The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-10

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mands good prices, is not subject to
large fluctuations, and simple in cul-
tiyation and handling.
NJ B. HILLrARD.
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Interview with "a IBOer.
A French correspondent OF the
Paris Voltaire writes from Moori-
verdorp, 10 the Transvaal, a very in
tcresting letter about the Beers, un-
der date Ct January 8 He describes
The Transvaal villages as very prim-
tive and quaint N construction, but
quite picturesque, and Of extraordi-
nary oleaulinessj the Beers having
inherited that sorupulous love Of
,clubbing, and cleaning and polish
ing, characteristic OF Holland house
wives, from their Dutch ancestry.
1t may interest many Of our readers
o know that many Of the old Boer
families are descended also from
Hugueuot ancestry, which accounts
Tor Che great number Of French
names In the Transvaal.
The Cape as q Dutch colony at
tho time Of the Huguenots, two hun
orcd years ago, was natural refuge
Tor those persecuted for religions
sake, and the emigrants we're kindly
received. They inlermarried with
the Dutch settlers, and in less than
century the French language had
wholly diod out, and the French
Protestants adopted the manners
and customs ofthe country.
The Vollaire correspondent pub
lishes a long and interesting inter-
view with a descendant of one Of the
old Huguenot families, an "ostrieh
farmer" living near Potscherfstroem,
or Moorivordorp, as the Kafirs call
it We translate q few extracts Of
special Interest:
"How was it," / asked, shat at
the time Of the Zulu war, and at the
momsnt OF the disaster Of Isandula,
you 0.d not take advantage OF the
check received by the English to un.
ite yourself With CetewaJo and pro
claim your independence z"
Because" tho old man answered,
"we had been deliberately duped
once more By The government, which
promised to recognize our republic
on the condition Of our remaining
neutral Had VIC joined With Cete.
wayo in 1879, the history Of Africa
would have been changed :"
Then England has always broken
her pledges to youI'
"Yes. Mr.. Gladstone protested
eDergetically against annexation in
llS77 On learning Of his return to
power, we said to ourselves The
day OF independence has come. But
MI Gladstone as prime minister did
not seem to reeollect anything about
Mr. Gladstone as the leader Of the
opposition. Wings or Tories, Tories
OF WMgs-they all seem to be equal
lly perGlio ia their policy. When
we had become fully convinced thai
the change 10 the ministry would no
affect our situation in the least, We
began the agitation. We are re-
solved to fight to the death. Bette
be exterminated than remain in sub
lection"
"But what force can you bring in
to the aeld 2"
sFveryone here knows how t
fqht. Out offs total OF 10000 souli
one fourth are capable Of bearing
arms. We can, therefore, count up
on an effective force Of - 900. AM
| If we can achieve a victory before thi
arrival freinfOrcements from Wool
wieh and Gibraltar, we may obtail
the aid Of the Pondos, the Basutos
and tao Swazis
"And the Zu,us p
"The Zulus cannot be counted OF
at present England bas disarme'
them and put their leaders ia prison
They will not be in condition t
, resume the offensive for years
"Where are the headquarters 0
your government N
aAt Heidelberg. Our triumvirat
I consists of Joubert, Jorrissen an
Mare am seventy-two years old
l have fought four times for my IN
E happy country, and could cay t.
E the Young folks, Now it is you
) time. But I will rather set the ex
: ample am going to abandon N
ostriehes aud join my COMPANY
5 The duty of every republican is
/ Gght for his liberty as long as III
T / remains"
We visited the Kraals. On arriv
! ing at the farm We we're received 3
| a dozen vigorous young men, su
< rounded by hest of children.
e "My sons and grandsons," Sc
!. my host
+ cWhy tha5 is rather an army th'
= family" l cried.
] II 40 not know any Botr who b
l. not got children We place no 7.
IS s.riesions on the marriage OF u
Is Young Our boys marry at hi9ee
II our girls at twelve
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