| 单词 | headman |
| 例句 | Shanta first, a big wedding which lasted for many days, plenty of gifts and feasts, diamond earrings, a gold necklace, as befitted the daughter of the village headman. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The headman nodded in appreciation, and one of his wives received the bundle Lee removed from his pack. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Next the Long Knife headman insisted that the man who had killed the cow be put in jail. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z The headman called out in his own tongue, addressing the man by the name the old seal hunter had told him: Jopari. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The headman knew that what they said was right. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The headman had feared that the old man would say something like this. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z As a chief — or headman, as it was often known among the whites — my father was compelled to account for his stewardship not only to the Thembu king but to the local magistrate. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When the headman arrived at the bush in which the old man lived, he was saddened to see him in such a state. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Letters advising these chiefs and headmen of a meeting were dispatched from the regent, and soon the Great Place became alive with important visitors and travelers from all over Thembuland. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z No more than half an hour later he laid his pack down beside the wooden house of the village headman and turned to salute the little crowd that had gathered. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z After the regent departed, Bangindawo, one of his headmen, instituted proceedings against Justice, and I agreed to help Justice when he was called before the native commissioner. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A messenger came from the Long Knives' fort to the Sicangu village's headman, Conquering Bear. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z “Ah,” said the headman, “we have been waiting for you.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “You must speak to him with respect,” the headman said quietly. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He would be able to take the headman there and show him the place. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The headman greeted the old man and said how sorry he was that he had not seen him for such a long time. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Chief Wimbe was out of town, so his messenger and bodyguard Mister Ngwata came to the house, along with other village headmen. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z The rest of the villagers, gathered in the thin steaming sunlight on the muddy ground in the middle of the houses, couldn’t understand the words, but they saw the headman’s pleasure. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I learned of these men from the chiefs and headmen who came to the Great Place to settle disputes and try cases. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His wolverine dæmon twitched her nose at Hester, who flicked an ear in response, and then the headman spoke. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Smith sets the territory by looking at the stark difference between Mandela's account of his father, a Thembu noble and a colonially appointed headman, and the documentary evidence provided by the colonial archive. Young Mandela by David James Smith 2010-06-18T23:15:00Z Zurga prods his townspeople into urgent business: A new village headman must be chosen. Review: A Precious Harvest in ‘The Pearl Fishers’ at the Met 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z In 2016, a village headman who also doubled up as a driver, was taking around a team of University of Kerala archaeology students when he showed them the site. The mysteries of a mass graveyard of early Indians 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z As Hinfelaar writes, however, some chiefs and village headmen profit from selling land used by the community to international investors, “and fomenting social disruption in the villages facilitates such transactions.” How Social Turmoil Has Increased Witch Hunts throughout History 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Some threaten to break our vehicle as we try to enter one of the villages - Ghatbarra - to speak to its headman. Adani Group: Chhattisgarh tribes' year-long protest against tycoon's coal mine 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Saltwater had destroyed the ability of the 150 residents to grow crops, taking away livelihoods and food security, says former village headman Sailosi Ramatu. Fiji, moving villages inundated by rising seas, wants big emitters to pay 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The village is deemed "at risk" by Fiji's government and headman Josevata Nagausaukula contemplates a future in which children now honing their rugby skills have been shifted, with their families, to higher ground inland. 'No place like home': Climate change threatens Fiji's rugby nursery 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z One of the members, Ram Prasad, a former village headman from an upper caste, said the initiative would break the taboo associated with the act. Riding a horse is tradition for Indian grooms — except Dalits, who face caste violence. One district is fighting back. 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Lunana’s headman, Kaka, who goes by one name, said the most important part of the vaccination campaign was not on the ground, but in the sky. How the Tiny Kingdom of Bhutan Out-Vaccinated Most of the World 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z The village headman said his neighbors were discussing how best to maintain their neighbor’s Trump shrine. He Built a Trump Statue and Worshiped It. Then He Collapsed. 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Lowe, host of the FOX quiz show “Mental Samurai,” told the funnyman that his guest list included Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas – which seemingly shocked the former “Tonight Show” headman in the process. Rob Lowe stuns Conan O’Brien by revealing friendship with this Supreme Court Justice: ‘Wait, you know him?’ 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z But as far as Harrison is concerned, the longtime headman suggested Kraus might have jumped the gun in making his requests and may not have been far enough in negotiations to warrant the demands. ‘Bachelor’ host Chris Harrison responds to Peter Kraus’ claim about counseling on the show 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z It’s not until the “Quiet Place” headman gets out of the car and hits a button on his remote, that the Sonata rolls forward into the tight space. Chris Evans, John Krasinski and more stars appear in hilarious big game commercial 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z And across Syria’s porous border with Iraq, Islamic State fighters are conducting a campaign of assassination against local village headmen, in part to intimidate government informants. ISIS Reaps Gains of U.S. Pullout From Syria 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z The headman later revealed that Salesian missionaries had spread these lies. Controversial Anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon, Who Chronicled the Lives of the Yanomamö, Has Died 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z He noted that Yanomamo headmen generally employed violence in a controlled manner; compulsively violent males often did not live long enough to bear children. My Regrets about Controversial Anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon (RIP) 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z Yet on election day, her headman would lead her and others to the voting booth. The verdict on India’s strongman, Narendra Modi 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z Local ardos, or Fulani traditional headmen, complained that police don’t take cases they file seriously. The ordinary people keeping the peace in Nigeria's deadly land feuds 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Then the teenagers killed a couple of squirrels, and the headman spotted a bush baby—a small, cute, large-eye primate—in the top of a tree. Hunting in Tanzania the Way Our Earliest Ancestors Did 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z Late in overtime, Sami Vatanen picked off a pass in the defensive zone and sprung Hall with a headman pass. Hall’s OT winner lead Devils over Swiss club 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z In doing so, Wylie was often praised for above-average hockey “sense” and “intelligence’’ in displaying an ability to clear the zone under pressure and initiate rushes with headman passes. Silvertips defenseman Wyatt Wylie becomes first Everett native drafted into NHL 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z But Omto’s headman hails these modern-day Mundas with cries of “Our village, our rule!” and “Out with India!” Stone-carving villagers make Indian officials jittery 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z “They show up here with their feet covered in blisters, very weak, dehydrated,” the headman said, adding poetically: “It’s an adventure, a destiny with no address.” Hunger Highway: desperate Venezuelans take hard road to Brazil 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z It fell down through the branches, still alive, and the headman dashed its head against a rock. Hunting in Tanzania the Way Our Earliest Ancestors Did 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z Villagers fear that rural chiefs and headmen will withhold food aid if they suspect them of voting the wrong way. Zimbabwe’s new president says he is a democrat. Is he? 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The panicky villagers initially wanted to kill the crocodile, but were dissuaded by the headman. India man wakes up to crocodile shock 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z Village headmen are influential figures in their communities. Gunmen in Thai tourist province kill family execution-style 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z Feisal shakes his head, and for the first time I sense something other than pride and patience, the indomitable will of the survivor, the public stoicism of the headman. Notes on the great Syrian exodus: ‘Epic in scale, inconceivable until you witness it’ | Richard Flanagan 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z The headman was a strikingly handsome, muscular man, wearing a beaded antelope hide tied over one shoulder, a pair of denim shorts and tire-tread sandals. Hunting in Tanzania the Way Our Earliest Ancestors Did 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z That night, the headman, Roshan, pushed us out of the village with his hands pressed against our backs; later he admitted that he had done so because he did not want us to witness violence. ‘We Will Not Apologize’: Encountering the Defiant Women of India 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z The two headmen sat down on a rope cot, exchanging compliments. Indian Women Seeking Jobs Confront Taboos and Threats 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z Although only principal elders and headmen are at the table in an indaba, the meeting is open to all. Climate talks turn to South African indaba process to unlock deal 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z What the local headman of the district said summed up the Syrian crisis in Turkey: Syria's New Capital: Istanbul 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z They brushed non-medical people aside, ignoring chiefs and headmen, who often felt insulted. Hail to the chiefs 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Investigators had already steered their attention to migrant workers, via a supposedly jealous friend of the deceased, and the son of a local headman, who were briefly considered as suspects. Thailand's Septic Isle: Backpackers and Bloodshed on Koh Tao 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z A former Jat village headman said the fact that "these families belonged to two different castes was a mere coincidence". How land disputes are fuelling caste clashes in Rajasthan - BBC News 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z “These people are grateful to you all. Thank you,” headman N.K. Portuguese travelers turn into aid agency after Nepal quake 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z "These people are grateful to you all. Thank you," headman N.K. Portuguese travelers turn into aid agency after Nepal quake 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Some 8,000 other traditional leaders, including chiefs and headmen, get smaller amounts. More trouble than they’re worth? 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z “We’d never seen anything like that before,” the headman told me. Surviving Ebola 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z In Koundony, more than one-eighth of the population, including the headman, are dead; many others have fled. Fear of Ebola Breeds a Terror of Physicians 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z Unconventionally designed yachts belong to Russians and headman owners like Larry Ellison at Oracle. Jeff Koons's Popeye Is The Fifth Column 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z Thirteen men, including the village headman, were held for the crime. Court orders gang rape compensation 2014-03-28T07:11:03Z In rural areas, far from the courts, chiefs and headmen play a practical role in mediating disputes. More trouble than they’re worth? 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z “Then we suspected that somebody else was sick,” the headman said. Surviving Ebola 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z About 100m from the headman's house, I overheard a lady discussing the incident, and persuaded her to talk to me. India villagers deny 'gang rape' 2014-01-26T02:30:54Z Thirteen men, including the village headman, have been arrested. Court orders probe into tribal rape 2014-01-24T06:56:12Z "Her family could not pay, so go enjoy the girl and have fun," the headman reportedly told villagers, according to a complaint filed by the woman's family. India woman raped on 'court' order 2014-01-23T05:53:06Z More and more people join the crowd as they push me towards the home of the village headman. For Blasphemy, A Death Sentence 2013-08-31T00:30:00Z Another young relative, a niece of the imam, lived outside the village, in a concrete house shared by three brothers and their wives and children; soon, the headman heard that she, too, was sick. Surviving Ebola 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z When I asked a couple of villagers around the headman's house, their staple reply was: "I don't know anything about it." India villagers deny 'gang rape' 2014-01-26T02:30:54Z He had been headman while David's father had been in Hasupuweteri. My mother the Amazonian tribeswoman 2013-08-29T00:42:53Z Police have arrested 13 men, including the headman, in connection with the incident. India woman raped on 'court' order 2014-01-23T05:53:06Z The CPP controls every form of governance, including appointing judges, police officials, village headmen and even the National Election Committee. Cambodia's Opposition Leader Returns from Exile 2013-07-20T05:05:26Z The local chief, or headman, had been told that somewhere a plane had crashed and for every passenger who died a villager must fall ill. Surviving Ebola 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z He believes otherwise, which is why he was running for headman in one of the camp’s six electoral districts. Democracy Comes to Syrians -- in a Turkish Refugee Camp 2013-01-22T06:05:22Z Yarima, the headman's younger sister, was a vivacious young girl whom Good did indeed like. My mother the Amazonian tribeswoman 2013-08-29T00:42:53Z That night we dined in the house of the headman, and the shark minnow was featured as a fish curry -- bony, but tender and delicious. Green Blog: A Gentle Giant of a Catfish Fades From Sight 2013-01-17T17:26:04Z Over dinner the first night, we talked with the nai ban, or village headman, who was hosting us in his house. Green Blog: Beyond the Myth: The Bounteous Mekong 2013-01-02T16:59:33Z The headman wore a ski cap and a trenchcoat and sat squarely in the sun. Surviving Ebola 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z The Parliament and legislative assemblies are largely confederations of village headmen. Letter from India: City Setting, but Village Mentalities 2013-01-02T11:20:05Z The median is 5 percent, but more if the headman issues disappointing guidance for coming quarters. Apple Ain't The Next Polaroid 2012-11-12T23:03:42Z With his fair share of worries, one thing preoccupies the village headman more than anything else - the demolition order hanging over the school. Israeli threat to Bedouin villages 2012-10-18T08:36:56Z We accordingly sent for the headman of the nearest chair establishment to settle with him the rates we were to pay for the chair-bearers. Sidelights on Chinese Life 2012-04-21T02:00:23.993Z The headman was the son-in-law of the imam. Surviving Ebola 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z In the Sahibs' tent that night there took place a long and fragmentary conversation with the headman, our Sirdar acting as interpreter. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z When your uncle came out, there was no rule but the negro headman's. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z Government, for the most part, is in the hands of the headman of every village. The Fire-Gods A Tale of the Congo 2012-03-26T02:00:32.267Z The headman said the village had been rich in the possession of two camels; but, late on the previous evening, an Arab had come from the plateau who had purchased one of these camels. Across the Cameroons A Story of War and Adventure 2012-03-19T02:00:28.667Z "If he goes and calls our headman a coward I think it will answer," said the stranger. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z We retraced our steps a few miles up the valley to a village ruled over by a friendly woman, the widow of the late headman. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z Group representing the governor and some of the headmen or councillors of the nation, as follows: Joseph Paw-ne-no-pa-zhe. Descriptive Catalogue of Photographs of North American Indians 2012-03-11T03:00:11.673Z At that the headman threw himself upon the ground. The Fire-Gods A Tale of the Congo 2012-03-26T02:00:32.267Z The headman of the village came forward on their approach, followed by a few children. Across the Cameroons A Story of War and Adventure 2012-03-19T02:00:28.667Z "You're headman; settle it," he said calmly, turning on his heel. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z The local headman was too drunk, on the evening of our arrival, to send out the necessary messages summoning the village transport-yaks from their grazing grounds. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z All five, sir, have perished miserably by poison, the headman's sword, or the silken cord. The Slaves of the Padishah 2012-03-06T03:00:24.060Z The headman of the village, Crouch's "blood-brother," and one or two others, came forward on behalf of their relations, their children and their wives. The Fire-Gods A Tale of the Congo 2012-03-26T02:00:32.267Z The headman of the maroons speedily made good the deficiency. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z In less than twenty minutes a sheet of matting was finished and firmly bound to two rifles, and on this extemporized litter the stranger was carried between the headmen back to the open ground. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z The prospect was far from satisfactory: we were at a valley junction of which we had heard tell, and the headman pointed the way to the left. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z It consisted of thirty families under the leadership of a headman who acted as director of salmon-fishing activities on the Salmon River. Shoshone-Bannock Subsistence and Society 2012-02-17T03:00:38.253Z I—well, the headman with me had to interfere and counsel moderation in heads of tobacco. West African studies 2012-02-15T03:00:28.537Z When caught, the headmen consult as to his punishment, which may be the cutting off of a hand or nose, or to be severely branded. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z Of these forty only one, Coja the headman, had been a member of the first expedition, the rest of that party being unwilling to do any more work until they had spent their wages. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z The headman announced that it would take us five more days to reach Chomolungma: he was told that he must bring us there in two, and so the matter was left. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z On the 21st of August I had a talk with them, which resulted in their selecting sixty of their headmen, fully authorized to act for the whole tribe.... Shoshone-Bannock Subsistence and Society 2012-02-17T03:00:38.253Z After sunset the Agha returned, having so far succeeded in his mission that the headmen have promised to suspend hostilities for to-morrow, but still shots are fired now and then. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:11.843Z Every village has its ketchuda or headman, who is answerable for the taxes, the safety of travellers, and other matters. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z It cost him some trouble to make his meaning clear to the negro, while when the latter in turn explained it to the headman, Austin noticed a retrograde movement among several of those about them. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z If a headman ordered the villagers to loose it from the trap, do you think they would obey him? Strange Stories 2012-01-16T03:00:05.067Z Not only were there no band chiefs, but the winter villages lacked headmen. Shoshone-Bannock Subsistence and Society 2012-02-17T03:00:38.253Z If the protestors were persons within his own tribe, the dispute would be brought up before the council of headmen, and adjusted one way or the other. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z As many as 400 tents are pitched here in the height of the season, and the coming and going of Khans and headmen with tribute and on other business is ceaseless. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z You savvy how I blow up them headman's house? For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z I remember to have been wakened one night in a village by the gossip of two old headmen. Atlantic Classics, Second Series 2011-12-09T03:00:20.203Z Each of these groups had a headman, but Lowie states that the tribal chief was a member of neither. Shoshone-Bannock Subsistence and Society 2012-02-17T03:00:38.253Z Accompanied by three of his headmen who had come across with him, Ndala stalked down to the shore, talking meanwhile quietly to Hans. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z The power of the ketchuda or headman of a group of families is not absolute even in this small area. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z "On the house of the headman of the village where Funnel-paint lives," he said. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z To stand and chat there in the moonlight with the exile's letter in your hands—how could you do that, you two old heartless headmen? Atlantic Classics, Second Series 2011-12-09T03:00:20.203Z Generosity, wisdom, bravery, and skill in hunting were key criteria for the selection of headmen. Shoshone-Bannock Subsistence and Society 2012-02-17T03:00:38.253Z Tell his headman, Hans,” he said to his Hottentot, “that I’ll swim the horse across as soon as day breaks to-morrow and go after the elephants.” From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z That very summer, Williams himself, with several other headmen, had on their own account journeyed as far as Detroit on a similar errand, but returned without discovering a location. Stories of the Badger State 2011-11-27T03:00:12.687Z The headman stood quietly in his doorway, looking at him, while the negroes drew in a little closer. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z It was directly effected by the Barangay headman each of whom was supposed to answer for fifty families, the individuals of which were spoken of as his sácopes. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z Now, Matti, ask them in all the tongues you know if there is any headman or chief among them. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z In the community she is given more respect if the husband happens to be among the “headmen” or chiefs. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z Oshkosh and a number of Menominee headmen went at once to Milwaukee, upon learning of the jail delivery, and laid their complaints before the judge. Stories of the Badger State 2011-11-27T03:00:12.687Z Even with the help of the donkey-man they were some time in making this comprehensible, and Austin glanced at his comrade when the headman's answer came. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z The amount owing by each headman was under $160 Mexican, equal to $80 gold, and it would not take much in the way of lands, houses, and cattle to pay off this sum. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z For the headmen of the smaller islands came regularly to Kapaa'a for consultation—and gifts—and his influence over them grew steadily. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z The headman, Kombenyamango, of an adjacent village, was a large, strong, influential, cruel man. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z Some one informed the headman at night that the Turks were arming to sack the village, and so they should all flee at night with their god. Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z "Any way, if that is their headman, I'd sooner he came out to us." For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z The headmen of the village communities in Russia freely apply the lash to recalcitrant defaulters. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z First round the other islands, at each of which Blair and Ha'o landed and had a talk with the headmen and explained their ideas to them. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z The headmen settle disputes about marriage, property rights, murders, war, thefts, and so forth. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z The patient in this photo was the village headman. | Home Fires: Lives During Wartime, Vol. 3 2011-11-11T03:30:59Z Still, it seemed only decent to give the headman a chance for himself. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z They are organised in a strict feudal system, the headman or datto of each village is in fact the only free man of his clan. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z He recognised their superiority in most things and, as headman of his tribe, was emulous of their accomplishment. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z There are headmen in each village with local authority; but they too are subject to the king, they having authority only in their own village. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z The headman of the sect received the title of Nawab from the Rajah. My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills 2011-10-26T02:00:28.847Z Then he laughed in a listless fashion, for they had seen no more of the negroes since the blowing up of the headman's house, and he felt that he had not them to fear. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z As the negotiations were usually carried on with the capita, or headman, the unfortunate servant was transferred with small profit to himself, and little knowledge of the conditions of his servitude. The Crime of the Congo 2011-10-13T02:00:47.603Z The men from the eastern coast, who had borne the first brunt of the invasion, had lost everything, including their headman. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z His host and the village headman are bound to protect him from any prosecution while he is their guest, even if he be really guilty. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z He had no idea what “Kalele!” meant, but had heard Bridges and the headman say it. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z "There's another boy who speaks English in the headman's village," he said. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z The Crows are scattered along the entire length of our left flank, but a band of some fifteen or twenty chiefs and headmen keep alongside the headquarters party at the front of column. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z He suggested regular meetings of the headmen on Kapaa'a, and the idea was received with acclaim. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z He dared not stop and speak to her, but he made directly for the native village, a mile away, where he asked the headman who she was. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z He wore a broad palm-leaf hat low down on his forehead, but as the firelight leaped up the trader felt almost certain that he had before him Rideau's headman. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z The vapour thinned and melted, and Austin saw that there was no longer any front to the headman's house, while, as he watched it, most of the rest fell in. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z For these reasons it is almost inconceivable that the "Supreme Being" should "represent a dead headman," as to dead men of any sort no tribute is paid. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z “It is the will of Umkomaas and the headmen in council, O chief.” The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z When one of the latter was being taken to Port Blair because of misconduct, the headman of his village entreated that two other men might be substituted for the "doctor." In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z The march through headman Shaillu's dominions left upon Dane only a series of blurred impressions. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z The headman professed himself unable to give any information, but the application of a stirrup leather to his bare back while his wrists were tied to a cart wheel soon loosened his tongue. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z Mr. Howitt now admits, in so many words, that Mungan-ngaur "is rather the beneficent father, and the kindly though severe headman of the whole tribe.... than the malevolent wizard".... Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z They took pity, walked me to another village where the headman told me that I had to flee. Teenage refugees 2011-06-20T11:04:35Z The first is that of "Distant," headman of Sáwi, who was buried with much pomp. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z Still they held on, and one evening they marched, blanched in face, and very weary, into sight of one of the strongholds of headman Shaillu. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z The Council, so to speak, of “headmen” accept the divine decree, and the assembled tribe pass the Act. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z As to the theory that such a being represents a dead headman, no proof is anywhere given that ghosts of headmen are in any way propitiated. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z His wife and child were safe with him, and he knew that Manciya dared not refuse to give up his cattle,—the headman and the magistrate would see to that. The White Hecatomb And other Stories 2011-06-15T02:00:22.103Z About noon, Offandi, the headman of Mūs, came to my hut with a paddle in his hand which he was trying to break, muttering at the same time, 'I am a very rich man. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z Hitherto the would-be assassin, who acted as headman or chief of a section, had done nothing to excite Dane's suspicions. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z Customary law is administered by the Seniors, the wise, the magically skilled, who in many cases are “headmen” of local groups or of sets of kindred. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z Mr. Howitt himself appears to have abandoned the hypothesis that Daramulun represents a dead headman, for he speaks of him as the "Great Spirit," or rather an "anthropomorphic Supernatural Being",*** * Spencer and Gillen, and Roth. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z The four headmen looked at each other in silence for awhile. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z The headmen can command no obedience, and enforce no laws; they work only by persuasion; and, with the more influential men, deliberate on vexed questions, and impose fines, which seem always paid. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z Dane decided that the discovery of two dead Africans was sufficient, and said so; but Maxwell persisted, and it was almost dark when they halted outside what appeared to be the headman's dwelling. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z As to being headman—I myself am a headman. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z Further complicating the issue: the area had oil; and at independence in 1956, the Ngok Dinka's headman initially sided with the north, only to later switch allegiance to the south. Abyei Bloodshed: Sudan on the Brink of Civil War 2011-05-23T17:25:22Z Across the heavy features of the youngest of the headmen—a man named Xaba—the ghost of a smile seemed to flit. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z As the headman now stands, he is the successor of the village "captain" or presiding elder, who had no other functions but to represent the community on the arrival of ships, and to regulate barter. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z I once see your naval officer on the Niger harness with the indigene, like the mule, to drag the wheel-gun through a robber headman's swamp. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z Kalenik turned towards it, and began again to revile the headman. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z When the picture was done, some of the headmen were invited to look at it. American Indians 2011-04-21T02:00:55.200Z With tears and many protestations of sorrow, the majority of the Hlubi councillors and headmen decided to leave their chief to his fate. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z The village headman and his deputy are a recent institution of the authorities to simplify the procedure of controlling the natives. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z I left most of the boys behind in camp with my headman, and pushed on for the river where the gold was said to be. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z But who is this headman to whose disadvantage so much has been said? The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z They will be seven hundred fighting men, who have a duke and certain headmen. The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. II 2011-04-05T02:00:10.813Z He knew that there he would find all the headmen to whom he had to convey the Magistrate’s message, as well as other good company, and an excellent brew of beer. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z I have given here the unamended version of the natives as related to us by the headman. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z The two things go together, for the Leopard headmen will know I have passed the quarrel on. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z On Conception Day I bet the headman will be tracing the figure eight with his feet on his way home.” The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z The social unit appears to be the family and the power of the headman is very limited. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z The stage of boasting had been reached when Galada and the headmen returned to the banquet. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z Very few people were about, and the headman, suffering from an attack of inflammation of the eyes, had wisely confined himself to the shade of his house. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z You sold me the English madman's map for the Emir's agreement, but you did not buy my lieutenant or the black headman who hired your father his people, and is a good friend of me. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z I heard something similar from my late——” Then the headman suddenly stopped. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z The headmen of the clans formed a class of privileged nobles who alone owned the hunting grounds. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z The cow-dung which accumulated daily attracted a good many of the villagers, on one of whom the headman fixed as their intended victim. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z The headman, who was of the darkest complexion yet met with—a dull chocolate—spoke a little Malay. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z The heathen, finding himself successful, desired the white man's trousers too; but this time Dane, disregarding the headman, shook him savagely. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z Only it is a pity that they insult the headman.” The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z There they told their tale,—a new one each evening so far as Kim was concerned,—and there were they made welcome, either by priest or headman, after the custom of the kindly East. Kim 2011-03-13T03:00:25.327Z The headmen then made off, and, by daybreak, the whole gang had disappeared. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z The headman is as great a beggar as the others, perhaps more so, by virtue of his position and his English. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z Mastering himself with an effort, Dane managed to obtain some useful information from the headman. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z A sharp observer, however, would have seen that it was not mere torpidity which made the headman sit so quietly. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z Truly you are a great spy," scoffed Sanders; "and how came you to the chiefs and headmen? Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z They had with them their pack-bullocks, each headman of the gang owning about two hundred head. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z The natives soon overcame their distrust of us, and one evening "Shongshire," the headman, and others from the village, came on board. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z Dane felt sorely tempted to leave the gold with the headman, under guard, but thought better of it. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z “No, you don't escape me!” cried the headman, dragging someone muffled up in a sheepskin coat with the hair turned outwards, by the arm. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z A lo-koli beat the villages to wakefulness, and before a silent assembly the headman of the N'Gombi village was scientifically flogged. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z The headmen are finely dressed with cloths stained purple at the edge. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z The night which had been chosen for the council between Van Vuren and the headmen of the Iroquois was very dark. The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z "Tell your headman I'll pay twice its value for the best craft he has," said Dane; and then consulted with his subordinates, for it was evident that they must divide forces here. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z The victorious headman, accompanied by the village councillor, now betook himself to the clerk's; they were followed by the distiller, who was veiled in clouds of tobacco-smoke, and resembled a steamer. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z Then the son died after the briefest reign, and Bosambo called the people together, the elders, the wise men, and the headmen of the country. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z He had assembled his chiefs and headmen to greet us, for we possessed the eminence of persons bearing gifts. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z "Your Majesty has only to make gifts to the headmen of the Iroquois tribes and assure them of your friendship, to make the land yours for ever." The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z The headman protested, but the negro only grinned when Dane slackened his grip. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z “Cross yourself!” exclaimed the headman, looking round him for a safe place of retreat in case of necessity. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z "I will summon my headmen and my councillors." Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z He never rode or walked without his headmen in his retinue, and when he wished to exert his authority, his apparel was royal indeed. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z The headman removed his eyes from the Dutchman and turned to consult his colleagues. The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z Finally the headman was prevailed upon to provide carriers, and Dane and Amadu were borne out of the village in lurching hammocks. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z “Wait, headman,” said the notary, unfolding the note; “it is the Commissary's handwriting!” The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z At the council-tree, where the headman of the village sat and chewed betel-leaf, he drew rein, listening to a low, eerie wailing that came from one of the whitewashed houses. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z Angry, amazed, he went to his doorway and opened it, and there upon the ground sat some of the headmen and the old men, with bowed heads, ashamed. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z The headman of the village had taken Sacha's little sister against her will, and the boy did what he could to avenge her. Why Joan? 2011-01-02T03:00:20.290Z Could it not be stipulated that the stewards, headmen, housekeepers, etc., of the tenants must be confirmed by the baron? Problematic Characters A Novel 2010-12-26T03:00:15.780Z “There we have it!” exclaimed the headman, with his mouth open. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z He hated their gambling, their hobnobbing with all sorts of Indian headmen, people whom he accepted officially, allowing them their rights, but, apart from this, regarded as unavoidable instruments of the government policy. The Hidden Force A Story of Modern Java 2010-12-24T03:00:34.823Z As recently as 2006, Kelly was a coach — an assistant, not the headman — at the University of New Hampshire, his alma mater. Speed-Freak Football 2010-12-04T17:15:00Z His uncle, the village headman, banished him in his teenage years, but his five siblings remained loyal, thinking their brother “bewitched,” especially after he insisted he was really a woman in a man’s body. Gay Couple Convicted in Malawi After Engagement Ceremony 2010-05-18T18:00:00Z So we have the chiefs refusing this, we have the headmen refusing this, the church, the political leaders. Life sentence? 2010-04-30T06:47:00Z The headman lifted a finger and bent his head as though he were listening to something. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z With the help of village headmen, Ekjut handpicked women who were paid and trained to facilitate the discussions or gather data on community births and neonatal deaths. In India, Getting Mothers Talking Saves Babies' Lives 2010-04-08T08:50:00Z “We’re going to atone for allowing them to build that dam,” said Mark Franco, the tribe’s headman. California Tribe Hopes to Woo Salmon Home 2010-03-20T18:24:00Z However, they referred us to their master, who was the headman of the locality. A Kut Prisoner He interviewed numerous headmen, or chiefs, of community units and reported on the Indian population. The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of California “All headmen are not alike,” he answered with a self-satisfied air. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z De headman said maybe I was stealin' nickels 'kase de traffic is so low dis spring, en' I didn't turn in much. The Cottage of Delight A Novel More than that, even at the resting places during the daily march, the headman or local magnate, without exception, always entertained them at a "dastarkhwan," that is to say, at a course of refreshments. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Here the free people were grouped in associations of ten, each under the superintendence of a headman. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" It is also made clear in Gifford's paper that each of the eleven Coast Yuki groups had its own headman and ceremonial house. The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of California The village gossips say that she is not a relation of his; but we must remark that the headman has many enemies who spread all kinds of slanders about him. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z The headmen of the tribes and sub-tribes were made officials of the province and given a baldric bearing a brass shield with the seal of the province. The Career of Leonard Wood The third class embraced the rulers of districts, the headmen of villages, and all inferior chiefs. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II The first was retained by the leaders who still carried on the struggle for liberty in Montenegro; the second was transferred to the headmen of the communes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" The methods of Chinese management being what they are, it is not surprising that those who are in the position of headmen find it, or rather make it to their advantage to stay in it. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology “How soon do you think,” asked the headman, turning to the distiller and putting his hand before his gaping mouth, “will you have the distillery put up?” The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z If the local headman could not handle the situation, the local constabulary was called in. The Career of Leonard Wood The Customs House, the missionary house, and the houses of the clerks and servants of the Customs and of the headman, form a little block. The Unveiling of Lhasa In order to give Francis I. authentic information of this northern Mexico, Cartier seized the chief and eleven of the headmen of the village and carried them off to France. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" Where this plan prevails, the headmen are not formally chosen, nor formally deposed. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology “God grant it!” said the headman, on whose face the shadow of a smile was visible. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z Yet in the face of this disadvantage, Pike was determined to press home his point to the great ring of chiefs and headmen which encircled us and to the crowds of younger warriors without. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois And when they've taken all they can get, the headman, he says: 'This is a dashed poor yield. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel But in Kufa peace was restored, and this not by military force, but by the headmen of the tribes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" We once saw a garment of this sort which the bride had just taken off, delivered to the headman in charge of the bridal chair and of the accompanying paraphernalia. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology “What fools these Germans are!” said the headman. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z And to appearance the fellow had not changed a hair from the simple, untaught, somewhat hard-bitten but altogether undistinguished headman of Apyodaw. Where the Pavement Ends He had thrust himself forward, and being a headman of some standing, and elderly, he might prove dangerous in the scale. Harley Greenoak's Charge At about four o’clock a young headman came with a message that Mapana wished to see me again. Tales of South Africa In the village to which we refer, the business of providing and delivering the stalks was put by the District Magistrate into the hands of an elderly headman, a literary graduate. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology “Have you seen them then?” asked the headman, surprised. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z "I have learned," continued the headman of Apyodaw—"I have learned how my child died—" Cloots regained his speech in a curt laugh. Where the Pavement Ends There was a disposition among some of the headmen to probe further the speaker’s statements. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows. Tales of South Africa Every village as already explained, has its headmen. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology They returned to the headman's house; the store-room door was opened, and the headman groaned for sheer amazement as he saw his sister-in-law standing before him. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z He smiled, and when he turned his glance it encountered the eyes of the headman of Apyodaw, who had entered noiselessly at his side and who now stood between him and the entrance. Where the Pavement Ends As a matter of fact he was one of Zavula’s most influential headmen. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising I had noticed that this young man, and one or two others among the headmen, were slightly paler in colour than the rest of the tribe, and I told Mapana so. Tales of South Africa In some regions this is actually done, and for the good conduct of the headmen in their office the leading land-owners are required to become a security. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology The headman is made responsible for everything, and therefore everyone has to obey him without contradiction! The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z Then there was a word from the headman, the paddles dipped deeply, and the boat swung back from the surf. With Wolseley to Kumasi A Tale of the First Ashanti War The headman took a long pull at his beer, and then another. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising I hadn’t much trouble with the Ovampo, as I knew their chiefs and headmen. Tales of South Africa The qualities which fit a villager to act as headman are the same which contribute to success in any line of business. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology “Have you heard it?” said the headman, with a solemn air turning to his companions. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z “Who is your headman?” he asked the half-dozen sullen, stalwart savages who had slouched forward to meet us. A Veldt Vendetta An unpleasant look flitted across the crafty face of the headman. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising I spoke slowly and distinctly; and, after a little, she began to understand much of what I said, as, too, did her headmen and counsellors. Tales of South Africa Some days after this occurred, the headmen went about collecting a definite assessment from each acre of land in the village, for the purpose of paying for the labour upon the bank previously made. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology The present occasion reminds me of the time when I——” At these words the headman assumed his customary solemn air. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z Then, Malula, the headman of the kraal, called up two of his sons and three other young men, and ordered them to proceed with Mgwali. The White Shield The headman’s little boy was looking after some calves when the cubs came and quietly stalked him through the grass, and caught him. My Dark Companions And Their Strange Stories Then a council of headmen was held, chiefly to discuss my visit; this lasted some hours. Tales of South Africa Should the thief not get away in the scuffle, he ought to be taken before the village headmen and dealt with. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology “Yes, now I see that it is you!” said the headman, who had slowly recovered his composure. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z I went into the hut of the headman, and while I was refreshing myself with a bowl of amasi, I issued my orders. The White Shield The headman took it so much to heart, that as soon as he heard the news he went straight back to his village and hanged himself to a rafter. My Dark Companions And Their Strange Stories We had some trouble with these people; but after various messages and a halt of an hour or so, we were told to follow two headmen to the Queen’s residence. Tales of South Africa The duties and functions of the headmen are numerous. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology “Bring him here!” cried the headman, seizing the prisoner by the arm. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z But again the cry of slavery went forth, due to the managers leaving the new-comers in the hands of their headmen or sirdars. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Polygamy is general; some headmen have as many as thirty or more wives; but six is the average number. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" I will speak with my headmen, and we can meet again to-morrow.” Tales of South Africa The headmen of the village will be certain to be frequently called upon for services of this sort. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology “There is your house!” they called to him, pointing to one which was larger than the rest, and which belonged to the village headman. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z Every morning Captain Mac and the headman Moboro mapped out the day's march and at noon and at dark the two parties returned to the caravan. The Blind Lion of the Congo Moussa-ag-Amastan, headman of the clan, awaited the newcomers at first with a certain trepidation in spite of his warrior blood. Black Man's Burden And I shall there hunt for hartebeest-skins against the coming of Khama’s headmen. Tales of South Africa By dint of an immense amount of talking, the headmen were induced to return to the village, without entering the city and making a formal complaint. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology In parish-meetings and other assemblies, although his power may be limited by the votes of the majority, the headman still maintains the upper hand, and sends whom he chooses to make roads or dig ditches. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z The man who collects the blackmail for the boh from the headman of a village across the river and delivers it into his hand is well known to me. Shan Folk Lore Stories from the Hill and Water Country But the headman of his clan was wrong. Black Man's Burden Chauk = the room which the headman of a village sets apart for the use of the public. Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier A Record of Sixteen Years' Close Intercourse with the Natives of the Indian Marches In the course of the next forenoon, the persons who had been entrusted with this difficult task, made their way to the village, and had interviews with some of the headmen. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology The headman is a widower, but his sister-in-law lives with him. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z The heart of the king was filled with joy when he heard this piece of good news, and he gave the headman a great reward. Shan Folk Lore Stories from the Hill and Water Country But in spite of the antagonism of the clan headman and of the older Tuareg warriors, the stories of the smiths continued to spread. Black Man's Burden Málik = in Afghanistán the headman of a village or tribe. Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier A Record of Sixteen Years' Close Intercourse with the Natives of the Indian Marches To guard against this, it is customary to have security, or bondsmen, in some instances the headman acting as bail for all the rest. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology “You are a nice fellow, you one-eyed Satan!” she now exclaimed, advancing towards the headman, who stepped backwards and continued to contemplate her from head to foot. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z After some anxious moments, the headmen or priests consented to take a heavy fine, and drove them from the spot. The Woodlands Orchids Summon all the headmen of all the villages, and all of their eldest sons; summon all the Hogons and all the witchmen. Black Man's Burden You must come with us to our village, and our headman shall hear who you are and say what shall be done. Barclay of the Guides After the association had run for eight months, the headman or trustee failed in business, disappeared, and the association came to an end. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology Cease trying to fool us,” said the headman, taking him by the collar. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z However, I agree the headman may have overdone it somewhat. The Pirates of Shan At long last the headman of all the Sangha villages spoke up, his voice trembling its fear. Black Man's Burden But that White Squaw never left her home in the forest, ’cause no one but the headman knew where she was. In the Brooding Wild In the case last supposed, the final recipient, who has no interest to pay, but who receives interest from all but the headman, gets back all his money in a lump, with interest upon it. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology “As far as I can recollect,” the notary broke in, “no Commissary has ever dined with a headman.” The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z The headman walked to meet them, and his face stiffened as he saw the pistol. The Pirates of Shan I am known as Omar ben Crawf and I am headman of a team of the African Development Project of the Reunited Nations. Black Man's Burden He particularly enjoined upon his collectors to deal directly, as far as was possible, with the cultivator himself, rather than with the village headman. Rulers of India: Akbar In cases of special importance the village gong may be beaten, so as to collect the headmen with the greater celerity. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology “Now the headman will relate how he accompanied the Czarina!” said Levko to himself, and hastened quickly, and full of joy, to the cherry-tree-shaded house, which we know. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z The Filipino professor translated, and the headman made an expressive gesture with his hands. The Pirates of Shan As you have said, Abd-el-Kader, this great council of the headmen of all the nations of the world—not just the Rouma—has decided that Africa must be left to the Africans. Black Man's Burden Akbar went dangerously near to that point when he attempted to negotiate directly with the cultivators instead of through the headman of the village. Rulers of India: Akbar We have found them the advisers, and in some cases the dictators, in the social organisation under the headmen of the clan. The Position of Woman in Primitive Society A Study of the Matriarchy “Good-bye, my darling!” cried another, but speedily executed a somersault in consequence of a violent blow from the headman. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z Lacson drew his pistol and marched straight to the headman's house. The Pirates of Shan This is Hindú—except that as the Hindú villages are both larger and more permanent, the functionaries, in addition to the headman, are more numerous. The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies I am going down," Jack said; "we may find some poor fellows near the bottom, and can't wait till some headman comes on the ground. Facing Death The Hero of the Vaughan Pit. A Tale of the Coal Mines The eyes of the tribal headmen came back to him. Border, Breed Nor Birth “Ah! you would, would you?” exclaimed the headman, holding him more firmly by the collar. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z He, too, was impressed by the headman, except for one thing. The Pirates of Shan The "padrone" was the medium of communication between the higher authorities and the village headman, who had to close the gates at night, and take him the key. The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia Thus did their headman give them what they needed, with this agreement. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 1690-1691 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century In March, 1792, about fifty headmen of these tribes visited the city of Philadelphia and communed on terms of amity with the American officers. The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812 We have now said what we considered to be necessary about the headman, and the drunken Kalenik is not yet half-way to his house. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z On the way back to Davao, Rick pondered the meaning of the headman's failure to look at any of them. The Pirates of Shan The greatest numerical success has been achieved by those who devote their efforts to the founding of Christian communities in villages of their own, entirely distinct from the Mohammedans, with their own Christian village headmen. Our Moslem Sisters A Cry of Need from Lands of Darkness Interpreted by Those Who Heard It The towns, too, were divided into quarters, and each quarter had its headman. The Soul of a People The treaty was immediately drafted, and on the same day signed and sealed by the headmen and chiefs without further dissent. The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812 He continued to abuse the headman in terms which might be expected from one in his condition. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z The headman should be the proudest of all, but instead, he was shifty. The Pirates of Shan Often they come in groups, two or three families together perhaps, or a whole village led by its headman comes over. Things as They Are Mission Work in Southern India The governor merely informed the headman that he was to produce ten rupees per house from his village. The Soul of a People He knew that if he could seize the headman's stronghold and effectively occupy the surrounding country, we should stay there and after a protest or two the French would have to acquiesce. Blake's Burden It is the headman!” cried the youths, running away in all directions. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z "Now we know the word the headman at the Bagobo village used," Zircon commented. The Pirates of Shan As the boats arrived at village piers, the various headmen would merely follow instructions as given by the boat’s surrogates. The Weakling I remember talking to a man not long ago—a man who had been a headman in the king's time, but was not so now. The Soul of a People The king and the headmen loved much and overmuch covetousness on gold and on silver, and they recked not how sinfully it was gotten, if only it came to them.... A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII “Aha, father!” said Levko to himself, recovering from his astonishment and looking after the headman as he departed, cursing and scolding. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z I wasn't that observant, but now that you mention it, I believe the headman kept his eyes on the ground most of the time. The Pirates of Shan He ignored them, centering his attention on the headman himself. The Weakling Even as I write I am under the shadow of a tree where a Nat used to live, and the headman of the village has been telling me all about it. The Soul of a People The freemen of the township met to settle small questions between themselves, under the presidency of their reeve or headman. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII At the lower end of the table sat, smoking his pipe, one of the village council, of which the headman was superintendent. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z I try to find out why headman lies. The Pirates of Shan Finally, he turned his attention to the headman again. The Weakling I did not sit behind them myself, but gave them to the headman to put with his offerings; for the monks were old friends of mine. The Soul of a People The headman arranges for the safety of Europeans, and his tribe answers for their lives. In the Tail of the Peacock “Let him rest a bit, friend!” said the distiller, seizing the headman's arm. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z The young officer answered questions about the region for an hour, but Rick refrained from bringing up the subject of the headman until breakfast was over. The Pirates of Shan There were more of the growls and hisses, then the headman waved a hand southward and the other nodded again and turned away, to run into the trees and disappear. The Weakling It began, 'Your honour, I, Maung Saw Ka, headman,' etc., and was in the usual style. The Soul of a People We informed the Patel, or headman, of our loss, which was the correct procedure. India and the Indians When it was over, the distiller said, with his head bent a little on one side, to the headman who was almost petrified by the audacity of the serenaders, “A fine song, my friend!” The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z This boy gets no chance to say something, because headman busts in and he shoots words at boy like machine gun. The Pirates of Shan “I said you are the new headman,” he thought imperiously. The Weakling Then she went to the headman and asked him to make it up, and the headman sent for the husband, who came. The Soul of a People Some captives, taken in war; some debtors, unable to meet their obligations, and some violators of religious rites, were held by the chief or the headman of the tribe. The American Empire “No, you don't escape me!” exclaimed the headman again as he dragged his prisoner into the vestibule. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z For reply, the officer planted himself in front of the headman, his voice harsh. The Pirates of Shan There wasn’t much question about it, the entertainment of caravans was familiar business with this headman. The Weakling I remember remarking once to a headman that a certain official seemed to be quite regardless of public opinion in his life, and asked him if the villagers did not condemn him. The Soul of a People These the Dutch adopted as they found them, including all outward tokens of respect for those of superior rank, deeming that all Europeans should be treated with the same ceremony as the native headman. From Jungle to Java The Trivial Impressions of a Short Excursion to Netherlands India The village councillor unlocked the store-room; then in the darkness of the vestibule, the prisoner made a desperate effort to break loose from the headman's arms. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z The stern face and glittering eyes indicated clearly that the headman would die before he said more about the attackers. The Pirates of Shan The life of a headman here in Tibara is short and none but a fool would fight for this position of mine. The Weakling And she, by virtue of the order of appointment as headman, which was in her hands, ordered the villagers to turn out and follow the dacoits. The Soul of a People Looking down over a moor from a mountain, he observed a pit, and, on inquiry, was informed by the local headman that it was an "ice-pit." A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Who has appointed the headman, if not the Czar? The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z For long minutes the headman sat quietly, then he rose to his full height and looked the officer in the eye. The Pirates of Shan Let the master catch you helping with the work and we’ll need yet another headman.” The Weakling All attempts of the headman and elders to restrain him were useless. The Soul of a People Village headmen, while held to a strict discharge of their duties and severely punished for various malpractices, were safeguarded against all aggression or undue interference on the part of the jito. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era At last the door opened, and the headman turned as white as a sheet. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z They eyed the group with frank curiosity, then followed as Juan led the way to the headman's hut. The Pirates of Shan “Our master became Kio through the death of his brother,” he went on, “and it was through the deaths of other headmen that I was placed in charge of this village.” The Weakling You came straight down from the king and governor to the village and its headman. The Soul of a People In the districts, also, there are headmen, but their post is always elective and generally non-salaried. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era “Good-bye, Hanna!” cried one of the youths, who had stolen up and embraced the headman, but started back alarmed when he felt a rough moustache. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z The talk went smoothly, and Rick realized the headman had been through all this before, probably more than once, in interviews with the constabulary. The Pirates of Shan “This village needs a new headman,” he thought peremptorily. The Weakling Shortly afterwards the headman came to say that his daughter had also disappeared. The Soul of a People Petty cases of dispute were settled by headmen appointed by the chief and termed orang kaya, literally "rich men." British Borneo Sketches of Brunai, Sarawak, Labuan, and North Borneo The headman sat there, as master of the house, wearing only his shirt and linen breeches. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z "The language is difficult, and the headman was far from the microphone, but the sense of what is on the tape is clear." The Pirates of Shan He concentrated on setting it in close to the dock, then made his way to the eastern edge of the village, summoning the headman as he passed through the village center. The Weakling The frightened owners came in to tell the headman about it, and in his absence they told his wife. The Soul of a People As it was, hostilities did cease, the headmen came down and visited the old Sultan, and trade recommenced. British Borneo Sketches of Brunai, Sarawak, Labuan, and North Borneo “And you, friend,” broke in the headman's sister-in-law, who was sitting by the stove; “will you be with us the whole time without your wife?” The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z At another stop I had a talk with the village headman. A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia A few stones rose into the air and flew toward the headman. The Weakling The headman did not know where he was gone, but there are plenty of trees. The Soul of a People Their headman can officiate only when he has obtained the sanction of the common jailor of the district. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan I am ready to tell the headman to his face! The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z He gave the order to the headman of the caravan to take up the loads. The Explorer Is it not heavenly irony that God pressed the headman's sword of morals into the hands of the newspaper writers? Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 2, April 1906 Monthly Magazine Devoted to Social Science and Literature After dinner a fire was built on the ground, and the officer went and sat by it and talked to the headman of the village and the monk. The Soul of a People He summoned them to surrender, and towards evening the headmen came in and agreed to give up their rifles next day; the night was cold, and dark, and stormy. The Hero Then the guitar was played more loudly, many voices joined in, and the whole chorus struck up a song in ridicule of the headman. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z At sunset the headman blew his whistle and asked if all were present. The Explorer “What did you bring this thing for?” asked Berselius, pointing to Adams’s elephant gun, which the Zappo Zap headman was just stripping from its covering. The Pools of Silence It was never planted, the headman tells me, but came up of itself very many years ago, and when it was grown to full size a Nat came to live in it. The Soul of a People "Four white soldiers and ten Askaris, O chief," replied the headman. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force The headman saw with his one eye, to his no small astonishment, the clerk with two village councillors. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z Alec had told Lucy that from the cry that goes up in answer to the headman's whistle, you could always gauge the spirit of the men. The Explorer But F�lix, the headman, did not seem of the same opinion. The Pools of Silence For the same reason strangers on entering the kásgi offer a small present to the headman, who divides it among the people. The Dance Festivals of the Alaskan Eskimo Into the native village the pursuers rode, to hear a tale of woe from the headman. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force “Stop!” cried the headman in an excited voice, and slammed the door again. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z The frontier line will be placed under headmen, who will be responsible that no thieving be permitted, that spoors are followed up. The Life of Gordon, Volume II The native princes, chiefs, and village headmen were perpetually struggling with each other. The Tell El Amarna Period He throws his present on a common pile in front of the headman, who distributes them among the villagers. The Dance Festivals of the Alaskan Eskimo The headman of the kraal, like most of his kind, was very communicative. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force A young Cossack, Levko by name, the son of the village headman, had stolen away from the singers, guitar in hand. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z For this these headmen will be paid at the rate of £20 to £60 per annum, according to the length of frontier they are responsible for. The Life of Gordon, Volume II Bussapa, a hunter of 'Lingyat' caste, with whom I am well acquainted, was sent for by the headman of a village, to destroy a tiger which had carried off a number of cattle. Heads and Tales : or, Anecdotes and Stories of Quadrupeds and Other Beasts, Chiefly Connected with Incidents in the Histories of More or Less Distinguished Men. Stand you at the door, Secundi," he said to his headman, "and let one of your men go to the shore to warn me of my lord Tibbetti's coming, for I have work to do. The Keepers of the King's Peace The headman willingly allowed two natives to point out to the patrol the path which the Huns had taken. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force Which of the young Cossacks would not like to be a headman? The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z The headman of the canton of Schaffhausen supplied her with the necessary travelling papers. A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg But the sturdy headman was not with them. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea Go secretly," he said, "and call all headmen and chiefs to the Breaking Tree in the forest. The Keepers of the King's Peace By way of punishment half a dozen huts had been burnt and an indemnity of fifty goats and a hundred litres of corn demanded, the headman and five other principal inhabitants being seized as hostages. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force The headman has an entry everywhere, and every stalwart rustic stands respectfully, cap in hand, so long as the headman feels round his snuff-box with his thick, coarse finger. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z An informal reception of the natives, sheikhs, and headmen, some of whom were attended by their wives, was held by the Sirdar ashore and afterwards on board the "Dal." Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan "How shall we be conveyed thither?" the headman asked, looking up puzzled at the bare face of the rock, the summit of which was now obscured by a bank of cloud. The Great White Queen A Tale of Treasure and Treason Soon Sandi and his headmen will come, and, if we are here, there will be many folk hanged, for Sandi is a cruel man. The Keepers of the King's Peace The headman began to give an elaborate and detailed description, but it was soon evident that the pursuers were on the wrong track. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force Since then the headman has formed the habit of shaking his head solemnly and thoughtfully, of stroking his long, drooping moustache, and of darting hawk-like glances from his eyes. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z "I wonder if they are really a branch of the Zulus?" asked Jack while Botha was talking with the headman. The Rogue Elephant The Boys' Big Game Series An hour after daylight he was in the village and being hugged and embraced by the inhabitants in general and Kusis, the headman, and his wife and daughter in particular. Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories 1898 O'ka, who had fled to the bush, escaped, however, and with him a headman and a few followers. The Keepers of the King's Peace As they entered the kraal where the headman had given them such important information they found the natives in a state of agitated turmoil. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force “Go to the deuce, you infernal scoundrels!” shouted the headman, defending himself with both hands and feet. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z A native headman took wood from a deserted house, made a cross of it, and set it up near the spring to spell away the fiends. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate If it please Your Majesty, there is a famine in Nagapatam and the headmen of the villages are praying to be allowed to see your face. The Cycle of Spring S'gono, the spokesman of The Diggers, was a headman of the inner lands, and spoke with bitter prejudice, since his own son had been rejected by the M'gimi captains as being unworthy. The Keepers of the King's Peace “Baas,” he said, “’Ngaga, a Basuto, the headman of the village, would speak with you. Through Veld and Forest An African Story “But when we go for the headman, we must not forget his clerk.” The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z The Pathán is a democrat and often a fanatic, more under the influence of mullahs than of the maliks or headmen of his tribe. The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir “Now tell us what you found,” the headman demanded. The Black Phantom The M'gimi were summoned for the march at dawn, but at dawn Bosambo found himself alone on the plateau, save for the few Ochori headmen who had accompanied him on his journey. The Keepers of the King's Peace Seven chosen mice, each the headman of the village, arose and gave thanks that the cat should at last have entered the fold of the true believers. The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Fairy Tales Just now a song that suits the headman occurs to me. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z A headman was suspected of murdering his chief wife, and the only evidence against him was that of the under wives to whom she displayed much hauteur and arrogance. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country And this was on the very night following the gathering of the Indians when Choflo, headman, had announced that the wrath of Tumwah, God of Drought, was about to descend upon the land. The Black Phantom His headman waited as though he had something to say. The Keepers of the King's Peace We always stated our readiness to pay for watchmen, and we told the headman that if he did not send trustworthy men we should hold him responsible. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 Only in one house at the end of the street there still burned a light; it was the headman's. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z "Now the magic is made," said the sullen headman; "for none of our people have died the death since Sandi set it up." Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country The white feather was on its way to announce the fateful selection of the Great Spirit as interpreted by Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the simple-minded Cantanas. The Black Phantom "Lord, he will come, for he is very cunning," said the headman. The Keepers of the King's Peace My habit was, wherever we halted, to make my way to the headman of the adjoining village or town, and to place our encampment under his care. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 If she were only passably good-looking——” “She is not pretty, then?” asked the headman with a questioning glance. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z Lord, I was of the Ochori," said the messenger, "but now I am with Mimbimi,—his headman, following him through all manners of danger. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country There he sees the kings among their headmen, Women weaving, children playing games; Yet they are but shadows ruling shadows, Phantom folk with dim forgotten names. Poems: New and Old When the headman wakes you speak with him. The Heart of Unaga One of the natives, a headman, calling out a pleasant-looking young woman, brought down a calabash of water, which she gave me to drink. Won from the Waves I have endured for a long time, but at last don't take it ill if——” She made a threatening gesture with her fist, and ran away swiftly, leaving the headman quite taken aback. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z He called a council of his headmen that night in his hut. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country "Now you clearly understand me," said Burton when instructing the headmen. Adventures in Many Lands My verdict I gave in a look at the headman, and his confirmation of my unspoken thought was, "Yes; he's too quiet." Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler And what he is going to say is— But here comes the chief and his principal headmen to meet us. In Search of El Dorado "We had given up all hope of Gondokoro," says Baker, "and I had told my headman to deliver my map and papers to the English Consul at Khartum." A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole As it happened, the Commissioner had come back to the big river to collect the evidence of the murdered woman's brother who was a petty headman of an Isisi fishing village. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country The village headman advanced, bending forward from the waist and scraping first one foot and then the other. Sacrifice The headman proclaimed that his will coincided with the will of the native teacher. Cinderella in the South Twenty-Five South African Tales “Got that, Inaguy?” asked Earle, turning to his headman, who seemed so paralysed with amazement that he could scarcely reply in the affirmative. In Search of El Dorado So boasted Nero—sending Paul to his rags, crusts and the dungeon preparatory to the headman's axe. The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon "Oh, Sandi!" called the headman of the boat, as she went lumbering over the clear green swell, "remember us, your servants!" Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country After each sentence he paused, so that his words might be translated by the headmen of the porters into their tribal dialects. Sacrifice If he and Topready and Azariah and the headman enjoined it, what would save certain aged heathen neighbors from an auto-da-fe for alleged witchcraft one of these nights? Cinderella in the South Twenty-Five South African Tales The headman is generally the chief recognized by his race or people as such, and is immediately responsible to the district governor by whom he is appointed. The Philippine Islands If he were a headman or a brave he received a pound of powder, two pounds of lead, a fish line, a knife, four fish hooks, and six plugs of tobacco. Old Fort Snelling 1819-1858 And behold, chiefs and headmen, I am a very just man not to be turned this way or that by the giving of gifts or by kindness shown to my people. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country The village headman revealed the news of the wilds, which had been transmitted from tribe to tribe by native travelers, or by the far-carrying beat of wooden gongs. Sacrifice Topready stood close beneath him looking cheerful, the native teacher was near looking dubious, next to him stood the headman with his white beard, looking amused. Cinderella in the South Twenty-Five South African Tales Tribal ward headmen and their district deputies are not required to give bond. The Philippine Islands Men are quickly assigned to quarters by the one-eyed old headman, Kardacnkov, who marks the building and then goes in to announce to the householder that so many Amerikanski soldats will sleep there. The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919 He had not gone half an hour before one of his headmen came racing up to where he led his force in majesty. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country This letter he sent by his Abyssinian headman to Mantoock, the nearest Abyssinian Ras and a sort of overlord of the Danakils, with request for his advice and aid. The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier They wanted a church built that would compare favorably with churches erected under the auspices of other native teachers and other headmen. Cinderella in the South Twenty-Five South African Tales The district headman is the deputy of the tribal ward headman to whom he is immediately responsible. The Philippine Islands |
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