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The Lamar register., 1902-01-22
REcoRp-BREAkING WEDDING.
Alexander of Mseedop Did the Thing
Generous Scale.

AlsxAnuor OF mAceoop Did the Thing
on Generous Scale.
In these days OF record breaking
there is still one record handed down
to us from classic times which remains
unbroken. 1t may be called the we'd
ding record, and was established by
command OF the all-conquerinS Alex
ander of Macedon.
This largest and most remarkable
wedding since the world began took
place at Susa. When Alexander the
Great had conquered Persia. wishing
strongest ties possible. he decreed a
wedding festival. Alexander married
Statira. the daughter of Darius: 100 of
his chief officers were united to ladies
from the noblest Persian and Medean
families. and 10000 of his soldiers
married 10000 Asiatic women. In fact.
20,20e people were married at once
Moreover. some marvellous caterer
whose name deserves to have been
handed down to posterity managed to
get up a feast for all the brides and
bridegrooms. and for a vast multitude
of guests besides.
They had the most splendid arrange
ments. On plain near the city a vast
pavilion was erected on pillars sixty
feet high. 1t was hung and spread with
the richest tissues, while the gold and
precious stones which ornamented it
would have made your eyes blink. Ad-
joining this building was 100 gorgeous
chambers for the hundred bridegrooms,
while for the remaining 10000 an outer
court was inclosed and hung with cost
ly tapestry, and tables were spread
outside for the multitude.
A separate seat was assigned each
pair and all were arranged in a semi
circle on either hand of the royal
throne.
Each bridegroom had received a
golden vessel for his libation. and
when the last of these had been an
nounced by trumpets to the multitudes
without the brides entered the banquet
hall and took their places.
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Washington Letter


man. are the most gorgeously and lux
uriantly furnished rooms in the capi-
tol. The rooms are large, light and
airy The interior decorations are
costly and artistic. Furnishings have
been provided on a scale of costlines.
that is not equaled by any COMMITTEES
room on the senate side OF the capitol.
Mr.. Foss has a private office which is
as big and roomy as the average COM
mittee room. His clerks are provided
with quarters which are more than
ample for their purpose. The rooms
are the delight as well as the envy OF
Mr.. Foss' associates in the house.
Mrs. McLaurin. whose husband re-
turns to the senate from South Caro-
lima. is well known in Washington be-
cause of her interesting family. One of
their seven children. Miss Belle Nc
Laurin. will take her place among the
society buds OF the capital. She was
graduated from Bellhaven college with
the degree of bachelor OF arts. IL 1894.
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when Mr.. McIaurin was appointed by
the governor to serve as senator. his
wife accompanied him to Washington.
where she made many friends.
There was a fire in a local boarding
house the other day and among the
tenants who were obliged to make
hasty exit was a newspaper man whose
wit is considerably greater than his
worldly possessions. He met friend
who congratulated him on his escape
from harm and asked him II he lost
any property.
Lose any property" repeated the
brand saved from the burning. We'll.
l should say | did. Why, lost fifty
three pieces Of property"
'Fifty-three pieces," said the other
in amazement. Why. that must have
cleaned you out. What were they?"
"A deck of cards and a night shirt. -
said the other. Give me light"
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DUTCH IN SOUTH AFRICA.
NSln the Language BE Permitted in
Englands New Colonies

Nv,n tho Language he Permitted in
Engiands New Colonies
The question as to the use of the
Dutch language in the law courts of
the Transvaal and Orange River colo
MES has cropped up more than once.
Men whose views on such a subject are
entitled to great weight are of opinion
that its use in the courts should not be
allowed.
Under the Boer government English
was prohibited altogether, and those
whom l refer to think 1t follows that
when a British government is estab-
lished Dutch should go out.
When the cape was taken over from
the Dutch and courts were created by
the charter of Justice it was laid down
that all the proceedings should be in
the English language, and no ill-feel-
ing or hitch occurred for nearly eighty
years.
Then the cape legislature. in an ill
advised attempt to conciliate the Dutch
conceded the use OF Dutch in limited
manner in courts and its equal use in
parliament. No sooner was this done
than trouble began. and but for the
war the bond would actually have at
tempted to put Dutch first and English
second in the Cape colony.
With any concession now trouble is
sure to come. Take the various magis-
trates. for instance. The English ma
gistrates will discountenance the use Of
Dutch. except where they are bound to
admit it The Pro-Boer magistrates
and we are sure to have some--will en-
courage its use on every possible occa-
sion, and so create differences between
the several districts.
In the higher courts our judges. bar
risters. etc, will have to keep up a
knowledge of Dutch $50 called) for all
time to come instead of letting it die
out. as 1t undoubtedly would among
the educated classes, if not fostered
now"
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EURoPs's FUTURE QUEENS.
Richest IL Princes. of Denmark, tho

Richest Il Princess of Denmark. the
PrettisSt of Roumania.
The future queen OF Denmark is one
OF the richest princesses of Etlrope Sue
Is the daughter of the late King
Charles XIV. of Sweden and Norway.
and inherited enormous wealHl from
her mother. nee Princess Louise of the
Netherlands. She possesses the dis
tinction of being the tallest princess OF
Europe, and is a strong -willed woman
with any amount of pluck and determi-
nation.
The prettiest of crown princesses is
the wife of Prince Ferdinand OF Rou-
mania. in whom English people feel a
special interest since she is the eldest
daughter OF the late duke of Saxe-Co-
burg-Gotha
Prince Ferdinand is nephew to the
present king of Roumania, who has no
children.
Another granddaughter of Queen
Victoria's who is a crown princess is
the duchess OF Sparta, wife OF the
crown prince of Greece Her mother
was the late Empress Frederick and
she herself is. of course, sister TO the
German emperor.
Princess Sophia is tall and good
looking. and OF an amiable disposition.
A brilliantly accomplished woman is
the crown princess of Sweden. who un-
fortunately suffers from delicate
health. She is the daughter OF the
grand duke of Baden and Princess
Louise of Prussia-an only daughter OF
the late Emperor William l. and sis
ter of the late Emperor Frederick-and
married Crown Prince Oscar Gustave
of Sweden in 1881
Their marriage became quite unin-
tentionally an act of historic restitu-
ton. for it happens that Princess Vic
toria of Baden is the greatgranddaugh-
ter of the banished Swedish King
Gustave ~. (Adolf); and thus the
great-grandson of Bernadotte led back
to Scandinavia the relative of the mon
arch whom his forefather had chased
from the throne.
The young princess who was married
toward the end of last year to Prince
Albert of Flanders, and who will in the
natural course of events one day share
with him the throne of Belgium, is the
third daughter of Duke Charles Theo-
dor OF Bavaria. who lives in Munich,
and is famous as an oculist. He has
performed over 1000 serious opera
lions.
-'he fourth daughter of Duke Charles
fneodor OF Bavaria-Princess Marie
Gabrielle-is also the wife of an heir
presumptive. She is married to Prince
Rupert OF Bavaria, and is considered
quite the prettiest and most attractive
or the Bavarian princesses.
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American people.
Baroness Hengelmuler gave her first
at home this week. when most of the
guests from Secretary Roots dinner
party, as well as number of other
diners out, called. This is one of the
most pleasant features of the social
season. and Baroness Hengelmuller is
the originator. Her receptions are from
10 to 12 o'clock Saturdays, and 1t Is
the habit OF guests when leaving
dinner party to go to the Austrian
legation to pay their respects. Re
freshments are served and there is gen.
orally music.
Among the historians who have been
here attending the sessions of the
American Historical association good
story is current, with Andrew Lang as
the hero thereof. Some time ago Mr..
Lang received from an unknown cor
respondent. who wrote upon letter
head of the Western Reserve Univer-
sity." letter asking few simple and
personal questions. such as: What
time do you get up in the morning?
What is your favorite breakfast dish?
What is your favorite hour for COM
you write with a pen or typewriter?
Do you smoke? II so. what and how
much?" and so on Mr.. Lang took the
letter. struck out the word "univer-
sity' from the printed title, and wrote:
III this is a specimen of western re-
serve. may the fates preserve US from
western impudencei
Among President Roosevelt's callers
recently was a lad from the Groton
School in Massachusetts. who is spend
ing the holidays with his parents here.
so you are from Groton?" said the
president to the boy. My boy Theo-
dore goes to Worcester
Yes. and We Licked Worcester at
football chirped up the young caller.
There was a momentary expression
OF disappointment on the presidents
face. Well he remarked. Theodore
had his collar bone broken in the
game, so he did the best he could.
81 had my arm broken" added the
visitor.
Good boy" exclaimed Mr.. Roose
welt. The president was then asked
for his autograph, and as he wrote it,
the lad observed that 1t might inspire
MIN TO Dt pTtslutHt sOIiie ud.
Don't you try TO be president. my
boy" said Mr.. Roosevelt. Anybody
can be president. II you want to be
really famous see If you can't get to
be captain of your football team. Why.
some years ago, General Louis Fair
child. then Governor of Wisconsin and
a famous soldier of the war, wen. down
to Boston to make a speech. He was
surprised to learn that every one had
heard of him. He was n famous man
even in New England. But it wasn't
as the hero of the war or the governor
of Wisconsin they knew hint was
as the father of Quarter Back Fairchild
of the Harvard eleven
As Senator Frye is the most promi-
nent Republican senator. so is Senator
James X. Jones the leading member of
his party in the senate. Senator Jones
entered the 47th Congress as member
of the House OF Representatives from
the State of Arkansas. and after serv-
ing three terms in that body was elect
ed United States Senator, taking his
seat March 4, 1885, and has been twice
reelected since then. His present term
OF service expires in March, 1903. and
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pe.fne.. Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness. and that is by consti-
tutional remedies Deafness caused by an
intiamed condition of the mucus lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is iniamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing, and when 1t is entirely closed deafness is
the result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catnrrh.
which is nothing but an inflamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, q
Sold by Druggists. 75c-
Halls Family Pills are the best
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Antwerp As Ivory Market.

Since 1895 Antwerp has been the
most important ivory market in the
world. In the three months ending
November l it sold 100000 pounds of
ivory. of which 10000 came from the
Kongo basin, now the greatest source
of this commodity. Most of the ivory
is not from animals recently killed. but
comes from native stores or is picked
up here and there where skeletons of
elephants that died long ago are run
across.
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his successor will be selected at the
Democratic primaries to be held next
March. Senator Jones is again a candi-
date for reelection, and is making a
vigorous campaign all over the state.
No man in public life takes deeper
interest in national questions and in
party politics than does Senator Jones
He was elected chairman OF the Demo-
cratic national committee in 1896. was
elected chairman of the Democratic
caucus of the senate in 1898. and in
1900 was reelected chairman of the
Democratic national committee. There
is little recreation for him at any time
during his waking hours. Public bus!-
ness almost continuously absorbs his
entire time and attention. He is a hard
and persistent worker, and when he
tacklos : proposition it is worked to
the end.
The new quarters of the house COM
mittee on naval affairs. of which Rep
resentative Foss of Chicago is chair
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Better Late Than Never.

Jedediah-'When a man gets to be
a hundred years old the papers tell all
about 1t: and We read of them every
week now. They're gettin' thicker n
flies around cider mill. And what
does it show" Hezekiah-"It shows
how tarnal slow the papers are in
recognizin' merit in a man."-Puck.
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TbI. wu.I, ,t,.,,,

The following notice was found
tackled upon the door of 4 Clinton
county, Missouri church recently:
There will be preaching in this house.
Providence permitiin', Sunday, and
there Will be preaching here whether
or not on the Monday following upon
the subject. He that believeth and is
baptized shall be saved, and he that
belieyeth not shall be damned at half
past 3 in the afternoon"
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The Bible Revised.

The new revision OF the Bible recently
completed brings it up to date without
changing its meaning There are thou
sands OF people, however. who will al
ways prefer the old original copy with
out any notifications. There are also
thousands OF people. who having once
used Hostetters Stomach Bitters. will
never use any other medicine. because
they know its value in cases of sick
headache. nervousness. indigestion, dys-
pepsia or liver and kidney troubles. Be
sure to try it.
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Altar of Roses.

One of the most profitable products
of Bulgaria is the oil or altar of roses.
which amounts to more than s10O.o
annually. The town of Shipka. where
was fought the decisive battle of the
Turko- Russian war. on Jan. Z. 1877.
is the center of the rose gardens.
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Especial letter.

n marked contrast
to the old order of
things at state re-
ceptions are the
now dignified and
stately functions
when the first host
and hostess of the
land receive for
mally the distin-
guished officials,
who, with the pres
The Lamar register., 1902-01-22

An Indiana man who wished to starve
himself TO death sewed up his mouth. He
should have started u seven-column week
ly paper in two-column town.
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Kentucky'a Poor Counties.

OF the 119 counties in Kentucky
eightyfour receive more money from
the state than they pay into the treas
ury.
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Do not suffer the agonies of Rheuma-
tism. Marshalrs Remedy for Rheuma-
tism ,Gout and Neuralgia is guaranteed
by all druggists.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-22

a Kansas man was cured of insanity by
getting married. He may discover later
that there are cures that are worse than
the disease.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-22

For the first year of its existence Mr,
Bryan's Commoner will yield him a net
profit of about $4,000 This Is the mos,
successful failure ever scored by a coun'
try editor.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-22

A guaranteed cure for Rheumatism
Marshalrs Remedy for rheumatism. Gou
and Neuralgia. All druggists refund mon
ey IL IL fails.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-22

With the battleship Missouri at sea and
the Missouri mule on land. what nation
could stand against us in "A fight?
The Lamar register., 1902-01-22

Irate Editor-I am going to tell the peo-
pie exactly what kind of man you are.
Equally lrate Statesman-If you do I'll
sue you for libel.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-22

Marriages of great public interest. like
those of the Depews and the Wilkinses.
hardly seem complete until they have
been Incorporated in the state. OF New
Jersey.
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Piso's cure is the best medicine We ever used
for all affections of the throat and lunRs.-wA
o. ESpsLEY. vanhuren. Ind. Feb 10. 1900
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1t is the old, old story of honoring a
man after he is dead. A new Secretary
Gage cigar is on the market.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-22

The chaplain of the United States Sem
ate recently prayed for the newspaper
correspondents located at the capital. He
doubtless thought they needed IL.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-22

Sure to be arrested. ANY ache or
pain by Hamlin's famous Wizard Oil.
Your druggist sells it.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-22

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are fast
to sunlight, washing and rubbing. Sold
by druggists, 1oc. per package.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-22

During 1900 no less than 2,717 deaths
in Ireland were attributed to cancer.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-22

Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price &c
The Lamar register., 1902-01-22

Miss Marion Cunningham, the Popular
Young Treasurer of the Young Woman's
Club of Emporia, Kans., has This to Say of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
"DEAR MRS PINKHAM Your Vegetable Compound cured
which had been great sufferer for nearly
three years During that time irregular and would often
have pain small back and binding headaches
three months used Lydia E. Pnlkham's
Vegetable Compound, aches and
while health happiness my daily experience You
tany have grateful friend Empora and have praised yo
Vegetable Compound large number of friends You havV
publish testimonial connection with picture
sincerely CUNNINGHAM, Emporia, Kans'
$4,000 FORFEIT ABOVE LETTER is NOT GENUINE.
When troubled with Irregular suppressed painful
menuation leuorrhpa, displacement liberation of the
womb that feeling Of the oyaes bacac
tration with dizziness faintn assud
exctabliy tabiy melancholy all
gone feelings blues hopeessness,
should
troubles
Refuse any other medicine, you need the
all to her
guided to Address, Lynn,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-19
CROWDED
House Saw "Sun.
set Mines"
Halford Stock Co. Opens
Its Season.
A Good Performance by Clever
People.

There was record breaking attend
ance at the opening of the Colonial
theatre Monday night, when the Ollie
Halford Stock Co. opened its season
with Sunset Mines" story of the
California gold fields. More than
1000 people were in the big auditorium
and many more were turned away,
there being no seats for their accom-
modation, before the performance
opened.
This company has been in Akron for
some time, rehearsing, working hard
and preparing repertoire for the sea-
son. While the performance Monday
night showed some Of the marks of a
first presentation, the. production was
one which pleased the big audience
very much, and people applauded al
most wildly all through the show,
and gave repeated evidences of appre-
citation.
The performance was thrilling
one, and fully in keeping with the
possibilities of its title. There was
not only one villain, but two, and both
were villainous enough SO that when
Mr. John J. Kirk, who played Mark
Redway, the real heavy villain came
before the curtain to make announce
ments before the last act, he was
roundly hissed by the upper region,
and that was in itself a pretty nice
compliment.
The performance was continuous,
and between the acts there were vau-
deville features which entertained
welE~and displayed to advantage un-
usual versatility on the part of some
of the cast.
During the performance Miss Ollie
Halford as Zalda Hamilton, with Baby
Wava on her back. makes a thrilling
escape from dive by a very real
swing across the stage from roof to
roof, in. the fourth act, and it seems
that there was nothing in the whole
performance which the big gacrowd did
not like. 1t was rather warm in the
auditorium, but no one left the theatre
until the performance was ended, in
terest being greater than the desire
for perfect comfort. 1t is certain that
the company will be greeted by large
audiences during the remainder of it's
stay in Akron.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-19

rushed through, A resolution to i'm
prove has been passed, and Mr..
ormes was told that other legislation
would be hustled.
Mr.. Martin@-water Is lying on Falor
ave-, off Main st.
Mr. Mertz-Citizens on Beacon st.
complain that their street is almost
impossible.
Mr.. Piske-Property owners on
Killing st. want Svapor light at
Bower st. A vapor light is also wanted
on Killing St, south Of Water st. Sum-
ner st. needs repairs-7it is sinking,
along the course of the sewer.
Clerk Isbell read petitions
as. follows: Property owners
on Factory street, between
Hart st. and River ST, want the
street narrowed to 80 feet. Citizens
on Cuyahoga st. want bridge across
the Little Cuyahoga, to connect Cuya-
hoga st. with North Howard st. Re-
ferred to Railroad and Bridge COM
mittee. .ti
The N. o. T. Co. sent a request to
Council. asking that special COM
mittee be appointed to act in conjunc-
ton with the Light committee in in
Especting the. improvements made in
the lighting plant of the company.
The company has gone to great deal
Of expense in increasing the capacity
of ,itscpiant, . with9 a view to making
some important changes in lighting
the city. Members of the. special
committee appointed by President
Seidell are Messrs. Manderbach, War
ner and Wilhelm.
Street committee reported in favor
If approving the plan of the Park al
lotment, but in the matter of the
Orchard Court allotment, more time
was asked. -.
Councilman Hill, Of the Finance
and Salaries committee. said the com.
mittee was almost ready to report on
the matter of Increasing the salaries
Of the police and firemen, but that
the members would prefer to wait
until further investigation could be
made. Some Of the Councilmen asked
that the report be made, but Mr..
Gauthier said the committee, as a
matter of courtesy, should be allowed
further time. 1t will be reported on
at the next meeting.
The Street committee reported in
favor of widening Ira ave.
Upon motion of Mr.. Ormes, it was
decided to send Fire Chief Mertz to
New York to attend the convention
of the international Association of
Fire Engineers.