Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 April 1890 — Reversed the Order. [ARTICLE]

Reversed the Order.

New York Racket. “Say, wajter, I reckon you’ve taken my order all wrong. , I ordered a spring chicken and a bottle of ’7l claret; waal, I opine from the quality of the goods, you’ve brought me a ’7l. chicken and a spring claret.” The Century for April contains a timely article on “The Slave-Trade in the Congo Basin.” by one of Stanley’s pioneer officers, Mr. E. J. Glave. Mr. Glave was with Stanley in 1883, and writes from personal observation during a period of twenty months. This paper is occupied withjthe chaptera’on native life, the effect on slavery, the modes of torture and the method of capturing slaves. The article is illustrated with drawings by Kemble, after sketches from life by Mr. Glave, and also with drawings by Otto Bacher from weapons, musical instruments, and shields.