The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-05-22
The Queer Nasal.

A more remarkable or unique race,
says Joseph Thomson in ssThrourh
Nasal Land,n does not exist on the
continent of Africa-lndeed, I might
safely say in the two hemispheres. In
their physique, manners, and customs.
and religious beliefs they are distinct
alike from the true negroes and from
the Gala and Somali. They are the
most magniicently modelled savaees
] have seen or even read of. Beauti-
fully proportioned, they are charac-
terized by the smooth and round out
line OF the Apollo type, rarely showing
the knotted muscles of the true ath-
lete. The are very decently-
dressed IN bulluck's hide. They wear,
by way OF ornament, from twenty to
thirty pounds of thick iron wire coiled
round the limbs. arms, and neck, be-
sides a great assortment of beads and
iron chains. The men wear only a
small kid skin garment round the
shoulders and breast, that being of
somewhat more ample dimensions
among the married men. The most
remarkable distinction characterizing
the various epocs in the life history Of
the Nasal The boys and girls up to a
certain age. live with their parents
and feed upon curdled milk. meat and
grain. At the age Of II with the girls,
and from IL to IA years with the bows,
they are sent from the married mems
kraal 10 one in which are only young
unmarried men n women. There
they live till they are married. At
this stage the men are warriors, and
their sole occupations is cattle-lifting
abroad and amusing themselves at
home. Ihe young women attend to
the cattle, build the huts, and perform
other necessary household duties.
both sexes are on the strictest diet.
Absolutely nothing but meat and milk
pass their lips. Spirits, and beer, to-
bacco or vegetable food ale alike es-
chewed. So peculiar, indeed. are they
in their notions that they will not ever
eat the meat of any wild animal.
Moreover, the meat and milk are never
taken together. tor several days the
one is the sole diet, to be followed by
the OTHER after partaking Of a power
full purgative. On killing a bullock
they drink the blood raw, which doubt
less supplies them with the necessary
salts. In eating meat they always re-
tire to the forest in small parties, ac-
companied by a young roman So
pleasant does the Nasal warrior find
this life that he seldom marries until
he has passed the prime of life, and
begins to find his strength decline.
The great war spear and heavy bufa-
lo-hide shield, the %knobkerry, are
then laid aside. For a month he
dons the dress of an unmarried woman,
and then becomes a staid and respect
able member of Nasal society. He
goes no more to war, but devotes him
self to the rearing Of q brood of young
warriors. His diet changes with his
mode Of life, and he may indulge in
vegetable food, drink beer or spirits,
and smoke or chew tobacco. At death
the body is simply thrown out to the
hyenas and vultures.
Foreign Owners of New York Property.
According to the correspondence of
the Troy Times, the offerings of real
estate in New York City this season
are less than in former years. This
arises from the general depreciation
estate is held with increased ~tenacity.
The uncertainty prevailing in Europe
leads 10 extensive purchases by foreign
capitalists, including some of royal
blood. Among these is an extensive
landed estate owned by Eugene, and
including some gilt-edged property
whose rental is between $780, 900 and
$4,000 q year. The King of Sweden
owns an estate valued at $500, 600; the
Grand Duke Alexis is also an extensive
property-holder, and large purchases
nave been made for Queen Victoria.
The titles are taken in other names,
bilt the fTna. o,ynarsbin ia wal und.r.