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NINA'S OFFER.

Golden curls aud laughing eyes, n
laugh like the chime OF silver bells, and
figure 1.-THE and graceful as Titania.
Ths was my love Niun Raymond.
"Be your wifi? never heard of such
nonsense in my life! Your wife, indecdl
| should as soon think Of marrying papa,
or brother VIII, or--whY, I can't think
of my other masculine so impossible?"
This was the answer to my suit,
but why?' l persisted.
"Whv? Why don't a girl marry her
grandmother? 1t is because she gets tired
of seeing the old lady round. l cant re-
member day when have not seen
your phiz the first thing in the morning
the last thing in the evening. 1 never
went to a pnrty with any othef escort
never did foolish thing but you we're
by to laugh or rehuke. Oh! MArston. go
make love to any foreign lady but dout
be so absurd as 10 want to marry your
cousin, who has lived under the same
roof with you since she vas baby"
"But all you say only goes TO prove
my devotion"
"Ueyoticr! You srub me Quite MS Of
ten as YOU praise. Besides, I'm only
16. and Tn not going to accept my very
first oner Aud then. Marston you don't
come within a thousand miles Of my
beau ideal"
"Ah! W,ll. if vou won't haye ne, you
won't So there's an end Of IT,"
And I got mp from the garden seat,
where we had been sitting and strolled
toward the house. saw her blue eyes
open with amusement at my ooolness.
Two days later had left home aud
gone injo the city for WRIT. Nina gave
me merry fir-w n. If she felt any
emotion she was soon soothed, as the
following letter, directed to my new ad-
dress, convinced me:
DEAR MAR TON: My hero has arriYed.
Sn2h lovely black wliskers. not Mt all
1 like your smooth face. eousin-such Jetty
curls. not auburn ones like yours-such
| black eyebrows and lRshes- yours are
| yellow. He has been everywhere, has
seen everything speaks foreign lauRuaPes
and has The most polished manners. Ha
brought a letter OF introduction to Will
so, of course. he is here qnite often, and
seems very well pleased with a certain
cousin OF yours.
And so on, the letter filled mp will
home gossip. read it at the little inr
of my native village, where all my letters
redirected to "Hr. Alouz1 Courtenay,
followed me. The black whiskers Ia,
on the table by me, the wig hing from
the lookiug.ghss, the dyed eyebrows an,
lashss still adorned my face Ny I'm
broadcloth suit. cat in the latest cit
style, nay patent-leathsr boots, XII
gloves, and dandy cane lay on n chair
While lounged in a dressing gown an
slippers before tue window. coming m
? cousins letter l was engaged TO driv
her oct in an hour. began my elahol
ate'toilet. Every curl vas in position
every fold correct, ~ rang the bsh Z
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THE KIND OLD MAN,
BYJ. W. RILEY.

bi - W. hlLtls
The kind old man--the mild old man
Who smiled on the boys at play,
Dreaming, perchauee of his own glad you'll
When he was as blithe and gayl
And the larger urchin tossed the ball,
An the lesser held the bat
Though tho kindly old mans eyes wer,
blurred
He could even notice thatl
But suddenly he was shocked to hear
Words that dare not write.
And he FASTENED in his kindly way
To curb them as he might
And he said, "Tutl tut you naughty boy
with the BALL for shamel" aud then:
"You boy with the bat, whack him ovor
the head
Ifhe calls you that againl"
The kind old mantle mild oil man
Who gazed at the boya at play,
neutrality-suspicious. of his own mild youth
When he was as tough as they
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-06
MATTER OF SPIES.
How Frederick the Great, of Prussia, Re.
garded Their Different Degrees.

HOW Frederick the Great, of Prussia, Re.
garded Their Different Degrees.
frederick the Great, of Prussia, was n
contemporary of Vattel, says the GEN
tleman's Magazine, and in November,
100, he published some military in
structions for the use of his generals
which, in the matter of spies, was based
ON wider practical knowledge of the
matter than of course belonged to The
more specific publicist. He classified
spies into ordinary spies, double spies,
spies OF distinction aud pies of compul
sion. by double spies he meant spies
VINO also pretended to be in the sprvire
OF the side they betrayed. BY spies of
distinction he meant officers of hussars,
whose services he had found usefui
under the peculiar circumstances of tho
Austrian campaign. When he could not
procure himself spies among the Ans
trlans, owing to the careful guard which
thelr hght troops kept around their
caihp, the idca occurred To him, and he
hoteu ON u WIN success, of utilizing the
suspension of arms that was custni,arv
after skirmish between bussars. ~
make those officers the means of con.
duCllng an epiStolary correspoudence
win inc officers on the other side. Spies
by compuislon he explained in this wav;
w non you wish to convey false infor-
NATION To mn enemv, YOU take n trust-
worthy soldier and cOmpel him To nasq
10 the enemy's camp to report there ain
tnat you wish the enemy 10 believe. Won
also send 10y him letters to excite The
troops 10 desertiou." And in the event
OF IT'S being impossible to obtain infor-
maton about the enemy, this dis
tlngulshed child of Mars prcscribes the
following military receipt: Choose
some rich citizen who has land and wire
auu children, aud another man dis.
CURSED rs his servant or coachman. who
understands the onemy's lanruago
tOrca the former to take the latter with
MN TO the enomy's camp to complain of
injuries sustained, threatening him that
II nc iall TO bring the man back with
MN ait having stayed long enough for
the desired object, his wife and ehildran
shall be hanged and his house hnrned
was myself constrained,n adds This
treat warrior, ITO have recourse 10 ibis
method, when we were encanfaed ot
-, and 1t succeeded" Snch ware tho
milltary ethics OF the great philosopher
anu . KING, whose character in the cioser
iiItllneoy OF Biography proved 40 dise.
Sreeaolt evelation to CARLYLE. pagon
antlqulty might be searched i'm vain for
pIactlce or sentiments so ignoble, Sar-
UoIas, me koman captain, was one of The
EreHteSt masters of strategem i'm tho
MNorlu, yet how different his language
rom mat of the great Frederick. IA
Ihai, ne said, "who has any dignity of
leeilhg should conquer with honor, and
life. '0i W save MS
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which consists of eating nothing
c Containing starch, sugar or fat.
Second, The German Banting, which
allows fat but forbids sugar or starch,
Third, A Munich system, which con
sists of being clothed in wool, aud
sleeping in flannel blankets instead of
sheets. Fourth, Not eating and drink
ing at the same time. In Huxley's
. Elements of Physiology" he divides
foods into proteidS, which are composed
of carbon, hydrogen, oxy gen, aud
nitrogen, and which consists of gluten,
slbumen, blood serUm, tihrin, syuuoto-
min, casen, geletnn, and ehondain; fats,
which are composed OF carbon, hydro.
gen, and oxygen, and consist OF all
fatty matters and oils; amyloids,
which are composed of carbon, hydrogen
and oxygen, and consist of starch, deX-
uine, sugar and gum, and minerals,
which consist of water and sundry
alkalis, earths and metals london
Truth.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-06

Murray " Lanman's Florida Water
is distilled direct from the petals of the
choicest and most fragrant flowers of
tropical Florida. When mingled in the
water of the bath, or freely inhaled and
applied TO the temples, ii reinvgorates,
inspires and tones up TO wonderful buoy
ancy both the mind and body. lntin-
itely superior TO Eau de Cologne. To
distinguish the genuine article from its
numerous limitations, look out for the
"Trado Mark which consists OF mar
row white strip label bearing the fac
simile signature of Lanman ~ Kemp,
New York, sole proprietors.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-06

ATLANTA, GA. Feb. 10, lssl.-DR. ].
BRADFIELD: DEAR Slave have for
the past fifteen years handled your
Remedies, both at wholesale and retail
and in no instance, so far as our knowl-
edge extends, have they failed to give
satisfaction. We have sold more of
your Regulator than of all the other
similar remedies combined. We regard
Pryor's Pile Ointment one of the best;
and Mothers Friend we know to be
true to its distinctive title, the Mothers
Best Friend" Yours truly,
LAMAR, RANKIN Il LAMAR,
Wholesale Druggists, Atlanta and Ma
con, Ga.
Send for our Treatise on "Health and
Happiness of Woman" mailed free.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.,
Atlanta, Ga,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-06

This is what the youngsters say when
ables have been disposed Of. Happy is
he whose stomach can digest all that
goes down fred lane " Unhappy is the
victim of indigestion, who cannot COM
fortably dispose of his food Aches,
pains, grief and mental suffering are his
portoiu. The cure for all this is Browns
Iron Bitters, the greatest iron medicine
in the world. Mrs. Teidman, of st.
Louis, saws: 81 used Browns Iron Bit
ters for a weak stomach and general de-
bilitV, and am curedn
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!" manager is asked why he cannot
produce an opera IA cheaply as a drama
nc replies, ave have topay so much 70
Mmo. PATTI
Mime. Patti would say, az exact this
price because IL is l who fill the house.
not the opera Without me the theatre
would be empty" w '''0'''o
!, rms Is a serious reflection on the pub-
nc. Are the master minds Of music of
Tess account tina singer? Is the imag-
native faculty subordinate to the struci-
ure ola larynx? wv
n people want cheap prices they must
bring these sopranos and tenors Ia tbair
senses. II they make them n fashiona-
uie craze, aud only crowd the theatre
mnen they sing, why, then, they must
KY Tor their WHISTLE New York Her.
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PREMIUM FLOUR.
PrIre al 81. Lonls Exnosition.

The Hungarian flour,as sold by Bryan
& Bradshaw, took the highest premium
at the ST. Louis fair, and Bryan 4
Bradshaw are selling immense quanti-
tics of it TO those who like good bread.
At the same time they are selling gro
ceries of all kinds. canned goods, teas,
etc, at rates which will astonish you.
Don't forget Bryan & Bradshaw, the
Elm street groceis, when you need any
thing in their line.
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~ schweninger, of Munich, has dis
covered a new mode of reducing tho
ou'S OF .ths human frame. tits never
70 eat and drink at the same time, but
20 iet Two hours intervene. He has. II IL
i, cured Prince Bismarck of n ten
n NV 10 Obesity In this way. Fat peo.
~ ,. nave now their choice between iour
:, stems; First, The original BantInr.
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To Artists and Lovers of tho nenutlrul.

To Artists and Lovers of the Beautiful.
November the Wilson Novelty
Store, Art Gallery and Machine Depot
viii move to the elegant new building,
No. Sl2 Elm street, two doors east of
Blankenship & Blake, and would be
pleased to have everybody call and see
them in their new quarters. All artists
in the city who will furnish them at
short notice, with name and address,
not to exceed six lines, they wi insert
the same in their catalogue, for the
benefit of their customers throughout
the state.
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round Diving.

CLARKsVGLLE, Nov. Especial. A
man, recognized as Frank Sanditer,
formerly Of Dallas, was found near a
spring in this vicinity yesterday in dy-
ing condition. He has since died. A
physician pronounces it case Of cholera
morbus. II is said the man leaves fam
lily in Dallas.
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A. C. ID. MILLER,
Photographer.


Land or monty claims against the
state or individuals, payments of taxes
on lands anywhere in the State, pur-
chase, sale or lease of lands, adjustment
of titles and the recovery of lands for
Just and lawful owners, will be attended
TO by G. r., JOINS IL Sons,
Austin, Texas
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or Importance.

Miller recognizes good work and good
worl1men, and for that reason he has
secured MIR. A. II. Billows TO operate in
his gallery for the next twelve months.
Mr.. Billows is now at work at Mr.. Mil
ler's gallery, 62l Elm street, and is sec
ond to none rs a photographer in the
state. All are invited to call and ex-
anime our work.
A. C. d. MILLER,
Photographer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-06

Men are often heard saying that their
aspirations are high, but every time
they cough their noses go toward the
earth, with indications that they will
follow them soon, unless they are wise
enough TO take DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
in time, 'F
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-06

Durkee's Salad Dressing & Cold Meat
Sau Q. The universal favorite both in
the United States aud Great Britain.
Wholesome, delicious, economical and
nutritious. Saves anxiety, waste, and
trouble
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There is q secret about
MEXICAN FEMALE REMEDY
which all ladies should know. Soc GU
at your druggists.

While Bailey's Saline Aperient is the
pest substitute for purgativo pills, il is
also the cheapest and most pleasant.
AS standard female medicine, Eng
fish Female Bitters takes the lead
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For. first class work and low prices, go
to f. y. Barrow, $50 Main street, every
thing in the gas hitting and plumbing
line can be found there.
Il. 4. DOYLE, Manager.
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For dyspepsia and liver complaint YOU
nave 3 printed guarantee on every bottle
OF Shiloh's Vitalizer. IL never fails 60
cure. Sold by j. M. House.
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are you made miserable by iudiges-
zion, constipation, dizziness, lous of ap-
petite, yellow skin9 Shilohs Vitalizeri Ia
q positive cure, Sold by j. NJ. House.
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The Coffee Mt the Glen Lea Is real
coffee, not roasted beans. 1t is the gen
uine berry of the coffee schrub and its
aroma cOnfesSeS that fact.
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The Rev. George IL. Thayer, of Bour-
bon, Indiana, says; "Both myself and
wife owe our lives TO shiloh's Consump-
zion Cure" Sold bv j. NJ. House.
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The PUNISHABLE Boot and Shoe factory
made the base ball shoes tor the Dallas
- ven |.-ctirre
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A nassl injector tree with each bottlt
OF Shii2h's cGtarrh Remedy. Price 81
cenlA Sold hv j. NJ. Hnnse.
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SieepleSs nights made miserable the
mat terrible cough, Shiloh's Cure IL by
teAecy Tor you. Sold by j. NJ. House.
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Rogers Citrate OF Magresia is a fine,
anti-bllious, eiiervesrent drink. Pre-.
pared by A. Rogers d Sons, 28l Bleecker
street, New York.
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.Frot Nelson is prepared to receive pu.
pllS Tor voice culture at 726 Elm stree
upstairs. Address care Frees 4 Son.
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"Hackmetack,n lasting and frarra,
FORTUNE. Price % and 10 cents. Sold =
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oniloh's cure win Immediately relieve
Sry9p, whoooping cough and bronchitis.
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Group, whooping cough and bronchitis
Immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure.
Sold by j. NJ. House.
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ReaI Estatc Won. Lonl, Ont,

An enterprlsing gentleman informed a
HERALpreporter yesterday that arrange
ments are about complete for the cree
ton of large cotton and wooden factory
in this city, which will employ thous-
ands Of hands.
Mr.. j. II. Webster, FOL Elm street, is
largely interested in the above, which
shows the pluck and energy of that gem
tleman, and how quietly he ropes you
III TO read his advertisements.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-06

Buy your Cigars from B. Calm d Co.
ana AND secure chance in the Grand Draw
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The best machines, all new, at FrsnS.
lin q Pfouts' machine shop.
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Fixes Toothache Drops cure in one
minute. German Corn Remover Kills
corns and bunions,
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A chance for gold watch, suit of
CLOTHES and other fine goods, all for %
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l,,A | ARBElIIII


The pure, sweet, safe and effective Ameri-
can dlstiiatiOn of Witch Hazel, American
Pine Canada Fir, Marigold, and Glover Bios
sou, ca led SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE FoR
CATARRH with one box Catarrhal Solvent
and one San'ord's Improved Inhaler, ali in
one package, may now bo had of All drug
gisl for : Ask for Sunford's Radical Cure
complete Local and Constitutional Treat
ment for every form of Catarrh, from n Sim
pie Cold or Influenza To Loss of Smell. Taste
and Hearing, Cough, Bronchtil and ca
tarrhal Consumption, In every package.
Ciergymon, Vocalists,
And Public Speakers without number owe
their present usefulness and success to SAN
iOrd's Radical Cure for Catarrh,
Rev. DIR. Miggin says: 'One OF the hest
remedies for CAtarrh-nay, the best remedy
we have found In Il lifetime of suiIering.-is
Saniord's Radical uro. II clears Inc bend
anu hroat so thoroughly that, taken each
morning IN rising, there are no unpleasant
secret ions and no disasrecable hawking dur
ing the entire day, but nm unprecedented
clearnesS Of voice and respiratory organs"
sold by all druggists. Price, Sl.O0.
Potter Drug and Chemical Co Boston.
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What an ugly face whom you took eicl,
ssning piils. Bsiley's Saline Aporicpt d
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For lame back, side or chest use Shi.
loh's, Porous Plaster. Price . cents
Sold by j. NJ. House.
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me largest and most handsome stock
81 ial. and winter scarfs and ties al Cas- Cas-,
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Every purchaser of p cents worth of
goods secures chance in b. Calm q
o.'s Grand Drawing.
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Call at b. Calm Il Co.'S. and examine
tho articles they propose to give away.
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>, Inose who wear spectacles should read
hawkes. advertisement on 9th page
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MoEett a Lacks steam, Dye Works, 700

Coloring, cleaning and repairing gem
tlemen's fine suits a specially. Plumes
dyed and curled equal to new. Suits
secured, and dresses cleaned and dyed.
All cOlOrs warranted fast.
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., Why will you cough WHOM Shlloh's
Cure viii give Immediate relief. Price
u. 30 and 81. Sold itV L. Nj HouSa
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- Calm & Co.'s is the leading
cigar, house in Texas, and they give
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The best aud cheapest place to get
your streamers painted Is mt VIM. Err
nenwein's, 500 Main street.
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70 mothor s1ouId M w,I6ont

which cures all female disoases and
makes all women happy.
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y, John, hew do you like my new hat,
n mnere aid you got itS Why, at Bau
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The largest stock of fancy and stanle
groceriesin north Texas. "i'''
LoEn q EREnrRa.
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-, The PUNISHABLE Shoe Store is having a
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New anchovies and sardelles at Loeb
Il Freiberg's.
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A. TO TO Castles Bros. for your gloves, rs
.ney nave all shades and warrant every
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WHY nnrrniAuirh

kern Wy hi'tle 20
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coLliNs'
v6IrNc s ELECTRO
RIAsTENs

Female Weakness, shooting Pains 'hrbu"I
Pmc u over the pit OF the stomach tbrv
prevent andcWe Ague Pains, Bilious Coiic
Liver Complains, and protect Inc sy.ts,n
from thousand / Is 2kc " '''cuh
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missouri stesm
rmea,
IrERIL A11IN1,i --e-.
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Weary Sufferer from
rheumatism Neuralgia.
oak and Sore Lungs
Coughs ndColds, Weak
BACK Weak stomach
md Bowels, uygpepgIa
The Democratic advocate., 1884-11-29

unlocked a door leading into series of
subterranean chambers, known as the Shish
Mahah, or Palace of Glass.
The Bath of Mirrors would be little
more exact as a term by which to desig-
nate the place. The passages are adorned
with thousands of tiny mirrors, after the
most complicated patterns. There is no
method of Illuminating the rooms, except
by artificial lights, and the combined effect
of myriads of depending lamps and the
mirrors and the tumbling water can only
be imagined We found the atmosphere
deliciously cool, although it was very
warm evening The water looked most
inviting as it bubbled up through the jew
eled floor, or glided along in marble aque-
ducts from one basin to another.
LIVING PAcHIsI FIGURES.
Near by there was court paved with
alternate squares of black and white marble,
so as to form a pachisi board. Instead of
the customary ivory figures, which would
have to be colossal indeed for such board,
little girls, fancifully attired, moved from
block to block, according as they were
hidden by Akbar and the other participants
in the game.
These are some of the splendors of Agra,
or Akbarabad, as it is sometimes called, on
account of the illustrious ruler whose name
is so much associated with the history of
the city. They are by no means all. The
number of monuments and ruins well worth
seeing within few miles of the city is
almost limitless. [ have only mentioned a
few of them, and scarcely less wonderful
than these is the tomb of the mighty Akbar
himself, located at Secunda, village some
eight miles from Agra.