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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
IN A SLAVE-SHED.
The Suffering and Hardships of Captiv
Slaves in the Congo Basin.

From E. S. Glave's article in the
Century under the above title we quote
as follows: These hungry creatures
form indeed a truly pitiable sight.
After suffering this captivity for a short
time they become mere skeletons. All
ages, of both sexes. are to be seen:
mothers and their babes; young men
and women; boys and girls; and even
babes who cannot yet walk, and whose
mothers have died of starvation, or per-
haps been killed by the Lufembe. One
seldom sees either old men or old
women; they are killed in the raids:
their marketable value being very
small, no trouble is taken with them
witnessing groups of these poor,
helpless wretches, with their emaciated
forms and sunken eyes, their faces a
very picture of sadness, it is not diff
cult to perceive the intense grief that
they are inwardly suffering; but they
know too well it is of no use to appeal
for sympathy to their merciless masters,
who have been accustomed from child
hood to witness acts of cruelty and
brutality, so that to satisfy their insati-
bic greed they will commit themselves,
or permit to be committed, any atrocity,
however great Even the pitiable
sight of one of these slave-sheds does
not half represent the misery caused by
this tratfic-homes broken up, mothers
separated from their babies, husbands
from wives, and brothers from sisters.
When last at Masankusu | saw slave
woman who had with her one child,
whose starved little body she was
clutching to her shrunken breast. |
was attracted by her sad face, which
betokened great suffering. | asked her
the cause of it. and she told me in a
low, sobbing voice the following tale:
Il was living with my husband and
three children in an inland village, a
few miles from here. My husband was
hunter. Ten days ago the Lufembe
attacked our settlement; my husband
defended himself, but was overpowered
and speared to death with several of
the other villagers. [ was brought
here with my three children, two of
whom have already been purchased by
the traders. | shall never see them
any more. Perhaps they will kill them
on the death of some chief, or perhaps
kill them for food. My remaining
child, you see, is i'll, dying from starva-
ton; they give US nothing to eat. [
expect even this one will be taken
from me to-day, as the chief, fearing
lest it should die and become a total
loss, has offered it for very small
price. As for myself, said she, they
will sell me to one of the neighboring
tribes, to toll in the plantations, and
when | become old and unfit for work
l shall be killed
There were certainly five hundred
slaves exposed for sale in this one vii
lage alone Large canoes were con-
stantly arriving from down the river,
with merchandise of all kinds with
which they purchased these slaves. A
large trade is carried on between the
Ubangi and Lulungu rivers. The peo-
pie inhabiting the mouth of the Ubangi
buy the Balolo slaves at Masankusu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03

| and times ten thousand ana thousands
of thousands and they beat this way!n
He said. They are the feet of those
that shall follow you. Lead on! make
track to the waters edge! Where
en- fiat by ten thousand times ten thous-
and feet" And he said, Have you
seen the locusts how tiny cross a
stream? First one comes Gown to the
water-edge, and it is swept away, and
then another comes, and then another,
and then another, and at last with
their bodies piled up a bridge is built,
and the rest pass over"
She said, '.And of those that come
first some are swept away and are
heard of no more; their bodies do not
even build the bridge?''
'And are swept away, and are heard
of no more-and what of that?' he
said.
'.And what of that she said.
They make track to the waters
edge"
"They make a track to the waters
edge" And she said, Over that
bridge which shall be built with bodies,
who will pass?"
He said, The entire human race"
And the woman grasped her staff.
And | saw her turn down that dark
path to the river.
And I awake; and all about me was
the yellow afternoon light; the sink
ing sun lit up the fingers of the milk
bushes; and my horse stood by me
quietly feeding. And I turned on my
side, and [ watched the ants run by
thousands in the red sand. thought
l would 90 on my way now-the after
noon was cooler. Then a drowsiness
crept over me again, and | laid back
my head and fell asleep.
And I dreamed dream.
| dreamed [ saw land. And on the
hills walked brave women and brave
men, hand in hand. And they looked
into each others eyes, and they were
not afraid.
And [ saw the women also hold each
others hands.
And l said to him beside me, What
place is this?"
And he said, ''This is heaven"
And said, ''Where is it?'
And he answered. ION earth.''
And | said, when shall these things
be?''
And he answered, I'm the future"
And | awoke, and all about me was
the sunlight; and on the low hills the
sun lay, and delicious GOODNESS had
crept over everything; and the ants
were going slowly home. And | walk
ed toward my horse, who stood quietly
feeding. Then the sun passed down
behind the hills; but I knew that the
next day he would rise again. OZiver
Schret1aer IN the F'ortnight1y RevjeW.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
Peggy Cassidy.

Q, widow mavoureen, I m here at your gate
The road from the boat was SO long that I'm
late,
Tn wet, cowld, and tired; disappointed I'm
Wild my welcome, that's somethin' resimblin
snOre,
Much more like ghost by the roadside stand
Than gintleman askin' lady's fair hand.
While I'm cowld you are rowled
In your blankets above, Mrs. Cassidy
Chorus-so stick out your head if you pl ,sH
Nor go on with your botherin' ways
I'm near DEATH
And, ochone, my last breath!
If you don't spake at wanst will, upon my
veracity,
Burst my poor bosom's extended capacity,
Sighin' whin dyin' for you, Peggy Cassidy.
Could you see my big tears as they copiously
sthrame,
Ye'd awaken, no matter how pleasant your
dhrame,
And you'd say: Faith as lovin as was my
poor Pat,
He never cried finer or freer than that"
An besides you might add, he neer travelled
For your sake when alive, ma am, as fine as
As did for one sigh
From your beautiful lips, Peggy Cassidy!
Do you think I'd have quilted the State Of
New York,
To come back to this name little corner of
Cork,
If I thought that you'd welcome your lover of
ould
By lawn him shiverin' out in the cowld,
Too afraid of his calves to your window to
creep.
For your dogs wide awake, ma'am, tho you're
fast asleep,
And a bite, in my plight,
Wouldn't make matters right, Peggy Cassidy!
If had the good luck for to stop where 1 was
might be a senator maxim new laws
And could marry a handsome Fifth avenue
bell,
Whose father struck oil in a kerosene WELL
And who'll now likely shoot both himself and
mamma,
When it's found have left her for you, Peg
agrah,
PhillaOol 1t is you
Are the cause of their deaths, Peggy Cassidy!
Thomas S. Clearly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03

ana the other markets. They then
take them up the Ubangi River and ex-
change them with the natives there for
ivory. These natives buy their slaves
solely for food. Having purchased
slaves they feed them on ripe bananas,
fish, and oil, and when they get into
good condition they kill them. Hun
dred of the Balolo slaves are taken into
the river and disposed of in this way
each month. A great many other
slaves are sold to the large villages on
the Congo, to supply victims for the
execution ceremonies.
Much life is lost in the capturing of
slaves. and during their captivity many
succumb to starvation. Of the re-
mainder, numbers are sold to become
victims to cannibalism and human
sacrifice ceremonies. They are few in
deed who are allowed to live and
prosper
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03

used IN another. She made a study
of national tastes, and the result was
profitable. In order that poor vint-
age in any year should not affect the
quality of her wines she usually car
ried stock of 100000 or 100000
bottles.
Nine. Pommery was princely in her
charities, most of which were local. As
a patron of art she was also we'll
known. She was the envied possessor
of Millets 1.-The Cleaners" which she
purchased for 10000 francs This
masterpiece she has bequeathed to the
Museum of the Louvre
Nine. Pommery leaves a son, Louis,
and daughter, the Countess Pohgnac.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
Forced Draught a Fraud.

Forced draught is beginning to be
looked upon abroad as fraud. 1t
gives, until the boiler tubes get choked,
about an extra knot an hour, at cost
of Is per cent extra coal. A contractor
for the engines OF the recently built
third-cIass British cruisers expressed
the opinion that the four-hour con-
tractors forced-draught full-speed trial
took four wears wear out of the boil
ers. More space, it is claimed, should
be devoted to the boilers, and forced
draught should be abolished.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
Wouldn't Accept His Challenge.

An English militia captain, recently
asked to resign on account of his age
and to make room for a younger man,
replied to the authorities that if they
would send on dozen of their strong
est young men he would walk them for
forty miles, and then lead them to the
top of the highest and steepest hill in
the neighborhood. The authorities de-
clined the challenge, and did not press
for the resignation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
Travel For Consumption.

Travel For Consumption.
DIR. Henry L. Bowditch has given
the Chronological association, says the
| Popular Science Monthly, an account of
he treatment which seems to have
counteracted a strong tendency to con-
sumption in his own family. In 1908
his father, then 80 years old was I'M
| doubtedly threatened with consump-
ton. Aug. 20 of that year, when thus
i'll, he started from Salem, Mass, with
a friend as his companion and driver,
IN an open one-horse chaise, for tour
through New England. The trip lasted
thirty days and covered 74S miles,
During the time he passed from the
deepest mental Encouragement and
physical weakness through all stages
OF Of. feeling up to d real enjoyment of
life. His journey, though benefting
him immensely, probably did not Who'll
ly cure him, but it proved to him the
absolute need he had of regular, daily,
physical, Open-air exercise. Afterward,
under walks of one and half or two
miles, taken three times daily, all pull
monary troubles disappeared. He
died thirty years after the journey from
carcinoma of the stomach, his lungs
being normal except that one presented
evidences of an ancient cicatriX at its
apex.
He prescribed for his children the
same regular out-of-door exercise
which had been so beneficial to him.
AS soon as they were old enough they
were required to take daily morning
walks of about mile and half. If
at any time they were observed to be
dropping they were taken from school
and sent into the country to have farm
life and out-of-door play to their hearts
content. In consequence of this early
instruction all his descendants have
become thoroughly impressed with the
advantages of daily walking, of sum-
mer vacations in the country, and of
camping out, ETC., among the noun
tains. Dr. Bowditch's father had mar
ried his cousin, who, after long in
validism, died of chronic phithisis in
1884. Certainly consanguineous
union of two consumptives foreboded
nothing but evil. Yet, of their eight
children, six are either now alive or
they arrived at adult age married, and
nave nad cnluren ana gfanocnllufen,
but not a trace of phthisis has APP
peared in any of these ninety-three
persons.
DR.. Bowditch sees nothing but the
influence of out-of-door life to which
this immunity of his family from con-
sumption can be attributed. He has
prescribed it, under proper precau-
tons, in his practice for years, and
says, in conclusion: ''I have no objec-
ton to drugs, properly chosen, and |
almost always administer them, but if
the choice were given me to stay in the
house and use medicines, or to live con-
stantly in the open air without them, l
in case of my being threatened with
pulmonary consumption"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03

The French government has just for
hidden all military physicians to make
any use whatsoever of hypnotism.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03

anu hGdSOu Solll, L W ulIl uONu
And she said, He is asleep, and
he is drinking | will carry him to
the Land of Freedom. He has been a
child so long. so long / have carried
him. We will walk together there,
and his great white wings will over
shadow me. He has lisped one word
only to me in the 'Passionr l
have dreamed he might learn to say
Friendship in that land"
And Reason said, PUT him down."
And she said, II will carry him So
with one arm, and with the other | will
fight the water"
He said, Lay him down on the
ground. When you are in the water
You will forget to fight You will
think only of him. Lay him down."
He said, He will lot die. When he
finds you have left him alone he will
open his wings and fly. He will be in
the Land of Freedom before you. Those
who reach the Land of Freedom, the
first hand they see stretched down the
bank to help them shall be Loves. He
will be man then, not a child. In
your breast he cannot thrive; put him
down, that he may grow"
And she took her bosom from his
mouth, and he bit her, SO that the
blood ran down on to the ground.
And she laid him down on the earth:
and she covered her wound. And she
bent and stroked his wings. And l
saw the hair on her forehead turned
white as snow, and she had changed
from youth to age.
And she stood far off on the bank of
the river. And she said, For what
do l 90 to this far land which no one
has ever reached? 0, am alone! |
am utterly alone!'
And Reason, that cid man. said to
her, Silence! what do you hear?'
And she listened intently. and she
said. / hear a sound of feet. thous-
, 1890-11-12
THE W CASE.
A Letter Received at Wood
stock From Buffalo.
Judge and Jury Threatened
With Death.
Birchall Continues to Protest
His Innocence.

WOODSTOCK, Nov. I1.-Another letter
concerning the Benwell murder has been
received, signed by j. b. Litchfeld,' -
and dated Buffalo. In effect it says: Il
am a member of a conspiracy which dealt
with monied Englishmen who were
brought out here to be robbed of their
wealth" The letter goes on to say the
scheme was in working order previous to
Birchall's coming to this country and four
of the party were at the swamp when
Benweil and Bichall came along February
5. They met them and tried to induce
Benwell TO swear TO assist them in the
business or he would be killed. ''Benwell
would not listen and we shot him and cut
his name from his clothes. Wethen told
Brchall to get out OF the country and
gave him what articles we had taken
from Benwell. We told Birchall we had
chlorotormed Benwell and he did not
know he had been murdered" The
writer says: "As sure as Birchall dies,
not one board shall be left of the build
lngs OF the iurymen who sent him there.
We have Judge Mcmahon spotted and
should we have to wreck u train to muir
der him we will, and we hereby notify
him of the death awaiting him and the
jurymen also. II Birchall be hung it will
make two men executed for our deeds,
besides one undergoing life imprison-
ment." Birchall continues to protest his
innocence.
, 1890-11-12

CHICAGO, Nov. ll.-Wm. j. Miller
and bis housekeeper, Mrs. Albert PABLO,
a divorced women, were to have been
married today, but there was an unex-
pccted obstruction in the person of the
divorced husband. A short time ago
Miller fell from a ladder and broke his
leg. While he was laying in bed today
nursing his fractured limb and ~conyersiug
with Mrs. PABLO about the coming
wedding, Nh. PABLO suddenly burst into
the room and seizing Miller by the broken
leg dragged him from the bed, again
breaking the fracture. PABLO then
seized a hammer and ~endeavored to brain
his rival, but Miller defended himself
vigorously and Mrs. PABLO Joined the
fight, getting possession of the hammer
and using it on her former husband.
When the police came in and stopped the
fight they found Miller fatally injured,
PABLO in a serious condition and Mrs.
PABLO slightly wounded.
, 1890-11-12

BosToN, Nov. 1.-THE political COM
position of the Massachusetts senate of
1891 offers some very interesting posi-
bilities. With that body evenly divioed
between the two political parties the
chances of a deadlock are unlimited. For
its organization the senate requires a pres.
ident and a clerk. and without these il
can transact no business, SO that obstinacy
on q side or the other would result 10 a
complete stoppage OF the business of the
state. No money could be appropriated
nor could any legislation be enacted. In
fact, eve If ORGANIZED, the latter condition
is possible at any time when all the mem
bers are present to vote With forces
evonly divided. neither party would he
solely responsible. and the people would
be at a loss as to where to place the
blame, unless it was shared equally. But
there is a contingency which affects far
more than the simple organization of the
senate. Go%vernor-elect Russell can not
be inauRurated until the senate shall have
chosen its president, and until inaugural
ed Mr.. Russell cannot exercise any of the
functions OF the Office. Governor Bracket
will continue to hold the fort.
, 1890-11-12

PrTTsBURG, Nov. 1.-THE National
Players League began its annual meeting
in this city this morning. All the clubs
were represented; Boston, Hart and r.
win; Brooklyn, Ward and WORTH Chi
cago, Addison; Cleveland, johnson;
Philadelphia. Vandershce and Wood;
New York. McAlpine and Ewing; Pitts
burg, Ray and Hanlon; Buffalo. Gilbert
and White. The reports OF the secretary
and treasurer were presented and re-
ferred. Boston was awarded the cham
pionshIp. A lengthy discussion followed
on the question OF consolidation with the
National League. Representatives of the
two clubs mentioned reported hat they
had entered into an arrangement satisfac-
tory to both sides. and that next season
there would be but one club in each OF
those cities. This announcement, while
not entirely unexpected, caused a good
deal Of indignation. The discussion fol-
lowing was very stormy. Pending a set
Element OF the question the league ad-
j%ourned for dinner. The agreement be-
tween the two PIttsburg clubs was ar
rived at at a secret conference last night.
Tonight tie climax was reached when
Col. McAlpin and II. b. Rae of Pitts
burg arose in the meeting and formally
announced their designations in the league
in order to join the National clubs. Then
followed a storm. They were argued
with and threatened, but we're .obdurate.
They had no explanation to make. but
merely offered their designations. The
meeting then hastily adjourned until
tomorrow. The officers of the Players say
they have applications from cities that
will more than fill the vacancies created
by the detection OF New York and Pitts
burg. Tcmorrow's meeting is expected
to decide to accept the designations.
, 1890-11-12
STILL UNSETTLED
Stocks Again Excited, but a
Little Higher.
Several Very Heavy Failures
Announced.
New York and Pittsburg De-
sert the Players League.

WALL STREET. Nov. I1.-Stocks
opened las higher, following the lead
OF London; became weak on large sales,
declining steadily for a short time. then
rallied, making material gains all aloog
the line. Charles NJ. Whitney, a promi-
nent member of the exchange. was sus-
pended.
Charles NJ. Whitney & Co. represent
here the Whitney National bank OF New
Orleans and some other Southern fnan-
cial institutions. The firm Is composed of
Charles NJ. Whitney. Edwin S. Larcher
and Frank M. Larcher. The assignment
was to George w. Quiutard. No pIef-
ereuccs.
Willard stocks seemed to bear the
brunt of the early attack. Northern Pa
ciic preferred showed a loss of ), Western
Union 2. The low prices brought in
more buying, however. and the force that
opened the market up began again TO
show an influence and a smart rally took
place. The strongest stock on the list
was Union Pacific, which failed to go
below the opening figure and with a rally
advanced to As against A at the opening.
The rest of the list generally regained the
early losses and IN almost everything but
Wizards fractional advances were scored.
After the announcement of the failure OF
Z. NJ Whitney and the break in North
American, the market rallied on the
receipt OF private cables announcing that
5000, 900 in gold were on the way to
London from the continent and that
money was easier in that
caufaN Vandarhilf hroEara uwara
heavy buyers Of Union Pacific.
Decker. Howell & Co. made an assign
ment TO William Nelson Crowell. The
firm is one OF the LARGEST On the ex-
change and considered very wealthy. 1t
has been identified for years with the
government of Wizards stocks and was
geoeran5 considered Wizards special
brokers. The faIfnfe-i considered the
cloud that has been hanging over the
market. and after it was announced a
rally OF | to 2 per cent occurred.
WASHINGTON, NOV. l1.-Secretary.
Window said this evening that his latest
information from Wall street was that the
situation was improving, with indications
that the worst was over. He declined to
say whether the treasury department
would or would not do anything for the
relief of the money market, but adj
mitted he was giving the matter serious
consideration. The department, he ad-
ded. stands ready to redeem Al per cent
bond to the extent OF its resources. but
is not ready to make any overtures
to the holders of 4 per cent bonds.
The secretary said further that the recent
heavy disbursements had reduced the
available surplus to 80, 900, 900, aud it was
a question in his mind whether this small
duced with safety to the business Of the
department.
, 1890-11-12

road for the managers and workmen were
working in harmony. There will always
be harmony between employer and en-
ploye when the former has il in his power
TO dictate what the employe shall eat,
drink and wear. When the employer
has a monopoly of the market he has also
a monopoly of the harmony that our
papers pirate about 50 much.
We see the editor of a New York pa
per and the president of the New York
Central railroad operating the raising Of
q fund TO feed men and women in Ireland
who have been robbed through exactly
the same diabolical system that is now
beginning to rob the workmen of Amer
lea. That which 10 found worthy of
praise in the Irish workman who strikes
against injustice il damned in his brother
in America when he asks for enough to
keep his children out of the poor house.
In order to prevent strikes we must make
every preparation to make them success
full when entered upon, and legislation in
that direction must be enacted at this
session or your incoming general officers
must be given to understand that under
no circumstances must they take part in
strikes of any kind.
Mr.. Powderly advocated equal rights
for both sexes, acceptance Of the invita-
ton to send delegates to the next Far
mers' Alliance convention and eo-opera-
ton Of the Knights of Laber with the
various railroad organizations in the work
OF federation.