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Thus in an extent OF territory much
larger than the United States slavery
still flourishes, and all the slaves that
can be furnished are eagerly bought.
The demand has kept up the traffic
across the Red Sea, and un eSs more
stringent measures are taken and
practical blockade @ tablshed for a dis
tancc 2,1G0 miles a'ong the African
coast the business Of dealing in human
flesh and blood may continue for many
years
The capture and detention of Afri-
cans is not, however, the only slavery
that exists in the three countries named.
The institution Of the harem is known
in all three. and the harem is but legal
lied slavery i'm it's most OBJ ectonable
form. The supply of women and & rls
for the harems of the East is kept up
by the most dctestabe means The
field for the kidnaper was formerly
Georgia and Circassa, the two mount
ain countries lying between the Black
Sea and the Caspian. The women of
these countr es have always been famous
for their beauty, and before the Rus
SLAMS overran that region the harems of
Constantinople were supplied from the
mountains of the Caucasus.
Other states have no right to interfere
in the domestic affairs Of these Oriental
despotsms, and so cannot suppress
slavery within their limits The most
that can be done by any civilized power
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-09-16
The Slave Trade.

The present crusade against the slav o
trade viii probably prove the death blow
TO this nefarious institution. Less than
one hundred years ago slavery was
recognized and legalized in every coun-
try on the globe, with perhaps one ex-
ception, but such has been the growth
OF an enlightened public opinion on this
subject that now no civilized nation toll
crates ii, and al are engaged either dl-
rectly or indirectly in efforts for the
supp ession Of the traffic in human
beings.
The African slave trade, the curse of
modern times, was begun by Portugal in
14Sl, continued by Spain, and, with
sea cely an exception, every maritime
nation of Europe at enc time or another
found profit in the purchase and sale of
the unfortunate creatures torn by vio-
lence from their homes and destined to
fate sometimes worse than death The
slave trade has, in Africa, brutalized q
tract of country extending fifteen de-
grees on each side of the equator
by forty degrees in width from east
to west, terri DRY of over 1900. 900
square miles. The inhabitants Of this
vast extend of country, district about
equalng in size the whole Of North
America, are in constant war, the strong
sndeavoring to subdue and make cap
tives OF the weak. For two and half
centuries men and women have been
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Alden, Massowah or Suakim for coal; then
the slaves are hurried aboard, and be-
fore the gunboat can return the slave
dhow has reached the other side, landed
her cargo and is waiting as patiently
there as on the Afr an coast. The gun
boat reappears, but beyond shifting Of
place there is II thing more suspicious
TO be observed on the sc Ond visit than
on the first; and thus, in spite OF the
most earnest efforts on the part of the
naval forces, the Infamous business is
continued.
1t may seem strange that, in the
present day, market can be found for
human teings, but there are still three
considerable countries the peop'o of
which buy all the slaves they can get.
The first is ARABIA With regard to the
extent of this peninsula Americans are
often greatly mistaken, the mistake
commonly arising from the small scale
on which the outlines of Asia and coun-
tries outside of the United States are
generally represented. Arabia, in its
greatest length from north to south, cx-
tends about l, 500 miles, and from asst to
west about 500; thus, allowing for the
Irregularities of the coast, il has about
], 100000 square miles OF area. The
United States, excluding Alaska, has an
area of about 5000, 600 square miles, SO
that the peninsula of Arabia is really
about one-half the size of the United
States, in extent being about as long,
from north to south, as the distance
from St Paul TO New Orleans, and about
as wide as from st Louis to New York.
The number OF people in Arabia is I'M
certain, the lowest estimate be-
~ nj fsxh
est exceeding 100000 Very lit.
tie is known OF the interior, It being
inhabited by tribes of fanatica Moham-
medans, who never have permitted the
passage OF foreigners through their
country. But one thing we do know,
that there is lively demand for slaves,
and ready sale for them / t any aad
every part of this immense extent Of
country. Thousands of the Africans an
nually transported from their natiye
country to Asia are sold In the markets
of Muscat, Jeddah, Mecca. and Medina,
but not few of the best pass on through
Arabia TO Turkey
The Turkish Empire, OF which Arabia
is supposed to form a part, forms by far
the best foreign market for African
slaves Nominally the Sultan's domin-
ions comprise about 100000 square
miles and 57,O0O,00O population, but
leaving off Egypt, Tunis, and tho indie.
pendent states of the Balkans, about
1900, 600 square miles of territory and
about 81, OCO,0O OF people are governed
from the Sublime Porte. the territory
being about half as large as the United
States. and with also about half the
population. In all this country slavery
is still practiced; millions Of saves are
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-09-16
Does the 'Possum "SuII?"

Some time ago the editor OF Forest
and Stream asked about the word "sull
as applied to the action OF the 'possum
From this it is clear that he was not
"raised" in the South. Every boy that
hunts 'possum with the darkies knows
that they will "su'l." The word is
doubtless formed from the adjective sui
len. 1t is cutie possible that some darby
originated it. But to be honest, / did
not before know it was not in Webster S
dictionary. What else is one to say? If
'possum doesn't sull, what does he do?
That reminds me that "Lotor" says the
naturalists have discovered that this
action is not voluntary, but that the an
imal is simply paralyzed with fear.
wonder If those naturalists ever saw him
look out Of the corner of one eye to see
if the coast was clear for scamper. I
hardly think the theory will "wash. "
Why doesn't the Chicago 'Possum Club
take up these weighty questions any
how, and settle them once for alp
Forest and Stream.
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bred for sale like animals, and when the
supply proved inadequate they were
hunted like wild beasts. The Able
Reynol, as long ago as TIT, computed
that $1,000 900 slaves had been taken
from Africa, so per cent. Of whom had
died from the suiierings endured during
their transportation to other countries
Sir John Hawkins, in 1862, began the
business for the English, and In two
centuries the s!a trade, as managed in
British ships, reached enormous proper
tions. In 1856 the English had 100 ships
engaged in the traffic, and annually
transported to their colonies in America
and elsewhere from $4,000 to co, 600
slaves Bad as was this exhibit, that
Of the Spanish nation in its rela-
tion to the slave trade was even worse.
The horrid butcheries practiced by the
conquerors of Mexico, Peru, and the
West Indies practically depopulated
those quarters of the world, and, to fill
the places of the hapless Indians, the
Spaniards were forced to have recourse
TO African slaves. Thus the Spanish
colonists early began the importation of
slaves from Africa, and were the last to
relinqush the profits arising from the
horrid traffic AS late as 1860, 40, 900
slaves were landed in Cuba, most of
whom had been ruthlessly taken from
their homes by the Arab traders, who
annually desolated large tracts Of coun-
try in the interior Of Africa. I he hor-
rors Of the middle Passage" have often
been told, but not so well does the world
know of the deeds perpetrated in the
Dark Continent in order to furnish vic
Tins for the Traffic
The slave traders and dealers of Central
Africa are mostly Arabs. They are men
of wealth, and in preparing for slave
raid usually employ considerable mum
Der Of professional soldiers, who are
either Arabs like themselves or natives
trained to the use o. arms With their
hired murderers they proceed TO the
interior, and after locating village
they deemed it desirable to attack, by
forced march they arrive in its vicini-
ty usually little before daybreak. With
the first ray of dawn the light cane and
straw huts ae set on fire, and the af-
frighted inn ates rush forth only TO fall
before the deadly aim Of the Arab sharp
shooters, safely located in the surround
ing jungle, Grown men and alb e.bodied
women who make resistance are ruth
lessly murdered. The old and the very
young are left to die of starvation, and
only The strong of both sexes are car
ried off in the train Of the slave dealer.
AS human life is cheap, little regard is felt
or shown for the helpless captives.
Sometimes the marches across the des-
ert are long, and many fall by the way.
A slave too weak to carry his chains is
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ritory which furnishes an outlet to the
81 uos of Cnntral A frica EOrmerlY.

ritory which furnishes an outlet to the
slaves of Central Africa. Formerly,
during the rule Of the Sultan over
Egypt, the Saves were brought down
the Me to some convenient point, and
thence shipped across the Red Sea or by
the Isthmus to Arabia, Palestine and
Turkey. Since the English occupation
of Egypt, however, this is no longer
permitted. AS long ago as 1870, Sir
Samuel Baker made an expedition up
the Me for the purpose of dis
covering the extent of the slave
trade in the SOudan, and disc osed the
the fact that at least 80, 900 slaves year
were taken from that country into
Arabia and Turkey by way of the Me
and the Red Sea. The English occupa-
ton of Egypt put stop to traffic in hui
man beings on the Nile, and from that
time on the slave caravans | asscd over
land by routes unknown to Europeans.
These routes are still followed, and in
some way large caravans Of slaves an
nually reach the shores of the Gulf and tho
Red Sea at points whence their shipment
is comparatively safe Those waters are
diligently patroled by men of-war and
gunboatS of England, France and Italy,
but the utmost diligence has not been
sufficient to stop the traffic.
The Red Sea is about 1, 500 miles long,
and from twenty in its narrowest part
TO $50 wide. I he Gulf Of Alden presents
600 miles more Of coast line, and to pre-
vent communication between two shores
so extensive is practi ally impos-
sible. The slave caravans are halted
short distance in the country, a large
boat is prepared and kept near the
shore. The approach of foreign man
of-war creates no uneasiness, for unless
slaves are actually on board nothing can
be done. A gunboat, its officers sure that
slaves are about to be embarked, may
wait in the vicinity for month or six
weeks but not the slightest misdemeanor
wi Il be observable. The patience OF the
Fast is proyerbial Sooner or later the
gunboat must run up to Suez or down to
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-09-16
New Clearings in Frontier Settlements

New Clearings I'm Frontier Settlements
Often give birth to miasma. one of the first
fruits of an upturning of the soil. Malaria is
relentless foe to the newly arrived emigrant If
he be unprepared to meet it by the use Of a re-
liable preparative and preventive 1t, there
FORE behooves those seeking the far West In
search OF homes to provide themselves with a
medicinal guaranty against chills and foyer,
bilious remittent, and ailments of kindred ORR
gin. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has for near
ly half of century boon esteemed the best
From Maine to Oklahoma, from Victoria to San
Juan del Sui, its acknowledged superiority
meets with no challenge in localities where IL
has been used. Medical testimony, the most
positive and direct, backs up the general YER
dict no less in regard TO its virtues in case of
matism, and kidney ailments than in cases Of
malarial disease
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-09-16

And There Was n Citizen on Hand Equal
to the Emergency.

W INC Hhhcfbchcys
A mean-looking man got on Broad
way and Seventh avenue car at Canal
street recently, says the New York Sun.
He sat down between two women and
handed the conductor nickel. At
Blocker street he called the conductor
to him and asked:
"Don't get any changer"
The conductor looked SURPRISED. "You
only gave me Nickel" he said.
"You lie," said the mean looking man,
angriiy. IL gave you a dollar b II. See,
/ had four bills, and l have only three
now" He pulled three 81 bills from his
pocket. Tho conductor counted his
money and found it agreed with the
number Of fares registered.
81 am sure you only gave me q nickel, {"
he said.
you're liar!" said the mean man,
sand If you don't give me 95 cents
change I'll take it out Of your hide, and
then have you arrested TOR swinding"
81 am quito sure you only gave the
cond IctOr scent piece" ventured one
OF the women; al saw the coin"
"Iou're quite sure of nothing" said
the mean man In an insult ng tone.
"Does he pay you to cap for him?"
A big man dressed like aborer sat
on the opposite side of tho car. lie had
heard the dispute When the mean man
addressed the woman this man reached
over with a pair OF useful eleven inch
hands He seized the mean man by both
the nose and the ear and twisted those
organs until the mean man howled.
You're sneak-thief," said the big
man. you're mean enough to rob a
church poor-boX," and he lifted him up
out of the seat and twisted and butted
him with his knee. He carried him
kicking and bowling from the car and
dropped him off the back platform. "You
try to get on this car again, he shouted,
sand I'll break every bone in your pesky
body"
The car went on. The conductor and
the women looked relieved. he mean
man got up and walked off.
ADO you carry much such truck as
that?" asked the big man of the con-
ductor.
about once week." he said; "but
he's the only man l ever saw properly
handled"
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uncertain, the lowest estimate being
5000, 600 and the highest Is, 90 GOO. As
much as in Arabia and Turkey, slavery
is an institution in Persia, and thous
ands OF Africans are annually trans
ported acros the steppes Of Arabia to
Teheran and other Persian cities whore,
in the broad light of day, they are sold
with no more conjunction than if they
were so many cattle.
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shot, or IL too far gone to be worth
charge of powder Is left to be devoured
by the hyenas. If so per cent. OF the
slaves reach a market, the dealer will
still realize largely on his investTen t; so
he has no incentive TO spare life or show
mercy.
Formerly prevailing OIL both the cast
and west coasts Of the Dark Continent,
tho 9 ave trade is now con fined to COM
naratively limited area At the begin
ming OF this c injury tho slaves for the
Americas came from the west coast, but
long since that traffic was cut of.
After the west coast was Closed. the
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slavery still finds place is Persia. AS
in the case OF the others, the extent OF
this country is scarcely appreciated by
Americans. The length of Persia from
east to west is about 900 miles, ics
breadth from north to south is about
roo, and its area nearly $50, 900 square
miles The number of the population is
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held by the Turks, and people living
thousands of miles away In the heart Of
Africa cut each others Threats in order
that household service in Constantinople
or Damascus may be faithfully per-
formed.
The third great territory in which
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Spanish Americans procured their sup
ply from the east coast, but this, too,
ceased to be slave market after
urgent representations had been made
to the Sultan OF Zanzibar. The
regions bordering on the Red Sea and
the Gulf of Alden are now the only ter
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-09-16
What Half Life Is.

Under the Dakota statutes man who
robs a stage can be sent to prision for
life. If he attacks but fails to get any
plumber he can be sentenced for half n
life time. In a case whe Judge fig
nred that fifteen yea was half a life
the Supreme Court has upset the SEN
tence, figuring that nineteen years, sew
en- months and four days is the correct
term.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-09-16

Commend to public approval the California
liquid fruit remedy. Syrup of Figs. 1t is
pleasing to the eye and to the taste. and By
gently acting on the kidneys. liver and
bowels. it cleanses the system effectually.
thereby promoting the health and comfort
of all who use IL.
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g August
Flower

How does he feel 7-He feels
blue, deep, dark, unfading, dyed
in-the-wool, eternal blue, and he
makes everybody feel the same way
August Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel2-He feels a
headache, generally dull and con-
slant, but sometimes excruciating-
August Flower the Remedy.
How docs he feel?-He feels a
violent hiccoughing or jumping Of
the stomach after a meal, raising
bitter-tasting matter or what he has
eaten or drunk-August Flower
the Remedy.
How does he feel Pile feels
the gradual decay of vital power /;
he feels miserable, melancholy,
hopeless, and longs for death and
peace-August Flower the Rem
edy.
How does he feel?-He feels so
full after eating a meal that he can
hardly walk-August Flower the
Remedy. Q
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.
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Tho Only One Ever Printed Can You Find
the Word?

There is 3-inch display advertisement
in this paper this week which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true of each new one appearing each week
from The DR. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places "Crescent" on everything
they make and publish. Look for it., send
them the name of tho word and they will
return you BOOK, BEAUTIFUL LIrHoGRAPHS,
or SAMPLES FREE.
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DEAL in HUMAN FLESH.
WHERE THE SLAVE TRADE
STILL EXISTS.

now the business Is Carried On, and What
sort OF People Indulge I'm It-Desolation
wrought by the Slave Hunter-Scenes
ana Incidents On Exhibition I'm the
Market.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-09-16

Mrs. LAvINIA FILLMORE, one of the
late President Fillmore's relatives, cele-
brated her one hundred and fourth
birthday few days ago. She resides at
Clarence, near Buffalo, ~ Y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-09-16

JUSTICE FIELD, who has been suffering
from overwork for some time, is much
improved in health, and expects to re-
sumo his seat upon the bench shortly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-09-16

IT seemed as IL New York was on fire
in 1853. The thermometer ranged from
90 to 81 degrees for five or six days
During the week PA people were killed
in that city by sunstroke
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-09-16

IF. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo O., Props OF
Hall Catarrh Cure, offer Sl0J reward for any
case OF eatarTh THAT can not be cured by taking
Halls CatarSh Cure. Send for Testimonials,
free. Sold by Druggists. 75c.
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FITS.-All Fits stopped free by DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorcr. No Fits after first days use Mar
yeiious cures. Treatise aud 800 trial bottle free to
Fit cases. send 70 DIR. Kline, 8i Arch st. Phila Pa
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No Opium In Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail csc.
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Is TO cndeavor to diminish the evil by
cutting OF the source of supply, and so
prevent an increase in the number OF
slaves. This, it Is fair TO presume, is
being done, but tho increased eff ency
Of tn, two patrols on the Red Sea has
had curious and unexpected result in
Africa
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GLADSTONE averages about 200 for
every newspaper or magazine article he
writes
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Ono Fare for the Round Trip to All Points
South.

Sept IS and 90. the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois Railroad Company will sell harvest
excursion tickets to all points South at one
fare for the round trip. Tickets good thirty
days from date Of sale.
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JEROME X. JEROME was but 10 when
he wrote "0n the Stage and Of"
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GAY circles naturally indulge in
rounds of pleasure. baltimore Amer
lean.
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III afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-16

Mr.. S. C. Msnley came in on the even
ing train yesterday.
Rev. r. w. Jenkins Of Gardiner, wa
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Harry Coohrane OF Winthrop wa
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Chas. Doughty is on business TIL
to Boston and Providence.
Miss Hattie Wait OF Boston is stopping
few days with Augusta friends.
Postmaster Manley returned to his cot
tage at Small Point yesterday.
Hon. Luther Maddocks Of Boothbsy
Harbor, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. A. W. Thsyer of the Augusts
House, Was at Bangor yesterday attending
the celebration.
Mr.. Joseph Williamson, Jr., Of Belfas
stopped over in the city yesterday on hi
way to Boston.
Miss Clara Higgins. daughter Of Capt
Higgins Of the Lizzie Snow. is spendirg
week in Boothbsy.
Mr.. Chas. q rant is visiting his father il
this city. He is employed in Wansmsker'
large establishment in Philadelphia.
Mrs. DR.. X. J. Martin and little son ant
Mrs. W. d. S,iuson and little daughter lief
on the morning train yesterday for 0cesl
Point.
Mr.. Herbert +. Yeaton for several year
foreman Of Couy's stable, has resigned AM
will devote his attention to trottiDg stool
and is now in charge OF stud Of horses il
training At the park.