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Show ConnullInK LI10 I'ntei. Therv are few nations, lind few individuals indi-viduals even, that would now look to the events of chance for any knowledge knowl-edge of the future. A late instance of what used to be a common form of divination div-ination was reported iu one of the I l.oe. Ion notv.tK.iw.ro nt tlw, H I, there was war between England and Ashantee. The kiny of Ashanlec consulted con-sulted his fetish men m order to find out from them what liK future fate was lo lie and the result of his opposition to the English. He. then-fore, after having resorted to varii ms means without success, ordered two he goats to be selected and brought before him. one entir-dy blaelt, itie other of u spolt.-d white eolor. This was done, and after due feti-h ceremonies had been performed over th- two goats, they were set al each .-th.-r. The whin- ;oM .-fiMly ori-reaim- and hilled ' his opponent. Kolfee I ;i lea 1 1 i. nfifi- j this test., was satisfied that, he was I ditomcd to defeat nt the hands of tl,,- I white man. lie immediately s.-nt an i embassy to Sir Garnet Wolsely to sue I for peace. |