- ," - would promptly nvoid that locality.
' several weeks baton we dlSI‘Dl cred th..: the
' dodgat~ and wore preparer]
’ There are three channels by which ll.» Congo
' Enrich)? than) channels.
‘ through: sitar who had deserted his ship.
at I‘ll.‘ .
native sot weary in “to wInIIIm days
Mr. hr the murmur III the sea,
Thosool salt air across sotm- glassy teal
'0 not go, II‘I‘ildcl‘tin, liIl‘I ugh a lllllLl'
crustal: smot- wItII glittering arm. Shit-l
Dinning our eyes beyond tho tlnurm- to m
lot-lam autos. the pearl anti Iwry.
Mum from Life's perfurIvIun-Ilnquinlted
went
Give it. usln the ovary clay tuIIII lit at
Illa-let. Sud loll. MnIl'fllIlllhhlti spring,
Our loves: to plut‘k.our brokt'u songs to sing
Our fury gold of owning iu llll‘ I't' at
Still to the land wel- no our I \IIulIIgav. in:
The deer VIII: world of tIIrIIInlI and Illllt mt.
s—tictlbnut‘ I. “up Ilill'
sm IT N1 l.-
While it was agreed between all civilised
nations at the world that tho Slut'n Irado
should he put down by force of arms, nine-
tanths of the work of doing It was left in
England. The United states d France
made some pretence oi assisting, but where
can government vessel was on the station
three or four prlvnto craft, (‘Wllml IIIIIl
manned by citizens of that government, Wen-
runnlng cargoes. The records or captures
and of the print courts will prove that tho
Auidrtcuns hung on to the trade after every
other people amopt the Arabs had let go.
Nearly all theso-esllod Spanish BlflVt'S run-
ning cargoes to Cuba were owned, Gillt‘ttl'fld
and manned by American citizens, and al-
most every craft was armed and prepared for
desperate defense. ltvas for nine years In
Her Islesty's service on foreign stntmns, oII-
gaged entirely in the work at aiding to r‘up-
press the indie in human flesh, and I know
whereof I write. It was to narrate some of
my adventures, however, that I hogan IIIIII
Impcr.
I want out to the lower Guinea cotut as a
Inldshipmnu on H. M. B. the hit-tour, and It
was luthn palmy days (If the slave trade.
Wu‘r had been declared against II, but tho
declaration amounted to nothing without
ships and guns to back it. It a slavi-r was
caught, It was an accident or II piece of good
luck, and the number of such craft was con-
stantly Increasing. Uur station was the
month of the Congo. Having no knowledge
of what was required, the government loivk
lite Meteor, which had been a troop ship.
Mitts-ti her. put six guns aboard. and sent
bur off to Africa with Ibo mou aboard. The
slave craft could not only sail all around hI-r,
but her ofllcors were the butt of ridicule for
their gnenuess. in later years we had many
nhearty laugh over the way we were bitm-
Iioczted In those early days.
When we reached the Congo tho proper
thing to do was to watch for Vcs~ula going In
or coming out. On the vcryllrst night at our
arrivalaI'nukee tricked us. We were an-
chored on thohar.with a light land bro-2c
blowing and a strong watch on deck and on
theater-t, when a brig rounded tho lmnl In
the river and headed for II,-._ As we had just
arrived and had made no investigation. “it
did not know whether tlmro were any craft
uptho river or not. it was It starlight night.
and tho brig was made ouIII mile away. Tho,-
guns were ordered loaded and the crow mu»
lured quietly, and prosoutly iiu: brig Iran...-
humming along. She was headed to pass us
to starboard, and our glasses shout-ti only I.
scant crew on her decks. When sl. ~ was
within pistol shot the first lull in tiled her and
the answer came back:
“Brig Pctrel~Amorivran—Jackst.vu, llI.l~’L‘l".
Vienna in lioness."
"What’s the 'roublc?"
“Cholera aboard—lost five tum—send a
‘btat and a doctor."
"Did you say cholera?"
“Yes; got It had. l'll round to and cometo
anchor, and you send me your surgeon."
As the brig slowly passed us not over pistol
shot away, a smell came to our nostrils
which staggered a man as if he had been
struck. We Were green enough to believe )I/
was the odor of the dread disease, but ter
on it became familiar as the slave smell.
hangs to a ship like the odor of mask. and
‘ the strongest disinfectants are needed to
banish it. From the moronic-ms «In the
stranger’s deck we were led to believe that
he meant to round to, but the tirst thing we
knew he was out to son and out of sight. We
afterward learned that ho had to) biacks
about.
In England they thought that ii a man-of-
war was stationed at any point, tho slur-r:
I: “'21)
present-on! the Meteor Inodo no diifnrcnce
with tho blueltbirds, except that they Were a
trifle more cautious. Four or live cargoes
were run out before we goton to tin: various
in interfere.
can he entered, and as soon Iz> the Laws gm,
nbrond that we were on the Motion and
blockading the main citntinel, iii" shivers ul
noorso use-d tho ”liters. 'i‘iivy wwrc narrow
and tortuous, but so liitlIi-‘ii ir-ritl our ship
that a on?! could drup down to the coast
Irv daylight anti watt hor own titno for run—
ning on . i. was lr—t’cral amt-a before We
IIILIi ”1'11 (filly
The very next day lwas swat with a launch
and twelve mm. to blockade the vavr:h chun-
tivi,whilc another launch Wa-‘I Swot away to
the south. I was u. buy of 17 then, (‘15:: 1 up
will! the conceit of my pet; II, 71.13 mm oI
entire-.1 anxious to malt-1 my not}: I was
rrlierod totnke up it positicn :th ii: :I mile
:nriubull from the Chftnllel i .II III It just
b Jaw :I certiin bind v. 2. gr III:-
I was further ordtmyl:
v scribed. i:.ny
sort of craft attempting .-._-, p.95, 1.1. u rule
of anything susp‘IcIoua, t-h: “In In L: :.. .d
vfor investigation.
Initials-:11 the position assign“! rm: :Iimut
so’clrwl; of II sultry morning. and lil'fl'e’ was
nothing to do I III let go the anchor and
make ul]f.-‘tfl\'-'.~ 32> comfortable as possible.
‘- Wo were wet; stocked with water and provis-
Ions, and worn to remain out for three days
huh-e remllcd. On the first day and night
nothing whatever happened out of tho rou-
the. On the second morning, ab’vu: two
hours. after daylight, a mum- :'v’)li'..;'.l.l!l: It
" sailor cami- nrnnml IIII- benl li'tflnubwc,
and promptly piIIlIIL-vd alongside, at our hall.
t'i'bo utm- wn-f about at) years obi, and he
(hinted to he “10 second I‘ll-'llts oiri schooner
“lying: about four miles up tit-I river, and
sailing lorti cargo of stat->2» to run to Cum.
III,- had had a fuss with lilv: captain and
lean distilled, and he was II or seeking ro-
venge. He claimed to be IquIIt; for me
Herein, not knowing which channel sac was
Mending. but my party was strmig enough
lorthe occasion. ' He would pilot ma \\‘lIllin
sight at the schooner, and, as aim was not
nusdJeould take possession without a
How. he had her muscles and spare
dealsshoard, and would that day tale tn
her list hundred blacks. There would be
every evidence to outlI'it'l. her, and his re
vengs would be cotuplolu.
I don't liuuu but our Ivapt: Iin hltnsoll
Wald hero been but astray by the story.
Tho man spoko earnestly, and had an honest
hearing, shd all tho details lnoltod reasona-
ble. It wuss grunt Citation for mo to dis-
tlugulah myself. and l grasped at it as ll
shark takes tho baited book. “'0 Woro not
to start until attornoon, as the blacks would
not no put aboard for some hours yet, and
whlluthe strangers turned in for asleep Wt
rubbed up our pistols and cutlttssoaau'l ilg»
urod on tho IIInouutofpnzu money cum»
lug to us. We did not get away until
about thrve III the nltI-rIIOon, and, as the
launch had to be pulled against tho I urn-III
our progress was slutw and laborous. "lli‘t‘
sailor piloted us in his canoe, and not mm vi
us had the least suspicion that he was play-
lng as false. Altar going up the stream at
mtlo and a ililll wo turned to tho lclt Into a
large crook. “'n worn to Ittko this way, liu
I‘xplalncd. to avoid the lookout Willt‘il tin-
sI-IInonI-r uIlglIt place on the milo and so
sliortnn the distance by half a mile. We went
up tho crook about a mile, turned Into a In-
goou. pushed on lor llilllil mile further, and
thou tho sailor «xplulned:
"Wu are now within a IpIaItcr of a mile of
hi I'. I it lake It pccp to see what is going on
and than you'll carry her at adash."
llo paddled across the lagoon and was “ill-
den by tho bushes on the far side, and wt,-
patientlywaitcd for his return. ltwas a full
hour biliaro I-ut‘ suspicious were urouscdmnil
we waited hall IIII hour longer to glvu him
the beuollt oi the doubt. 'l'hcn,feolitig proity
t‘l'rlflill that 1 had been fooled. I determined
tngo alioad. lleachiug the other side of tin-
inguntl, we discovered that the water would
Ilont us no furtltor. The proper thing to do
now was to return to our station as soon as
possIbI-I, for tho sailor had some object in
Ilt’t‘elt'lllg u~. l-Zvnrythlngwas I-lonr until Ivo
rent-lied tho crook. where we found three
trees blocking that way. They had beeticut
iiillt‘l.‘ WI: passed up. We tvvro two hours gut-
ting through the tangle, and did not reach
our station until after dark. Then It was In-
learn from a native crnit passing up that
three slaves had dropped down and [hissed
out on the high water. It was a putcup jut:
on me, and 1 fr“ into the trap. I was court
martialed and reprimanded. and I made a
solemn vow to get oven with some of thos»
rascals. A month after tho occurrence I
learned that one oi tho three slavers was an
American brig called tho Ilclln, and that it
was her captain who had sent tho decoy.
Three months went by, and a ship canto tr
relir-veus, and we went up the coast to Da-
homy L-IIId. For 200 miles along that coast
iiiu sir-m is indented with inlets, bays, la-
gums and straits, with several rivers pour-
ing Iluwu from the hills. The slnycrsliud
wining-II their runs to this command tho lay
of it was so favorable that the presence ol
our ship was not even a menace to thorn. We
now had four or five boats out most of the
limo, guarding entrances and cults, and dur-
Ill‘; the next lulll’ weeks of otir stay We chased
three slavors,l~ut made no captures. I was
stationed with a launch In what is called West
Bay, and good luck attended me from tho'tlrst.
On the first day, while investigating our sur-
roundings, ‘YL‘ pulled In behind an island and
ran plump on an Arabian dhow which had
snoakr-d up pmt us during the night. She
was now at anchor for tho want (-f It brewe-
'l'lte crew had got the alarm and pulled away
in their boats. \Io found her fully equipped
as n shiver, and she was towed down to our
station and word soul to the Meteor. Twc
days later a small Spanish craft dropped
down upon us to wait for night and high
water. They had roceived no warning of our
presencoin the bay, and not one of her crew
caught sight oi us until her anchor was down
and we were almost aboard. A few f the
Anon showed tight, but after a volley from us
there was no further rwistanco, and we
boarded her to Ilnd 142 able-bodied hlsvvk
men under her decks. Not a woman or child
‘hag been taken, and the men were more com-
fort iy stowed than any I ever saw. They
‘ 'ore scream oi the barracoons, and each
on»: would have brought a fancy price in
Cuba.
We sailed the dhow around to the ship and
then returned to our station. The bay was a
lively bit oi water, forty or tlfty miles long by
from five to twenty broad. No doubt a num
ber oi craft slip’ped in and out, as one boat
could not keep such an expanse of water un-
der inspection. Four days after capturing
thmlliow we sailed up the buy for several
miles to look into the mouth oi ariver. It
was dark before we stertcd to return, and
when We were fairly out on the boy, a storm
came upon us. We got the launch around
with her head to tho sea and hung on for
the blow to pass over. and when the night
camodowa it was so black that one could
hardly son the length of tho boat. We were
holding on and making good weather oi it.
when the crcak of, ards and the flap oi sails
came to our cars from oi! the port quarter.
Wu Ivan.- all alive in a moment, and directly
that at man in the bowscalled out that a largo
suit was coming down on our port side I
gave the order to pull for her. It was a mud
freak to attempt to board a moving vessel in
that see, but lack was with us. We hadn't
pullod ten strokes before we hooked on to
her chains. She was in stays or she would
have run over us. As it was, we were half
swamped, and the two men were drowned.
In it minute after booking on, some of as
Word on tho Yuafiel'fi deck, and live minutes
later she was in our possession. What craft do
you guess she turned out to bu? Noun other
than the Bullhead this the chap who had
fooled the months before was her captain.
She had 3‘5 blacks undor batches and was
making out to son. It wasacasc or touch
and go. Had we dashed at her one minute
into or one minute later we should have
failed and probably lost the launch and most
of the men. We got her canvas 03, the su-
chOldull‘u, and then found out her name and
Identified hIr captain. Ilewssa full-blooded
Yankee, and had helped to runlorll cargoes.
Hepwnml hull Lit: vessel and one-third ol its
cargo, and _\‘ull may believe that tho capture
wasa settler on him financially and other-
wise. in his vl".li tee to acquire wealth speedi-
ly ho had packed the blacks together like
sardines, un-l When we came to remove the
hatches l-slt wcrodond, sulIocntod.
When tlIer-retv came to be investigated and
questioned by our captain, one of them lo-
Wo burrs-.0 van for us and gave such
information ski resulted In the capture of an-
othsr schooner and enabled us to put a com-
plate stop to the horrible business on that
coast. 80, taken all in all, the man who
made a fool of one of [fer Rusty's mldship-
men did the service and the world at large
the nest-III favor he could have thought d.
7» as
M. S. SMITli’S
Bargain
Week.
Our compotiims in their cii'oIts to 8001110
trade, adv ottiso great
no use.
they t :1th with us, its
bargains, but it is of
Pcopleb will not be humbugctl so.
they know we are
reliable, and ov 01 y :ttticlc advertised as
“bartrnius” will be found as such.
business IS constantly on the met 0.1 c.
0111'
We
ate selling more Dry Goods than mer bo-
forc, at
SliEAT BARGAINS!
SSRSETS.
We shall oll'er for one week
an extraordinary bargain in
Corsets at 37c, perfect lilting,
white and colored, positively
worth 75c per pair.
Laiiis’leniilaisls
We will offer this week at
great. reduction from real mine
a magnificent assortment of
Latlics' Jersey Waists. There
can hardly be a possibility of
Ladics’
please them irqu this almost
endless variety of styles, sizes
and priccsas follows: $1.35
worth $1.75, $1.65 worth $2,
$1.75 worth $2. '25 $1.85
worth $2. 50, $2 .00 worth $2.-
75 $2.15 worth $3." -5.
400——
Kllil Underwear.
This is the second week of
our great sale of Ladics’, Miss-
es and Children's Knit Vests at
19c and upwards and to con-
tinue this great excitement by
our oil'ering double value in
these goods, the like of which
has never been seen at this sea
son of the year in Norwalk or
vicinity, we have decided to
sell this week 20, dozen more
at the same phenomenally low
prices of 19c and upwards, and
our only word of caution is to
come at once and avoid disap-
pointment.
lluilii Underwear.
We invite attention to our
large and varied siock‘of La-
diés’ and Children's 25c Muslin
Underwear which we considet
unsurpassed as a bargain.
Bargains In Hosiery,
Bargains in Gloves,
Bargains In Mitts.
not finding a waist to .
ilflillllili‘iil.
In our invitation to inspect
the :tlmt i‘ In“: Iiinnccl Hoods we
would lllCllltlt' :1 large quantity
of Hamburg: Edgingworth 20c
per yard, which “'0 will put in
at this sale to close :Iil‘ll.
.« .9» ..__..
PiBiSULS
We have purchased over 300
l’amsols and Sun Umbrellas at
such It heavy discount front the
regular price that we are able
in other the greatest bargains
cvcr shown in this class of
goods. The latest styles and
the best qualities are repre-
sented in this collection This
is your Iliaucc 'to buy at a
gt'tcitsncrilice and we Incom-
mend all those interested to
take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to secure the choicest
goods of the season at a into
tiouoi their real value. The
assortment comprises over 50
Ilill'crcnt styles of handles in
gold, silver and natural wood.
00"—
Ilnss Innis.
in addition to the many
bargains we have mentioned
above we would add another
decided bargain in Dress
Goods. All Wool, Striped
Flannel 38 inches wide for 380
per yard, positively worth 50c.
Also a line quality of Stiipctl
Serge SIS-inches w1dc,liasbccn
selling for 750, during bargain
wcck 439C per yard.
liits’ Furnishings.
Our special drive in Gap is
25c Balbriggan Underway
last week was a great success.
Have a few left that we will
sell for same, actually wortlt
double the price.
The best of value in Gents
Fancy Striped Flannel Shirts.
Always bargains—Gents all
linen Collars 110 each; Cuffs
130 per pair.
Bargains in Buttons,
Bargains indwelling,
Bargains in Dress Trim-
mlugs.
M. S. SMITH,
‘10 South Main Street,
“SOUTH NORWALK, CON N
01‘ Dress Goods, Spring Jackets, Wraps, Parasols,
Dress Trimmings, Lace
A row Misfit-asses and l’ltlows will be closed out clue-p. Also I 'I‘
No. {J'anette Building. Nor-“'ulk.
ElAL' SALE.
Caps, Calico Wrappers,
Zephyr Cloth Wrappers, Gloves, lloslery In all grades,
Shirt Walsts and the Electric Brand Ladies Collars and Cults.
superior llnlsh.
These goods are made of 2100 linen and of
“Io-Seated Wagon-,3) art llocltuway, but Ilttlo used, for sale cheep.
SCOFIELD & HOYT,
II“1V0. 39 VVnI-sltinglon St ., South Norwulk.’
THE SECRET is "our I
READ IT.
You will discolor the tart
WHY C. H. HARVE. /
18 THE
LEADING BOOT AND SHOE STORE
In Town.
Having increased his stock to
y$15,000'
And hating bought strictly for cash at a large discoi’mt. he brings his goods within the reach of new
customer. The .toch Is too numerous to mention prices. Can only say have
Shoes from 200 120 4.50.
:ili'Rs-member this Is not. a Bankrupt Stock nor ll
misrepresentation in the prices of goods.
llOXESTY IS THE BEST POLICY.
COME ONE, COME ALL.
0. H. HARVE Y ,
12 North Blair: SC. South Norwalk.
BRIDGEPORT SPECIAL.
W. B. HALL & CO.
Have Just Made Another Large Purchase of
Fashionable Wool Dress Goods.
Colored and Black l‘nllle Franchise, Wide Bins-Ii Sui-all
Silks, ‘M-lnclt Gro (Ill-ulna Silks, Colored Gros Grain
and Sarah Silks.
The Silh-x are all of the most reliable makes, and Wool Goods the newest and
most fashion ”lbil'.
Note the Prices.
Come and Get Samples for Comparison.
'()ne case all-wool Henrietta Cloths, splendid qualIty. price 25c~—thmo are
advertised it .‘cew \ork papers as bargains at 40c. Um- case 40inch pure wool
mixtures 25t One case tine Flannel SuItings 25.x 40 pieces beautiful Grey Suit-
mgs 25c. 20 pieces Silk and Wool Mixtures 33c. ‘
ilililliiflilli Uflllllillilillll Sliilligi.
40 pieces. Stripe-I. Shaded Mixtures and Plains to match wide pure wool goods,
at Kile—thew are regular 50c goods. 40 pieces beautiful Sergei; 500. 30 fine dollar
Serge 62k.
French Tosca. Gamers Hair.
One casr- of the finest Csmel's Hair Cloths that ever came to this country.
Never sold at retail less titan ti—price is 59c.
Sills, SlIaili, Satin, Baizimert, trains ailllallmiri
In this 390.000 Purchase are some 01 the beat Silk Bargains ev or
altered In this city.
LOT .\0. l—40 pieces Colored Faiile Silks, the best $1.25 goods. 22 shades,
all new. pric' $1. 25 colored Rndimire, the dollar grade, price 69c; 30 pieces Atm-
ures and Radztmvrs, all new weuv es, sold heretofore at $1.25. price 89:. 50 pieces
best dollar GaosGraine Silks will go at 59c.
FOUL illl), CHINA, INDIA AND WAS]! SILKS.
We are showing upwards of 100 styles. Price from 496 to $1. 50.
Close buyers requested to examine Blacks like at 65, 75, 89c and $1;
Radimirs at 50. 59 65 and" .5c.
:8‘1'he bargains advertised today are the most attractive ever offered in this
city.
W.B.I-IALL&CO
THE PLACE TO BUY
FURNITURE
AT LOW PRICES.
l Special Sale of Antique Chamber Suits, 8 Pieces, 019. 50.
Extension Tables, 85 00.
A line assortment of“ Lounges and Draped Couches...
DAVID STOW
8'7. 89 AND 91 MAIN ’S'I‘.
SOUTH NORWALK.
up s'rsms.
FRUIT PUDDINE!
A must delicious Dessert. that an bop In the minutes; Item, Vanilla, Chocolate and Issues
flavors. Those who have used it speakp stay of It.
For the Lenten Season we have first-class, No. l
Mackerel at 160 lb. Mackerel In 10 and 90 lb.
kltts, Salt Fish and Bloater [let-ring, be.
The finest: Florida oranges in the City at 32c 11 doz.
3 III. Ntrllieli Creamery Butler for $1.00, ll‘ 35c II.
a 1-2 lbs. Choice, Sweet Rosy Butter lhr $1,0r 80c lb
a lbs. Good, Dairy Butter lot- 31, or 280 lb.
mncmnenlh silaesrtlate twocsnsfornc. Clam Chowder in cans Pickled but Illll
e, and spluld oysters in glam. Extra Choice Prunaels, the
Fresh E388 200 per (102.
Shredded Oodllslv Is del tt‘al: one pound will go a two ads of other kind; lac . It.
CallioralaPrunes. to: b. title for Be. Inge Cdllortifinl’runawand llc no.3 amt» fmilc.
lib Cholco lav a l'ipor for
W- IOI‘IOI'I' YOUR ORDIIR-s
flnnnmmmmmmm; mas-um».
C.HAS E. SEYMOUR’S,
Ion-walk.
so urn-Irma st...
also
wt: LALII mm. ilT'I‘llN'i‘lON T0 ova
ANNUAL MAY SALE
”-01,..-
lngrain, and Brussels ,I.
CARPETS
——-—A’l'-——-
Greatly Reduced Prices
A.il|li|(illMAli & Still.
‘85 Washington Street. South Norwalk.
Stand Spring inning!
The most elegant display of
)
Foreign Novelties
liver shown to the public. A large assortment in
Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats
And prices to suit the public. Have also a complete line of
FANCY CIOODS.
Guaranteedfikwk Stockings at 25c
A large assortment in fancy summer hose, prices similar.
Giiaranteed Kid ‘Gloves at $1.
In Ribbons‘we Defy Competition.
Give us a call and prove for yourself.
I-I- Krieger,
Mahackemo Hotel Block,
South Norwalk, Conn.
'l'HE
Palace Queen
FURNACE
IS USED IN
NORWALK.
80. N ORWALK,
EAST NORWALK.
Andhseproved tobethemoet powerful furuscsmin
an. Forsalcby
ii. K. Lilillflllli it ill.
GROCERIES AND MEATS
—A’l‘ m OLD STAND OF—
T. 31133 GUYER dz SON.
spnmowoon.
ALL ORDERS FILLED PBOMI'TLY.
CITY FOLKS FIND IT TO THEIR ADVANTAGE TO TRADE WITH 08.
GIVE U. A. TRIAL-
BENSIBLE LOW-COST HOUSEIS.
Tillllllll “E's (Wovens—um at Inn ”:99!
THE”. 9’
durrlpllous of .13
“man; from M to mm,
“Country I.“
fill. GUAM-h kin-ks than
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