify ! faults2 we are all only human2 don't h ! fir/ qu>rel & ! second w nev] come4 ,gold5 ,precepts4 ,let ! rebuke be prec$$ by a kiss4 ,don't require a reque/ to be repeat$4 ,nev] %\ld bo? be angry at ! same "t4 ,be lov]s all y\r life4 ,let ! c\rt%ip be cont9u$ aft] m>riage4 ,nev] neglect ! o!r = all ! _w beside4 ,let ea* /rive always to accommodate ! o!r4 ,let ! angry ^w be answ]$ ) a kiss4 ,be/[ y\r w>me/ sympa?ies 9 ea* o!r's trials4 ,criticize z little z possible1 b if y f9d x necess>y to criticize1 make y\r criticism 9 ! mo/ lov+ mann] possible4 ,make no display ( ! sacrifices y make = ea* o!r4 ,nev] make rem>ks calculat$ to br+ ridicule ^u ! o!r4 ,nev] deceive2 confid5ce once lo/ c nev] be :olly rega9$4 ,always use ! mo/ lov+ & g5tle words :5 address+ ea* o!r4 ,let ea* /udy :at pleasure he c be/[ ^u ! o!r dur+ ! day4 ,always leave home ) a t5d] good-bye & lov+ words4 ,!y may be ! la/4 ,consult & advise toge!r 9 all ?+s4 ,:5 y feel l qu>rell+1 discuss ! :ole ?+ toge!r & y w come to an amicable settlem5t4 ,nev] reproa* ! o!r1 especially 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs1 = an error :i* 0 committ$ ) a good motive & ) ! be/ judgm5t at ! "t4 ,don't tell y\r fri5ds ! faults ( y\r husb& or wife4 ,! ,duty ( ! ,wife4 ,! wife's place is 9 ! home4 ,t is h] prop] sph]e ( action1 & ! "o 9 :i* %e ought to be mo/ happy4 ,don't devote "t to society matt]s :ile y\r h\se duties ne$ to be done4 ,don't sp5d y\r "t 9 mak+ clo!s = "s nak$ boys 9 ,dooloboo :o d n ne$ !m1 :ile y\r own *ildr5 g ab\t ) pat*$ or torn clo?+4 ,greet y\r husb& ) a smile on 8 return f "w4 ,don't scold y\r husb&4 ,don't ?9k y\r husb& ought to be p]fect4 ,are y y\rself p]fect8 ,be c>eful & economical 9 ! exp5diture ( money = h\sehold purposes4 7,by ! way1 y\r husb& ought to make y ! treasur] ( ! firm47 ,always dress neatly = y\r husb&'s sake4 ,y us$ to d x be=e m>riage4 ,imag9e y\r husb& is /ill y\r lov]4 ,treat y\r husb&'s fri5ds politely4 ,?is is an important "p ( y\r wifely duty4 ,don't sp5d money extravagantly = dress or o!r p]sonal adornm5t4 ,! ,husb&'s ,duty4 ,don't ?9k ! woman y h m>ri$ is y\rs1 body & s\l4 ,don't be nigg>dly 9 money matt]s4 ,don't )hold f y\r wife y\r t5d] love & sympa?y4 ,reg>d h] z y\r de> swee!>t all ?r\gh life4 ,always treat h] ) t5d] consid]ation4 ,don't try to argue ) h]4 ,a woman _c reason2 %e is guid$ r by h] womanly intuition1 :i* is r>ely at fault4 ,foll[ ! c\nsel ( y\r wife4 ,_m a man has done s & succe$$4 ,wisdom & =esight are possess$ by wom51 z well z m54 ,let y\r wife und]/& fully y\r bus9ess4 ,don't let h] ?9k y are e>n+ fifty doll>s a week :5 y are e>n+ only ?irty doll>s1 or vice v]sa4 ,give y\r wife all ! pleasure y c4 ,%e ne$s x4 ,d n g ab\t enjoy+ y\rself ) boon companions :ile y\r wife toils at home4 ,don't sp5d money = rum :ile y\r wife has to make ov] h] old dresses4 ,if y\r wife is wor?y ( x 7mo/ wives are71 praise h]4 ,wom5 l praise4 ,wom5 are n z /rongly built z m51 & are ?us likely to be (t5 9 delicate heal?4 ,if s1 y\r wife may be petulant & cross4 ,make all[ances = ?is & don't scold h]4 ,don't int]f]e ) y\r wife 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties t belong peculi>ly to h]4 ,give h] money en\gh to dress well1 ev5 if y h to make sacrifices to d s4 ,treat h] "m ) becom+ respect4 ,m>ry+ = a ,home4 ,a good _m wom5 are fooli% en\gh & di%onorable en\gh to m>ry m]ely = a home--fooli% because !y _c expect su* a m>riage to result happily1 & di%onorable because !y h deceiv$ ! man !y m>ri$4 ,love ought to be ! basis ( all m>riages4 ,joy & ,pleasure4 ,a m>ri$ life is n "o ( unalloy$ bliss4 ,we ought n to expect ?is4 ,x has its pa9s z well z its pleasures4 ,z ,m>g>et ,full] says3 8,deceive n ?yself by ov]-expect+ happ9ess 9 ! m>riage /ate2 look n !re9 = cont5tm5t great] ?an ,god w give1 or a creature 9 ?is _w c receive1 namely1 to be free f all inconv5i5ces4 ,m>riage is n1 l ! hill ( ,olympus1 :olly cle> )\t cl\ds40 ,:5 mis=tune comes to u1 & all ! re/ ( ! _w des]ts u1 we h ^? at home to :om to look 9 c]ta9 expectancy ( sympa?y & enc\ragem5t--wife & *ildr54 ,z ,john ,taylor says3 8,a m>ri$ man fall+ into mis=tune is m apt to retrieve 8 situation 9 ! _w ?an a s+le "o1 *iefly because 8 spirits are soo!d & retriev$ by dome/ic ende>m5ts1 & 8 self-respect kept alive by f9d+ t1 al?\gh all abroad be d>kness & humiliation1 yet !re is a little _w ( love at home ov] :i* he is mon>*40 ,a m>ri$ man is m apt to labor = ! good ( all mank9d1 :ile a s+le man is apt to be m selfi% 9 8 aims & endeavors4 ,! int]e/s ( a s+le man c5tre r\nd himself1 :ile ^? ( a m>ri$ man embrace 8 :ole family1 & 9 a l>g] degree ! :ole community4 ,don't ,bo>d4 ,if y are a newly-m>ri$ c\ple1 don't bo>d4 ,g to keep+ h\se z soon z possible4 ,don't get m>ri$ if y c't d ?is4 ,a "y woman ought to le>n ! duties & pleasures ( h\sekeep+ z soon aft] m>riage z possible4 ,if %e bo>ds out1 %e has little to occupy h] "t1 & is apt to pass h] days 9 read+ silly novels1 or to fall into t t]rible habit ( gossip+4 ,%e ought to f9d pleasure 9 work+ = h] husb&1 & %e c "w = him be/ only 9 h] own home1 prep>+ 8 meals & by ! p]=mance ( o!r wifely duties4 ,z a m]e bo>d] 9 somebody else's home1 %e _c d ?is4 ,!re are _m drawbacks & p]plexities ab\t h\sekeep+1 to be sure1 b ^! ought to be met & cont5d$ ) ) a brave _s4 ,9 ! end1 hav+ conqu]$1 x w be f\nd t ! pleasures f> outweigh !m4 ,a woman ought to take pleasure 9 look+ aft] ! home ne/1 & ought n to leave to "s unsympa!tic bo>d+-h\sekeep] ! task ( prep>+ ! daily meals = h] husb&4 ,! ,"m-9-,law4 ,a "m-9-law is (t5 a bless+1 b few w admit ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t4 ,_m m51 h[ev]1 h f\nd h] to be a m9i/]+ angel 9 disguise4 ,x is bett]1 nev]!less1 = ! newly-m>ri$ c\ple to live by !mselves1 if possible1 & n be "u ! sway ( a "m-9-law1 or o!r relative1 h[ev] k9d & unselfi% %e or !y may be4 ,!y ought to /rike out = !mselves4 ,a "m-9-law1 h[ev] good h] int5tion may be 7& no d\bt h] int5tions are always good71 is pretty sure to prove m$dlesome & dictatorial to a great] or less degree1 & end by be+ an elem5t ( discord 9 :at ought to be a happy home4 ,y w f9d x bett] to paddle y\r own canoe1 ev5 if y d n make v rapid or easy progress at fir/4 ,m>riage a ,lott]y4 ,m>riage has be5 call$ a lott]y4 ,=tunately x is a lott]y 9 :i* !re are a great _m prizes4 ,let u give y ?is bit ( advice 9 reg>d to m>riage z a lott]y3 ,try to ?9k t y h drawn a prize4 ,?9k+ s w g a good way t[>d mak+ ! supposition a pleasant reality4 ,nev] lose sight ( ?is fact4 ,if y\r husb& or wife does n come up to ! high /&>d :i* y h hop$ =1 try to /ifle ! disappo9tm5t4 ,x might be worse4 ,/>t out well on ! sea ( matrimony4 8,_m a m>riage10 writes ,fr$]ika ,brem]1 8has comm5c$ l ! morn+1 r$1 & p]i%$ l a mu%room4 ,:]e=e8 ,because ! m>ri$ pair neglect$ to be z agreeable to ea* o!r aft] _! union z !y 7 be=e x4 ,seek always to please ea* o!r2 lavi% n y\r love to-day2 rememb] t m>riage has a morr[1 & aga9 a morr[40 ,ano!r writ] on ! same subject wisely says3 8,! happ9ess ( m>ri$ life dep5ds on a p[] ( mak+ small sacrifices ) read9ess & *e]fulness4 ,few p]sons are ev] call$ ^u to make great sacrifices or to conf] great favors2 b affection is kept alive1 & happ9ess secur$1 by keep+ up a con/ant w>f>e aga9/ little selfi%ness40 ,jeal\sy4 ,x is said t jeal\sy is an unmi/akable sign ( true love4 ,we are suppos$ to be jeal\s ( ^? :om we mo/ de>ly love4 ,!re may be "s tru? 9 ?is ass]tion1 b we incl9e r to ?9k t x is op5 to dispute4 ,only ! weake/ are ! mo/ jeal\s4 ,b ! 8gre5-ey$0 mon/] has caus$ too mu* mis]y to treat ! matt] lightly4 ,:]e mutual love & respect & p]fect confid5ce exi/1 & :]e ! m>ri$ p>ties are s5sible1 intellectual p1 jeal\sy r>ely exi/s4 ,jeal\sy1 su* z t :i* is said to be an infallible sign ( true love1 is exhibit$ *iefly by silly "y wom51 m>ri$ & s+le1 :o h no s]i\s gr\nds = suspicion aga9/ ! object t[>d :i* _! jeal\sy is direct$4 ,if y are ( an incurably jeal\s disposition1 nev] m>ry any "o ( ! opposite sex :o is good look+4 ,?is w only add fuel to ! fires ( y\r jeal\sy4 ,m>ry a homely p]son--! homeli] ! bett]--"o :o is n likely to receive undesirable att5tions f ! opposite sex aft] m>riage4 ,b ! be/ advice ( all is don't be jeal\s4 ,be s5sible4 ,n9e times out ( t5 y h no real cause = jeal\sy aft] all4 ,to be jeal\s ( y\r husb& or wife implies t y h m>ri$ a p>tn] :o _c be tru/$4 ,h y m>ri$ su* a p]son8 ,probably n4 ,!n :y be jeal\s8 ,m5tal & ,physical ,ex]cise4 ,p 9 ill heal? _c be expect$ to be happy :e!r !y are m>ri$ or s+le4 ,9 ord] to pres]ve ! heal? ( m9d & body1 ! laws ( heal?1 z reg>ds pure air1 ex]cise1 food1 dr9k1 etc41 mu/ be rigidly foll[$4 ,ex]cise is "o ( ! be/ means ( pres]v+ heal?4 ,c>e mu/ be tak51 h[ev]1 t ! ex]cise be ( a k9d & am\nt suitable to ! ne$s ( ea* p]son4 ,recreation1 or a *ange ( occupation 7b nev] idl5ess71 is suffici5t ex]cise = "s p4 ,b !re is little recreation 9 a game ( *ess1 = in/ance1 9 ! case ( a man employ$ 9 a c\nt+-room all day4 ,8 ex]cise %\ld be tak5 out ( doors1 & be su* z to free ! m9d f ! exactions ( bus9ess4 ,! weal?y idl] w f9d heal? 9 indu/ry ( "s k9d4 ,horseback rid+ is b5eficial = ^? engag$ 9 s$5t>y occupations1 su* z bookkeep+1 (fice-"w1 etc4 ,walk+ is ! be/ k9d ( ex]cise ( all1 & ! mo/ easily obta9able4 ,bicycle rid+1 too1 is v good2 s are all op5-air games :5 n indulg$ 9 to excess4 ,danc+ is an agreeable & heal?y recreation = ^? engag$ 9 s$5t>y pursuits4 ,inde$1 x is consid]$ second to none4 ,"o ( ! worse cases ( consumption has be5 kn[n to h be5 cur$ by danc+1 practis$ daily = _m mon?s4 ,horseback rid+ is also v good = consumptives4 ,swimm+ is "o ( ! be/ k9ds ( ex]cise4 ,all b babies h too little sleep4 ,ev]ybody ought to get at lea/ eight h\rs' sleep 9 a day4 ,insanity (t5 results f want ( sleep4 ,always sleep on ! "r side1 nev] on ! back4 ,always brea! ?r\gh ! nose :5 asleep or awake4 ,nev] h a fire 9 y\r sleep+-room1 unless y are an invalid4 ,! ne$ ( cleanl9ess1 pure air1 pure wat]1 sun%9e & a *e]ful disposition1 etc41 are too well kn[n to ne$ insi/+ ^u "h4 ,^! are necess>y = ! pres]vation ( heal?1 & )\t heal? !re c be no real happ9ess4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,art ( ,v5triloquism4 ,illu/ration ,?is great book 0 writt5 by ! celebrat$ ,fr$]ic ,maccabe1 "o ( ! mo/ fam\s ( ! _w's v5triloqui/s4 ,mr4 ,maccabe "h cle>ly %[s t v5triloquism is n a natural gift1 b t by tra9+ & practice x may be acquir$ by any "o1 & x is c]ta9ly an accompli%m5t well wor? cultivat+1 = no?+ w s amuse & my/ify a social ga!r+ z ! feats ( ! v5triloqui/4 ,he appe>s to be a man ( a doz5 voices4 ,9 8 natural tone ( voice he asks a "q1 & ! answ] appe>s to come f ! dep?s ( ! *imney 9 ! weak acc5ts ( a little *ild4 ,aga91 we he> ! voice ( an old man appe>+ to proce$ f ! ro( ( ! build+1 ! di/ant b>k+ ( a dog1 etc41 etc4 ,^! wond]ful imitations are p]=m$ )\t ! slighte/ movem5t ( ! lips1 greatly to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! audi5ce4 ,w\ld y n l to acquire ?is amus+ & my/ify+ accompli%m5t8 ,y c d s easily & readily by /udy+ ! directions conta9$ 9 ?is book1 :i* is ! be/ & mo/ complete in/ructor 9 ! art ( v5triloquism ev] publi%$4 ,x is a book ( #fd l>ge1 d\ble-column pages1 b\nd 9 attractive color$ pap] cov]s1 & w be s5t by mail po/-paid ^u receipt ( only ,t5 ,c5ts4 ,,key/one ,,book ,,co41 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,h[ to ,spoil ! ,boy4 ,eight ,e-,day ,rules4 ,if y want y\r gray hairs di%onor$ by a spoil$ & ru9$ son1 adopt ! foll[+ directions3 #a4 ,let him h pl5ty ( sp5d+ money4 #b4 ,p]mit him to *oose 8 own companions )\t re/ra9t or direction4 #c4 ,give him a lat* key1 & all[ him to return home late 9 ! ev5+s4 #d4 ,make no inquiries z to :]e & ) :om he sp5ds ,,8 ,,leisure ,,mom5ts4 #e4 ,give him to und]/& t mann]s make a good sub/itute = morality4 #f4 ,tea* him to expect pay = e act ( helpfulness to o!rs4 #g4 ,all[ him to occupy a seat 9 *ur* ) ! boys r ?an ! pew ) 8 p>5ts4 #h4 ,p]mit him to reg>d ! ,sunday s*ool unsuitable = a boy on ! v]ge ( "y manhood4 99 99 99 99 99 ,multum 9 ,p>vo ,libr>y4 ,no4 #a4 ,book ( ,%ort ,/ories & ,tid ,bits4 ,no4 #b4 ,h[ to ,become a ,lightn+ ,calculator4 ,?is book tea*es y h[ to add1 subtract1 divide & multiply in/antane\sly1 & w prove to be wor? _m doll>s to y4 ,no4 #c4 ,art ( ,love ,mak+ & ,guide to ,etiquette4 ,?is book is j :at is ne$$ by e "y man or woman4 ,no4 #d4 ,prize ,cook ,book4 ,a collection ( *oice & well-te/$ cook+ recipes4 ,no4 #e4 ,mormonism ,expos$4 ,an explanation ( ! my/]i\s rites ( ! ,danites or 8,latt] ,day ,sa9ts10 polygamy1 etc41 by a ,mormon slave wife4 ,/ory ( ,m\nta9 ,mead[ ,massacre4 ,no4 #f4 ,m>riage ,manual4 ,if y are m>ri$1 or expect to be1 y %\ld n fail to get ?is mo/ important book4 ,no4 #g4 ,dr4 ,p>khur/'s ,exposures4 ,?is little volume tells ab\t ! raids ( ! celebrat$ re=m] 9 ! d5s ( iniquity 9 ,new ,york4 ,a ?rill+ n>rative4 ,no4 #h4 ,h[ to ,get ,ri*4 ,a guide to rapid weal?4 ,conta9s v valuable secrets1 nev] be=e se5 9 pr9t4 ,no4 #i4 ,secrets ( ! ,h>em4 ,?is book is writt5 by a woman :o has be5 !re4 ,x tells ( ! beautiful captive wom5 ( ! ,sultan's s]aglios4 ,no4 #aj4 ,guide to ,=tune ,tell+ & ,dream ,book4 ,by ! celebrat$ ,mme4 ,le,normand4 ,no4 #aa4 ,book ( ,detective ,/ories4 ,?rill+ adv5tures & triumph ( skill4 ,no4 #ab4 ,book ( ,brief ,n>ratives1 nev] be=e publi%$4 ,v int]e/+4 ,,special ,,(f]3 ,we h on h& a quantity ( back numb]s1 z above m5tion$1 & w s5d any t y may select at ! r$uc$ price ( "o c5t ea*4 ,s5d /amps 9 paym5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,punctuation has be5 made consi/5t4