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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
The Washington Fair.

The Washington Fair.
The Washington Fair Association
last week continuing three days, was
the first given by theAssociation. Good
crowds attended, and the racing was
said to be good.
About forty persons went from Scot
land Neck on Thursday and for the
most part enjoyed the trip very we'll.
DR.. Nicholson, the leading spirit in
the Association, did what he could to
make the occasion success, and it was
the general opinion that it was sue
cess. There were many horses and good
racing for three days and general
good time among the lovers of horse
flesh
There were other amusements-
mostly on the side-show order, and a
number of gamblers, which seem to be
a contingent to every fair OF any kind.
Washington is quite hospitable
town and those who visit are so i'm
pressed.
A heavy gloom was resting over the
town by reason of several deaths.
Among those who had died was Mr..
S. T. Beckwith, a leading lawyer of the
county. He died Wednesday night
and his host of friends were deeply
grieved at his death.
Rev. J. r. Edmondson of Littleton
was holding successful revival in the
Baptist church, and the people were
pleased with his preaching and crowds
attended each service.
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A PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
to TEE cosxosvrA1rn.,

HAMILTON, N. c., March 8, 1897.
| Another couple of the sister counties
OF Halifax and Martin are joined In
wedlock and again Halifax loses one of
her daughters. Promptly at 1870
o'clock, p. m. on Wednesday, Feb. "a,
1897, quite a number of friends OF the
contracting parties were seen vending
their way from Hobgood to the resi-
dence of Mrs. Martha E. Savage about
two miles in the country to witness the
marriage of her youngest daughter
Emma to Mr.. NJ. P. Taylor of Hamil-
ton. At the appointed hour, o'clock,
the following attendants marched into
the neatly adorned parlor.
III. T. Savage with Miss Mamie Hy-
man, Bynum Williams with Miss Lucy
Cherry, R. T. Puryis with Miss Fannie
Station, S. F. S,aton with Miss Mamie
Downing, S. B. Savage with Miss Fam
ME Thlgpen, P. Davenport with Miss
Debbie Parker.
Then came the bride, more beautiful
than ever before, leaning upon the arm
of the happy groom. As they advanc-
ed amid the solemn quiet that reigned
they were met by Ed. M. T. Lawrence
who In beautiful and impressive
ceremony made them "no more twain
but one."
Immediately afterwards the bridal
party together with Messrs. V. R. Tay-
lor and J. A. Purvis who accompanied
the groom, repaired to the home OF Mr..
Nc. G. Taylor, father of the groom.
where reception was rendered them.
Loving hands had tastefully decorated
the heavily laden table, which seemed
grooming under the load Of It's bounti-
full repast. Mesdames Nc. Taylor, JAS
Everett, ). HI. and J. A. Purvis seemed
to vie with each other in their efforts
to supply our appetites. So great was
our enjoyment that the "wee sma'
hours" had to remind us that we must
disperse. The presents were numerous
and handsome.
Pneumonia, lagrippe and measles are
quite prevalent in our section. Mr..
Watkins, gentleman from the North,
engaged in numbering, died at Hotel
Darden Saturday.
Farmers, despite the bad weather, are
progressing rapidly. Quite number
have planted potatoes again, notwith-
standing they lost last year by low
prices.
A few days ago Mrs. J. A. Purvis
had Tor dinner very fine duck, and a
brass pin was found to have grown
through its liver. Poe.
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Death of Two aged Sisters.

Death of Two aged Sisters.
On Wednesday night, March 3rd, at
her home In Enfield, Mrs. w. P. Bur
CESS, died from the effects of la grippe,
aged Il years. Her remains were buried
at Whltaker's Chapel Friday afternoon.
Also Mrs. Caroline Phillips, relict of
George Phillips and sister of Mrs. Bur-
CESS, died at her home two miles from
Enfield Sunday, March 7th, aged ~
years. Her remains were inferred at
Whitaker's Chapel Tuesday afternoon.
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Death of DR.. Whitaker.

Death of DR.. Whitaker.
DR.. Matt Whitaker died at Llttleton
a few days ago, aged Is. The News &
Observer speaking of his brother,
Judge Spler Whitaker, being called
from Raleigh to Littleton by his death
said OF him:
CDR. Whitaker was native of Halifax
county and has spent most OF his lite
there as practiclng physician. He
was educated at William and Henry
College, Virginia, and read medicine
in Edinburgh University, Scotland.
Returning to America, he located In
Texas for the practice of his profession.
It was not long, however, before he
tired of the West and returned to his
native State. He leaves two brothers,
Judge Whitaker, Of this city. and Mr..
Charles Whitaker, of Davenport, Iowa. =
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FOR OT Err FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
hons of mothers for their children while
feething, with perfect success. 1t
koothes the child, softens the gums,
Hays all pain, cures wind collie, and Is
he best remedy for D1arrhoea. 1t will
believe the poor little sufferer lmme-
lately. Sold by Druggists in every
Part of the world. twenty-five cents a
ottle. Be sure anu ask for Mrs.
EinsIow's Soothing Syrup" and take
DO other kind. III 1y.
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Bishop Cheshue's Appointments.
Bishop Cheshire's appointments for
Scotland Neck and vicinity are as fol-
lows:
st. Mary's, Edgecombe county, March
18th.
Lawrence, Edgecombe county, March
18th.
Scotland Neck, March 18th, IL a. m
and 8 p. m.
Tlllery, March 18th, IL a. m.
Halifax, March 18th, 8 p. m.
jackson, March 18th.
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Appointments.
Following is list of the appoint
ments for Scotland Neck Circuit:
LIST. Sunday-Epworth, IL a. m.
Scotland Neck, z 80 p. m.
End. Sunday-Palmyra, IL a. m.
Scotland Neck, Z 80 p. m.
3rd. Sunday-Scotland Neck, IL a
M, Hobgood, 80 p. m.
4th. Sunday-Hobgood, IL a. m.
Williams Chapel, 3 p. M, Palmyra
Z 80 p. M
REV. RUFUS BRADLEY, Pastor
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THE SOCIAL SWIM.
Coming and Going Every Week.

Mess. III. G.. Bourne and o. Williams,
Jr., of Tarboro are in town.
Mr.. M. Hoffman has gone North to
purchase goods. Look out for his ad.
next week.
Mrs. T. w. Fenner and children re-
turned last Friday from an extended
visit to Florida.
Miss Retta johnson went to Halifax
last Saturday where she will teach,
either in the town or near town.
DR.. Julian Baker of Tarboro was here
Tuesday in consultation with DR.. w.
0. Mcdowell concerning Mr.. Dow.
Mrs. O. K. Taylor returned from
Washington, D. c., Monday. She wit
messed the Inauguration OF President
Mckinley and says it was quite inter-
esting.
Mrs. w. F. Draughan, of Edgecombe,
passed down Monday in answer to a
telegram summonfng her to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Zeno Moore, of Greenville,
who is quite ill.
Miss Clayborne, a trained nurse from
Norfolk, arrived Tuesday night to
nurse Mr.. Dow, who has been quite
sick with pneumonia several days at
Hotel Lawrence.
Mr.. Walter Smith lett Tuesday for
New York where he has gone to take a
position in large business concern as
billing clerk. The COMMONWEALTH
wishes him success in the great city. -
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Propose to Enlarge.

Propose to Enlarge.
The warehouse men of Enfield think
the tobacco crop is about all In now,
and they will haye it a little quiet per-
haps until the opening of the next sea-
son. They are much pleased with the
results of the first seasons business, so
much so that they think of charging
the warehouses and increasing facili-
ties for handling the next crop.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11

Why will you buy bitter nauseating
tonics when Groves Tasteless Chill Ton
lie is as pleasant as Lemon Syrup
Your druggist is authorized to refund
the money in every case where it fails
to cure. Price, so cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
New and Pretty Sill
VerWare

We have just received the largest
and handsomest shipment OF silver
ware we ever offered to our customers.
Handsome Pickle Dishes Orange, Cot
fee and Berry SpoonsI Oyster, Frui4
and Meat Forks Tomato, Jelly and
Cake Servers; Sugar longs; Cream
Gravy, Oyster and Soup Ladies, with
many other pretty things.
E. T. WHITEHEAD & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11

WoIAen's Foreign Society. N. c. Con-
>eeApee.
All delegates and visitors who expect
to attend the Annual Meeting of the
n. c.. w. F. M. s. at Littleton, N. G.
March 25th-z9th, 1897, will send their
names to Mrs. E. H. Davis, Llttleton,
n. c..
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Died Drunk or Drowned.

OIeO OIUuA u 01OWH@0'
A colored man named Willie Brown
was seen on the railroad near Tillery
Sunday afternoon drunk.
He was seen late in the afternoon
away from the road near canal and
next day be was found dead. An in
quest was held and the verdict was that
he died drunk Of xas drowned.
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Announcements to
Merchants.
To the Merchants of Eastern North

To the Merchants of Eastern North
Carolina:
We announce that we are now ready
to fill your orders for mattresses, hay
ing large stock on hand, and all made
IN the latest Boston shape. We are
the largest manufacturers in the State,
and do claim to give you the best
Double Cotton Top Mattress, in fancy
and plain blue ticking, ever offered be-
fore. We have special freight arrange
ments to all points. Orders filled the
day they are received. Order early, as
they will be higher.
Very truly,
Halifax, N. C. HALE BROS.
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Sterling Silver Wedding Presents,
Plain Gold Rings, and Special Bargains
in Diamonds. Satisfaction guaranteed
at the old Established House of Bell.
the Tarboro Jeweler. See his adj else
where. 2 % If.
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Evergreens & Flowers

For Evergreens. Shrubberry, all kinds
OF Trees, cut Flowers, &C., send to
ALLEN WARREN & Son,
IL 1t. Greenville, n. G..
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Fresh Bread.

keep on hand every day FRESH
READ, CAKE and everything nice from
be Washington Bakery. Give me
bur orders. A. VAUGHAN.
3 4 If.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11

You can get 6 pounds Of Arbuckle
Ariosa coffee for one dollar.
HARRELL &SHERRoD's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11

Ten-quarter Bleached Sheetlng at 20
cents. HARRELL & SHERROD's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11

Enlarge Your Picture.
Will have your picture enlarged and
furnish frame for 1898 till frames on
hand are closed out. n. 3. JosEY.
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For Sale.

Cattle, Sheep and Hogs. Poland
china Pigs Gull Blood at bargain.
Address R. A. PITTMAN, JR.
AT Enfield, N. G.
(Mention this paper.)
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b-ROOM Dwelling for Rent
u WILSON ALLs8ROOK.
= 25 At. Scotland Neck, N. C..
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LOCAL NEWS.

GORED BY A COW.-Mr. III. b. Dick
ems was run over and gored by COW a
few days ago, but his injuries were not
serious.
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SOMETHING wRoNG.-Complaint fire.
quently comes to this Office from our
subscribers at Norheets that they fail
to get their papers regularly. Now,
the office at Norfieets is only mile or
two from Neal station on the Norfolk
& Carolina railroad, and there ought to
be no delay. The papers leave this Of
fee Thursday mornings, go to Halifax,
Rocky Mount, and then over the Nor
folk & Carolina road to Neal, reaching
that station about o'clock, p. m. 1t
being only short distance from Neal
to Norfleets, the mail ought to reach
that place before night on Thursday,
the day it leayes this Office. We shall
make complaint to the proper authorl-
ty if the trouble continues longer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09

nearly 300 men all told. Lieutenant
Commander Cogswell was in command.
HIS staff consisted of Adjutant Ensign
Johnson, Gunner Williams and Carpenter
Roberts. The ompanies were conn manded
by the following officers:
First Company (marines), Captain Dick
ems and Lieu:enant Davis; Second Com
panv, Naval Cadets Miller and Magill; {;
Third Company,s Lieutenant Ackermai.
and Naval Cadets Overstreet and Giles !;
Fourth Company, Lieutenant Eberle and
Naval Cadet Kempff; Fifth Company.
Ensign Hussey and Naval Cadet YarnelI.
The men were drilled for about an hour
and al IL O'Clock marched back along the
front to Folsom street, where their boats
were waiting, and they were soon put
aboard the battIeship.
Although the Oregon's band has only
been organized two months it rendered
some very creditable music and if the ship
be sent 10 foreign port the men aboard
ner Will make a showing of (which no
American need :eel ashamed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09
This JUDGE A
BOYS FRIEND
VIII Not Prosecute for
Delivering a Paper
on Sunday.

BOSTON, MASS, Oct. 8.-Judge Petten.
gill IN the Maiden District Court to-day
severely reprimanded two policemen for
arrestng Fred Ordway, newsboy, for
delivering q paper to subscribe on Sun
day in violation of a city ordinance. Ord
way had no counsel. JUICE Pettengill
said that although he was there to defend
and uphold the laws of God and the coun-
try, yet he was not there to prosecute
every poor newspaper boy whom Everett
policemen have a mind to arrest for sell
ing newspa pers.
The Judge said th at the ordinance mi ht
be proper one under some circu 10 stances,
yet it was not specially framed to shut out
all newsboys and that he considered the
act the officers in erresting Ordway an
inludiclous exercise OF power, and one that
he deprecated as man, as magistrate
and as a citizen. He also threatened to
appeal to the city government for the re-
moval of any officer who should in the
future arrest any newsboy. He stated
that were any boy of his arrested and
made convict for selling papers he
would become as violent an anarchist as
Johann Most. He discharged the pris-
Oner.
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FATHER T0RT0LER0 MURDERED.
Some Sensational Disclosures Are
Expected at the Trial of In
Spector HdHuvicencjo.

CITY OF MEXICO, MEXICO, Get SIT
is believed that Police Inspector Vallavi-
cencio will on his trial make sensational
disclosures regarding the mysteriou $
manner in which Rev. Father TorloIero
came to his death. He was a Spanish
priest in neigh boring town and a man of
learning and greatly respected.
Several months ago be was found dead
In the street and it was announced be had
died from cerebral congestion produced by
having taken alcoholic liquors, state
ment which his friends never believed
TO be true.
1t is now rumored that he was invited To
house and spirits poured down his throat
by means OF funnel, when he was sent
out into the street, where he died. Ii ia
generally believed he was murdered BY a
police officer implicated in the Arroyo
murder, and that reasons for the crime
will be shown when the testimony In the
latter case is given.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09
NO LONGER A
State SECRET
Withdrawal of All the
Objections to Merry
as Minister.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. s. The
State Department now makes NO secret OF
the fact announced in The CALL some
time ago that the Diet of the So called
Greater Republic of Central America has
Withdrawn its objection to the reception
of Captain William L. Merry as United
States Minister.
This is OF no significance now, however,
for when the alleged republic entered Its
protest the State Department comp eted
its arrangements to send Captain Merry
to Costa Rica because that Government,
not being a member of the Greater Re-
pu blic, signified its willingness TO receive
him. Besides, the United States has al
ways shown a reluctance about recog niz-
ing the Greater bic, for suspicion
has been entertained that it was organized
partly for the purpose of endeavoring to
absoive Nicaragua from individual re-
sponsibility in her treaty with the United
States granting certain rights for the con-
struction of the canal. Therefore the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill strdiously avoided all reference to the
alleged Greater Republic and did not pro-
vide for Minister to the republic.
Rodriguez. its Minister, sought to inter
fere with legislation affecting the canal
pending in Congress, and this is another
reason why this Government will persist
in ignoring the Greater Republic.
The report that Nicaragua has granted
concessions to the Atlas Steamship Com
pany, an English concern, which calcu-
lated TO seriously interfere with our canal
rights, IS another circum stance which
aggrsvates the situation. Besides, 1t is
believed the Greater Republic is on its
last legs. For all of these reasons, or any
one of them, it is believed that Captain
Merry will be accredited as Minister TO
Costs Rica only, with the legation at San
Inso
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09

MADRID. SPAIN, Oct. S.-Thus an end
comes to the long and bloody career OF the
man who has been for so long supreme in
Cuba. In the course of the cable message
sent by the captain-general to Premier
Sagasta, placing his post in Cuba at the
disposal OF the Government, he said:
''If. the functions with which they had
intrusted me had been merely those of
Governor-General of Cuba l should have
| FASTENED 70 resign. But the twofoId char
actor OF my mission and my duty as COM
man der-in-chief in the face OF the enemy
prevent my rendering in resignation.
Nevertheless, although l can RELY upon
the absolute unconditional support of the
auronomist and constitutional parties as
well as upon public opinion, this would be
insufficient without the confidence of the
Government. This confidence would be
necessary to enable me to put an end to
the war. which has already been virtually
concluded from our lines at Juraco to
Cape Antonio"
Senor Sagasta replied: 'I thank you for
your explanation and value your frank.
ness. | wish to assure you that the Gov.
ernment recognizes your services and
values them as they deserve, but 1t thinks
a ShdhSC Va POiACy, III cTu6E TO succeed,
requires that the authorities should be at
one with the ministry. This has nothing
to do with the confidence felt in you by
the Government, for the Ii berals have
always said that the respons bilitv for
given policy does not fall upon those who
carry it out, but upon the Government
inspiring it. l shall communicate your
communication TO the Government
shortly"
HAVANA, CUBA, Oct. S-General Wey-
ler gave to-day an emphatic and absolute
denial to the reports that he would resist
removal from his command in Cuba and
in certain contingencies might espouse
the cause of the Carlists. He said, &C.
cording to the official account: "My prin-
ciples and my military record are firm
guarantees that l will never oppose the
constituted Government, whatever it may
be. never have put obstacles in The way
of the Government and l never shall. 1
have always obsyed orders and / always
shall. So far as popular demonstrations
go, l accept them only as express ions of
approval of my military policy and as
tokens of personal sympathy"
The merchants of the island, according
TO the official account, continue to SEND
cable messages to Senior Sagssta express
ing their approval of General Weyler's
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09

ppena Ito Be Eysit

would be hard to find, and if their fight.
ing qualities are to be judged by their ap-
pearance they ought to be able to give
good account OF themselves.
= Shore drills have no. been frcouent or.
currences for the crew of the battIe.hin
When in home port the department ex-
Tects battalion Grill on shore will he ar
ranged for the men every week; il1s GOOD
for the men and infinitely better for the
service, but weeks and even months have
PASSED and the Oregon and the white
cruisers and the monitors have lain off
the city, and beyond an exhibition drill at
The park by the crew Of the Philadelphia
and an occasional appearance at parade
the requirement Of the department has
been honored more in the breach than in
the observance. until the ships were or
dered up to Mare Island-and there the
crews are generally dlsbanded.
This sudden activity just at this time,
therefore, caused considerabl bic comment
among those who saw the drill or heard
of it. 1t is intended, too, to make these
drills as frequent if not more frequent.
than regulations call FOR, and this pros
lpect also added materially to the interest
kof the occasion. 1t is this sudden desire
'oi the officers OF the ship to make the
men proficient in shore exercises, just at
time when rumors of a need for such
proficiency are filling the air, which
! M ade the wa'er-fronters neave their work
'and stand watching how the Oregon's
crew would act if under the fire of hos
tile gun.
AtS o'clock the boats were lowered and
the men embarked. Landing at Folsom
street wharf they marched along the wafer
front, precededlsby the ships band, 10
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09

Lom bard street, where they entered the
long wharf. where the drill was held.
They made very pretty picture with the
early morning sunlight gIistenlng on the ir
rife' and metal accouterments, and al
though the hour was early and the drill
had not been announced on shore large
crowd soon gathered TO watch their
maneuvers.
There were four companies of blue
jackets, com posed of fifty men each, and
one company of marines, besides the hos
pital ana pioneer corps and the band
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09

Our navy may not be as large as those
Of some other countries. and some of our
vessels may be short of their full com pie
ment OF bluejackets and marines, but if
the men from Oregon who partici-
rated in the shore drill at Lombard-street
wharf yesterday morning be represen a
tive crew, the standard of our naval service
Is not below that of any nation. The Ore
gon is a great battleship, one of the largest
and most speedy of her class. and her
crew seems we'll able to maintain the good
name OF the ship. A finer body of men
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09
FORSOOK THE SHIP
FOR A DRILL ASHORE
Three Hundred Men in Blue From the
Oregon IN Mimic Warfare on
Lombard-Street Wharf,

Fist Battalion Drill of the Crew of the Big White Battle Ship-It
Caused Much Comment and Speculation Among
the Frequenters Along the
Water Front.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09
sECRETAKY @ GE SPEAKS
1ddTesses Lar0r 4ssembIaae at the
Bro odEeY Imstiflfe Dedicaffon

Bradley Institute Dedication.
PEORIA, ILL, Oct. S.-A great throng
assembled here to-day TO witness the cere-
monies attending the dedication of the
Bradley Polytechnicsl Institute and to
listen to the various addresses. or these
the most noteworthy and that which the
assem- bled thousands naturally listened to
with especial interest, was the speech of
Hon. Lyman J. Gage, Secretary of the
Treasury. 1t was particularly we'll re-
ceived, every pause ana period being
punctuated with applause.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09
SLAVERY
UNDER THE
OLD FLAG
That Is What the An
nexation of Hawaii
Means.
NO WAY TO MEET
THIS ARGUMENT.
Patriotism the Last Refuge OF
SCoundreIS in a Specific
Instance.
SUPREME COURT PASSED
UPON THE POINT.
The Treaty Makes Conditions That
Will Surely Flood This Country
With Cheap Labor.
BY A. FURUSETH.
''Resolred, BY the San Francisco Labor
Council in reg ular session assem- bled on June
19, 1897, That such annexation is contrary TO
u--r.I

Continued on Flnh Page.
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EUHcuatfon of E0ypt.


LONDON, ENG, Oct. 6.-The Paris cor
respondent OF the Times referring this
morning TO the state NJ ent of theFigaro tn at
the powers have agreed to collectively
ask England 10 evacuate Egypt, saws: +:
No power has been approached on the
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09

hao also killed his parents, mutilating
thelr remains in the same fashion, and
then he made the astonishing statement
that he had similarly disposed of fourteen
wives, whom he had married in various
parts of the world