The Washington times., 1904-11-13

astonishing accuracy. the knowledge
does not make any difference in their
mode Of living. Climatic conditions and
social environments force them to a
strict adherence 10 primitive customs.
The municipal Ohicer OF every town is
styled the chief. and OF the half town,
the headman. All disputes are settled
| by them.
The Kings Daughter Buried.
I'VE arrived at Ticker Town in time
TO witness the burial ceremonies over the
remains Of the Kings daughter, who had
died three days previously. Her death
was evidently occasioned by physical
exhaustion. She undertook a journey Of
forty miles three DAYS after becoming a
mother. Her relatives. however, con-
cluded that her somewhat sudden death
was due 20 witchcraft. and the. whole
town accordingly set about finding the
witch. The memory Of the dead was
honored by the customary dance. which
consisted OF hideous yells and physical
contortiOns. leaving the women ia a
state OF frenzy The ceremony closed
with repeated voileys from firearms. to
announce to the spirits on the other side
the coming Of the departed Upon the
grave was left brass kettle. some OF
the wearing apparel Of the deceased, and
some articles OF food.
ITO discover the witch the suspected
party was forced 10 swallow poison made
from the sassy-wOod bark. According to
the theory. the guilty can not live with
dose Of this concocton. but upon the
frrnaarf &c mill k1Fra M .GFn.F No.. Hs,
nocent persons have been the victims
Of this superstition, until recently an
antidote has been discovered, which the
suspects carry concealed
The King received as kindly, and
gave as his house. which was an i'm
provement on the surrounding huts. He
Is himself a tall, spare, but well-built
man, with keen eyes and sharp fea-
lures, rather digniheo. anc good look
ing. The fiat nose. thick lips. and big
teeth the native African is frequently
represented as possessing are no part OF
the features Of this man, and his peo-
PIE partake OF the same even and in
telligent profies. The usual picture
does injustice to the native Africans in
Liberia.
The next and most important step
beioTe Fetlfing Is 10 dash the King
until his heart lies down'-an aborigi-
nal expression which signifies satIsfae-
ton. The dash. which is equivalent 10
tip. consisted OF a piece of white
cloth. tobacco. pipes. salt. and matches
Tribal Feuds.
1.-THE aborigines Of Africa are divided
into tribes. They are distinguished ~,
their physical features as well as Nv,
certain tribal marks and differences ~
dialect Unity is almost impossible on
account If tribal animosities. which
cause constant feuds that make SORT
ously against the prosperity and CROWN
OF the country. The tribes which dom
mate this section OF the country are the
Golahs and the Pessys mot the better
class OF the Pessys. but a conquered
class over whom the Golahs rule,.
The GOlahs do not bear a good rem
utatiOn among the civilized population
They are described as being thriftless
tricky. incorriglbie. and always on the
alert TO drive sharp bargain. This
is due. II is said. 10 their contact with
European civilization. They have been
touched by the bad side of the white
man and have copied his vices but not
MS virtues. to the detriment OF their
seif-Tespect.