IN WESTERN AFRICA. 
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CHAPTER XL VI. 
EXTRACTS FROM REV. J. GOMER’S JOURNAL. 
The following extracts, taken in separate para- 
graphs from Mr. Comer’s journal, will be found 
interesting as illustrating some of the phases of 
heatiien life in Africa, the nature and strength of 
the superstitions which prevail, and the kind of 
work the missionaries have to perform : 
Shortly after our arrival at Shengay, in company 
with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Caulker, I went to 
Mocabba to visit one of our old boat-hands who 
was sick, and also to' talk to the people. When 
they heard that we were come to talk to them 
about God they were very glad, and made prepa- 
rations to hold meeting out doors. They brought 
seats and mats to sit upon. The old man of the 
town, who is said to be a very bad man, and a 
leader, of the Purrow Society, was present and 
listened very attentively; and the meeting was 
interesting. 
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A great cry has been going on at Tassoh for the 
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