The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

They proceeded in great state, in regular order of family procedure. un- der tho command of an individual called tine .'forwistaman." or ''fore- most man." to receive and conduct the bride in safety to the house of her fu- ture husband. The blushing maiden was attended by her guardian and other male relatives, led by stately matron, who bore the name of ''brideswoman," and followed by goodly array of young damsels. who were known as "bridesmaids." It was from this ceremony. therefore, that we of the present day derived our cus- tom of having at weddings ''best mAn," the Saxon foremost man" of ten centuries ago being the prototype of that almost indispensable person. age From the same source also sprang those important female attend ants called .'bridesma ids"
 BURIED IN TWO PLACES
 The true burial place of Columbus has been q mooted point for many years, and 1t would seem that tho re- mains of that illustrious discoverer rest in two places San Domingo and Genoa. However. the truth of this statement has never been satisfactorily proven. but in the case of the noted Gen. Wayne. the hero of Stony Point
 Mad Anthony" as he was popu- larly termed there is not the slightest doubt that one portion of his body was inferred at the place where he died and the other in his native county. His original burial place was at Fort Presque Isle. upon the site of which tho city of Erie, Pa. now stands; the other locality honored as his last rest ing place is Radnor Cemetery in Ches- ter Co, Pa. This curious circumstance was brought about in the following manner In the year lsl5 the family of this famous man was given permis- sion to remove his dust to Radnor. but upon opening the grave 1t was found that the body was partly petritied, and consequently very heavy. A medical friend of the family. the fact that 1t would be very difficult and costly task 10 transport the remains in that condition, determined as far as possible to remove the petrifed flesh from the bones, and this was accord ingly done. The bones were then carefully packed up and delivered to the son, who was kept in ignorance of the operation, and he conveyed the box containing the precious portions of his fathers body to his native coun- ty, where it was inferred with appro- priate ceremonies. A monument was erected in 1909 over the grave by the Pennsylvania Society Of the Cincinnati. What remained of tho noted warrior WAS reinterred at Fort Presquc Islo. and some years ago was discovered in the same state Of preservation as when first exhumed. in box bearing his name. Another memorial stone was raised at that place. and thus was commemorated tho fact that all that was mortal of Mad Anthony" Wayne found final resting place in two To- calities far apart from each other.
 WHEN THE NATIONS EAT.
 The number of meals eaten in day by the numerous nations of the earth has varied greatly at different times and in different countries. Taken altogether. however. the customs Of the present day differ but slightly from those in vogue thousands Of years ago.
 Among the ancient Greeks and Romans, particularly the latter. 1t was the general custom to partake of the principal meal of the day toward eve ming. it being preceded by light rs- past in the morning and luncheon in the middle of the day.
 The Greek usage corresponded very nearly to the breakfast. luncheon. and dinner. now in vogue in England.
 In Rome during the reign of the Emperor Agustus. the two first named meals were very simple and hastily taken. except among the luxurious patricians, who indulgcd In some- what elaborate midday repast The evening meal consisted of three exteu- sive courses. with great variety of viands.
 In England, down to the days of Good Queen Boss" 1t was the custom to hospitably entertain all strangers and visitors at any hour of the day with free fare--bread. beef and beer. This was observed at every table in the land, from that of the free-holder to the baron's and abbey's At a later day the upper classes became more luxurious in their tastes and habits. As consequence tho hours for meals wore very much modified and have re- mained so until this day. Breakfast is now usually taken between 9 and 10 a. m. and the present usage for dinner among the woalthier classes Is from to SD. n. A luncheon---a rather sub stantial meal. by the way. consisting Of cold game. roast beef and tho like is often indulged in between bre kfast and dinner. The meal denominated supper in this country is compar- atively unknown quantity in England. that known as tea forming in reality . nf lsr,-.