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Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

Tie Washington Post, whieh an
nounees IA ia prospectus that az Is
Democratic in All th:ngs." thar il "bs-
hssss h the principles q ihs party which
IL represented ia the sdoln istrstion Of
President Cleveland" and, -'during the
year 70 cone is viii give that admins
tration is earnest. liked and firm sup
port expresses Is disapproyal % tbs
course % the House q Representatives
in the following article under tho head
Ing Slowly Doing Nothing"
The House of Representatives mst
90 Lhs drst Monday Of December, SIX
and hsif weeks ago and. barring two
weeks recess, Il has since been Ia session.
Ths ouscoms q mors than months
work has been the passage Ok four bills.
We sssams that no .otner body IN the
world tskss up 50 much time and spends
% much money doing aothinz. II 70 no;
because thsrs ara too many members.
The British Hoass OF Commons has more
lhan twice ~ many; tia FrsBch Chamber
81 Deputies has over tso hundred mors;
the Aastrlan House IS a tribe larger and
the Italian Chamber OK Deputies haa
one hundred ard eighty mors members.
But DO one Of these parliamentary bodies
can DO Justly charged with such a.
sbscluts waste OK time as thu House OF
Representatives. Mattsrs have been
going on there from bad 70 worse, until
ths present methods Of doing, OF rather
OF nos doing, business are alracst scan
dsious
We take il that there Is a general IN
snirnity OF opinion that tee system OF
rulss which has been handed down from
one House 10 another. With such amend
nsnts a. the caprice OF the rnsi0rity en-
zraftsd upon il. ~ tia prinas cause Of tbs
wonderful inertia % this unvieldy add
sslf-shscklsd body. No one set OF poll
ticians or psrlismsntsrisns can Justly be
held responsible for 50 marvellous =
combination of regalations-liabie 81
any moment to throw the Houss into 9
condition OF paralysis and keep it there.
However thai may be, the po.sncy OF
these rules % more effective in tie gres:
art Of how not to do il than anything
DtCxESs ever wrote or suggested in has
description OF the intricate machinery Of
the Circunlocution Office. Ia stallins
legislation and keeping everybody slss
from doing snythiuz few members srs
al powerful, bat ~bsn it comes 70 pass
ing laws LITTLE can Be done except by
whss Is practically unanimous consent.
The House win be obliged, before Z
great whils. 10 rslisvs itself from to
weight q iis own rules by throwing
them into tie waste bSskss and s.Ersin.
over again
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

Congress aud POSTMASTER General
DICKINSON vill have Tia gratitude OF
sysry BUSINESS nap in ths country for
the pro-uptnsss With shich they abolished
la stupid snd obnoxious postal reZula-
tioa fofbiddinE say printing. excsps the
bars nsnSe and address Of the sender. on
the Oufsids q sscond. third or forth
class msil matter. No Cficial rule en-
forced in recent years has excited so
widespread wrath. With The possible sx-
csJtion Of Judge EzEs order forbiddinz
postrnas:srs 10 try to Cad letters dsati-
oation when iis superscripsion wss not
sxplicit Is cut into Tie heart OF every
commuuity's business. AZ thu accidental
failure Cf a clerk 20 draw zen through
che II ne sepsrauous phases ia The i'm
print On an envelope or vrsppeF IL liable
20 conaign his employers goods 10 the
deed-lettsr othce CT esuss tham 20 be
throws cut as unmsiisbis II tbs people
we're made for the coursDience q the
Postofiee Depsrtuens. instead q The
F5stofics Department tor the coavsr--
isnce 81 ths people. surh . regulation a.
NJ cue 80 strinzantiy sBssrced b. Mr..
was voa.d have some soiid ground %
aand en-.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

CrRlUrr-Esbe FreCheimer IS. A. Ieffrsnd
Peircs. 81 a. Assumpsit Nertici Tor
plaintiff s1.eD06. Judgment With costs
Leonard Covell rs. Louis Nay ana
Joseph Roseufeid. executors % the viii of
Noses. Nav. deceased. Appeal from Pro-
bate Court Continued witaous costs--
Richard g. Matthews ~. Eaton, Lyon &
Allen Printing Co Replevin. On So
plicaiion o. plaintiff stay extended 6isesn
days
SrpzasoR-S. .. Clay vs. Eros Putnam.
Trsspass co the case. Ia tae asats Of the
isirv.--tfeo. Narshsll. sdministrator %
sse estate Of Peter Marshal. deceased. ~.
tss Widdicon Furnifare Company. Tres
pass q ths case. On tfiaL---Llsi0s 81.
Hill -. Louiss HAL Divorce. Decree
gTaafst.
Psousrs Estate of Edith T. Lasbsm. =
rniusr r-ra~rifr 6asi srrorat & ed tesr-
ing Eesraarr orier sppuiuu1g Lander
a FarE1cd aaari'sn.---fstate ~ James
A Sberveed deceased, petition Coz SLOW
snce ~ foreign wiIl in tbs Siafs nls1 ns7r-
ins fe3FuarF i7.-hsfa5s 81 Homer 3.
Wasasarr. deceased sFpTatsez's Wzsr5ss
and invsn cory Eisi. order sssi ziI.nz aiT -
fer heerrs clsinss before crurE -- a.sfa r g
Richarsf Fl rrtterxerta -ecssesfi WI s1s1
petition tor crr osis e ssne -. heer.
fshraarv i3.----Esfsrs q John = hoE7-
e0ne. 6ecesses5. egetzifors 5rst animal &C.
cornt fief --tsiafs ef frsrcsS a. Juan,
e .na7- Fss-5 AS aoos Ae1 @
issued % Tariats A bsss7sste ----- - 2 ?
@ Noses 1fs- sscsssal- e. 1of
sfnrs erer1- - -fsfs7 ~ tstf
Ws.eer tscs-si. artar E0s7 sanl -
tr-t1r license ao mortsaEs rsai aa
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

gEEANTS -" THE TELE-
- kgFam-Heraid" makes
Hal "A speciality of publish
kE7 ing classified sssants."
W guaranteeing largest
& circulation, cheapest
prices and best results. A
postoiiice j. kept i'm the
counting room for the benz
efit Of advertisers. "Situa-
tions Wanted" are taken at
half the rates of the follow
ing table, and persons In
want of work who have no
money t0pay are offered the
use OF our columns free of
charge. Advertisements of
the arrival and departure
of trains will be found inn
mediately following the
wants.
The sanbsr of lines IA Any savsrtisement
can be found by dividing the Dalaber 81
words ~ ssssa. Any ParIof . iine counted
ssone fuii iiEs.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

o'DONsELL's PENNY POSTAGE BILL.
Representative o DoSxELL. OK Jack =
son, has prepared Tor Introduction IN tho
II uss bil providing thas after JAY
drop-istters, where the sysism CT free
delivery is ESTABLISHED, shall be fixed At
the rate % 0ns cent per ounce or fraction
thereof. He contsnds that the present
rate in c.siss Is unjust. 80 8 psrscn can
ssnd letter from Washington city 10
Washington Territory for two cents.
While the same rate IL charged for a letter
delivered few squares in a city. He
states thsrs sre lS9 frss-dslivsty offices
IN the country, employing $3.50 carriers.
The cost OF this service last year Was 81
6lS,691. the revonue derived from post
aga on local matter IN 1881 was Sc 69l, =
ID, tho local mails paying for the BAR
vice aud having sn excess OF S2sOT2,56l.
The local letssss delivered ST these Offices
numbered 2C6,O35, l35, and during the
period 93,542 ia drop postal cards were
delivered. II the Dill passes it will save
the people 81 0603si. As a move in the
direction OF penny postage in general
NJ. O'DoSSELL's measure bin commend
itself
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

rRNHTURE sToRED PECEFT 1vn
Il resrf Frre~t e se-s SEX CO seo-- Ecfies
q E=1r~ ssit - -eVa blrfsa0- So tee-
rsore $50 F tsrs -
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

Let Is be thsnk'ul that We i've Oh tie
east side Of Lsks Michigan. While the
Thermometer bss seldom been down 70
zero in this section, the people over IL
MiIraUkss think it "a warn and pleasant
when the mercury isn't frozen up.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

MS 2 I Io~r7oY WILL GIVE IEssoSs
I'll - Grst.r sd Esn1o rlsrire. Pri~sfeir 81
r. ssere Carea-ss rss bod o srfsr rEa
5s1.tzrn tar ssrsn Tesfers ~ aerirslfgrs -
ec.vsS 1T Ns Is~eaT = apsrtznelts i12 Men -
81 6raud Eax "a ash.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22
Uanfed-To Buv.

Fr1ANTFD At over r. by = HOrsE kNB
" iCf ir ia east ~ so-i1 psTf - cff
Mt renf fsr fsifrs'e 9fiHferesf on ~ iare-f-
CUTS rosn ID y 68lcoz1b tuliolnz. city
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

II D PERRY, n THE REAR OF "a SOUTH
r. Division ST WI fur1ish a. klnds ~ bgi g.
irr sfrne a. rcssC ns5e rstes- also heHlcCk iIal-
Or aor al kinds Ct building purposes. =
TETsrTED- YBODy TO KNOW TEA
w ue wi furnish chars snd tab - On short
netice fos peFtes q snT ma Nalke1s fI.f-
riturs store. s0uta Dlvisisn 81, opposite living
stor'shok I6t.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22
For Rent Business Places.

TOR RENT-THE PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY
nov occupied By Mrs. J. r. Bsrroas cor. west
Bridgs & Frout-st. The best iocston IN he CITY.
IS Waf.r,oau si1t
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

A comparison elite baak clszrancss in
tne ctT jnrinE the pass week. vita The
elsarsncss for the corresponding week
last yesr. Shows AZ sncrease q almost 50
per cenL This r. vsFy gratifying snd =
vsry r~iishle Indication q "a growth Of
business durinx taa past Twelve nasathz.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22
FOR EeRf--Bo;sses.

TOR RENT-DEsIRABLE ROOM FOR TWO
/ gentlemen. with board. 81 CO Bostwick-st. s4e;f
NOR RENT - TENEMENT OF SEWN
rooms in the new Paisfine Block. oor o.
Court and AueG streets. with al convenienoes
including The psteu. Aldine bestinE CRATE. Also
one OF ie1r rooms No ~ strsigbt-st. second
house from West Euit0n-st. INQUIRE Of Is "
Barnard. - AIlen-st., cor. CT NJ Ner0on-st asst
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

wshs.ck. Germany. hsa law when
s,rb;.as she xr.nfinx - aruaksri q a
,...rz. 70 msrry. SEea : lsv IN aichi-
- -oala ssys saved ksnt oOunsy a.
-
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

Era Wanna Wucox SAID %
Chicaxo reporter ths othsr dsY we
u.ns = littie ncre poetrg q the rsst in
chr llvea. shs wss a. ne tine s3vocst-
iu~ knps-l'reechss for hsr susband
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

TIE wssh:nxton Pest ssgs the House
~ REPRESENTATIVES IS ~slowlr 5oius
uothinz. We saeuid ss7 i = doing
nr,hin9 with xrsst sp-sd and great IL
snstrv.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

waay initiates. bus No sssal. has IT
s@xss Cstarrh esre3T-
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

A subscriber" writes TO ask the TILE
besides that which Is produced by the silk
worm, and If SO, how and where it is
NADER" So far as silk in commerce is con.
ceEned We believe there is no silk except
that produced from the cocoons of the silk
worm. although there is number of vari-
cites Of silkworm. Attempts have been
made 10 manufacture fabric, from spider $
webs but they h&Yo proved unsuccessful as
commercial Investments.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

sIel.v A. 0.bers eesiv enreps s8n1a-.
S.eerlaF rsrs rca "a Fsciae a1d Ateasif r..
rTeesFs r. ard fr-ra Hetrfsit farler eerS I'm On
lar Fxrrss srt srsnf rsr3cs kxFrr2F - aHt
frosr Desrnit Drives ee-recflenf mar - fsstros
W. a frr~nrh frsins ree1 Iffkrsf % - = ~
< nian Tieses ofIre - Hooaoe-st er1 81 Cazso
4rrrr
r. q TruTzrw W. TssS tE's g Xo1r1s-sg
fsafs NrzEss Cen trft 3 WoErnes
b n RraeEIs =. > $50 a Ch1oses
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

Il - lz.s scat "a tact. esmbinsd WITH "a c
unurng enefgy azo devotion with ~hiea
- eesstss tiasslf 10 say cause Which be
sspeasss. Shlca kSs nsde him - successful
a isaler pASneFsf 10 las ssen Z. 10
eater the arena q politics. Aud While Mr..
bufeh las chosen "a devote himself quietly
20 professional aua business DIE rstteg than
10 eek political pfelermsnt, he does not faii
when opportunity offers 10 pat in yigor-
Gus wofk Tor bis party. IL Is those swe
qualities, tact ana energy. which have
Mads him 50 succeesiui as = lawyer. The
practice II lsU and lie practice OF politics
are. when yO1 cgme 10 think u i. very
much alike A political contest IL = sort OF
iAH snst ia wAich the people are The jury
aud she political leaders ale the counsel.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

Aliaaing 10 Ar. Baseh's success in his
profession, remiads ne Of what Mrs. May f,
tas oenss at tbs famous Nay Jail lock
patent once said ia my presence
OF the 4biliy with which he
hss conducted her eases. Her means
wee limited and shs applied ia vain for
sone time 10 various lawyers 10 get some
az tbem 10 prosecute her claims. Dir.
B1rch. alter some deloeraliOn, con-
scented 10 undertake the task, aud
ne has carried the work forward
through an unbroken series OF victories in
the United States Courts ia nearly half The
States ia the Union. These victories have
not only proved profitable 10 Mrs. May, but
have created very handsome income for
Mr.. Burch himself, for the reputation OF his
successes has, Il IS said by those who know
something OF his bgslness affairs, had The
effect Of bringing him large number OF
clients having patent cases TO prosecute or
defend, many OF them coming from dis
tSnt localities. Indeed il is believed that
he has built up practice that Is second 10
that OF very few lawyers IN the State.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

aafses lhsE las elvss e he sac 5
sEesklsx very fsVefzs.y q Hon. X G.
Larsa leef are - - earsetsfssflcs 81 tee
krP0niesa FsFiy md Hxii s, a&y. 10 tAs
.setn4s sss weftsy sc the lel1sssT Walls
IS - 81 ar s0N2Eg a. pATllss a. u as
ABB crt1csal - that sccre. n as -
sGEss2Y esasEfs&s~sa as - uaz6u 4 really
d r3asffsi c44s4 81 4 lcuszeat. t4s
Esasalea "a a4se4 1e aas paced w.a peca-
iaf. oslaz 1aiiel l.4a - SPEAK uhasT fas
sussics - eaarca s,isly 4ud a. = meet
Erk AZ - 81 taH leader 81 the opp9s El0n
party vas - przsLts ara g must bs Goa
iasssl that sh1is tes DrogF.etles u SIC &C.
cssigR were iai.y mst Mr. Baseh aeFsrthe-
-sss suecssle1 - d0lHk yeomsa service for
IA patty.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

Some twelve or fifteen years ago an
elegant gown made from the web OF a
spider peculiar to South America was sent
by the Empress of Brazil to Queen
Victoria. TIE gown was made up in the
natural color of the veb,-a glossy gray
and was regarded AS very elegant, but it WAS
likewise very expensive. The difficulties
of wearing the spiders are so great and the
quantity of thread produced by each insect
SO small as 10 prevent any attempt 10
utilize them. except for the general manu-
facture OF silk.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

Attend this sale sure.
Don't Fail. We are deter
mined To get our STOCKS
down to the very loNtst
possible point before ia oic-
ing. Everything in the silape
of
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

The above reminds me Of some other
Well-known Lower Peninsula boys" who
are now living on the shOre of the Father
of the Great Lakes. Sam. Cook ex-deputy
Commissioner, and =. one time publisher Oh
daily paper in Lansing, has grown gray and
il in the mining business st Marquette.
Charlie Spencer for many years in the
Auditor-GeneraPs Office az Lansing, is a
mineral land locker in the Upper Peninsula.
Julian NJ. Case. formerly OF Lansing is nov
worth over half a million at Marquette. Il
was jun Turner who encouraged him to 60
there.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

TElC go S IS - ii45t4l46AS--ALLT TRAINS
Y arfiyesf ard depart rsm Union Deroi.
DErAfT.
Man for Chicago. Auskogoa md To eGof - a n
fast Express for Chi ia 90 "a
IxpTesS for MUsSegsB ...--.... q. 81 ..-.-f IS D N
Night kxpItss fof thfcsgo -..-..--.-..- 81 o. m
biz Rapids Baldwin Iallugloa and
ksh.-'ee ....-.-.-.-.f so5 p n
Big RAPIDS Baldwin lsi1Iax;ou sod
Nsis.es .......... .....-. ...........f So an
AEsiyE
Night n press ron chicago. .---...-- SAN
HRPress from AuskegDa .-.--.-.-......... u - "a
Ma irem Chicago ard 8usseEO1 -..--.. 7 - PA
f7f Ter ift4a b nna IHf-rc u IA
KxFfess from Pealwsscr. Htsskeg9n and
hollsad. ..-....--........ -. s<5pn
hss-sset. l.saFfb. O.. te 3ssn an
TX Fssl0s--...-. ...-......-.. 10 % N
Muse l+lrta o.. - q fta ~ = - . r.
Daily. fDsilv exoerf Suaday.
Jnr03gh coaches - CniraEo IN 8 T ffl5 on1 -
q n lYain.-J hroefh psfipf car - Chiesgo q
a. 81 - traia.--f-o extra rasr-e tot eests.-
Irnoozh f1llsnsH sep ~ "a suc oosr1 tor
C5icsgo Of j. - , @ trtln--Jaio1 9lcket OI5es y
Eo1roe -
VA. CsRrz~TEg, Trs7.c Nsaszsr
WILLIAM GATgTT. Asst esa fss Agslt
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

Silk has also been made in small guam
titles from the long filaments which are Mt
tached TO certain shell fish found in the
Mediterranean Sea. but this also has been
done as an experiment and as a matter of
curiosity
II Tim hester has his way about it there
will be large Summer resort-tourist-h hotel
on Presque Isle. to De reached by railway
with an electric motor, extending from
Nester's addition to the city of Marquette,
70 Presque Isle by way of Arcn or Ridge
SITS to the point anu thence along the shore
to the new acquisition from the govern
msnt.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

TTANTED-MAN TO TAKE THE AGENCY
wv ofour rates: size 2sxiexis inches; weight
500 lbs: retail price $685. other sizes in proportion
A rare chance 10 create permanent business At
home These safes meet demand never before
supplied by ether safe companies, as sc are no.
governed by the Safe Pool Alpine safe CO., Gin
cinuau Ohio. feo25
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22
Found.

HOUND - AT THE VALLEY CITY sHoE
sore, 100 Monroe 4, ladys mrf. Owner
can hare same bycaling al above address. snd
paying for this ad. "A
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

HsGRS ogsR kEA IkAF II A0gR DARN
] &s9 make nsse tsNs gou est tag 20 &c
80 eaiszcs s4s1s a. rcas I. $ fro<la Les -
Lt4<A. SfY1a-ts ~s2ls
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

\ OsT- sOMEWHERr ABOUT SWEETS no.
IL tel a small pCckei book containing so IN
money. Any per 0n u n lnds iha same viii be
Literally rewafdel aud no quest ems ash Cd by re-
turning Il 20 Uncle H. With Ball & Waters. p
I OST - on MONROEsr, OR JEFF ERsON
IL ave. a pair OF gold bowed spectaeles IA a
leather case. Finder please notify Mis-. Merritt,
81 5. ospectst aud receive literal reward. s'2f
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

WANTED ONE FIRST CLASS CARRIAGE
W blacksmith aud one first class cigar traveller,
good salary. Rooms and 4. Pierce block. p
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22
-60ents--Wdnfed.
Miscellaneous.

NANVAsSERs CAN CLEAR FROM $50 TO s.
v per week selling anovelty, manufactured by
Colestock & seymour, 81 Fear e. slit
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-22

yrANTED-DEcORAToR USED TO HAND
W decoration. Apply alsonce Bissell Carpet
Sweeper Co. a
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-03
HINTS TO -HOUSEKEEPERS.

Clean piano keys with a soft rag dipped
in alcohol.
To remove lime from an iron pot wash
IN strong vinegar.
Egg stains on silver can be taken off
with table salt and a wet rag.
When dress silk becomes wet, pat it
between the hands to dry quickly.
Apples that are not properly looked
after will decay in the barrels very fast.
Mix stove polish with soft soap and
coffee to give a bright lustre, and avoid
the dust from polishing.
To clean straw mating, boil three
quarts of bran in one gallon of water, and
wash the mating with the water, drying
it well.
If ribbons need renewing wash them
in cool suds, made of soap, and iron when
damp. Cover with a clean cloth and iron
over it.
Trim and fill the lamps IN the morning,
or you may add to the tale of accidents,
as the unwise virgins whose lamps were
not ready when wanted.
If the f~at-iron is dirty tie up a piece Of
yellow bees wax in a rag, and when the
iron is almost but not quite hot enough to
use rub it quickly with the wax, and
then with a coarse cloth.
When using stale bread for buildings
always soak it in a cold liquid. Bread
that has been soaked in cold milk or
water is light and crumbly, whereas that
soaked in hot liquids is heavy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-03
THE LARGEST REGIMENTAL
LOSS IN THE WAR.

The official casualty lists of the Con-
federate forces are not so trustworthy
as those of the Union side, because
they have not had the same careful re-
vision since the wal closed, but the
tables now accessible show that the
Northern aim was equally true, and
that the Northern nerve was equally
steady. The twenty-sixth North Caro-
lima, Pettigrew's Brigade, Heth's Divis-
ion, lost at Gettysburg eighty-six
killed and 500 wounded, total 5SS,
not including the missing, of whom
there were about 100. In one COM
pany, eighty:four strong, every man
and officer was hit, and the orderly
sergeant who made out the list did it
with a bullet through each leg. This
is by far the largest regimental loss on
either side during the Wharf.-The Gen.
tury for May.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-03
THE SOUND OF THUNDER.

One of the most terse and succinct
descriptions of a natural phenomenon
is that recently given by M. Him, in
which he says that the sound which
is. known as thunder is due simply to
the fact that the air traversed by an
electric spark, that is, a flash Of light
ming, is suddenly raised to a very
high temperature, and has it's volume,
moreover, considerably increased. The
column Of gas thus suddenly heated
and expanded is sometimes several
miles long, and, as the duration of the
flash is not even a millionth of a Sec
ond, it follows hat the noise bursts
forth at once from the whole column,
though for an observer in any n
place it commences where the light
ming is at the least distance. In pre-
else terms, according to M. Him, the
beginning of the thunderclap gives us
the minimum distance of the lightning,
and the length of the th%underclap
gives is the length of the column.
He also remarks that when a flash Of
lightning strikes the ground, it is not
necessarily from the place struck that
the first noise is heard. Again, he
points out that a bullet whistles in
traversing the air, SO that we can to a
certain extent follow it's flight, the
same thing also happening with a fall
ing meteorite just before striking the
earth. The noise actually heard has
been compared to the sound produced
when n tears linen; it is due, really,
to the fact that the air rapidly pushed
on n side in front of the %projectile,
whether bullet or meteorite, quickly
rushes back to fill the gap left in the
rear.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-03
A M~AHARAJAH'S WEDDING.

From early morning the windows
and balconies were filed, and the
roads were lined with crowds of eager
spectators. At about half past seven
o'clock the Maharajah of Puttail,
seated on a moving throne "a beauti-
full vehicle constructed for the occa-
sion, and drawn by two elephants),
proceeded toward Sanaur, where the
wedding was to take place the same
evening. President Sir Dewa Singh
rode alongside his highness OF a
splendid horse, with rich trappings,
and the officials of the State followed
on elephants, according to rank. The
cavalry and infantry, drawn up at
suitable places on the road, presented
arms as the procession passed. The
Maharajah wore his rich wedding
dress, which was conspicuous not so
much for the famous aigrette of dia-
monds and other historical jewels, as
for the strings of pearls, called sehra,
hanging down from his turban, and
glittering in the rays of the sun. The
oCOhO "0S OIL imposing OdO'
with the booming Of salute guns, and
the beating of tomtons, the noise was
~deafening. The elephants, with gold
and silver howdahs, horsemen and
State ~palanquins came in regular sue
cession, and were followed by a regi-
mental band of pipers, who played on
their instruments music adapted for
the native ar.
On the arrival Of the party at a
point about midway his highness was
met by the people of his brides party.
After the presentations the Maharajah,
mounted on a %gorgeously caparisoned
elephant, and accompanied by his
chief minister and high officials, went
on to Sanaur. Here separate camps
had been prepared for the Maharajahs
of Jhihd, Nabbha and D%holepore. At
night each camp was brilliantly illumi-
mated. At night the ceremony called
phiras, or "the marching round the
fire." was performed at the temporary
residence of the bride. The guests
were entertained for three consecutive
nights, and the M%aharaiah held a dur
bar in honor of the occasion.-Fiom
the Lahore Times.