The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-02

balls belong chiefly to the two tribes
of the Monolos and Mandayas, inhabit-
ing: the valleys of the Agusan and
Salny rivers, respectively-a country
which is reported to be rich in gold,
quicksilver and other metals, and espe-
cially suitable for the raising of COT
fee and cocoa plantations.
These cannibal tribes Of the Monolos
and Mandayas are of Biscayan origin,
a race of moderate height, with olive
compilations, broad noses, full lips and
coarse, straight, nearly black hair.
They speak dialect of language
called Tagaloj, which seems to be itself
a dialect of some other language not as
yet taught in the public schools of the
United, States.
In disposition the Monolos, in par
ticular, are fierce, warlike people,
ever on the lookout for a pretext to
stir up trouble with their neighbors,
making slaves of their numerous cap
tives, and occasionally, when pig is
scarce, a dinner OFF their slaves.
AS evidence Of their martial spirit
there is q custom extant among them
OF comforting titles of distinction upon
those warriors who have killed go of
their enemies-a custom which, strange
as it may seem to the Monolos, will
probably regarded by Uncle Sam as
too much of an anomaly to be permitted
to exist in any part of his dominions. =.
To those who contemplate visiting
the Agusan country in the course of the
next two or three years, it may be in
teresting as we'll as instructive, to be
made aware Of the fact that the stran-
ger can telIb the 1nanneEo his recep-
ton whether or not he is likely to be
come the chief dish of feast.
If his welcome is cold, and he is
churlishly urged to 60 on his way, by
the flight of an arrow, let him not COM
plain of the Monolos' inhospitality, for
that is the worst that may come to
him; but if on the other hand he is eff
fusively greeted, let him beware, as he
is surely destined for an improvised
oven.
And in the latter event the procedure
is unmistakable. The stranger is cor
daily invited to sit on the same mat
with the chief, and paid the greatest
Difference.
He is then served with a dinner COM
posed of such seasonable delicacies as
the Monolo cooks can produce-not q
hint being given, not word being said
about anything unpleasant taking
place subsequently; after, which, with
many expressions of qualification at his
unexpected visit, he is conducted by the
chief in person to q new hut in which
to pass the night.
Then, as the freshman would say, be-
gins the "divilment." Once securely in
siderand asleep, the Monolo hosts quiet
~ pile heaps of fagots around the hut
Of their unsuspecting guest, and at
last, applying torch, bake him to their
own taste, without giving him q chance
to utter protest. ~: L !: s..s:s:.:. -. :.
These Mahdayass have quaint and
interesting custom of selecting q bride.
When a young man has made his
choice of a helpmate, she is dispatched
one morning about sunrise into the jun
gle to hide. ~ Z -.
About an hour later the lover sets
forth in his quest, when, If successful
in finding her before shutdown. they are
considered betrotheds but il she re-
turns alone at that hour the match is
declared off, and the young man must
make another selection. -.
This would seem to leave the final
decision in great part to the Mandaya
girl, TOR it she approves of the young
man she can doubtless easily find way
Of informing him of the tree behind
which she intends to hide; or otherwise
the jungle would surely be good place
to escape him. ss.4s5 +. ,...
Cannibalism is, or has been, practiced
in nearly all the islands contiguous to-
the Philippines. ..s. 5
That the United States will permit
cannibalism to become factor in Phil
ippine state politics, that we may short
~ read OF a native gentleman running
in the interest OF cannibal party for
the Office OF mayor Of Zamboanja, the
capital of Mindanao, is hardly prob
able; but that SO considerable body
of Americans will finally relinquish the
practice without the mysterious disap-
pearance OF a few pioneers, IS a matter
tor prospective pioneers il that coun-
try to ponder over Boston Globe.
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