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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-11-20

.nis morninS sud surrender. He
oans INTO town in covered wagon
Sha noon" knew ne was hsfe sutii h.
stepped cut Of the wsg,n sno shook
hsnds witn tho sheriff Mr.. B-ll car
r'ee him 20 tn Waco 4, ,hts mornins
Tor safe kesplpE. D tiraffanrind Ia A.
on ose - tho esnsp~d pr,soners no v
IT large, Haobsrd Watson bei can
'srec last Saturday near Milf ri.
County cpars Il Ia session, sad will
sgs'n take up ,hs cfiminsl docset In.
insffow ans i,sposn ~ II during r..
ms'nder Of This week. The docket /,
not large this term.
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Wilis Psint.

vr1Es PoIrr, Nov. iu.-tspssisl.l--
Denton county Fsrmsrs' Alliance
! leo bales of cotton to-day on tbe
be for ESQ per pound. hswburg a
>sing the purchasers. This has
ons Of ths best narksts this Sea
y heretofore for cotton ~ veil
~ e@hse psodnees q Ne fasns In
NxAs. 1AegeusA ialaiEy =
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|SwlRrwArEn, Nov. 1o.-[special. l.
he week, ~ far, in the district court,
20 boon consumed In nn effort TO ct a
Pr In the Boy cit csse.' To-day, after
peAining nine jurors, tho specia
pnires having been exhausted, tho
1rt discharged the jury, and chang
! City, and Of DEFENDANT Beyott, t.
lllone.
d 10 leaned here that J. n. Coz, a
ing young lawer ct Msrkol, Texas,
oyIng with ~ phoid fever.
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BeJton.

BHLroS, Nov. 10 Especial John
Lindsay wss arrested yesterday ana
lodged in jail, charged with horse
stsHting. He ia thu son Of q VOL.
to DO and highly respectable fsruet,
residing near YoRrg,port.
Last nishs three youxg men srd m
the western part of Jse eauSty csna oge
near town, and ,his m1ruing Que of
the party nlisaed his surse, lie
caErRed q. G. Masters with stening il,
ana had hia arrested. Tbs money
$as toanf or bis person aud ia
was jailed. He had recently oom
rom kanses sud eomolsned that
Texas vas hard couniry--aud IL 1s--
tor evil dosre.
A citlzen's meeting will bs held Sat-
urdsy night 70 take steps 70 raiss
lands for the Galveston sufferers.
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Hiiisbcro

HrLLssoRo, Nov. 10. -lSpscial.l-
There was considerable stir among the
inquisitivs people this morning when
n was learned that Tom r. vsrneli
hsd esms Il end surrendered I 8heri1
TON Bell. varnsll so.l Sheriff Bell
Wse1 ysstsrdsv tha> ~ voald " IL
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Inc sIuas'ns match advertised TO
'aks p'"af lssl cight az Thpmpson's
.nnestrc, bst~aai tbs st. 100 Kid ana
miack was s,orpsdby the police at ira.
eaa VI the third rouud. ~
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mr.. e r. Taylor, conuty judge or
rs,o flnto' has filed suit aSurst THn
HERALD aekips damages b, reason Of
. cersain srticls 30 TnE GERALD Of the
24'h OF Sop,en,bsr. -
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N heaoc,d rates from oil poiats on tho
asxS sc q Pacific raiwsg- on tho 1oth
~" su.n 'rs ANTS, 20 harisnfsli to wn-
,oa SAFE. IN" sale l.kes place on No.
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Antissror, NV. IL. 4 sp slal.l-nfr
Tom Merchant, "a "a ploye h ~
lisutinsten eip, ha1 one q M hen1
~ s I'll e ~ go 49,; !. 49,
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me coronsr's jury could ind no marks
o. violence. He Ia supposed to DO q
d-rniau from Naw Orieans named
D 90 wagner.
Since Postmaster Howard assumed
ohsrEe OF tbs san An'ouio Office, he
sss Appointed Hsl @. King M mons '
nrser clsrs; kiss b ssis Dwyer, sts m
sirrs; III jor j. o rruehuart, regi.tsr
olerki sIsd Carlos Bee, distributing
clark. Dr.. Howard ssys thxs far be
has found to condi ion OF the Off e
ssood, a left by his Predecessor, ar
Nswcomber.
Dpniy Sheriff Estevsn SAndov Al
was hnod 50 by tno recorder tbie
morning for q tarreins and fsstinr
ssh Me. Charlie. Scsssiser on tn
ntsht of thu last tiye. Ne struck
Schr iNer over the hosd wi,a "a pistol.
Sohtsiner's ssse was dismissed.
Alter recorders court, thu iva came
tnvetnsr again ia frons OF S,hrsiner's
saloon nnd Sa adoval was struck H. the
month by Schreiner. santovl! st
tcmpted Ia draw his pistol, bat II
= pped from his hand. H. alleges
bat Mr.. Fritz Sohrsiner, father OF
Charles Sohrainer, held him while
Charles struck him, Thia morning
All three were arrested and viii, be tried
's-morrow morning by the recorder.
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Reduced rates from all points on IN,
Texas 4 Pac'fi raj way, on ths 10 b
sud 2oth irstsnt-, 10 Msr!enfcld 20 wn.
lot sale. Toe saie takos place on No.
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TERRELL, Nov. 19.-ISpeoisl. John
Tanning arrived wi h asirlng of Il sc I
fdr the races next week. There is now
located at the track s)me 20 horses pre-
psrlng tor tho test OF their epsed.
They have created quite commotlun
among the ndmire's af iae horse, |,
tho weather shuuld no good the crowd
vii ba immens'.
M. William Fife, or this plaos, hns
growtsR In his garden collsrd which
poises itselt into the air heayanva a
seven feet ana four inchoR. II any al
our slater towns or counties can excel
this plant let Thorn so declare, or o as
the palm will bslong Co Terrell.
Mr.. Harry Nholmos, also Mr.. and
Mrs. &. p. Bowen and their Iit.ls
d'Nghitr, lott on the EXCURSION
this evening for Los Angeles, Cslitor-
mia.
Mr.. Albert y. Patterson, with his
lovely bride. arrived homo on tn,
morning train. They received many
hsudsoms and valuable presents n.
homs and fron sbrond. May time Scsl
gsntl, with them for their kisd, gsn.ir
natures deserve Il.
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COrsicann.

C0BsIoANA, Nov 10 -[Spsciai.l- Dep
MY Constable Q. T, McConuico and II
T, Coates, Of Rural Shade, this county,
oronght In to dspfIom Hioo, Hamilton
couhty, NJ. b. Skeetefe, who is charged
with the criae OF setting fire to the
dwelling Of Mr.. Coates last SATURDAY
nishi, aud also stealing q saddle ~ the
sane time. Mr.. Coates hsi a short
time aRo borrowed from the Texas
Losu agency tho money 10 build
Ia heuse, which WAS Gum pletoG Sat-
arday. AID moved half his househnld
X oda intn H., all Of wh,cn wefa burnt.
me ioes b ing shout $1,000 Mr.. No
Conpico deserves cons dereble praise
'or his work ~ sais affair, as he was d
v9luntaer aud disintersstsd party.
Tne YoanE Mea's Christian Rssocia.
lion Commits to-day rAiesd by
subscription $500 for tue sur.
p7sa OF ouildisg themselves % hall
and public library. The rsqair6d
mounts S2l0, and they fesl very ccn.
iident OF sct.jngihe iuli smounI In u
ahnrt time.
Fisherman Bmith got on O "testn this
mornipg on sccount OF too much wbis-
~, =, d Il urished his oislol around
sroe iscousis to the terror of all by
ISLANDERS, and was oniv captused
alter hard tussle with
Officer FsuIk aud Marshal Bsi rett,
.s,no finally bound him and carried
him to tho calsbooso to sober ep.
Mr.. john Garrett, for y long tims
neputy postmaster at tbis place, aud
!,ely In the Narrow Gauge railway
Nee, mas received an appointment o.,
| an ft raa IN. II
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IN CONVENTION.
TIA CIINpsn NVsr 40,

This norniDg . mAn claiming to DO
Ksight Of Labor went srouad town
notifying largo number Of business
men that tboy mast Withdraw their
patronage from John Chiunmsu, or
hey would be hoyco,ted by the
k.igbts OF Labor ana the Fsrmsrs'
Allinnus.
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Deputy Sheriff Murry, OF Cooke
county, arrived in tho city last night
ana left on the morning train for
Gainesville with jim Sevlar, who Ia
wsnted nt Gainesville for aggravated
assault 10 murder.
ID putty Snsrlff W. A. Lsuir, Of Dali
las eluoty, arrived this evening from
Decstur, having In charge ono l. N.
Hornnock, who il wanted ia Dallas for
thoft Of over $50. He leaves tonight
for DRllas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-30
Managing Women.

We find the following choice bits in
Galignini's (Paris) Messenger, of March
p, under the head of "American HUI
NOR" They sound like extracts from
the Arkansas Traveller
Two men were standing at the gate
of a country farm-yard whiting sticks
and giving each other dots about man
aging women. 'Talk sassy to EN-"
the man on the outside of the fence
said IAN yell see how they'll be fotch
down"
Just then the cabin door opened, and
a red headed, long -necked woman
yelled
"Say, 'Zeke, Their flour's out ~
"Out whar ~ he yelled back.
"Outen ther bar'l," she answered
''Wall. put it back an cover it mp
tighter" he replied, while the outside
man grinned.
"DOn't you see how she's backed
Already z" he laughed, when the fiery
top-knot disappeared.
81 does" spoke the elated victor.
Presently the same shrill voice cried
Zeke, Pse gwine over to mars, an
if We think tier measles are ketchin',
LII lelNe Clie baOy nVar.
"Dunno whether they's ketchin' or
not" replied the husband. ''Fve never
seed 'em ketch enything."
Again the head was drawn back
amid applause from the outside. The
next time the door opened the muzzle
of shotgun was pOked out, and a
bead drawn on the saucy man.
"Zeke," came in "A solemn voice.
'Melindy," he gasped, looking in
vain for some place to dodge.
Zeke," she continued, ether flOur's
out"
"All rite, I'm off ter the mill at once, y
he answered shiveringly.
Ieke, I'm gwine over to mars
IA spell, dye think the measels is ketch-
in ?"
.'No, Melindy, l seed pap ter-day
an he sed the chillunz wuz all WE'LL"
"kerrect," she said, lowering the
gun. ''Fm off. You can sOrter clean
up the place till | git back, but be
shore ter stay inside while Pm gone"
"All right" he answered meekly,
moving aside to let her pass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-30
SQUIBS.

General Butler wants to enter his
yacht, "America," in the international
yacht race. If his canvass is as badly
managed as it was last fall he will not
win by large majority.
"RObbie,n said the visitor kindly.
''have you any little brothers and sis
ters 2" "NO," replies wee Robbie, sol
EMMY, "Pm all the children we've
got"
A little boy in Saratoga not long ago
came rushing in from out doors crying
because he had been stung by bee.
Mamma" he sObbed, "I'd just as
lieves the bees'd walk on me but
don't like to have 'em sit down"
Tramp: "My colOred friend, please
lend me quarter. / fought, bled and
suffered four years in the Union army
to make you "a free man" Colored gem
tleman "YOu did your duty, sab but
bout lOaning you dat quarter, don't
keer to revive de bitter memories oh
de wah."
The proprietor of Il menagerie relates
that one of his lions once had thorn
taken out of his paw by French ma
Jor in Algeria The lion afterward ran
over the list of officers belonging to
the regiment of his benefactOr, aud out
of gratitude, devOured both the colonel
and lieutenant-cOlOnel, whose places
were then filled by the good major.
Maggie, to her stepfather, who is
very popular with the children-..I
wish you had been here when our 9th
er papa was alive. You would have
liked each other so much. ''-TLife.
Wont You have another piece of
pie, Mr.. Featherly ?" asked Bobby,
hospitality. His mother was entertain
ing few friends at dinner and the
dessert was being discussed. Thanks.
Bobby" Featherly replied, "since you |
are so polite about it, | believe | will
take small piece more" "All right"
said Bobby. "Now, ma, remember |
your promise. You said if it was nee
essary to cut second pie could have
two pieces. = Boston Transcript.
A prominent divine who was to offici-
ate at IA wedding, finding himself and
;ongreg CATION in the church consider +
ioly In advance of the bridal party,
asked that someone should strike up a
lymn to improve the time. A good
brother started off, just as the bridal
'arty entered, with the hymn begin
ling, Come on, my partners in dis
ress. - lions Herald.
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things they would do-march and
fight and these they did in a manner
peculiarly their own. They had long,
slow, swinging stride on the march,
which distanced everything that fol-
lowed them. They had a quiet, atten-
tive, earnest, individual way of fight
ing that made them terrific in battle.
Each man knew that his neighbor in
the ranks was not going to run away,
and he knew, also, that he himself in
tended to remain where he was. Ac-
cordiDgly, none of the attention of the
line was directed from the important
duties of loading and firing, rapidly
and carefully. When moving into ac-
ton and while holly engaged, they
made queer, quaint jokes, and enjoyed
them greatly. They crowed like
cocks, they ba-a-ed like sheep, they
| neighed like horses, they beloved like
bulls, they barked like dogs, and they
cOunterfeited with excellent effect the
! indescribabl music of the mule. When,
perchance, they held a picket line III
the forest, it seemed as if NOah's ark
| had gone to pieces there.
When the Vermonters led the col
umn on march, their quick move
ments had to be regulated from Corps
or Division Headquarters, to avoid
gaps in the column AS it followed them.
If a rapid or forced march was requir-
ed, it was a common thing for Sedg-
wick to say, with a quiet smile: ''Put
the VermOnters at the head of the col
umn to-day and keep everything we'll
closed up."- From Ben Perley POOre's
"reminiscences of Public Men in Boston
| Cultivator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-30

vasiOn by Russia would come, and so
England has for years kept a sharp
oversight of Afghanistan. In the north
western corner of Afghanistan lies the
fortified town of Herat, which on ac-
count of its commanding position has
long been known as the key to India.
Right over against Herat on the north,
and only some 200 miles away, is the
new post of the Russians at Merry.
After the Russians had got control of
the country thus bordering on Afghan
istan the question Immediately came
up as to where the exact boundaries of
the latter country were. England was
SO anxious to keep the Russians from
advancing further, aud so fearful that
their next step would carry them to
Herat, that she lost no time in de-
manding that these boundaries be
definitely settled, and a joint commits
sion of Russians and Englishmen was
appointed to deal with the question on
the spot. This commission has been
on the ground during the past year,
but has not reached an agreement.
The Russians, it appears, claim a piece
of territory between the rivers Murg-
hab and Herr Rud, issuing from the
Afghan mountains, the control of
which, it is alleged, would give them
command of the road to Herat. The
town of Penjdeh, which, it is said, the
Russians have just captured, lies upon
this road, and, according to English
claims, is within the edge of the Afghan
territory.
The recent negotiations between
England and Russia relate to the ques-
ton as to where the line should be
run, and what should be regarded as
debatable ground for the purpose. Two
or three weeks ago the twOgOvernments
agreed not to make any further advance
on either side pending the negotiations
that is, Russia promised not to push
her troops further into the debatable
ground, and England undertook to
restrain her friends, the Afghans. The
recent battle between the Russians and
Afghans, however, shows that one side
or the other has failed to keep back.
AS England believes that the safety
of her Indian empire depends upon
the keeping of the Russians out of
Afghanistan, the world looks on to see
her aid the Afghans against Russia with
all the power and prestige of her arms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-30
The Mind Cure.
Miss Louisa Alcott Denies that She was
Benefited by 1t.

Miss Louisa Alcott has for a long
time been quoted as authority for the
worth of the "Mind Cure" Miss AL
colt and Mrs. Burnett have been point
ed out as shining lights to illumine the
hitherto darkened ways of occult sci
ence, and any sceptic has been at once
silenced with the mandate, 600 to
Miss AlcOtt and hear how she was
cured" So annoying has this become
to Miss AlcOtt that she writes to the
WOman's Journal, of recent date, say
ing:
With very earnest desire to make
a fair trial, | took about thirty treat
ments, finding it very agreeable and
Interesting experience up to "A certain
point. No effect was felt except sleep
mess for the first few times then mes
merlc sensations occasionally came,
sunshine in the head, sense of walk
ing on the air, and slight frances when
1T was impossible to stir for few mo-
ments. But when no bodily
pain was alleviated, and instinct warn
ed that something was wrong, began
to question and doubt theory which
claimed to cure cancers, yet could
not help headache.
But, when 30 treatments left the arm
no better and the head much worse,
dared lose no more time, and returned
to the homeopathy and massage from
which | had been lured by the hope of
hndlng short and easy way to undo
in month the Overwork of % years. |
This is my experience, aud many 9TH |
ers who have made the experiment tell |
The same story, while half the fabulous
Eases reported to me prove to be fail
Tres like my own when investigated.
70 rely only on the blind cropping, self
ielusion, or temporary excitement
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-30
The Vermont Brigade.
sKETCHED BY MILES O'REILLY.

STRETCHED BY MILES O'REILLY.
The Vermont Brigade was the pet
organization of the Army of the Pote-
mac, and Miles O'Reilly described them
as honest farmers turned vagabOnds
- simple cOuntrymen changed into he
roes. They stole ancient horses and
bOny cows on the march. They pill
LACED moderately in other things
They swept the diaries and they strip
ped the orchards for miles where they
travelled. They chased rabbits when
they went into camp after long
marches, and they yelled like wild In
dams when neighbOring camps were
silent through fatigue. They were
ill-disciplined and familiar with their
officers. They staggered in a cool,
impudent way, and looked down with
patrOniZing Yankee GOODNESS upon
all regiments that were better drilled.
and upon that part of the army gener-
ally that did not belong to the Vermont
Brigade. They were strangely proud.
not of themselves individually, but of
the brigade collectively for they knew
perfectly we'll they were the best fight
ers in the known world. They were
long of limb, and could outmarch the
army. They were individually self
reliant and skilful in the use of arms,
and they honestly believed that the
Vermont Brigade could not be beaten
by all the combined armies of the Re-
belliOn.
They were veterans in fighting quail
tiles almost from the first skirmish.
This was at Lees Mills. They crossed
a narrow dam under a fire, made the
attack they were instructed to make,
and came back wading deep in the
water, with a steadiness that surprised
the army. They were an incOrrigible,
Irregular, noisy set. They were much
sworn at during their four years of
pet brigade. There were but twol
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-30
Remarkably Fine Bow

nice child, very, very nice child
observed an old gentleman, crossing
the aisle and addressing the mother OF
the boy who had just hit him in the
eye with Il wad of paper. GLOW old
are you, my son 2"
"NOne of your business" replied the
yOungster, taking aim at another pas
senger.
Cline boy" smiled the old man, as
the parent regarded her offspring with
pride. "a remarkably fine boy. What
is your name, my son 2"
''Puddin Tame :" shouted the young
ster, with giggle at his own wit.
81 thought So" continued the old
man pleasantly. "'If you had given
me three guesses at it, that would have
been the first one | would have struck
on. Now Puddin', you can blow these
pretty straight, can't you ?"
You bet!" squealed the boy, de-
lighted at the compliment. "See me
take that old fellow over there" "NO,
M" exclaimed the old gentleman, has
tlly. Cry it on the old woman I was
sitting with. She has boys of her own,
and she wont mind"
"Can you hit the lady for the gentle
man, Johnny ?" asked the fond parent,
johnny drew bead and landed the
pellet on the end of the old woman's
nose. But she did mind it, and rising
in her wrath scared down on the small
boy like blizzard. She put him over
the line, reversed him, ran him back
ward till he didn't know which end of
him was front, and finally dropped
him into the lap of the scared mother,
with benediction whereof the purpOrt
was that she'd be back in moment
and skin him alive.
''She didn't seem to like it, Puddin',"
smiled the gentleman, softly. "She's "A
perfect stranger to me, but | under
stand she is a matrOn of truants'
home, and thought she would like a
little fun but | was mistaken" And
the old gentleman sighed sweetly as he
went back to his seat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-30
HambIet0nian Stallion,
DUK ALEXIS.

This horse was fOaled Aug. B. 1874 bred by The.
OdOre +. Mapes of Monroe, Orange Co. N Y and
purchased by u. NJ. Bacon Of New York city
when two years old, since which time he has been
in the care of b. +. Haviland, of Danville who has
also been half owner since he was four wears old.
Alexis has proved to be an extra stock horse his
colts having taken premiums at both State and
County fairs, and found ready market at good
prices. ALEXIS, with his stock took second pre-
MUM at State fair at Burlington in g. and the
first premium at Caledonia fair the same year and
and also took first premium at County fair in q
size, style and action, makes him a very desirable
horse for breeding purposes
ALEXIS is a beautiful golden bay with black
points, heavy name and tail stands Isl hands high
weight from l150 to 1900 lbs.
PEDIGREE.
DUKE ALEXIS sired by Iron Duke; he by
Rysdyk's HambletOnian. Dam by Miller g Sir Henry
g. dam by Young Red Jacket; <. < dam by Red
Bird.
Millers Sir Henry by Coles Sir Henry; by Sir
Henry Duroc son of Sir Henry by Sir Arehy.
Young Red Jacket by Old Red Jacket by Duroe
son Of imported DiOmeed, sire of American Eclipse.
ported Messenger.
The dam of DUKE ALEXIS was sired by Kings
c hampio he by Grinnelrs Champion ne by Al
mack; he by MsmbrinO; he by imported Mes
senger
Kings Champion is the sire of the celebrated Al
burn horse who trOtted in ? Is; also Geo b. Dan
els who trotted in 2 "a and other fast ones
he Of 1895, and will be kept for the use Of |
mares Persons interested are requested to call |
md examine the horse. Terms SI5 to warrant |
Al mares at owners risk.
b. F. HAVILAND & co.
Danville, VT, April -, IsS5. Duly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-30
The Anglo-RusSian Trouble.
Briefly Stated by the N. Y. Sun.

England, as everybody knows, has
an immense empire in India. Russia
has of late years been pushing her
cOnquests in the direction of India.
and about two years ago, when the
Russians seized the oasis of Merry, and
got control of the great Turcoman
desert, they came right up against
what has always been regarded as one
of the bulwarks of India-Afghanistan
Then England became alarmed.
Look at the map of Asia and YOU
will see that all along the northern
edge of India, like a wall of defence.
runs the gigantic chain of the Hima-
layas, the greatest mountains in the
world. At the northwestern corner of
India this range of mountains splits
up, and turning toward the southeast,
spreads out into a number of diverg
ing ranges which cover Afghanistap.
the backbone of the system being the
Hindoo Koosh mountains.
This rugged country of Afghanistan.
therefore, forms a sort of natural
breastwOrk for India toward the north
west, the direction from which an in