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gave her consent to the swear.’’ Sister Hadley, 
who like Dorcas is full of good works, dressed 
the heathen bride from her own wardrobe. Soorie 
was called, and Brother Evans performed the cer- 
emony, after informing them of the nature of the 
oath they were about to take upon themselves. 
January 9, 1873, 1 commenced making out the 
annual report of the condition of the mission. 
The report shows a very encouraging state of 
things. God has blessed our labors abundantly. 
The war-cloud which for many months hung over 
our horizon has been dispersed by Him who doeth 
all things well. 
With Mr. Warner and wife, and Mrs. Hadley, 
we went on a trip up the Cockburrow River, and 
landed at Gendahmah. We then went up to 
Molacket, a town near by. Here we found a 
curious medicine. It is called sengby,” and is 
made up of a calabash, some goat-horns, small 
shells, old rags, and a small bell. This medicine is 
hung up in a pan ; and powder is then placed under 
it, which is set on lire. Of course, the powder ex- 
plodes. In their palavers the people must swear by 
this medicine ; and they believe that if any person 
is guilty of perjury he will explode like the powder. 
A young man is here who has for his god some ' 
leaves. He promised to bring them to me; and I 
am to give him a Bible in their stead. 
