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intercourse with their neighbors ; in fact, a perpetual war seemed 

 to be raging between them and the other tribes. 



On November 26th they reached the viliage of Naknrpemba, 

 which presented the usual horrible picture of streets lined with 

 human skulls, the dread relics of many a feast ; throughout this 

 barbaric country human flesh seemed to be a common dish at 

 nearly every man's table. 



The numerous rapids encountered in this part of the river 

 added greatly to the dangers and trials of the voyage. On 

 approaching the rapids they were compelled to land and carry 



DRAGGING THE BOATS AROUND THE RAPIDS. 



the boats around them, frequently for a distance of several miles, 

 over rock/ hills and through thick brush, in which excessive and 

 exhaust 5 " , w the men suffered greatly. Small-pox and 

 dysen.ory vere also thinning their ranks, and the outlook for the 

 future was anything but promising. 



CAPTURE OF A DWARF. 



"ABOUT noon one day, while they were on shore repairing a 

 vanoe, a curious little savage was found concealed in the bushes, 

 and was captured and brougi^ t o camp. He was armed with a 

 small bow and a quiver of miniature arrows, the points of the 

 latter being carefully rolled in leaves. This led to a suspicion 

 that they were poisoned, and in order to verify his belief, Stanley 



