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Kansas weekly herald., 1855-08-25
T0b0ccO lEasd Ctg<xas.

A N extra article of fine cut chewing Tobac-
~ co, in tin foil. A fine quality of Elk and
knoT chewing ape
pc, La Norma, Sennita, Jenny Lind and Inacent.
Drop in at Days and give them 'sPUFF.'
ju 8, 'o5-f Cor. Main & Cherokee.
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LeaUenaOorth, Weston & st. Joseph.
An@sA = THE staunch, well built and well
sA1HH{{a2 furnished steamer Ben Bolt,
szsszszEsszszzzE szsszEszszzzE ASA ANNIs, Master, viii run as a
regular Packet during the entire season between
st. Louis and st. Joseph. The Ben Bolt is en-
phatically an Independent packet, and will con-
tinue in the trade as such, and opposed to the
present steamboat monopoly.
The Ben Bolt is Of excellent carrying capaci-
ty, and her accommodations for passengers are
unsurpassed. Every effort will be made by the
officers to merit liberal patronage This boat
has entered the trade on the Missouri River,
with the determination on the part of her officers
to oppose all monopolies, adopting the maxim,
that competition is the life of business. Pat
ronise boats, if you would carry out this princi-
pie, that will not enter into combination to
hire up all the Pilots to keep down competition.
Gg For freight or passage apply on board.
ASA ANNIS, Captain.
June Is, 1855. 4O-fs
GO Weston papers copy and charge boat.
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william Phillips,

Lasr and Land .4gency Office,
HAVING permanently located in the city of
Il Leayenworth, will give prompt attention
to all business entrusted to his care, and will at
tend to the procuring of Land Warrants to which
soldiers are entitled under the Acts of Congress.
WIN. PHILLIPS.
Leayenworth, K. T., July d, 1855. 45-tf
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NEW PROVISION STORE.
GEO RRTJRAKER

LEAvENwoRrH CRY Z. r.
TTAS now on hand, and VIII constantly keep
L L all the staple provisions the country af
fords, such as, Bucon, Flour, Meal, Corn, Oats
Potatoes &C.. &c.
anriI 13. 1855
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TO KANSAS IMMIGRANTS.

CTEAM Ferry Boat. The undersigned with
y pleasure announce to all persons migrating
to Kansas, California, Oregon and Salt Lake
city, that they have purchased a new, safe and
commodious Steam Ferry Boat, to ply between
Weston and Fort Leayenworth. All persons
who may wish to cross the Missouri at this point
may rest assured thatevery exertion will be ex-
tended to them to insure speedy and safe tram
sit across the river. Call and try Us.
Sent. Is. WELLS g. WASHBURN.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-08-25

MARBLE NANTES, ToMB AND GRAVE
STONES,
Monuments of every style, hydraulic cement,
plaster of paris, fire bricks, white sand, together
with every thing connected with the trade.
a Having been engaged in the above busi-
ness for a long time in Philadelphia, have made
such arrangements as to supply my establish
ment, and fill the largest orders on the shortest
notice. NJ. p.
Sep %. ,54.
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NtntiOsspa.uI

II EGAL Cap Writing Paper Blue Laid Ca
La Duly Mills Letter, Blue Commercial Not
fine Steel Pens, Quilts, sc. Call at
iu 8, '55 Cor. Main & Cherokee.
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barnard. Adams s. Peck.

EsTABLISHED. 1885, jobbers in Foreign and
EDomsstic Drugs, patent medicines, glass,
paints, oils and dyes. Corner I'd. and Washing
ton Avenue, st. Louis Sep. Is, 5P
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EVANS s. ALEXANDERy
PRoPRIETORs
S.aEN.T GEORGE HOTEL.
CORNER OF MAIN & THOMAS STREETS.
WEsTeE, Mo.

THE subscribers begs leave to say to the pub.
L lie that our house is the largest and best fur
nished in Weston, it being a three sterY Brick
aud situatedin the centre Of the city.
Our table shall always be spread with the besi
that the coeukyy affords, and neither pains OF
trouble will be SPARED in making all at home
who may favor Us with call.
EVANS & ALEXANDER.
Weston, May II, 1865.
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Edwads h Bushnell.

AEESsH BOOKSELLERS & S TTION-
a| ers, 124, Fourth Street, st. Louis.
s2slEH Mo-, Constantly on hand the mos;
complete assortment of School, Classical, Med.
ical and Miscellaneous books and stationery OF
every variety at the lowest possible prices.
Leavenworth, Z. T., Sept. 18th, 1y.
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CREAM of Tartar, Bicorbonate of Soda, ant
" Carbonate of Ammonia, for baking purpo.
ses, at DAYS Drug Store.
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GEORGE H.. PERRlN,

attorney at Lav and Claial .fgent,
fndianola, (Soldier Creek1 K. T.
February %, 1855. l24-6n.
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LAW NOTICE,
AND LAND AGl

AND LAND AGENCY
MEssRs. EAsTIN & ADAMS: Permit me
through your Journal to announce to the public,
that have opened Law Office in Leavenworth
City, one door west of the Leavenworth House,
where 1 shall attend to the various duties per-
tanning to the Legal Profession. DESTROYS to
locate in milder climate than that of northern
Pennsylvania, where have enjoyed for sever
al years successful practice at one of the best
bars in the State, have selected this place for
permanent residence, and trust my connection
with the public will prove pleasant and salts
factory. In connection with the practice, of
law Gas will be seen by an appended card, } l
have associated, in the business of LAND-BRoK-
ING with S. D. PITCHER; whose position, and
residence in the Territory for several years,
renders him worthy of confidence and eminent
ly qualified for the undertaking.
have the honor to direct for references to
His Excellency Gov. VIM. Bigler; Hon. G. w.
Woodward, Judge of the Supreme Court and
Hon. II. B. Wright, of Pennsylvania; and Col.
J. w. Forneys at Washington,
]. MARION ALEXANDER.
Oct. 81, 1854.
The undersigned have established the LAND
AGENCY, and INTELLIGENCE business, in Lea
venworth City, at the Law Office of. M. Alex
ander; where they are prepared to give stran-
gers Information concerning lands in Kansas
Territory, and to assist in the purchase and sale
of Claims. Also having the agency of a large
number of Lots in this City, they will take plea
sure in waiting on those who wish to examine
and purchase city property.
Gentlemen who wish to employ our Agency
through which to effect investments, may be ac-
commodated with unexceptionable References
and Security. s. ID. PITCHER,
J. III. ALEXANDER.
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HOLM DONIPHAN.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Weston Mo-, con
n tinues to practice his profession at Weston
and will attend the adjacent Courts in Kansa
Territory. lSept- ~
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Whike Le0d m on.

A LII kinds of Paints, dry and in Oil, of the
IA best varieties now in use, and at very low
prices for cash. Cor. of Main & Cherokee.
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Wsl9adOaU Glass.

A Ii sizes and Of the best brands, will be solo
IA at small advance on cost for cash. Call a
ju 8, '55. Dr.. DAYS Drug Store.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-08-25

~ All the articles usually kept in a Drug
Store can be found at Days and the public may
rely upon finding genuine article, and at reas-
enable prices, for cash.
DR.. ]. H. DAY.
Cor. of Main & Cherokee.
Leavenworth City, June 8, 1855. 39-tf
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WILLIAM G. MATTHIAS,
ATTORNEY AND couNsELLoR.

Leavenworth city, Kansas Territory.
N7lLL attend promptly to all business en-
w trusted to his charge, in the way Of his
profession, and will attend to the procuring OF
Land warrants to which soldiers are entitled nn-
der the acts of Congress- the sale of lots pre-emp
: tion claims, &c.
April 20, teo5-te
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John Dale

John Daley,
FASHIONABLE BOOT AND SHOEMAKER
Cherokee street, Ledvenworth, K. L.
February %, 1855. 24-tf.
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MATHEW PARKS
MARBLE WORKS,

CORNER 5th and Washington
Avenue, st. Louis, Mo. Having
the largest establishment in Saint
Louis, we now have the most COM
plete assortment ever offered, and
respectfully solicit the attention
Of purchas ers to our Stock of
EGYPTIAN AND ITALIAN
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III. M. Hook,

AUCTION NEER.
LEAvENwoRrH. KANSAS, Ter.
will attend to the sale of town Lots, in any
part of the Territory, and to the sale of Real
and personal property of every kind, on the most
reasonable terms.
nov IL 1854 If
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YN2.allSheS.

TOACH Varnish, Copal Varnish, Demar o.
~ White Varnish, Leather Varnish &C., of th
best qualities cheap, at
ju 8, 55-f DAYS Drug Store.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-08-25
BY AUTHORITY.

Notice to Settlers on Public Lands
in Kansas.
T1NDER the directions of thes Land Office De-
y partment, notice is hereby given, to all,
whom it may concern, that the existing lines of
the grants Of lands to the "Board of Foreign
Missions of the Presbyterian Church" as recent
ly established by order of said Board, in the Ter
ritories lately ceded to the United States by the
Iowa and Sac and Fox Indians, are to be respec-
ted and regarded as the true lines Of such grants
until such lands shall be surveyed in connection
with the adjacent Government lands.
JOHN CALHOUN,
Surveyor General, Of
Kansas and Nebraska.
Surveyor Generals Office.
Fort Leavenwerth, Dec.27. 1854. : 17-H
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e, HATHAWAY

Celebrated Daguerrean Gallery
Main Street, Weston, Mo
Pictures taken in all kinds Of weather.
Oct. 81, 1854.
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iu S-tf
Oils.

CoLD Pressed Castor Oil, Fish Oil, Lard Oil
~ Linseed Oil, Sweet Oil, best for table uses
Turpentine. At DAYS Drug Store.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-08-25
NOTICE.--(NO. 81

NOTICE.-.(NO. 81
PURSUANT to instructions from the General
j. Land Office, and to enable me to report to
that Department, and the proper District Land
Offices, the proprietors of all towns, situated ON
the lands ceded to the United States, by the
Ioway, Delaware, Kaskaskia and Peoria, Pian-
keshaws and Wea tribes Of Indians, which have
been surveyed, or which may be surveyed prior
to establishing the lines of the United States
surveys, are requested to file i'll this Office, as
soon as practicable, plats of all such towns,
showing distinctly their out-boundaries, and
exhibiting in a plain and legible manner the
numbers of all squares, blocks, lots, avenues,
streets, alleys, levees, reservations, public
grounds &C., giving the area of such town plats,
drawn on a suitable scale, so that the lots can
be offered for sale by those plats.
JOHN CALHOUN,
Surveyor General,
Of Kansas and Nebraska.
Surveyor Generals Office,
Fort Leavenworth, May IA, 1855. Soft
Dissolution.
THE co-partnership heretofore existing be-
J. tween Benz & Stevenson is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. ALI persons owing
| he firm will settle with J. ]. Bentz, who con.
| inues the business, and will pay all debts OWED
said firm.
I. BENZ,
July 21. ,55. 6. D. STEVENSON.
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DOCTOR q. j. P.4RK,

TTAytNG permanently located himself in
II Leavenworth city, offers his profe ssional
services to the citizens of the city and vicinity
Office on Cherokee between Main and Second
streets.
Nav 25, 1S55-6m.
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Beniamin F. simmons.

attorney at Law, Leauenacorth City,
KANSAS TERRITORY.
Refers to Hon. ]. c. Dobbin, Sec. Navy; Hon.
viii. A. Graham; Messrs Brown. Johnson &
Go. Bankers New Orleans; Messrs +. a; AP-
person s. Co. Memphis and George +. Hin, Esq
St Louis. April ~ looo.
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s.KNUDsON, 9.

A. MACAULAY,
Leavenworth, Kansas.
Nov g. 1854
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sLlG0 BOOK sT0RE AND PAPER
WAREH0UsE.
AMOS n Su1TTZ q C0

=
WHoLLsALE BOOKSELLERS, sTATIoNERs AND Pa
per Dealers No. 136 Noykk Main st, opposite
the Raak Of Asssosri,
W1LL I'LL orders at wholesale, as low al anv
w other house IN the Western country. Our
purchases east being nearly all for cash, we feel
rcetain that we can offer as great inducements
to customers as any other house in the West.
GEoGkAPHlES-3,OoO Mitchell, Olney and
$500 Mitchell and Smiths Primary:
1000 Parley.s Geography.
900 Elementary and Electic:
1000 Comeley, Fowle and Town.
ARITHMETICS-3,500 Smith, Pike and Col
burn;
5000 Davies, Smiley and Adams;
1000 Ray and Emerson, part I, II. Ill
GRAM 600 Smith, Kirkam andChan-
1000 Comley, Murray and Brown.
In addition to these we have a full suppIv of
Primers, Readers, Histories, ,Philosophies, Chem
istries, Phisioligies, Geoligies, Rhetorics, &C.
Also, law, medical and classical works.
PAPER 900 reams cap from 81 5O to S6.
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Missouri River.
1866.
1866.

REG UAR INDEPENDENT PACKET.
For Lexington, Kansas, LeaUenaOorth City, Fort
Leauenocorth, Weston & st. Joseph.
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New Tailoring Establishment,

March %, 1855.
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JOS. B. EVANS.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-08-25

August 14th and 18th;
September 11th & 25 !;
October 9th and 23d;
November 9th & Goth;
December 4th.
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1856. Steasn Arrangement. 1850
POLAR STAR,

april 6 DBL
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&C. ALEX lNDER.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

SWEARING. The absurdity and utter folly of
anecdote of Beelzebub and his mps. The latter
went out in the morning, each to command his set
OF men, one the murderers, another the liars, and
another the swearers, &c. At evening they stop
ped at the mouth of cave. The question arose
among them, who commanded the meanest set of
men The subject was debated at length, bus
without coming to decision. Finally his Satanic
Majesty was called upon to decide the matter in
dispute, whereupon he said
The murderer gets something for killing the
thief for stealing, and the liar for lying but the
swearer is the meanest of all, he serves without
pay" They are his Majestys best subjects for
while they are costless, their name is legion, and
they compose the largest division in Satan's em-
ploy.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

SOMETIMES it is the misfortune of CITY to have
an ass for a Mayor. Such was the case about
twenty-five years ago with a certain city which it
would be impotic, not to say impolite for us to
name in this connection. He was so ignorant that
the wags sent book pedler to him with English
grammars Immediately after his election and
when he declared he had no use for the book. the
peddler said, Every body tells me you must have
it, and study it, too He came into Office, and
took his chair in stately dignity In few min
utes the clerk laid before him a paper, which the
Mayor was requested to endorse as one that had
passed under his eye, The clerk remarked
st is only necessary that you write your initials
upon it,"
my mistls,' said the Mayor, 'whats my misA-
ms?o
Now it so happened that was the first letter of
both the Mayors names, and the clerk very inno-
Gently replied:
'Oh, Sir, merely write two P's upon the back of
this paper"
His Honor the Mayor took the quill in his trem-
bling hand, and, with the perspiration on his brow,
wrote 'Too PEzE" and the document is on file in
the Office unto this day
His photography was quite on par with the
Western man who had some cedar trees to SELL and
put up sign in his lot on which was inscribed,
''ZETER TREE"
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

JUDGE PREscR1PING Judge Oakley does not
joke every day. But recently son of Erin, who
was afflicted with the disease to which Hahnemann
traces almost every other one, came into his pres
ence, beseechng his honor to be excused from jury
duty.
"But," says the Judge IF all that ask are ex-
cused, we shall have no juries left"
g know, your Honor" said the applicant, with
downcast head, while his finger nails were busy
here and there, and every where that ten we'll
practised digits could reach, know, but mine is
a peculiar case. | hate to say it, Judge, but if
must l must, l suppose. I've got the itch.H-
" Here, Mr.. Matsel" hastily interposed the Judge,
" scratch this juror out."-N. Y. Times.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28
NO. 35.

AN ECCENTRIC DIVINE. Some years ago, Loren-
70 Dow-whose eccentricities are matter of histo-
ry-in the course of preaching in Southern city,
attacked, with severity, the character of person
who had just before died, alleging that his death
was caused by his vices. The relations of the de-
ceased man were indignant, and, commencing
suit against the eccentric Lorenzo he was convict
ed and mulcted in considerable damages. The fol-
lowing, Sunday after the trial he OLorenzo) COM
meneed his sermon as follows: "There was, we
learn from the Testament, certain rich man who
lived, L think, at Jerusalem, and his name was
Dives. He was clad in robes of purple and fine
linen and he Jared sumptuousy every day That
IS he lived high, or what nigh be called diSspated.
Now there was also, think in Jerusalem, certain
beggar named Lazarus, who asked to be fed only
with the crumbs that fell from Dives table He
lay down at the gate of the palace, but the rich
man would not feed him, the contrary he set the
dogs on him. So the poor beggar died, and then
his sorrows ended for he was carried right up into
Abraham's bosom. But my brethren, you will ask
what became of Dives? Well, dear souls, WELL
after while he died-drunk; will not, however;
say so positively, for don't know but he has some
relations among those who now hear me, and
may be prosecuted for defamation of character! p
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

ANEcDoTE OF CHANCELLOR KENT. The late
Chancellor Kent was one of those men whose in
nate dignity enabled him to take in good part
afmiliarity-the result of ignorance and accident.
He was exceedingly fond of martial music; and
hearing the drums of recruiting party who had
taken station at the corner of the street beat a
point of war; he walked out to listen to it nearer.
lnsensbly he whistling the burden of the tune,
when the man of war accosted him thus:
You are fond of such music, then, my find fell
low =
Yes was the reply.
Well then said Sergeant Kite, "why not join
US! u Good quarters-good bounty large bounty.
Besides, our Captain is glorious fellow. Why
don't YOU now! You can't do better"
Well. said the Chancellor, 81 have one pretty
strong objection"
What is it q asked the Sergeant.
why, just now happen to have better trade"
What trade is it F' said the inquisitor
Il am Chancellor of the State of New York.
"WhewH' muttered the Sergeant. "Strike up
quick time forward march !"
Off tramped the military man without looking
behind him. leaving the Chancellor to enjoy his
laugh at the adventure.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28
A PRETTY FOOT.

There's magic in lady's foot
And well the ladies know it
And she who has a pretty one
Is pretty sure to show it
At times you, too, are martyred by
The incest little ankle,
That shoots arrow through the eyes,
Within your heart to rankle.
Of course you turn your gaze aside,
And all your bushes stiae,
For well you know she's not aware
Her skirts are raised q trfe;
And should you think she might perchance
Have on a loosened gaiter,
Your fingers itch to play the part
Of honest lady's waiter.
Though tantalized till he is crazed-
Start mad with wild romancing-
That witching foot, along his brain,
A thousand waltzes dancing;
The while it merely lightly pats,
AS thoughtless she may move it
No modest man would dare to dream
There is leg above it,
But when it trips along the street,
Through wind and mud and vapor,
By sheerest accident you see
How beautiful the taper;
And as it steps upon the walk,
Amid the crowd to mingle,
Two roguish eyes look up and say,
81 wonder if he's single?"
But would have no lady think,
fancy her schemer,
And beg her to remember that
The poet is dreamer
He sees what others do not see,
And seeks for hidden beauty
No pretty face can lure him from
The path of moral duty.
Minden Gazette
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

WHICH WAS RIGHT? Lucy Stones 'marrage
under protest continues to be occasion of great
many. jokes among the people, who cannot see the
propriety of so ostentatious an announcement of
what is, after all, merely private affair. We
heard some of these pleasantries the other day in
company of lively people on Hudson river steam
er What do you think of the protest :" inquired
one of the set who had just read it aloud. Il
think" said another, ''the item about the custody
of the children is only reasonable" 'Seasonabe;
you mean," said third ''Well, it is rather-and
let us hope that the ladys forecast may prove not
to have been superfuous." 81 like it," observed the
gravest looking man in the company. ''The condi-
tlons OF the protest seem to very prudent and
proper. That about the custody of her person, to
be sure, is surplusage. since man woull want it
without her consent; but what sense is there in
telling the whole world how and why the parties
got married! 1t to me to concern no one
but Lucy and the other man." The company
smiled audiby 81 beg pardon" said the speaker,
who was obviously well-bred old fogy; "the OBJ
other aconaan"- "--Boston Post
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

Nor IN VERY BAD WAY. p. has met with
many losses in his time, and finally lost every tooth
in his head This, however, was more easily rem
edied tnan some of his other losses; for he en-
p!oyed dentist, who filled the vacancy, and set
his jaws going again.
Last season ?. was attacked with cholera and
his friends and physicians gave him up as lost
case. AS he lay there, apparently on his death
bed, the doctor asked him if the medicines he had
taken had in any manner affected his teeth.
8 don't know family whispered P, but you
can see-they are in the top drawer of the bureau.
Mrs p. will hand them to you
The doctor looked upon the double row of grind
ers, as he held them in his hand, and then at the
patient, and at last, with faint smile, said -'I l
guess he'll live"
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

CoURTsHIP AMONG THE PAwNEEs When lover
wishes to break the ice, he comes to her fathers
tent, uninvited and sits the corner of the mat
for considerable time, and then goes away with
out speaking This is the preliminary step, an
swerng perhaps, to the first gentle pressure of the
hand-the first blushing hesitation in address-the
first mutual glance of understanding. After few
days the young man returns, wearing his buffalo
robes with the hair outward and again sits down
silent in the corner of the tent. This is proposal
"a regular popping the question: If the father
is determined to reject him, nothing is placed for
him to sit on, and meat is offered but if he ap-
prove of the match, these rites of hospitality are
observed. Feasts are then given by the respective
parties in order to obtain the consent of her rela
tives. If both feasts terminate favorably in this
respect, the young man presents himself once more
before his BRIDE at the door of her tent and then
turns round and walks slowly off towards his own
she rises and follows him-the marriage is then
complete. If she remains sitting, it is sign that
her family decline the match. All this is done
without word passing between the intended bride
and the husband that is to be. But the most ex-
traordinary part of the affair, is that having mar
ried an elder sister, he has the right to marry all
the younger ones, as they successfully attain the
age of womanhood. The author adds: Il have
seen chiefs who have in this manner married a
whole family; the eldest wife being the drudge and
the youngest being generally the favorite Sultana
and consequently doing the least. -Cia1les Aug,s-
tuS Murray.