[In the above process a goat's horn is used with a small hole in the pointed end. The base is applied to the part from which the blood is to be withdrawn, and the operator, with a small piece of chewed india-rubber in his mouth, exhausts the air, and at the proper moment plasters the small hole up with his tongue. When the cupping-horn is removed, some cuts are made with a small knife, and it is again applied. As a rough appliance, it is a very good one, and in great repute everywhere.] FOOTNOTES: [50] It subsequently proved to be the southern extremity of this great Lake. [51] Elais, sp.(?). [52] This is a common symptom--men will suddenly lose all power in the lower extremities, and remain helpless where they fall.--ED. [53] The men heard in 1873 that he had been killed. [54] This comes near to the custom of throwing rice after the bride and bridegroom in England.--ED. [55] In his Journal the Doctor writes "S," and occasionally "Service," whenever a Sunday entry occurs. We may add that at all times during his travels the Services of the Church of England were resorted to by him.--ED. CHAPTER IX. Peace negotiations with Nsama. Geographical gleanings. Curious spider. Reach the River Lofu. Arrives at Nsama's. Hamees marries the daughter of Nsama. Flight of the bride. Conflagration in Arab quarters. Anxious to visit Lake Moero. Arab burial. Serious illness. Continues journey. Slave-traders on the march. Reaches Moero. Description of the Lake. Information concerning the Chambeze and Luapula. Hears of Lake Bemba. Visits spot of Dr. Lacerda's death. Casembe apprised of Livingstone's approach. Meets Mohamad Bogharib. Lakelet Mofwe. Arrives at Casembe's town. _1st August, 1867._--Hamees sends off men to trade at Chiwere's. _Zikwe_ is the name for locust here. Nsige or Zige and Pansi the Suaheli names. A perforated stone had been placed on one of the poles which form the gateway into this stockade, it is oblong, seven or eight inches long by four broad, and bevelled off on one side and the diameter of the hole in the middle is about an inch and a half: it shows evidence of the boring process in rings. It is of hard porphyry and of a pinkish hue, and resembles somewhat a weight for a digging stick I saw in 1841 in the hands of a Bushwoman: I saw one at a gateway near Kasonso's. The people know nothing of its use except as a charm to keep away evil from the village. _2nd August, 1867._--Chronometer A. stopped to-day without any apparent cause except the earthquake. It is probably malaria which causes that constant singing in the ears ever since my illness at Lake Liemba. _3rd August, 1867._--We expect a message from Nsama every day, the new moon having appeared on the first of this month, and he was to send after its appearance.