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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
Registration
NOTICED

requires them closed until after the next gen.
eral election. This Is for the purpose Of regis
terng all persons who have become OF age. or
entitled to register since last election; 10
and from one township to another, or from
one residence to another. All this must be
done before or on the first Monday In July,
1891. Lost certificates may be renewed to
within 30 days OF the election, and those who
become Of age between lst July and the cleo
tion, may register at any time before election.
Those who Refused or Neglected TO Register
before the last election, cannot register until
the law Is changed.
J. D. CARWILE,
Supervisor OF Registration for Abbeville
County. [Dec. 6, 1898, If
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COKESBURY.

w. c. Martin to w. c. Aguew and others,
W., c. Martin, Columbia ,ia, anu Greenville r Il.
John G. Price to Il; 5; Tinsley las acres.
%cod 0$ W. aHcs Nekiss ts and "ss
October 2S, 1893.
S. A. and NJ. E. Johnson to W: N. Tinsley
bounded by lands James Wright aud
Sarah Z. Ellis to W; 4. Emmerson,, bqun'
ded by lands OF j. D: Cochran: W. H. En-
merson and others. Nov: 20, 1893.
VIM. Higgins to Sallie NJ. Madden, 50 acres.
estate OF Andrew Agnew. Dec. IL, 1868.
Sarah Ann Agnew 10 a. l.. Barmore, Two
acres. so. bounded by lands OF Sarah Ann
the 4. NJ. AYnew place. Nov. 81. 1872.
Mrs. E. A. Harvey TO u. Foster Anderson,
l73 acres, 81 $40, Dec. d. 1913, bounded by lands
Of J. n. seawrighl, j.. Y. Nabor G. W. McGee,
and others.
Mary Hampton to c, f. D II. 100 acres sjs22
Dec T. 1893, bounced by lands uf Dennis
Washington. William Cnrley and 9TH
W. H, Hughes to Frank Stark, 100 acres,
500 Jan. .. 1894, bounded by lands of j. K.
McNinch. II. Hughes, w. II. Hughes and
others,
w. c. Martin to Casper Agnew. acres $50.
Jan. 30. 1894, bounded by lands of w. {. Mar
LIN and others.
]. r. Dunn to Frank Drake, 100 acres 500,
Sept, is, 1893 bounded by lands oI j. r. Dunn,
L. +. Agnew, and known as the PRESLEY
place.
F. p. Dill to VIM. Ware, 9S acres, $500 Jan. %,
1891, bounded by lands Of A lien DodsOn and
others.
W. r. Richie to G.. T.. Simmons, lot 5000,
August "a, 1904, bounded by lands of Mrs j. II.
Richie and G. l. q. liail Road and 9TH
ers.
j.. P. Whatley to e. p. Simmons, l2S acres.
S71l, Dec. 4, 1893, bounded by lands OF L. e..
Moore, Il. w. Grayham and Mrs. q. \. Frank
lin.
Sallie Madden TO TO Frank Brambet -,
$50, bounded py lands of =. l.. McGhee and
others.
N. Jaue Barmore To II. f.. Dunn. IL acres.
$50, Feb. l5, 1891. bounded by lands OF II. f..
Dunn, and Others.
w. ii. Whit ock to b l.. Lipford 2lS acres,
Sl2UO. bounded by lands OF W. T.. Agnew and
others.
W. X. Dunn to +. H. Beasley, 8S acres S7s6,
Nov. 10. 1893. bounded by lands of James NJ
Wright, w. r. McGhce, w. r. Dunn and 9TH
erS.
RI. Nickles TO Wade Tinsley,lIO acres, 5000
Dec. II. 1898, bounded by lands OF j. NJ.
Wright and others.
q II. Richardson To II. l.. Lipford 200 acres,
Sl92S, March 10, 1891, bounded by lnnds Of B. L.
Liptord and others.
W. +. Agnew 10 q, X, Richardson, 20O acres
$l928, March T. 1894, bounded by lands Of b. L..
Lpford and Others.
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The only Graduate in Pharmacy, in Abbeville
counter, with nearly IL years experience, offers
his service, when in need of any thing ofhigh
standard and quality. When sick. Reason
able charges will be made, and await your
wishes at all hours Of day, night and Sun
day.
Come and try my sheviots they cant be beat
by any fountain, any flavor you want. P. B.
Speed.
Another lot OF those noveltie dress patterns
just In at Haddon's
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DIAMOND HILL.

Abbevllle Land, Loan and Improvement
Company to NJ. Haddon and Company,
lands OF W. l.. McAIahan, G. w. Grubbs, A. r.
Hall and Rocky River.
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James F. Agnew to William E. Agnew. 295
acres, S3,2l5 March 0, 1894, bounded by lands
OF B. l.. Lipscornb and Others. ANN
w. X. Dunn to j. f. .Agnew, 80 acres; s2DO
March 9, 1901, bounded by lands OF w. II
Dunn and others.
J. Richie to J. F. Agnew and 3-S acres.
slOO. Jan. 30. 1894, bounded by lands OF j. VI.
Razor and others.
Mary J. Wallace to w. r. Dunn, ID acres,
SiCO. March g. 1884, bounded by lands Of p.
Walter Dunn, ]. F. Agnew and Others.
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T.Y. Martin to James Donald, ] acre sl5oO,
Jan. 80, 1882, bounded by lands of Casper
Agnew. II. Y. Martin and others.
6. W. Conner to Mrs. n. r. Goodman, lot
S225, JAM. !, 1891, bounded by lands OF Ii. w.
Conner and others.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15
THE AMERICAN BEAUTY.
origin Of "a Handsome aud Popular Ros

Origin OF Handsome and Popular Rose.
There is an interesting story about
the American beauty. II was first
grown ia Washington, and here IL at
tanned its renown. The late Hon.
George bancroft besides being a
historian and scholar, was one of the
first amateur rosc-growers IN America.
Every year he imported cuttings from
the leading flowcr-growers Of Europe.
The king OF Prussia-when old Kaiser
was king allowed the American histo-
rian To have Slip of whatever he
might fancy in the royal conscrya-
tories. MIR. liancrofts gardener used
20 cultivate some OF his roses i'm an old
house away out on r. or perhaps il
was G street, above Twenty-se
street. ia the west end Of the city.
Mrs. Grant had florist named Field in
charge 81 the White House conserva-
tory. lie was rose grower 81 rare
merit and skill IN his artistic
work, One day he happened into
the old building where Mr. Ban
crofts gardener pottcd his plants ard
buddcd his roses. over in a corner he
observed d rose % variety utterly uu-
known 70 him and OF wonderful size
and perfection in form and color.
"Nhcre did this come from2' he carc-
lessly inquired oi his rose growing con-
frcre. "Oh IL IS an offshoet from some
cuttings we imported from Germany"
the man replied. 10 was evident 10
Mr. Field that the other did not in the
least comprehend the value Of the new
plant. After some talk Mr.. Field
bought the cuttings he had seen for
five dollars year thereafter, when
lie had propagatod his new purchase,
and become convinced that he had a
new and very valuable variety of rose,
which he named tho American Beauty,
he sold his find for five thousand dol.
lars. the most wonderful result 81 the
investment OF Eve dollars ON record.
TO follow his luck little further Mr..
/ Field invested his casily-earned five
1 thousand dollars ia lands near the city
which In little less than three years
were sold for fifty thousand dollars
Truth n sometimes stranger than tic
ton. In this instance IL certainly was
Washington Post
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15
u,r rowlored Cinnamon.

A truly appalling contretcmps which
occurred at Aldcrshot when the queen
dined and slept there. AT the very
end OF dinner her majesty was served
with slice 81 melon; seeing her look
ing about FOR something, the pagc-in'
waiting realized with sudden con-
sterpatlon that certain small cruet
filed with powdered cinnamon had
been forgotten The queen h very
fond OF this piquant spice aud, besides
often having sweets favored with IT,,
she insists upon having u supply cons
stantly at hand 90 use with any plate
she fancies IL was sad moment f"r
the culprits London Woman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15
NEw HATs ANp eoNNeTs.
shapes aud Materials Of the Latest In
Ladies' Head Covering.

shapes and Materials Of the Latest In
Ladies' Head Covering.
Felt and satin cut in narrow strips
and braided together precisely rs SUM
mer straws have been plated are
among the autumn hats and bonnets.
The dull felt, frightened by lustrous
satin of the same shade, produces an
excellent effect in tobacco brown,
black, ruby and other wintry colors.
Plain smooth felt and glossy beaver re-
main In favor for hats for general
wear, while for more elaborate dress
are those OF mirror velvet and satin.
As usual jet bonnets arc offered for
the demi-season, and promise TO bc less
eccentric than those worn at present.
They are mostly small crowns. formed
Of jet spanglcs entirely, on Of jet and
steel spangles together, and are greatly
enlarged by trimmings, satin ribbons,
birds, long pins of Jet and full
aigrettes.
There is no great change IN the shape
Of round hats The newest crowns are
large and slope gradually TO y high
round top OF course these require
rather wide brims. which arc arched In
front. and are turned mp az the back in
two curves close against the crown.
There are also many hats OF medium
size somewhat in sailor shape, with
low square crown, but with the stiff
brim projecting in front, and some
times doubled at the edge. This is
considered chic when made Of black
glossy beaver, with a dull felt facing
inside the brim. the double edge bound
with silk braid llarper's Bazaar.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15
PhiIosoph,caI IIonaeI,ccper.

Among Gen. Maury's "reminiscences
al fredericksburg, Va, are some OF
Col. Byrd Willis. Somewhat late in
life, after breaking mp his home in
Florida. lac returned TO end his days IN
fredericksburg. lie boarded with a
kinswoman Of his own, Mrs. Carter, a
dccnyed gcntlewoman 81 great picty,
but apparently not first rate house
keeper. Col Willis took Ills meals for
the most part at restaurant although
he paid Mrs Carter literally for tho
board She was supposed 10 furnish
One day. as Col. Willis used 20 tell the
story, the old lady's resources were
exhausted her material resources,
That Is 10 say but she was equal 70
the emergency. She took 10 her bed,
leaving this order with the servant;
"Nancy, there is nothing IN the house
but mush for dinner Give that 70 the
boarders. III they are Christians they
will eat Il and be thanlSfuli II they are
not Christians IL Is much better than
they deserve. Youths Companion,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15
Ikrrn Ynmns.

Judicious mental work may help TO
lift one ont Of the ruts Of premature
old are. Read and think what you
read. Don't use your mind as If 10 were
d sieve and you were trying 20 sec how
much you could pour through Il. There
Is belief cxtant that knowledge, IL
gained at all. must bc acquired in
youth. Fallacious theory Behold
Calico. at three score and ten, pursu-
ing his studies with unnagging ZEAL;
Cato beginning Greek when advanced In
years; Ogilby commenced classical
studies when past fifty years Of age.
Gladstone Is as much of the student to-
day as when the bloom Of youth man
tied his chcclr. he kind 90 the feel
ings and fancics OF youth. II they
prove perennial, SO much the better.
Don't forbid yourself glad, recreativc
thoughtsand action. Don be as nmcd
70 make Yourself as pretty az YOU can.
A sensible woman may feel thrill 81
pleasure innocent as a maiccn's when
receiving n glance OF respectful. adj
miration from many form smile
without aifcctation; be pleasant with
out being silly-in short. bee young as
long as you eau. Kate Yields Wash
ington.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15
paohelor housekeeping.

He is a bachelor pro tenn,
His wife's away,
And meanwhlie-you can make men,
: Life isn't play.
lie sleeps in All the beds in turn
'Twould make his wife's face set and stern
II she could see how things are mussed
since she went on, in placid trust
That things would stay where they were left
While her dear hubby was bereft
The bureau drawers are half pulled out,
With shirts and socks strewn all about
The floor, because ne tried one day
To find q shirt she'd put away.
The parlor hasn't once been swept.
His old cigar stumps he has kept
Upon the center table. who're
There CHANGED TO be a small peace bare
out IA the kitchen In pile
Are the dishes gathered while
Her indolent, though loving spouse
Has been IA bachelor keeping house.
The pile will grow without doubt
AS long as the supply holds out;
Then he'll brace up, when need confronts,
And wash the whole lot up nc once
The whole house has q musty air
or stale tobacco; everywhere
Newspapers litter up the floor
And j could tell you on much moro
Which, II his dear wife knew Of 81.
Would make her fall down ia ~.
Oh, things have gone 70 wreck and wracR
While she's away,
And you can bet whom she comes back
Life won't be play.
-somoryllle Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15
Onnortnnlty.

The rising sun, with golden Tight
Tho birth OF day declares:
But ere we think. the solemn night
Steals DER us unawares
So thus when man is In HIS prime
And honors o'cr him shower,
Along viii come old Father Time
And wilt him as flower
A lesson then for mo and you
As on through life we speed.
Now IS the only time 10 do
Take warning then and heed
Another day may never como
Nor opportunity,
And this days work when Il Is done
May be the last FOR me.
Percy smith. Ia RAMS Horn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15
Home Seekers Ercursions.

Tho Missouri, Kansas a. Texas Railway
will sell tickets on sept IL, Sept 25 and Oct
Q, az greatly reduced rates 20 all points In
Texas, 10 Eddy, New Mexico, and Lake
Charles, La, good returning twenty days
from date OF sale For further information
address III A. Chenice, Rookery Building,
Chicago, III. +. B Cookery, 1908 Locust st. !,
Des Moines, Ia. or James Barker, Y. 4. and
r. Ag't, St Louis, M0.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

A MAN lately confined I'm "A Scotch Jail for
cattle-stcaling, managed, with five others,
10 break out on Sunday, and, being captured
on one OF tho ncighboring hills, no very
gravely remarked 70 the officer: al might
have escaped, but / had conscientious scru-
pies about travelling on Sunday. 'l-Tit~B
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

You ought 20 be warned against tho mni-
treatment OF C0tarrh IN the Head, with poi
EonOus, irritating nogtrums. They emit
cure IT, They simply remove it-driyo IL
and complete cure Of CatArrh, take DR..
Sagss Cafarrh Remedy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

nttocks Of Colds, FeVoIN, and Inlinmma-
tons, with them. They'll give you per-
mdneat cure for Indigestion, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Sick feadaohe and Dizzi.
ness They're tho smallest, the pleasanteat
% take, and the most thoroughly natural
remedy
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15
TIttle NIi4cd.

The following appears ia p small
provincial paper. Tho brideRrooms
present 20 the bride was handsome
diamond brooch. besides many other
beautiful things In cut glass. lid
Bita
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

"SoME men, said Uncle Eben, ''is 80
soured on human nature dat when Ter friend
returns borrowed umbIcr doy thinks Il
am a reflection on de umbrellas quality
Washington Star
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

WIFn-"That new girl sleeps like a log,
and mover can get her up IN the morning.
Husband tstruck by bright idea Let
the baby sleep with her. ~ Good News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

MRs UPPERTEN TO conductor Of the band)
-.Oh, Mr.. kapellmcister, please play that
adagio little faster the soup is rcady 70
be served. Eliegende Blatter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15
Rcqulcscaat

Three human lives were spent. and on ono
quiet dag,
A farewell briefly said, they passed from earth
away.
The arst TO pleasure we'd, his motto. self
Men scarcely realized he from their midst had
gone.
The second. glory seeking fun many deeds had
wrought.
by eager. surgng crowds hts vacant place was
sought.
The third. in lowiy service for tho needy and
the dense.
Had gladly spent his all. nor thought q recon-
pcnsc.
lie in the hearts OF many Is wi,h tend rest love
cnshrincd,
Alice W. Kellogg. In y Observer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

WIrE-''What can do 90 please my own
little hubby on his birthday tomorrow
Hubby-"Se tho piano, Truth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

"EF give you your dinner" asked Mr..
Haiseed, twill you turn the grindstone
awhilein "Naw, - said Dismal Dawson. II
amt no crank agitator. Cincinnati Trib-
rrV
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

GLENNs sulphur Soap is genuine rem
edy for Skin Diseases.
fins Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 cents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

II LOVE 20 listen 20 the patter OF tho rain
on the roof said tho misery poet, 81 sup
pose you do said his wife. "It's cheap
amusement. ~ Harper's Bazaar
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15
.CHTLLTVFcS.

CTfTLLTNESS,
when other people feel warm
enough, u a sign OF bilious
ness, or Of malarial poisona
so Is n furrcd or coated
tongue, loss OF appetite,
headaches or giddinoss, and
a dull, drowsy, debilitated
feeling. It's your liver that's
nc fault. You want 90 slim
ulate Il aud invigorato it
with DIR. Picrce's Pleasant
Pellets With every trouble
OF tho kind, these tiny little
things act like a miracle.
Nofs con Itsaok M, otfdi IN
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

Hairs Catarrh Cure
Is n Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

PRoPHETIc.- alas sho given you any en-.
couragementp "Oh, yesl She says she
VIII get all OF her fathers money when he
he dies. Lilies Calendar.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

EruEL-"What made people think they
were husband AMI 'wifcfn Frank Why,
whenever he related a good story she al
ways interrupted him by saying he'd left
out something .n-Tit-Bits
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

DEACON PARKER -"Did you smell onionsp'
Col Korn-''Not till you spoke. Life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

"HER religion isvcry much like her dress /;
she can put ID on or OF, just as she pleases. -
"YCs, and like her ball dress, az that there
isn't very much Of itn-Lifo's Calendar
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-15

"GEoRGE, father has failedn "Thats Just
like hint i told YOU All along, darling, that
he was going 10 do all he could To keep US
from marrying. Lilies Calendar.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-12

matter over with his old companion in
arms, and could learn the trade in war
in a good school il Enrique Honradez
were the teacher. 1t was not more than
two weeks after The arrival OF the
galleon that the little band OF two hun
bred men marched out of the city at
sunrise and took the road toward La
Popa. All were mounted and all wore
the shining half armor of the period.
With them rode the captain general and
his staff and the father talked earnestly
to his boy of the many things soldier
should know. AS he babe goodby to
the gallant young fellow, who bent his
head to receive his fathers blessing, the
voice of the captain general shook
strangely and for a moment his eyes We're
dim.
1t was a different scene and IA strange
one that Francesca Medina's eyes looked
out on one evening month later The
battle had been sharp during the early
day, but the cotton clad Indians could
not stand against the guns of the Span
ish troops. Calamity enough had they
charged, only to be ridden down by the
horses or thrown into confusion by the
volIeys from the line of men on foot who
advanced so steadily. At last they broke
and sought safety, leaving the field
Btrewn with dead and wounded. Colo
mel Honradez had gathered his men to-
gether within the temple Enclosure, a
square surrounded by stone wall about
four feet high and sentries were already
posted, tramping up and down with the
steady machine-like regularity which
marked the discipline of the best com
manders of old Spain-a discipline to
which, no less than to their arms and
horses. they owed their victories over the
hordes of savages they conquered.
ITO BE CONTINUED.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-12

There is a W ee Of 10 years standing
who Is moaFniru htr wedding ring, and
it is all due to iiroman's gentle way of
misleading her. The woman lived in
Brooklyn when her house caught fire
one night, and she escaped with the
youngest child, a sealsllin sack and
silk dress, That's all Her older boy
was in the lower story of the house when
the fire broke out, with its nurse, and
when the woman was taken into aneigh-
boring residence a tender hearted fire.
man followed and broke the news gently
to her that this boy had been burned
and lost in the flames. The mother was
crazed with grief. She wore a diamond
pin at her throat a wedding ring and
diamond engagement ring on her left
hand, and on her right another dia-
mond. In the first wave of delirium she
rushed into the street, tore off the pin
at her throat tore oil all her rings and
tossed them away. The child wasn't
burned, but the young woman never
found her rings, and now she wishes the
fireman had waited till he knew what
he was talking about New York Ad-
Nprti Cpr
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-12
Two New York Clubs.

If gentleman or one whom you have
always regarded as gentleman were to
remark to you that he was a tough" you
would be excused if you looked at him in
amazement and silently meditated on the
possibility of his insanity. Yet the Tough
club is an organization of gentlemen of the
Ninth ward, who are tough OILY in their
determination to do right and stand by
each other and their friends, and they do it
manfully. Like the Growers club, the
Tough club was formed many years ago,
and both command large membership and
constant co,,vtvialitv Now York Times
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-12
Tie ORIGIN oF ERE.
Started by a whale. According to the South
Sea Islanders.

The South Sea islanders tell a curious
story of the origin of fire If they are
to be believed, they came into possession
of that useful element in the following
manner: A great whale was once wash
ed ashore upon one of their islands during
the prevalence of a terrible hurricane.
The monster became entangled i'll a
grove of tallow trees "a species of ever
greens whose branches easily ignitel
and while gnashing his teeth in his i'm
potent rage struck off spark which
lighted the grove and consumed both
trees and whale. Fires which are said
to have been perpetuated since the day
of tho great whale fire" may yet be
seen burning in many parts OF the Is
lands
Another FIRE legend, believed in by
the inhabitants of the islands to the
north of the ones in which the great
whale fire" is preserved, is to the effect
that great mir dragon probably light
niug) breathed upon tailOw tree and
set its branches on fire From the Goals
left from this fire they learned of its
great value and have ever since used the
element for domestic purposes and in
their religious ceremonies. They also
have a tradition that the time will come
when the dragon will return for the fire,
and that no man will be able to with
stand him and save the sacred spark eX-
cept he be person born with pink eyes,
fair skin and white hair. For this rea-
son the birth of an albino is always
hailed as good omen and his or her
person guarded with jealous care, so as
to preserve life to its utmost limit.
Marionette mentions seeing fire god"
or fire guard" jalbino) while on his
visit to the islands who was believed
to be at least l. 5 years old and who had
always been provided for by the tribe.
Reftinesque, who made South Sea is
land myths and legends a study for
years, is of the opinion that the return
of the dragon for his fire is symbolic OF
death and the flight of the spirit.