The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-27

usual time. a lotter, received from
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stock raiser there will seid two car
loads Of fine cattlcsto tho Fair, if favor
able transportation rates oan be had.
II BdCHELOR'S END.
Tho Fraternity Mourn the NIaharajah Of
! n1adagascnr.
A called meeting of the Bachelors
Protective Union was held in the
"Inner Chamber" OIL Tuesday evening
last, for the purpose Of celebrating in
n proper manner the obscquies Of their
beloved brother, the late "Maharajah
of Madagascar.
AT the appointed hour q sorrew-
stricken band, with tcar-dimmed eyes,
assembled, and, in mournful silence,
awaited the commencement Of the cor.
emonies; while tho imposing form Of
the President, as sitting in his chair of
state, ho strained both eyes and cars to
catch the first intimation Of the arrival
of tho bier Cor was it JeerO seemed
the very impersonation of woo. By
special permit, the shade Of the de-
parted was permitted to come from the
beyond to mingle once more with his
comrades, and it struck Chill to the
hearts of all present when twas OBJ
served that he appeared to be still
uncomfortably qOa,m.
At last the hour struck, the door
was opened, and the lay ont Of the
deceased was brought in. The Pvcsi-
dent thcrcupon called the Bachelors to
order, and with brief remarks, inter-
sperscd with heartrending sobs, he
announced the object Of the meeting,
and called for resolutions. 1t was
some time bcfor tho general outburst
OF grief could be rcstrained; but rs
soon rs he. was able to- control his
voice, the Surgc"n-Gcncral arose and
offered the following sympathetic reso-
luti0ns:
.-'Whercas, It has pleased one of the
laircst among women to sever the tics
! thot baVc tnr so long boun'l the Maha-
rajah of Madagascar to this beloved
Union
Re$olved, That in his death we are
forced to mourn the departure Of one
who has gone ''snuarc back" ON his
oath OF office, and has proven himself
as dccp-dycd a traitor to tho principles
that we profess rs ever infestcd'oui
holy order. Consequently, we further
reSolce, That We are glad to get rid of
him; but we sincerely hope, that
"Whlc the Bachelors are saddcncd,
Poor H. may be gladdcnCd."
Resolred, That if he or any of his
heirs ever nave the he-prcsumption to iii
trudc upon us, we will consider our
selves not only at perfect liberty, but
bound to enforce the inevitable penalty
OF his violated obligation.
Resolucd, That if We have said any
thing, we arc sorry for, we arc glad
dcncd at il; and we pleasantly await
the time when cheeky brother B. will
run in contact with fhe tongs, or The
broom handle, as Il gentle reminder of
his reckless wandcrinHs from our pro-
tcctiye fold.
Resolve0, That brother B. has placed
himself in the same dcplorablc cofillf-
ton rs those who have gone before.
and we consequently deem his death
totally unworthy Of further reference
or lMlblic notice. -.
These resolutions, rs offered, were
unanimously adopted in deep silence,
and the members thcrcupon carried
out their time honorcd custom,, and
proceeded to surround tho bier of
brother B., during which operation
each and every one covered his nose
with glass instrument expressly pro-
vided for the purpose, and soft gurg-
ling sound, expressive Of the deepest
woe, was heard from every throat.
Eulogies were then pronounced over
tho deceased byS the Grand Jabbcr-
wocl, the Grand High Chancellor, the
Nabob Of Arcot, the Grand Treasurer,
tho Grand Mogul, the Judge Advocate
and Messrs. Obear and Caldwell, the
invited guests Of tho Union, and each
We'd with the others in rendering tho
most glowing and fervcnt tribute to
the many failings Of their departed
comradr, joined with impressive warm
ings to the survivors to avoid choir
meetings, front gates and such other
prcdisposing causes, as had produced
the last illness aud final dissolution of
their departed, friend. .,..
The "Funcral Baked Meats" were
thcn discussed with tears and groans,
and at the conclusion of the mournful
feast the Brothers accompanied tho
shade to the gates Of Dis by the music
Of that hcart-thrilling dirgc, T.. -;
"Walkcr 1s. s body lies moudc,ng in the
i grave,
AS lJs sole goes marching on.'
! And tho survivors, sadly musing on
the timo when they should be even as
he now Is, departed to their several
places of abode.
;. Margaret Harris, Of Georgia, who
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