The Archive · 1896

HOSTILITIES AVERTED

As for the Mahommedans, the young bloods were in a rage at the insult. "They proposed tearing down the temple of the priests, and nothing but the persuasive eloquence of the imanns prevented this. Word was sent to all the faithful within a day's journey to come up to their help; but fortunately this is a busy time, and it is probable few obeyed the call. The imauns have Kept their heads and restrained the young bloods, and the affair would have easily stance of a fine from But now comes: in another party to join in the fray. This is the gentleman who had invited the priests to perform the funeral of the deceased parent. He feels himself'a most outraged individual.

tack at such a time when he was exhibiting all the filial piety possible, interrupting the ceremonies, disgracing the family! others may talk pence, but he is for war. Accordingly he has brought suit, and demands the punishment which the law allows for such cases.

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