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BAINBRIDGE GA. JULY 24. 1873.
Number 43.
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. pjrfl. E BUSSELL, Proprietor. #eese< i the varied qualities of an Indian
juggler and Arabian story-teller.
One of the most enthusiastic admirers
of the performance was a man appa
rently about 40 years old, whose carpet
was placed in the first circle, and whose
dress denoted him to be of superior
rank. It was the Bostangi-Bassa, Su
perintendent of the gardens and keepei
of the privy purse to the Grand Sig
nior. The tricks ended, the young man
completed his story, and gathered up
his implements as if to depart.
“Stop,” said the Bostangi-Bassi
“Since you are such a magician, will
you tell me the Sultan’s favorite flower?”
“The poppy of Aleppo; it is red,”
replied the juggler without a moment’s
hesitation.
“At what time does the Sultan sleep?”
resumed the Bostango.
• “Never !” said the smuggler.
The Bassa started and looked anx
iously around him, fearing lest other
ears had heard this answer. Then,
begging the juggler to approach, and
lowering bis voiee he asked :
“Can you name the Sultan’s favorite
wife ?”
“Assaraeh,” replied the diviner.
The Bostangi put his fingers to his
lips in silence, and moving away, said :
“Follow me!”
The young man took his yataghan,
and leaving the remainder of his effects
to be carried by a slave, followed 4iis
guide toward the great door of the pal-
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TEN MINUTE S IN A LIFE.
In the year ltiO’5 of the Hegira—
corresponding to 1G87 of the Christian
era—on the second day of the least of
Hciraui, a large group of MusSulmen
wore assembled in a circle before the
Mosque of St. Sophia. Some were
standing, and others sitting cross-legged
on carpets spread upon the sand. 1 he
group increased as the Moslems issued,
from the mosque, and as passers-by,
prompted by curiosity, remained to see
what was going on.
In the midst of a crowd of smokers
a. young man of remarkably handsome
features, though somewhat bronzed by
an Asiatic sun, was seated before a small
table, which was'eovered with swords
and brass balls. He was dressed m a
close jacket of green silk, admirably
fitted to set off his light and graceful
figure; a girdle of antelope skin, on
which some mysterious characters were
inscribed in silver, confined *a pair of
loose trousers which were drawn close
at the ankle, This light and attractive
dress was completed by a Phrygian cap,
from the top of which hung a small
musical bell. By this costume, at once
graceful and fantastic, it was easy to
recognise one of those jugglers whom
the feast of Beirarn drew every year to
Stamboul,and to whom was usually giv
en the name of Zingaro.
The juggler performed his exploits
without appearing to notice the admira
tion he excited. He took a pigeon s
egg from a small moss basket, aud, pla
ring it upright on the table, struck it
with the edge of his sword, without in
juring the shell. An incredulous by
stander took the egg to examine it, but
the slight pressure of his fingers served
to destroy the frail object that had re
sisted the blow of the scimetar.
This act of dexterity was followed by
many others. The boldness of the
ycung man terrified the usually, impas
sive Turks; and, what was yet more
surprising, he made them smile by the
amusing stories he related. Persons of
his prolession were generally silent, and ,
The history of successive sultans of
ten presents little beyond the melan
choly spectacle of a throne at the mercy
of a lawless soldiery. Mahmoud was
not the first of his-race wlio sought to
free the seraglio from these formidable
guardians. Solyiuan III. had also
formed this perilous design, but he was
put to death by the janizaries, led by
Mustapha, his uncle, who came, from the
Mores for the ostensible purpose of de
fending the emperor, hut in reality to
seize upon his throne. .The Sultan
Mustapha, who had commenced his
reign in such a tragic manner, experi
enced all the anxiety and uneasiness
J. tLii actii _o£_air
usurper and tyrant, jjoru’.d. suspicious
and pfcrfidous. he broke through every
promise lie had made to the janizaries,
whose creature, nevertheless, he was.
Instead of doubling their pay. Tie yli-
minislied it; instead oi lessening the tax
es, lie doubled them. He lived buried
in the depths of his palace, the eare of
which he had confided to the Greek sol
dier. notwithstanding the. murmers of
the legitimate guards. The mutes,
dwarfs and buffoons of the palace could
alone obtain access to his presence.
At the time the juggler was amusing
the subjects of his Highness, Mustapha
was seated cross-legged on his divan,
seeking to drive away his ennui by
watching the columns of fragrant smoke
as they slowly rose from the lung tube
of his nargileh. A slave stood beside
him. holding a feathered fan of various
colors. The buffoons of the palace had
vainly tried to ‘extort a smile from their
master. The Impassibility of the Grand
Signior gave them to understand that
their time was ill-cliosen, aud that mirth
would he dangerous', they had, there
fore. one after the other, quitted the
apartment, waiting to re-enter at the
good pleasure of the Prince. The pal
ace was silent.
Shortly the hangings of the divan
were gently raised, and a man stood in
respectful attitude before Mustapha.^
•What wouldst thou ?” asked the Sul
tan.
The Bostangi Bass—for it was he—
replied briefly, according to the custom
of the seraglio—
‘A juggler stands without; he might
perchance amuse your Highness.”
The Sultan made an impatient sign
in the negative.
“This man,” continued the Bassa,
knows strange things. He can read
the future.”
• Let him come in.”
The Bostango bowed profoundly, and
retired.
Black slaves, armed with drawn scim-
etars, surrounded the imperial sofa when
the juggler was introduced. After a
slight salutation, the young man leaned
gracefully on his yataghan, awaiting the
orders of the Sultan. •
■•Thy name ?” demanded Mustapha.
“Mehalle.’’
“Thy country ?” ^
“Jugglars have ho country ”
‘ “Thy age ?”
“I was five years eld when you first
girded on the sword of Ottoman
‘ -•• Whence oomest thou ?” -
“From the Mores, Signior.” replied
the juggler, pronouncing the words with
emphasis.
The Sultan remained silent for a mo
ment, ‘Tout soon added, gayly:
“Since you can read the future, I
will put your knowledge to the proof.
When people know the future they
ought to know the past.”
\ ou say right, Signior. He who sees
the evening star rise on the horizon has
but to turn his head to view the last
rays of the setting sun.”
“Well, tell me how I made my ablu
tions yesterday.”
“The first with Canary wine, the sec
ond with wine of Cyprus, and the third
with that of Chios ”
The chie& of the Believers smiled
and stroked his beard; he was indeed
in the habit of derogating in this res
pect, as in many others, from the pre
scription of the Koran.
“Knowest thou,” replied the sover
eign, whom the Zingaro’s answer had
put into a pleaaent humor, “knowest
thou that I could hqve thee at onee be
headed ?”
“Doubtless,” said the juggler-, un
dauntedly, “as you did the Spanish mer
chant who watered his wine before he
sold it to you.”
Mustapha applauded the knowledge
of the magician. He hesitated, never-
theles, before he ventured to put the
dreaded question that tyrants, who are
ever superstitious, never fail to demand
of those who can read the stars:
“How long have I to live ?
The grand Signior assumed a persua
sive tone, and even condescended to
flatter the organ of destiny, in hopes of
obtaining a favorable answer.
“Thou art a wonderful youth,” said
he; “thou knowest things of which,be
sides thyself, the mutes only possess the
secret. I should wish to keep thee in
my palace; 1 will make thee richer than
all the merchants of Galatea, if thou
wilt tell me the year I must die.”
Mehalle approached the Sultan, and.
taking his hand, appeared to study the
ine of his palm with great attention.—
Having finished his examination, In
vent to the. window and fixed his eyes
for some moments upon the heavens.
“The tires of Beiraui are lighting up
1^tlftwly;'^mghf'^*rf fiamf.’" ”
Mustapha anxiously awaited the an
swer of the astrologer The latter con
tinued in a mysterious manner:
-The declining day still eclipses the
litrlifc of the constellations. I will an
swer you, Signior, when the evening
star appears.”
The Sultan made a movement of im
patience; anger was depicted in his
countenance, and the look which he
darted on the mutes showed Mehalle
that he had incurred his Highness’s dis
pleasure. Curiosity, however, doubt
less prevailed over every other feeling
of the Princes mind, for, ;urning to the
young man, he said :
“I am little accustomed to wait; I
will do so. however, if thou canst amuse
me uutil the propitious hour arrives.
“Would your Highness like to see
some feats of juggjing?” asked Me
halle, drawing, his sabre from his scab
bard.
“No, no!” exclaimed the Sultan, mak
ing the circles of slaves close in about
him. “Leave thy arms !”
“Would you prefer a story, Signior?”
“Stories that lull an Arab to sleep
under his tent ? No, I must have some
thing new. Of all known games there
is but one I care for; I used to play it
formerly, but now there is not a person
in the place who understands the chess
board.”
The jugglar smiled, and, taking an
ebony box from a velvet bag. he pre
sented it to the Sultan, whose wish he
understood.
The stern countenance of the Sultan
relaxed at the sight, and the board was
placed on the bowed back of a slaye.
Before commencing the game, the Sul
tan said:
“We are about to play; so far good;
but shouldst thou loose, what should I
gain ?”
“Since your Highness does me the
honor of playing against me, I will
stake all that I possess—this scimetar
aud my liberty. Butwhat shall I gain ?”
added the young man, folding his arms.
• Shouldst thou win, I would give
thee a slave.”
“For a free man ? The stake is not
equal.”
-I would add to it my finest courser.”
“I need him not; my feet are swifter
that 1 an Arab steed.’
“I have a fa Bey. sublime Signior.
Until this day I have been nothing hut
a wanderer, wearing the dresses of a
juggler. Were I to complain of this I
sboqjd be ungrateful, for this simple
garb has ever seen me free and happyj
I. however, renounce it. I become
your’slave; my mirth shall be for you
alone; I will sing for you Indian songs;
and, above all, I will divine for none
but you. In return I will ask but one
thing; it is, if I^pin, to allow me to
wear your royal mantle for fen minutes;
to sit upon the divan, surrounded by
slaves, and to place upon my head that
dreaded turban, whose fame has reached
to the entfs of the earth.”
The proposition of Mehalle was re
ceived with a burst of laughter from
the Sultan. “Thou wouldst sit upon
the seat of the Caliphs ! Dost thou not
fear the weight of this turban upon thy
silly head ? A fine figure thou wouldst
make under the pelisse of Ottoman! I
should like to see thee giving audience
to the’ vizers and pashas!”
“It is in your- Highness’s power to
afford yourself this pleasure.”
“Well,” continued Mustapha, “I will
agree to thestake. A juggler upon
the throne! Such a sight the East nev
er saw!”
The game was short. Though he
played with skill the Sultan was check
mated. It was fairly done, and. he
presently prepared to fulfill his engage
ment.
Mustapha loosened his girdle, took off
his pelisse and laid down his turban,
while a slave assisted to invest Mehalle
in the royal garments. These prepara
tions completed, the Sultan, dressed on
ly in loose silken trousers and a richly
embroidered vest, approached a clock,
and placing his finger on the dial plate,
“When the hand shall mark the hour
of eight ’, said he, “I shall have paid
iny wagfcr, and then-1 will appoint you
my astrologer.”
The juggler ascended the divan, and
and -having placed scimeter at his side,
he ordered the door to be thrown open,
that the waiting courtiers might be ad.
mitted. The apartment, which the dim
light of evening rendered obscure, was
immediately filled with muftis and ule
mas. agas of janizai;ies and pashas, great
officers of the Forte, and foreign am
bassadors. He next orderej a new re
lay of .guards to relieve those on duty,
and then the withdrawal of all personal
meat. 1 ‘As the tr&n -ffirfnrtfo-
m trehing in. a sign from Mehalle caused
tlu flambeaux to be lignted, when, in
the dazzling flood of illumination, he
■food e.-ect. receiving the homage of
the assembly, and fixing more firmly on
his head the scarlet-feathered turban,
the emblem of power, lie cried, in a
commanding.tone :
Let the standard of the Prophet be
raised on St. Sophia ! The people will
salute it from afar at the fires of Bei-
iii 1”
At these wordsan office! stepped forth
to execute the orders, but Mustapha,
who had been setting aside, at first
amused and then alarmed, arose to pre
vent it.
Masrgi Mohammed !” thundered the
ad interim Sultan, “obey 1”
The aga bowed and retired. Mehalle
added, “Let the imaums repair to the
mosques and offer up petitions for the
new Sultan ! Cadilisquier, have the
tomb of Mustapha opened in Scutari!”
The Sultan tried to smile. “Keepers of
the treasury,” continued Mehalle, “dis
tribute among the poor of Stamboul the
hoardings of the late Sultan !”
‘Enough, buffoon !” exclaimed Mus
tapha, in an agitated voice, on seeing
how readily his servants obeyed these
strange orders.
“I still command,” replied Mehalle
with calm self-possession; the clock has
not yet struck the eour of eight. Art
thou, then, so impatient to know the
fate that awaits thee ?” The courtiers
were at loss to understand the mysteri
ous scene. They looked with terror on
this bold young man, invested with the
insignia of power, and the Bostangi was
astonished at seeing his master tremble
before a strolling juggler. .
“Mustapha.” continued the diviner,
“I am about to tell thee the time of
thy death, for the evening star has aris
en. Mufti, advance 1”
The President of the oumela came
forward. The diviner proceeded:
“You who read every day the book of
our Prophet, and explain it to the peo
ple. tell me how avarice and usury,
drunkenness and murder, perfidy and
cruelty, should be punished.”
The mufti replied, in a low, grave
tone: “By the Koran any of these
crimes is deserving of death.”
“Thou hearest, Mustapha. It is the
Prophet who condemns thee.”
As he said this he beckoned to the
mutes. Mustapha tried to rush to the
divan, but was seized by the slaves, who
power which Mehalle wore, aud the
cord was passed around his neck.
“Thy hour has come! I am the son
of Solyman, who fell fifteen years ago
in this very place, pierced with wounds
from thy sword 1 Thou hast counted
the heads of every member of niy fam
ily.- Thou hast confounded the son of
thy master with the child of a slave. I
am the evening star; I am the Sultan
Amurath!”
As he thus spoke the young Prince
made a step forward. His lofty brow,
his features, voice, manner, and com
manding dignity of person inspired a
deep emotion in the assembly. After a
moment the cry went up, “Long live
Amurath!” and at the same moment
the body of Mustapha fell lifeless on the
marble floor.
The* clock had stuck eight. Before
the hour haud had once again
passed round the dial, largess had been
profusely scattered among the populace
of Stamboul, oaths of allegiance taken
by officers of state, and the proclama
tion, “His Highness, our very magnifi
cent lord and master, Sultan Abdul Aziz
Amurath, has ascended the throne!”
trumpeted the public crier before the
mosque of St. Sophia.
Our Mt- Pleasant Letter.
‘ . Mount Pleasant, Fla.,
July 10th, 1873.
Editor Democrat:—Last Saturday
was a lovely day and more especially
so because of the gladness whieh her
bright sun as it rose into a clear sky
braught to many a heart the gay gal
lant and fair all At v early morn when
the merry and cheerful lay of the mock
ing bird the beauty of summer the fra
grant odor of flowers while Nature
smiled in loveliness and tendered a ge
nial balmy day for the propitious jour
ney to Providence Baptist Church
Gadsden Co Fla tho the distance was
about 18 miles and lay through a diso-
lated Piney woods country that a fox
squirrel could hardly subsist in Our
company consisted of four Rustic Gents
with four of Decaturs loveliest daugh
ters and the two first to move off were
\\ r B W the Linening Pants notoriety
and the lovely blue eyed Miss 51 L S
tort dK u TK aa>A -i lvzi <4asTiinor, Vw>ll of
the chart and compass with the beauti
ful Miss J E W the rear was -brought
up by the writer with the fascinating
Miss G A S A short time after the
hands of our time pieces had passed X
upon their dial we had reached our dis-
tination after preaching we were again
in rout for the Rev R P Greene where
we enjoyed our selves hugely until next
morning we again returned to the church
in time to hear a quarrel between two
rustic gents That eving we went to
Uncle Fred Weatherington and for the
hospatality shown us he has our heart
felt thanks The people of this part of
Gadsden are showing evidenoes of in
domitable industry and thrift Their
farms are in good repair Their crops in
the best of condition their table well
supplied from their own farms they are
working like clever fellows and saving
their money. Monday morning we start-
on the return trip m time to get a good
weting and also a good dinner from our
esteemed friend Mr Fletcher, after ward
we again drew reign over oui charges
and with our fair and lovely ones we
again entered the road for home in the
impire state and ere the curtains of
night had veiled the earth in darkness
we had them safely under their parents
roof many Jokes and gests were made
at Fla exspences Our horse back man
made himself conspicuous m many in-
stences in giting his feet mngled in a
Domestic sewing machine for a melodi-
Farewell to the Providence
We part but not forever
The chain of friendship elastic length
Extension cannot sever
Berrie.
The Polygamous Prophet
Trouble has arisen in the house
hold of the lecherous and polyga
mous old Prophet, Brigham Young.
In his old age his affinities are de
serting him. It is announced by tel
egram that his seventeenth wife—he
only knows .them by their number—
has gathered together her. chattels
and effects, shaken the dust of Mor-
monism from her polonaise, and gone
over to the Gentiles. These latter
have received her with open arms,
and the leading lawyers of that he
retic tribe are preparing to bring
suit for divorce and alimony. It is
thought that the trial of the case
will develop some racy revelations,
to something quite out ot the usual
order of things. Thus far, it ap
pears, the Prophet has remained
stolidly passive. There is no formal
notice made to the public that Num
ber Seventeen has voluntarily quit
his bed and board, nor is it declared
that debts contracted by her will be
repudiated by the injured spouse.
The absence of these commonplaces
leads us to suspect that the informa
tion conveyed in the court telegram
conceals a piquant July romance.
Berhaps the venerable Lothario was
preparing to sanctify the sweetness
of summer by sealing unto himself a
strange spinster, whereat, the ten
der heart of Number Seventeen rose
up in revolt. Perhaps the unfeeling
Brigham complained of the charac
ter of his coffee or the flabbiness of
his soup. Perhaps he left Number
Seve^een to pine in loneliness, while
he flirted with Number Ten or Num
ber Sixty-five, as the case might be.
Perhaps—the unfeeling brute!—he
refused to buy her the loveliest of
bonnets or the cunningest of biased
waists. Who can tell? But the sad
fact remains that Number Seventeen
is preparing to give Salt Lake a sen
sation over which even Gotham would
gloat.—Sav. News.
Speak Kindly to Thy Wife
Husband, speak kindly to you wife
for heavy to bear and hard to endure
are the many trials that beset her
path. To your hard and rough na
ture, they may appear small, to that
heart of finer mould to that nature
attuned to the keenest emotions, they
are of gigantic size.
Husband, speak kindly to that
wedded wife to whom, before witnes
ses on earth and witnesses in Heav
en, you swore to love, honor, cherish
and protect, so long as life endures.
What, perchance, if her lips have
spoken murmuring words, her heart
beats with kindness true and joys to
be called thine own.
Husband, speak kindly to that
wife, and remember what weary
hours ol pain it has been her lot to
bear and to suffer. Then give her
sweet words of encouragement aud
sorrows share.
Husband, speak kindly to your
wife. She has a mother’s heart,and
the noblest of hearts may at times
have some heavy grief to bear. What
if some pettish word should seek to
find vent, and come to birth upon
the lips in speech; condemn her not
—that word relief has given.
Husband, speak kindly to the
mother of your children,for none are
perfect here, and thou art dearer
far to her than life. Then hushand
father, still forbear, and never fail
to speak kindly to thy wife.
Speak kindly to all in the house
hold, aud rare flowers of love and
goodness will spring up fo Cheer the
eye and heart and make home a type
of heaven.
and the lover? of sensation |n-; that
hatTkaraed"to recognize tb« symbol of j remote region are looking forward
A Disseminator of ‘ ‘Brave, Chivalric
Ideas.”
The ex-Colonel of “The Grand
Army ot the Republic,” who at pres
ent edits tLe Columbus Enqnirer,
with a modesty only equaled by his
ignorance and vulgarity, sets him
self up as a missionary for the moral
and political regeneration of the be
nighted South. In pursuance of
this philanthropic purpose he solemn
ly proclaims to his readers in his is
sue of Wednesday:
“We dare to do right, and we
propose to tell our readers the truth,
and we intend to lose our last cent
in breaking down the prejudice be
tween the sections. If we fail our
loss will be great, but not so great
as that of the country we hoped to
benefit with a brave, chivalric idea
ot its wants.”
We are of the opinion that the.
Colonel will not be very long in car
rying out his selfsacrificing “inten
tion.” There is one consolation,
however, if he can bear the pecuni
ary loss, the country wifi no doubt
survive the loss of his “brave, chiv
alric ideas of its wants. ’
The truth is, in the gushing enthu
siasm of his natnre, the Colonel has
entirely mistaken both h’s vocation
and the field for the dissemination of
his “brave, chivalric ideas.” He may
be an oracle of wisdom, and a model
of decency and refinement, but be i3
either a half century before or a hall
century behind his time. At pres
ent his verbose and frothy lucubra
tions only excite • the ridicule and
contempt af thosq whom he seeks to . ^ , ,
enlighten and reform.—Sav. united against Italy.
A Wise Judge-
A certain merchant left in his last
testament several horses to be divi
ded among his three sous, according
proportions :—The first was to re
ceive half the second one-third, and
the youngest one-ninth part of the
whole. But when they came to ar
range about the division, it was found
that to comply with the terms of the
will, without sacrificing one or more
of the animals, was impossible. Puz
zled in the extreme, they repaired
to the Cadi, who having read the
will, observed that such a difficult,
question required time lor delibera
tion, and commanded them to return
after two days. When they again
made their appearance, the judge
said:
“i havo considered carefuHy*your
case, and I find that I can make
such a division of the seventeen hor
ses among you as wiii give each
more than his strict share, and yet
not one of the animals siiah be in
jured. Are you content ?’’
“We are, O judge,” was the re
ply.
“Bring forth the aeventee horses
and let them, be placed in the court’”
said the Cadi.
The animals were brought, and
judge ordered his groom to place his
own horse with them. He bade the
eldest brother count the horses.
“They are eighteen In number, O
judge,” he^aid. .
“I will now make the division,”
observed the Cadi. “You the eldest
are entitled to half; tak* then, nine
of the horses. You, tho so ernd son,
are to receive one-third r ,k\ there
fore, six ; while to you he youngest,
belongs the ninth pari, namely two.
Thus, the seveuteen koj es sre divi
ded among you ; you have each more
than your share, and 1 may now
take my oVn steed bad: again.”
Masballah !” exclaimed the broth
ers, with delight. “0, Cadi, your
wisdom equals that of our lord, Sa-
leiman Ibn Daood.”
About Alike.
Humanity averages about the
impulses sway tne numan neari in
each strata of society.
There would be far greater chari
ty in the world were it fully under
stood that very many times, when
one man is honored above another,
it is because he is not as well known.
“Zook out for those who cry the
loudest “stop thief,” at the starving
creature who steel? a loaf of bread.
If they are respected as better than
common people it may be because
they adroitly cloak their villainy.
Charity neither dwells with igno
rance nor hypocrites.
To be incapable of narrow cen
sure and base suspicions, a mind
must be expansive, and generous,
learning lessons from the infinitude
of the mercy arid magnanimity of
God. To be and to do this, one
must ever seek ‘the good and the
beautiful in all things, and ‘every
person, rather than to clutch the
flaw in a grand work, drag it fo the
light and exaggerate its-size and im
portance. The most perfect piece
of statuary is not without some
blemish, for few pieces of marble
cao be obtained in the cutting of
which some dark spots are not re
vealed.
President McMahon’s Position.
A Paris correspondent of one of
the New York journals reports Pres
ident McMahon as saying to him
that he accepted the Presidency of
France to save the army and rescue
the government from a hideous
scramble for power aud profit. He
added : “There is no reason why
the present regime, in its amended
constitutional form, with a military
executive, who should reign over the
country and rule over the army,
should not become* established in
Frruce. When the words ‘empire’
and ’’republic’ become synonymous
with ‘discipline/’ every citizen a sol
dier, and every soldier a servant of
the republic, wrangling and strife
will cease in the country ” . He like
wise said : “Everything that can be
done to insure the Pope’s safety and
the necessary liberties of the Holy
See, shall be done. It is directly
against the interests of Italy to ex
pel the Pope, for were he to take
refuge elsewhere the Catholics of aU
the world wonkl be aroused and
