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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
CAROLINE COUNTY.
Daughters of the Confederacy-
Personal Mention.

CHILESBURG, VA, July s.-(Special)-
The Caroline Chapter of the Daughters OF
the Confederacy was represented at the
reunion by its president. Mrs. c. I. Smith;
Mrs. Ryland Dillard, and the Misses
Luck. The chapter. though lately char
tered, had been very active before the re-
union. and it is hoped that the interest
will not grow less now
Mr.. Robert Collins and Mr.. John Waller
Collins and family of Alabama, are visit
ing relatives in the county.
Miss Lizzie Collins. charming repre-
sentative OF Alabama beauty. and Miss
Annie Moncure. Of Fairfax. Va. are the
guests OF Miss Clara Smith. at "Landau."
Rev DR.. Paul Whitehead. OF the Metho-
dist Conference. will hold quarterly meet
ing at Rehoboth church. OF this place, on
Saturday and Sunday next.
c. 4. Smith. Jr.. of the Postal Service,
and Mrs. Frank Parker. of Sussex, Va,
are visiting their parents here.
Misses Lydia, Matte. and Cora Luck re-
turned home yesterday from the reunion.
accompanied by Miss Inez Thomas. or
Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
THE BLUEBIRDs BACK AT HOME.
They VIII Meet Petersburg Here This
Afternoon, Weather Permitting.

The Blueblrds returned from Lynchburg
yesterday afternoon, and will this after
noon meet the Petersburg Farmers at
West-End Park-that is, OF course, pro-
vided the weather is propitious. Tame
hill will twir, and Mullarkey and Clausen
will officiate in the box tomorrow and
Saturday.
Clausen arrived here yesterday morning.
and reports himself as being in first
class condition
One OF the Richmond papers said yes
terday that there was a wel-founded
rumor rife that the Richmond players
were Gushing" and their failure to play
winning ball was partially attributed to
that cause. The paper is barking up the
wrong tree. The men do drink when they
want 10. In this they are not restricted.
There is hardly a ball-player IN the busl-
ness who doesn't drink, but no one has
seen a member OF the Richmond club
drunk this season. Not one OF them
drinks 10 excess The trouble with the
Richmond team dies not lie in their fond
ness for drink. They are outclassed by
Lynchburg. That Is the difficulty.
The Lynchburg club has probably the
fastest lot of men ever gotten together
in a minor league. and unless there is
hippodrome they will win the pennant
hands down. The Richmond boys are
fast enough for any minor league, but
the Lynchburgers are too fast The Blue
birds are game lads though. every one
OF them. and they will do their best 10
land the pennsnt here. but their efforts
will undoubtedly prove futile. unless the
team is very materially strengthened
not in the field. for the work there IS
well nigh perfect. but at the bat. There is
where we are wofully lacking.
The team we have. though. Is SUM-
ciently strong TO finish In second place,
and there is little likelihood OF our re-
naming in nth place longer than this
week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
THE RECORD.

SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.
Boston at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
New York at Chicago
Philadelphia at Louisville.
Baltimore at Cleveland.
Washington at Cincinnati.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
At Atlanta r. II. Il.
Atlanta ...........O01O1O223-9 1G )
New Orleans .....O 24OO000-7 Is 5
Batteries: Short and Fields; McGinniss
and Gonding.
At MontgOmery-F'irst game: X. II. II.
Montgomery ......0 OOO1 o. 9 l
Mobile .............0 o IL 0X-4 TO ?
Batteries: Sheehan and Wiley; Roach
and Fisher.
Second game: r. II. T..
Montgomery ......OOO01 00OO-1 Z l
Mobile .............12 2OOO1OOx-4 l
Batteries: Bailey and Wiley; Sparks ana
Lohbeck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
neutb of Mr.. John II. Magce.

Mr.. John r. Magee. late in the employee
of Messrs. c. w. Tanner & Co., died at
Evergreen. Appomattox county, Tuesday
night. Mr. Magee had recently had two
severe spells OF sickness. but apparently
almost entirely recovered. He left
Richmond for a few weeks stay at Ever
green. thinking the change would be bene-
ficial. At first he appeared to improve
but on June 29th he was taken suddenly
worse, and fingered until Tuesday night
when he passed away.
Mr. Magee was greatly esteemed by a
large circle OF friends. He was q con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
THREE CENTS PER COPY.

Tor distance Of twenty-ivs or thirty
feet has sunk some ten feet or more. and
the old Fourth-Street Baptist church has
been so undermined that Justice Crutch-
field yesterday directed the trustees 10
either put II In safe condition or have
IL pulled down. The latter will be done.
as the former Is practically impossible
IN the present condition OF affairs there.
The damage to both the street and tho
church property was Increased by the
heavy downpour OF yesterday.
on Tuesday afternoon the heavy rains
caused an ugly washout on Randolph
street near Mount Calvary Cemetery.
The street at this point IL six or el.ht
feet above the level OF the surrounding
property, and several vacant houses were
badly flooded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
Mrs. "stonewalI" JncksOn's New
HDot.

Captain X. p. II. Staub. native OF the
Valley Of Virginia, and a veteran OF tho
'Stonewalr' Brigade and Ashbys Cavalry.
but now Of Baltimore, is in the city. rep
resenting Mrs. 'Stonewali' Jackson's
memoirs of her husband.
This book has just been published. under
the auspices Of the Prentice Press, Cou-
rier-Journal Job-Prlnting Company, Louis
vile, XIV.
IL contains go pages beautifully Illus
trated and bound, and is sold only by
subscription.
This book ought 10 be I'm every southern
home. and il published for the benefit of
Stonewars two little grandchildren.
Captain Staub is now canvassing tho
city for the work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09

sistent member OF the church. and for
several years was greatly interested in
the Young Mems Christian Associations
work.
The funeral will take place from his
late residence. No. 300 east Marshall
street. this afternoon at o'clock. The
interment will be in Hollywood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
No Waiting for Doors TO Open,
Thanks 10 Daniel.

CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, ILL,
July S.-There was no repetition this
morning Of the opening scenes OF yester-
day. so far as admission to the conven-
tion hall was concerned. By order Of
the temporary chairman. Senator Daniel,
Of Virginia. just before adjournment last
evening. the doors were opened at \.
NJ and all persons having the right Of
ontry-delegates and alternates and hold
ers Of tickets-were admitted as soon as
they presented themselves. In that way the
sergcant-at-arms escaped the maledictions
that fell thick upon him yesterday from
the thousands who were victims of his
stupid order TO keep the doors closed till
the last moment. The rows of specta-
tors seats were early filled, without push
ine. confusion. or the display Of ill-tem-
per. and the delegates and alternates
had no difficulty in reaching their seve-
raj sections.
The business Of the convention was to
have begun at 10 A. NJ. but punctuality
Is not the cardinal virtue OF such as
semblies. and for an hour after that
time the thousands Of spectators were
entertained very pleasantly with musical
selections, interspersed with choruses.
ptilointI ny a bdNu OF singers StduOHcu
I'm the gallery back of the platform.
There were few demonstrations in re-
cognition OF public favortes as they en-
tered the hall. One Of them was start
ed-with not much spirit or enthusiasm
for Bryan. Of Nebraska. the boy orator
OF the Platte" who, with his fellow-sil
yer delegates from his State. had gained
a point by the report of the Committee
OF Credentials. admitting them and eX-
GLIDING their gold contestants.
SIGNIFICANT DELAY.
At 1915 none OF the New York delegates
had made their appearance. and il was
that the reason for this de-
lay on their part was that they were in
caucus on the momentous question
whether or not they should attend any
more sessions of the convention. At |
few minutes before IL the temporary !
chairman called the convention 10 order, |
and announced that It's proceedings would |
Doe opened with prayer by Rev. Thomas |
Edward Green. rector OF Grace church |
QEpiscopaD Cedar Rapids la.
AT this time the section OF the New |
York delegates was still unoccupied.
The prayer called for special "blessng |
on this convention. gathered from all over |
our fair land and asked that the minds
u the delegates should be dominated for |
good 20 humanity and for God" and |
that what they did might tell In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
Seashore Excursion via PennsyIva-
MIA RnijPOad.

On Fridays and Saturdays during juno,
July and August 'he Pennsylvania Rail.
road Company viii sell excursion tickets
for 10 and II \. VI trains from Washing
ton to Atlantic City. Cape May, and Sea
Isle city at rate OF s. Tor the round trip;
tickets good to ret-.n until the following
Tuesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
Notified 10 Rum slowly

PETERSBURG, July S.-(Special)--
the engineers running trains on the Nor
folk and Western railroad between this
city and Norfolk have bedsn notified by
telegraph TO run their trains very slowly.
as several washouts are reported.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
IaM-BOoks.

The stock OF Law-Books Of West, john
ston e. Co.. Will be sold to-day,
at 4:S0 p. NJ. II embraces valuable works,
worthy the attention OF the legal pro-
fession.
CHARLES 4. ROSE. Receiver.
West. Johnston & CO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
Richmonders I'm New York.

NEW YORK. July S.-ospecial)--F. S.
Myers. w. Scott p. Whitlock, and
Mrs. p. Whitlock, Hoffman; j. IL. Parker.
Continental
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
Take steamer Pocnhontnx.

SATURDAY NIGHT, JULY IL. 1896.
7jc.... Round trip to Norfolk. ... 75c.
75c..... Round trip TO Newport News. Toe.
Round trip 20 Ocean View. .eoc.
SOC. Round trip 20 Norfolk or New
port News for ladies and children
under Y years.. .................50c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
Clean the Hood.

DR.. David's Iodo-Ferrated Sarsaparlla
j. the best Blood Purifier known. II gives
health and strength 20 the weak and
sickly. Price, 81 a bottle.
OWENS & MINOR DRUG co,
Richmond Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09

Is disordered, disease will speedily follow.
DIR. Davd's Liver Pills cure bili0usness,
constipation, and all liver troubles. Price.
u cents a box; five boxes for dollar.
OWENS & MINOR DRUG Co,
RichnOni Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
Congre.sman Linney Renominated.

WINSTON. y. c.. July s-The Repub-
lican Congressional Convention OF the
Eighth District was held at Wikesboro
to-day Congressman II. u. Linney was
renominated by reclamation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
Damage from the Heavy Rains.

The city will proceed at once to repair
the damage to Fourth street. north OF
Jackson. caused by the heavy rains OF
the last few days. and the breaking OF
the culvert. Practically the whole street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09

In Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic you
know what you are taking. Ii Is simply
Iron and Quinine In a tasteless form. it
is sold on guarantee-No cure no pay.
Price, 50c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
Sick Headache Cured
nv DIR. David's Liver Pills.

orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention,
and the style OF work and prices will be
uura 10 Dlease YOU.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
Sv,lnor 4 lIundIeN.

Refrigerators! Refrigerators!
Refrigerators! Refrigerators!
Refrigera .ors. Refrigerators!
SYDNOR & HUNDLEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
/ No NOMINATION YET.
Democratic Gathering at Chicago Walls
a Long Time on Committees.
MICHIGAN DELEGATION SlLYERlTE.
Credentials Report 10 This Elect
Adopted by The Convention,
FREE -COlNERS HAVE iWO-THlRDS.
The Minority Thus Placed Absolutely
al Their Mercy.
MANY SPEECHES AID MUCH MUSIC.
Considerable Confusion on The Floor Ol
the Hall al Times
MANY SPEECHES AID MUCH MUSIC.
PERMANENT oRGANIzATIoS MADE.

Chairman White Takes the "ei"S u"
Successor 10 panicI-Platform N"'
Ucnched-scencs and lnci"e"'S VI
,hc Dny-Nireinia Personals
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09

Signals are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Wilmington TO Boston.
Ir PANIED IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
throughout the entire day, and at times
the downpour was very hard. About
o'clock i. looked as if the wat spell was
about over, but at midnight rain was still
falling.
State Of thermometer
G A. M. -..................6l
A. m...-.~--....., ............."....lo
IL u. s..............-...,o1
3 r. M............-....... ......s..ot
''.'''''.''''''''..
Mean temperature. urs..................76 -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON. July 3. - Forecast
DAM for Virginia: Rain Thursday.
"'"" clearing by noon; fsir and warmer
Friday; easterly winds. becoming
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09

CLEVELAND. o., July s.-Brooklyn had
walksway with the Clevelands to-day.
Tebeau put the Brooklyns' Jonah" wal
lace, in to pitch. but he proved to be pie
for the hard-hitting Brooklyns.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-18
WALLACE AFIER THEM.

Hon. r NJ. Wallace, Of Arkan'
sas, addressed the citizens OF Mt.
Vernon at the court house, from a
Democratic standpoint, last night.
His speech was a masterpiece, and
easily ranks with the best oratorl-
cal efforts ever delivered in our city.
He quoted scripture and delved
into the classics of ancient history
in support of his argument. His
remarks we're received with much
enthusiasm, especially when he
compared Bryan with Henry of
Narvarre, marching on to victory.
His denunclation of Republican
tactics was strong He said:
mckinley is simply bubble blown
from Mark Hanna's pipe" Mr..
Wallace is a young man, but is an
orator Of wonderful ability. The
National Committee made no mis-
take in sending him to this state,
He will do much good. Mount Yer
non Qnd. Democrat.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-18

The greatest of all great shows
is the Ringling Bros.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-18
ESTABLISHED

We were told yesterday that
Messrs Tom Daley, Lyman Roach
and j. NJ. North had rented an Of
hce in the Chic Opera House build
ing, and would hold down the Dig
nifty of the Mckinney campaign, un-
til after the election. We thought
our informant was joking us, but
he verified his assertion by pulling
from his pocket printed return
envelope, which showed plainly that
headquarters had actually been es-
tablished in the Chic building, up
stairs, front room.
We walked down opposite the Of
flee and looked up, saw Charles E.
Beard, editor of the Call, in front
of the window, aud we shall look
to see the Call have an article de-
failing the ways and means of
the gentlemen running the cam
paign.
Messrs Roach and North went
over to Dallas last week, We learn,
and Mr. Roach had 4 long confer
ence with Mr.. Green, and he told
him Bowie was solid for Mckinley,
that he had everything CREASED
good and the machinery in good
running order. Green was of
course glad to hear this and ex-
pressed his satisfaction in profuse
thanks, bat he did not hand out
any 'boodle," and the story goes
that Roach finally asked him "how
about it" and Green told him if
things where as solid as he had pic
tured them, he would use the mon
ey he had in some other county, so
this trip counted Tor nothing.
Now it is proposed for Mr.. Daley
to visit Green and tell him the true
state of affairs down here-that it
takes SO a head to get a negro in
the neighborhood of a ballot box on
election day, and there being about
1900 negroes in Bowie county, the
committee would need about 50, 6OC
to get these votes for Kearby and
McKinley-so the tale goes
How they will come out in this
enterprise of opening headquarters
in the big Opera House building
we cannot guess, but If they cal
get the Doodle they will know where
TO put it to do the most good.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-18

When a man owns a blooded
horse he is always careful OF its
health. He looks after its diet and
is particular that its feeding shall
be regular and right. While he is
doing this it is likely as not that he
is himself suffering from some dis
ease or disorder, When the trouble
gets so bad that be cannot work,
he will begin to give himself the
care he gave the horse at the start.
Good, pure, rich, red blood is the
best insurance against disease of
any kind. Almost all diseases come
from impure or impoverished blood.
Keep the blood pure an strong
and disease can find no foothold
That is the principle on which Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
works. 1t cleanses, puriiles and EN-.
riches the blood, puts and keeps the
whole body in perfect order; makes
good, digestion strong, as.
perfect. it brings rud-
dy, perfect health. It builds up SOL
id, wholesome flesh (not fat), when,
from any cause, reduced below the
healthy standard.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-18
Cheap Prices!
# SfuTE,
ARK ANSAS.

Gents Ruck Gloves s,u.u.,,.n,.u, u
Best Needles, per paper ,Dn,n4,.,., vi
Fine Note Paper, fer qnirc c".",,., o.
10 Envelopes Tor, .,.'..f't. 't.'''''f'''''' w
Best Ink TAbles. s..,.,,,.,,,.','''', w
Best Pencil Tablets lc u tO.,.n.,,,,", %
Carpet Tucks, per aperu,,,.,..". 0l
Good Plate Teaspoons, per SET, 10
Good Plated Tablespoons, per setun 10
Nickel Plated Alarm Clocks.n,"." %
Pndlocks 5c TO. Observation-Disclosures" u
Mil Saw Files be o,,,,,,,",,u,,,, 10
Hand Saw Files 2 for,,nn,,u,,uu. %
Pocket Knives SC ton.nn,.,".n"" ~
Slate Pencils 100 for, ,,.,n,n,t,"n ID
Carriage Bolts, aeh.u,n,.",,nn, 0l
Mems Work Shoes ~ to,,n,,,un,,nn 20
Mems Fine Shoes 81 to..n,n .,np, 3 90
Ladies' Shoes Zoe to,,,,,,u,,,nu 80
Ch ldren's Shoes 25c ton.n,.uu, | 90
Mating Staples papers torn""nn ob
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-18

Our school shoes are stylish duri-
able and cheap.
10-1l- DELAMAR a. O'NEAL.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-18

Tickets for the Bulletin Concert
are on sale at LOUIS Heibrons-no
extra charge for reserved seats,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-18

'i''ssa55s;55 ssa'.5sssss a.. s7';eis' Te's ana
4. . Io.P Pl,'ed Se II u 'sI'';''s 81 eyes.
Ns7se''filssIr srge line Of a,so
n,usni hns hns,,cILBRON'
q, s1'I1 IsnieI and Js"sIsf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-18
Stock Holders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting Of
the stock holders Of the Texarfana
Ice Co., will be held At the Office of
the company on Tuesday, Novem-
Der II, 1896, for the purpose of
electing a board Of directors, for
the ensuing year, and to transact
such other business as may be
brought before them.
J w HARRlss,
Secretary.
Texarkana, Ark, Oct Il, '96.
I'm 30 t.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-18
Check Lost

Lost, check on Gate City Lum.
ber Co., for $645 odd cents, pay
able to Thos. G.. Bait. All parties
are warned not to trade for same,
l0.l5lwk Tnos, q, BAIT
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-18
New Goods and
The RaEkI
TEXARKANA,

aides Nice Capes Sl,b0 tOn.u,nnt' ~
Chidren's Nice Jackets 75c to.u..,. J 20
Nice Worsted Dress Goods, per yard,
10 9 tO,s,,,,'t's''.' .'L.''', ''''''''' s1
Table Linen, per ynrd, lsc to,.,~", %
Ladies' Wool Hose, lsc t0...,f1t"" 20
Gents Wool Hose, 20c t0."r,,,,"',, 20
Ladies' Fleece Lined Hose. a,,,."n 20
Misses Wool Hose. l5c to,,,,n",'.. 70
Grey Blankets D5c TO o.u,,,,,,,A.,,,' W
White Wool Blankets, per palrun',' 70
Cents Macintosh, best ,,..n.,pf,.n 20
Roys' Wool Jersey Suits, sL65 to-" 70
Mems Pants ext'O good, 75c t0iH,,, 20
Boys Knee Pants 25c touu,p,,','" 20
Ladies' Trimmed Hats 15c tonn,,,r 10
Ladies' Untrimmed Hats l0c to,i,,,. 10
Dress buttons, per dozen, 918c toe" 10
Z Sporls Cotton f0fn,.,,,nsts'n''' 70
Ball Sewing Thread d,n,,,,,,.,,"n VI
Turkey Red Crochet Cotton for,u, 90
Ladies' Fine Kid Gloves, 10
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-18
The Food Of the Day,

Go to Jlan Gutierrez to pur-
chase the only genuine Mexican
articles such as tamales," chile
concarne" and all kinds of hot
American lunches Call at 223
East Broad Street 831-lm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-18

Moth balls at the Parlor Drul
store, 10c a pound
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-18

A good bat can be bought at NJ,
Kosmiuskys very cheap, Call and
prlee,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-18

Nothing as good as Browns lror
Tonic. Smith Drug Co.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-17
81 fterlets- Short ard Snappy

Teller wept but Bryan carried off
the prize--a victory OF gas over water,
Adlai Stevenson isn't the first man
who made mistake in deciding the
proper time to talk.
Senator Teller is now in a position
to define the exact difference between
his expectations and what he got.
Facts are what You believe to be
true; fakes what the other fellow
says he believes to be true.
1t is now perfectly in evidence that
many entries in the presidential race
were made on rotten wheels and with
punctured tires.
The author of the "Sweet BY and
BY" is a country doctor. lis victims
have been taken from all walks of
life.
Snake and fish stories will soon
have to make way for the sensational
campaign yarner.
Eddy Gould's fight with the Match
trust is good thing for the public,
no matter how much it may cost Eddy
and the trust, nor which eventually
wins.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-17

strength, weakness, one that is not
entirely confined to the black race, how
ever, a weakness which takes the form
of a plump, well-conditioned damsel
or 'mtombi.
Now the Matabele is essentially a
marrying man, according to a writer
in ST. Pauls. His admiration for tbs
dusky beauties of his people is I'M
bounded, and in the matter of wives
he will go any length. He will beg,
steal, plumber, kill, nay, even resort to
work, in order to obtain the wherewithal
necessary to buy as many as he feels
disposed to marry.
His courage in this respect is truly
marvellous; in fact, it is difficult to de-
eide which to admire most, his easy
assumption of such varied matrimonial
responsibilities, or his capacity for I'M
limited homogeneous. Perhaps the alb
sence of that nfuch-abused parsonage,
do with the case, since it is rigidly en-
forced law that the mother of a mans
wife never dare show her face to her
son-in-law. Although in the case of
marriage young Matabele girl is the
property of her father, to be disposed of
to the sutton who can offer the greatest
number of cattle, goats or other prop
erty in exchange for her hand, she has
voice in the matter, and can reject or
accept as the humor suits her. This
is a privilege rarely if ever denied her;
in fact, it is looked upon with asort OF
superstitious respect which enables the
women to keep quiet upper hand, SO
to speak. On the other hand, girl
will, in nine cases out of ten, yield to
the wishes of her father, and marry
whomever he may select, without troub
ling herself over those complex ques-
tons of heart-affinities, marriages pre-
ordained by Heaven, and kindred-soul
business, which so agitate the peace OF
mind of her civilized sister.
But the Matabele girl is not devoid
of sentiment; on the contrary, she has
the greatest pride in the exploits of
| the man she marries. He may be old
toothless, with one leg in the grave,
and the other feebly tripping war
dance, but if he can show on his asse-
| gal the blood of many victims, he is
| the greatest old beau in the kraal. will,
| not one, but a score of tender young
damsels ready to fly to his arms and
become the most docile of wives and
obedient of slaves, toiling early and
late in the fields and tending the cattle
to enrich him that he may revel in
uxuala (beer) and sit in council with
the king.