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CONTENTS
RELIGION.
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Shango exorcised—Existence of Spirits—Ifa—Agugu—Oro—Aspect of a City on Oro-day—Gymnastic Sports—Pugilistic Encounters—Missions,
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JOURNEY TO YORUBA.
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Our Caravan—Atadi—Extortion of Carriers—Ilgun—Peter Elba—Open Air Accommodation—Articles left by the roadside for sale—Ijaye—Kumi—Telegraphic Drums—Interview with Chief—"Palaver with the water"—Great Market—The Drivers—Carriers—Value of a Shirt—Departure for Oyo—Fever Again—Visit to King Adelu—Exchange of Presents—Tax collecting—Snake-Charmer—Adeneji—Small Pox—Ogbomishaw—Dr. Delany, Fever still again—Scarcity of Water,
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ILOEIN.
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Magnificent Conflagration—Grassy Plains and Forests—Freedom of the Country from Beasts and Reptiles; why—Extravagant Welcome—Nasamo the Executioner, and his Dwelling—Wifeless—Royal Present of Food—Prisoners—Interview with the King—Schools—Arabians—Mulatto—Musical In-struments—Banjo—Beggars—Looms—Gambari Market—Escort,
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RETURN.
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"Two Horsemen," and their Adventure—Exchange Horses—What about Vaughn—Progress Arrested—New Route—Voices in the Bush—Village in Ashes—Isehin—A Hunting Party—Dead Man by the Roadside—Ibadan Soldiers, another Adventure—"Enough, Enough, white man, go on!"—A City on a Hill—Berecadu, and its Defenses—Night Travel in Africa—Abbeokuta again—"The Dahomians are Coming"—Deputation—The Doctor is come, and how he did it—Final Departure for the Coast—The Carrier Nuisance once more—Troubles—Heroic Woman—Safe at Lagos—Departure—Kru men—A Slaver,
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CONCLUSION.
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Willingness of Natives to receive Settlers—Comparative Healthiness of Coast and Interior—Expense of Voyage—Protection—How to procure Land—Commercial and Agricultural Prospects—Time of Arriving at Lagos—The Bar—Extent of Self-Government—Climate—African Fever and Treatment—Cotton Trade—Domestic Animals—Agricultural Products—Minerals Timber—Water—African Industry—Expense of Labor—Our Treaty—Finis,
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