Part 8 (1/2)

782. Mimosa, a plant which closes its leaves when agitated.

807. ATCHAFALAYA ([)a]ch-[.a]-f[=a]-l[=i]'-a,) a river in Louisiana.

815. WACHITA (w[)o]sh-[=e]-taw,) a river in Louisiana.

821. See Genesis XXVIII, 10-15.

856. TECHE (t[=a]sh,) a bayou.

ST. MAUR (s[)a]n-m[=o]r'.)

879. BACCHANTES, followers of Bacchus, G.o.d of wine.

III.

889. MISTLETOE, a parasite plant which grows on many trees.

890. YULE-TIDE, Christmas time.

952. ADAYES (a-d[=a]'-yes) town in Texas.

956. THE FATES, three G.o.ddesses who were supposed to control human destinies.

961. OLYMPUS, a mountain of Greece supposed by the ancient Greeks to be the home of the G.o.ds.

970. CI-DEVANT, (s[=e]'-de-van) former.

984. NATCHITOCHES (n[)a]ck'-e-t[)o]sh,) a district of Louisiana.

1033. CARTHUSIAN, a Monk of an order where only occasional speech is permitted.

1044. UPHARSIN, divided. See Daniel V, 5-29.

1054. This was considered a bad omen.

1063. See Luke XV, 11-32.

1064. See Matthew XXV, 1-13.

IV.

1082. OREGON, the Columbia River.

WALLEWAY, a branch of the Snake river.

OWYHEE (Owy'-hee) river in same region.