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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
Midwlnter Excursion Through OLD
Mexico and California

About January %, 1898 special
excursion train will leave Minneapolis
via the Chicago, ST. Paul, Mlnneapo,
lis Il Omaha railway for Mexico and
California.
This train will run through Sioux
City. Kansas City, Dallas, Waco, San
Antonio. Eagle Pass, to the CITY OF
Mexico going; and Torreon. Ell Paso,
Yuma, Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Sacramento. Ogden. Salt Lake City,
cheyenne Denver and Omaha, reach
ing Minneapolis IL o'clock a. m. Feb.
9th, 1898.
The cost Of this trip covering all
expenses is only 1926 90. This in
cludes one double berth, and three
meals day in dining car for the en-
tire trip and one first class railroad
ticket covering the entire journey.
The train will be made up of a
baggage car. dining car and drawing
rnoW sleeping cars to accommodate
100 persons which is the limited num-
Der taken. The train will be vesti-
huled throughout all under one roof
This is the cheapest and most at
.tractve trip ever planned.
FOrfull particulars call at union
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

The Hon. w. A. PETER. late U. S,
senator for Kansas, contributes TO the
January number of the North Americ,
an Review an article entitled The
Passing Of the Peoples Party 1t is
an earnest and succinctl review of the
work done by the Populsts from the
orlsln Of theT party until its alliance
with the Democracy in 1896. The
question Of a continuation of this ALI
dnce is, Mr. PETER ayers. the great
one at issue. Fusionists answer yes,
conditiOnall% anti-fuSlonists answer
no, conditlonally: and every day the
nut stion remains open these parties
appear to get farther apart than
closer together.
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EAGLE L AXE.

Eagle Lake, Jan. 5.-Everything is
quiet in town since the Christmas
holidays. - e.
Miss Bradley, the primary teacher
Of our school, returned from North
Dakota Wednesday morning. School
fbegins Monday,
Mrs. Chew, sister of Mrs. A. II
Pressnall, returned last week TO her
home lnl n llama. -
Mrs. Keene and daughter Blanche,
of Mankato, visited Mrs. Brooks Tues
day and Wedne day Of this week.
a. II. PressnalI is about again,
although he is not we'll.
Walt Howard expects to move to
Tracy, where he has purchased a rail
road eating house, in few days. We
understand that his brother, Chas.
Howard, has purchased his house
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Fuller expect to
start for Ogden, Utah, Monday.
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GARDEN CITY.

Garden City. Jan. 5-Mr. Will Over.
who has bought out Cole & Thomp-
son. moved his goods out of Mr. War
ners drug store into his new quarters
Tuesday.
The many friends of Miss Ada
Jacobs gave her pleasant surprise
last Friday evening. They presented
her with. very pretty toilet case.
She intended 10 start next week for
her home in illinois, where she will
spend the winter.
Mr.. Wallace Friend has gone to
Missouri TO spend the winter WITH
friends.
Mr. Sherman Thompson and family.
Of Fairmont, moved to town this
week.
Mrs. Petis went to Mankato Mon
day.
Miss Annie Loring and Miss Clara
Just were in Good Thunder Monday.
Mr.. Jesse Buck and the Misses
Laura and Rosie Edgerton went to
HORIZON Friday to visit friends, ana
returned Monday.
Mr.. Walter Over went to Mankato
Monday.
Miss Nina Scott has returned home
from her visit among friends in Iowa
Tie box social given in the Chris
tian church basement last Wednesday
night "as well attended. They raised
about SD.
, Wednesday afternoon as Mr.. Han
: sons boy were getting into their cart
to return home, a wheel broke, when
fright eutd the horse. The horse ran
into Bob Nurton'> buggy. thE0winr
him cut on his head and shoulders.
No serious damage was done.
Kari OSgood returned home Tues
day night from his trip TO Mime
apolis.
Miss Clara Piper started Saturday
morning for Duluth to spend a few
months with friends.
The Thpma> faulty gave an enter
tainment ia the hail Wednesday
night.
Mr.. NJ. Clough and family, and Mrs.
E. ". Gates went to Mankato Men
day.
Miss Vaiarnum, the teacher of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

Lake Crystal Union: Oliver Moses
and Miss May Beebe were married at
the home of the brides parents on
New Years day. Rev. G. G. Hoffmeis-
ter officiating. The bride and groom
are we'll known in this part of the
county both are first-class young peo-
Pile. The husband had everything in
readiness to 60 to housekeeping in
their new house on the farm north
of Loon Lake, which was neatly fur
nished.
Contractor Mitchell began work on
the Excavation for the foundation Of
Lorin Cray's residence, yesterday He
expects to push it as long as the wea-
ther is favorable.
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AIAPLETON

MapletOn, Jan. 5-The week OF
PRAYER is being duly observed IN the
Nj. E. church this week.
Miss AMANDA SeverSon entertained
her friends very pleasantly, at the
nome Of tier brhther, ClldS. SeFersoll,
III Mtd"' New 'a'S e.'O'
Miss Susie Mallory, OF Amooy' Is tne
guest . MISS Nei''e "'eei '"'' wen
MISS Cora li:mm gave very pleas
ant party ia>t fflaay hislt
Bruce MCGrtgur, Cnas. SchWeltzer,
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S-~N%>~s~-~>
5 AROUND IHF COUNTY. 5
.E~~x~~-N~N~N>NA
\ EHNON CENTER.


,Yernon Center, Jan. DIR. Ware.
nam Ia been sick At he parental
nome in Minneapolis. He hopes to be
able to return here by the last of the
week
TiIzah Snyder went home with heT
, grandfather to Cresco, Iowa, fer a
short visit.
Mrs. Ciasue. returned to- her home
at Lamberton New Years day HeI
mother accompanied her as far "a
Mankato.
TIE week of prayer is being obServ.
ed in the M. L. church. Cottage
meetings in the afternoons: at the
church in.the evening.
The W. C. It. U. will meet with
Mrs. Lowell Friday, Jan. 14th, at 2:3C
p. m.
Miss Hamilton, of Pleasant Prairie
visited Verne Randall over Sunday.
Ada Cornish and Constance Award
spent New Years day and over Sun
day with Miss Bonnie at Blue Earth
City.
p, Prot OF, Berry Berry spent ,Hlt part Of his vaca-
Hev Morgan visited at Mr.. Hays
the pastsWeek,
Mrs S.lB. >Babcock is visiting her
brother, Mi. Steadman, in Mankato
Byron Carpenter, of Huntly, is Wis
iting his mary friends here.
Miss Belle Saterlee, of Winnebago
has class here in vocal music.
Mrs. Wendtland, of Garden City, is
visiting her sisters, Mesdames Force
and Wllber.
+. Ii. Barnes and Mrs. Hattie Glea-
son, vent TO Minneapolis Saturday to
attend the funeral Of an uncle, VIM.
McHaren, which occurred there Sun
day.
Miss Shelbachs entertainment here
Friday evening was rare treat. We
wish her success wherever she may
go.
A daughter Of Harry Farley, aged
y years. died Sunday. The funeral
was held at the family residence
Tuesday.
Mrs England is quite sick.
Neighbors to the number Of thirty,
surprised Mr. and Mrs Louer Friday
evening by b5Hkihg refreshments
with them ard staying the remainder
of the year. a very enjoyable time
was had. After wishing each other a
happy New Year, ali returned to
their homes. with only one regret,
that MIR .Louer'S health had not i'm
proved as much as was hoped when he
retired from business.
Henry .Buckminster remains about
the same. DR.. Warner. Of Mankato,
was called Monday, and held cunSuIta-
tion with DR. McMichael. They de-
cided the only hope Of his recovery
was an operation, and advised taking
him to the Rochester hospital for
treatment. He was carefully brought
to to"h Tuesday by kind friends and
taken tG the Rochester hospital, with
very little hope Of his recovery. DR..
McMichael accompanied him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

Piper school, went to her home near
Amboy to spend the holidays When
she returned Monday morning she
brought her little sister with her.
Mrs. Charles Boynton, who was very
sick the first of the week, is reported
better.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

The gold reserve in the federal
treasury is now over S160, 100000, a
larger amount than at any time since
$780, The bond issue the silverites
have been SO industriously telling
about since McKinley's election, does
not seem at all imminent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
fJThrough Sleeper
- ~I<~-
@&-41-4 -

to California via Chicago, Milwaukee.
& St. Paul RY. in connection with A..
Z. q 5. +. Ry. We ruu a through
tourist car to Los Angeles and San,
Francisco every Saturday, also have
good service on other days. II Won
want to avoid danger OF snow block
AIDES take this route. For further
information call on, or address
-.- j. G. MOORE, Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

The Minnesota Company" the
Bankers Life Association Of st. Paul
paid Mrs. Jno. A Willard $4,000 to-
day. This company pay their claims
practically on demand. Phey register
a handsome gain in new business for
1896
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w. A. Funk is in Amboy, defend
ing Ed. FaleY in suit for about $40.
brought by f. G. Wasgatt. The de-
PENDANT claims he paid the debt years
ago.
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The Railroads.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.
Trains arriving. pepartIn..
No. 1o1-123O p. m. No.I22 $40 a m
NO. !l9- 400 p. m. No. 1O4-2:3O p. m.
No. 1913 I 90 p. m. No. 16S+6:5O =. m.
Nos. 122 and 1O4 connect at Wells for points
east and west
No. II a makes connections at Austin with
Sleepers for Chicago, Milwaukee and all ponts
east.
No. 122 connects at Austin with throush
trains to Kansas City, Omaha, St. Louis and
feorla. j. c. MOORE, Agent.
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,JUDSON.

Judson, Jan 4.-Qulte a number OF
Judsonites took in the Y. P. c. E
convention and also the Eisueddfod at
Minneapolis, namely: Moody and
Edith Williams, Geo. Thomas, Mable
Jones, E. A. Evans, Chas Davis and
Med Humphry. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed n.
Jones, Evan Arlhu Jones, Conner
and Lizzle ANA Evans, VIM. Morse,
Mr.. and MIS- VIM. Evans and son,
ThoS Miss Katie +. Jones. Mr.. and
MIS-. Chas. Evans? All report having
a p, asant trip Ind enjoyable time
The only wonder is, if every place
turned out like Judson, where did the
kind peop'e Of Minneapolis find room
for them all.
Mr.. VIM. f. Jones, ST., OF Sharon
lie Sueur county, was up ard spent
about a week wisn relatiYes and &C
QnaintanceS.
There are quite "a numb Der Of
children effected with toncilitis OF
cdnkered sore throat.
Hattie Davis, daughter of G.. 6
Davis. who making her home witt
Mr. DR.. Evans, Lake Crystal. is spend
lue LEV 'dCdtluu 'lSlulus CouoiuS dul
old school mates.
Owen Parry has come back from
Devils Lake, n, d., and is stopping
with Owen Price.
Evan Arthur Jones has bought hin
new cutter. Cannot see why it doe.
not snow SO be can use il.
G. G Jones has purchased spleD
did double seated buggy, and is no,
AFRAID to use il on rough roads.
Chas Swanson has bought 80 acres
from VIM. j. Roberts, for $50 pei
acre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
rhe Klondike Gold Fields.

For complete description Of the
Klonkike country and how to reach
the gold fields, call on G. E. Johnson.
ticket agent Union depot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
Minneapolis 8 St. Louis Railway.

minneapolis q ST. Louis Railway.
CANNON VALLEY.
Depart Arrive
No. II and ~ Waterville
and Faribault Accommo. 6:25 am S:2Opm
No. 81 and 80, st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Red Wing
Passenger 2:20 pm 80 o m
No. BIZ leaves st. Paul OILS, Minnea POLLS
a:oU a. m. No 81 arrives Mime ipollS 600 D.
m st Paul 30: p. m. No. II .mak s close
connection at Watervllle for points south on
the maiu | ne.
Information regarding rates, routes, etc,
cheertully furnished upon application to
W. N. BARR. AGENT
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

depotOr write A. w, Warnack, Ex-
cursion Manager, The Journal, Min,
neapolis, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
Chicago & Northwestern.
In effect May 80, 1897, subject to change
Departure Of Trains.


Departure Of Trains.
GOING EAST
Passenger No. lex. Sunday for
Winona, Lacrosse, Madison, Mil
waukee and Chicago. ..7 .15 a. m
Passenger No 2 Daily for Vino
ma, Lacrosse, Madison, Milwaukee
y ana Cnlcago 3:47 p. m.
Freis No. Ia lex, Sunday carry
passengers to Waseca ............. 2:55 p. m.
GOING WEST 2
Passenger No. 3 DAILY for Tracy,
Marshall, Watertown. Huron,
T ere Aberdeen. ETC. On I'M
Passenger No, 7 lex. Sunday for
l.. oeW oiTn ana Tracy ..;........ 6:45 p. m.
passengers to Tracy. 49,. .!........ S:5Oa. m
Arrival of Trains
FROM EAST.
Passenger No. 3 DAILY from Chi
ca0o aud Mil Eau kee ,... 100 m
Passenger No. 7 Eek. Snnday) from
Chicago and Milwaukee .... 73O n m
Freight Ne. Is (Ex. Sunday from
"aseca. 935 a. m.
FROM WEST
Passenger No. 2 DAILY from Pierre
and Aberdeen. Observation-Disclosures. 4.25nm
Passenger No. lex. Sunday from
icy Erssgt : NJ i ivx Zoo q. m.
Tracy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $50 p m.
= Through sleeping cars on trains 2 and 2 ha-
tween Mankato and Chicago,
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STAGE SCHEDULE

Between Mankato, ~ UIair and minnesota
Lake.
leave hankato daily at 7 90 a. me-
rive ~ 81. Clair daily at lO:45 Il. nj.
Lave Alnne@ota Lake at 6:o ii. M Monday.
Arrive at st. CLAIR at 2:l o. m
Leave st. Clair daily AT 2:f5 p. m.
Leave nankato daily ~ 6:l5 y. m.
rye =. lar Tuesday II ~ a m.
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Chicago, St. Paul, MINI. 81 Omaha Ry.
ARRIVE. EAST BOUND npp.pr
4:1O m No 2 kansas City Mail &Ex4: lisa m
S:39 m No Is, Paul&Sioux City Ex 3 AZ m
GAS m No 10 'Elmore& Mankato Pass -
AhAAfE' WEST BOUND. DEPART
II 20 pm No kansas City Mail & Ex II % m,
II :43 m No3+St Paul Sioux City Ex IO8pm
80 p m No 'Mnpls & Elmore Pass 500 n n,
MOI *Mankato& Elmore Pass Z 55 a m
"Daily except Sunday
tDaily with Elegant Day Coaches. Par,or
Cars and Through Sleepers ~
Trains No. and 10 Connect at Elmore with
Trains on N. W. to and from Points IN
Iowa
c. JOHNSON, =
Ticket Agent
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! sYernon Center, Jan. 5-Dr. Ware
nam fa~ been sick aJ The parental
nome in Minneapolis, He hopes to be
able to return here by the last of the
Unpl
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-22
The Pension Force to he Reduced
RADICAL PoPULIsTs ACT.

In National Convention at st. Louis They
Issue Address to the Country.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. ia now party was
born last night In the conference of the
populists, and named the peoples
party. The peoples party proposes to
go it alone. 1t has severed all connec-
tions with the national populist COM
mittee and made arrangements for ad-
ministering on its own estate without
the aid or advice of any outside party.
With few exceptions, the delegates de-
clared themselves uneq quivocally in
favor of going it alone in the future.
The referendum system was most
highly complimented and recon-
mended for use among the middle-of.
the-roaders in settling matters of ma
tional Importance to the order, and
there was practical agreement among
the delegates that national presiden-
tial convention should be held this
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-22
THE cARYsANTHEMuM.
Its Development Since Its First in
Production,

Its Development Since Its First IN
PRODUCTION.
When the plant was introduced, about
1S40, 1t was only the small daisy-like
flower, now only seen as rule in cot
tage gardens, which was highly priced
as a novelty. The taste for growing
and showing it began early. and before
1860 there were many chrysanthemum
societies in existence, among them the
Stoke Newington, which formed the
nucleus of the National society. Yet 1t
was not until 1859, when the plants suf-
fered severely from early frosts, that
there was any idea of growing them
under glass. The japanese variety was
noticed in 1864 as novelty, very Curl
Gus and interesting, but scarcely orna-
mental" How little did the author of
these remarks suspect that future was
before the plant he so summarily set
aside! Three years later, however, we
find japanese varieties recommended
with pompom and incurved. and since
then they have increased in favor, says
Longman's Magazine.
The gorgeously colored mop-like
blooms now exhibited every autumn
would certainly astonish that writer
of 30 years ago. The golden and bronze
shades Of the chrysanthemum suited
the taste of the promoters of the "high
art" aesthetic movement of q few years
ago, which, if 1t had no other merit,
helped to bring this flower more for
ward and revived the culture of sun
flowers, which were fast becoming eX-
tinct in our gardens
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-22
TEN THOUSAND DEAD WOLVES.
a Heavy Drain on North Daisota'a

4 Heavy Drain on North DaSOta'a
Treasury Caused by bounty Law.
The last legislature appropriated Sl2,-
900 20 carry out the provisions of wolf
bounty law that gave three dollars for
each wolf slain in any part OF North Da-
kota. and expected the money TO last
through a fEll biennial period till the
next session. Now II has been shown
that the appropriation for the two years
will be overdrawn by at least Sic, 900 in
the first few months of The first season
At least 10000 wolves of the large gray
variety have been killed by huntera
ard trappers who have made business
Ct the matter this season.
The wolf bounty law was passed at
the earnest request of stocltmen in all
parts of the state. whose loss es from the
ravnges of the gray wo;ves have been
exceptionally large and were continual
~ increasing. The majority CT the ccr-
tificates come from the western par; of
the state, and the next greatest number
from the northern tier Of counties. Bill
ings county, one OF the largest stock
counties of the state, will have ihou-
sand or more certificates. Billings also
pays a county bounty. which is draw
ing heavily on her resources. There are
a thousand certificates out In Williams
county. and'o man has nearly 300. He
is said 10 be the champion wolf hunter
of the state.
The favorite method of killing wolves
is with-dogs. Poisoning was the former
method. Shooting is a surer method,
but It is difficult 10 get close enough TO
r wolf 10 secure good shot. With dogs,
wolf seen Is as good as captured if the
dogs are good, and many of them are
being bred for that purpose.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-22
BEN su1reawoRTA DEAD.
The Noted EK-OhIo Congressman Dtes oi
Pneamonia At ThOmSsvills. Ga.

The Noted EK-OhIo Congressman Dies OF
Pneamonia At Thomxsvilis. Ga.
THoMAsvILLE, Ga, Jan. 1a-Ben-
jamin Butterworth, United States COM
missioner of patents, who has been III
at Pineywoods hotel here several
weeks. died at S:15 yesterday after
noon. The end was peaceful, and
when it came his wife and children
were at his bedside. He came here to
Tecupernte from an attack of pneumO-
MIA and recovered rapidly till two
weeks ago. when he suffered from
uremic cconvulsions. From that relapse
he never recovered. His body will be
sent to Washington.
Benjamin Butterworth was what Is known a.
''birthrighJ Quaker lie was born In War
rem county. O.. October -, 1887; was @ member
OF the state senate OF Ohio from Warrea ana
Butler counties In ls72-74: WAS elected from
the First Ohio district to the Forty-Sixth.
Forty-Seventh. Forty-Ninth and Fiftieth con-
crosses. ana was reelected TO the Fifty-FtrSS
congress q republican During the war be
attained the rank OF major In an Ohio regiment
He was commissioner OF patents first during
the administration OF Garfield and Arthur. ana
his record made then and subsequently, had
great weight with President Mckinley In
selecting him for that position. He was made
secretary OF the worlds fair project early IN
the Inception OF that great enterprise at Chi
cago during the early 90s. and worked along In
that capacity with honor himself and profit
TO the company until Its close.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-22
IN A sroRM All SEA.

Prominent OeorEia Lawyer ClingS to y Ks1
AH Ntgli aud IL Rescord-
MACON. Ca. Jan. IA prominent
lawyer of this city, w. W Perkins,
passed through thrilling adventure
on the ocean Two days ago and arrived
here yesterday morning 10 Q state OF
nervous collapse. He went on a 6sh.
ing frolic with several friends, far out
to sea in a small boat. and at nightfall
q terrible storm burst over them. Mr..
Perkins was so terrified that he threw
an empty keg out of the boat,
and, expecting the boat to be
swamped, spent the whole night
clinging to the impromptu life pre-
server. His sufferings were excrueiat-
ing and so chilled was he by the wind
and waves and SO exhausted from the
strain that he would have. been
drowned had not his ciinched hands
refused TO release their hold on the
keR. He was washed upon the beach
toward morning and was met by his
friends, who had given him up as dead.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-22
r BANQUET AT SILVA.
Guests profuSeIy SPrinkled win,
Rose water After the Meal.


Rose water After the Meal.
There were several round tables
placed down the middle of the room:
candles burned in candlesticls, all of
which had been imported from Cairo
1T a fabulous cost. says the Geographic
cal Journal. Lamps uf olive oil were
also about The room The feed was
more than abundant. \ whc'c sheep
stuffed with rice, raisins and pistachio
nuis;. soup, chicken, vegetables sue
ceeded each other. Then came trays of
delicious fruit--the trays made of
woven date-fiber; the fruit, the de-
licious bIacl; grapes, figs. a small va
rlety of watermelon, sweet lemons,
pomegranates and mandarins.
Our host did not sit down, but di
rected the servants, who were most
likely slaves. There Is still some traffic
in slaves from Kura, the price of these
being q small roll of blue and black
cloth, such as the natives wear. fancy
most of the Swans dislike of admit
ting Christians to their town is the
dread that their slave trade will be In
terfered with. There was no conversa-
ton during the meal, for anyone to
talk would have been disregard for
the other more important function of
eating.
After long dinner we rose and
washed our hands in brass basins, with
water poured out of ewers. Then all
sat on divans round the room. A SER
want then walked round, showering
rose water over us so literally that an
other had to follow with a towel and
wipe US dry, and while he did this
third stuffed us with incense. This un-
pleasant ceremony cost our host large
sum, for rose water imported from
Egypt becomes OF fabulous value and
the servants were unpleasantly liberal
in Dispensing It