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VOL. I. AUGUSTA, MR, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 15, 1870. NO. 167
^tcnntlut Journal.
Published on Water, Foot of Court Street,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BV SPBAUIE, OMEN A. NASH.
Sailg lunni'bcr Journal.
Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
Contains Uie latest news by telegraph and mail,
gives reports of the Markets, and has carefully pre
pared political and local articles, and u generous
amount of farming, home and miscellaneous read
ng with a full compilation of *tato news.
Terms, $7 per annum in advance, $*< if payment
« not made within the year, .single copies 4 cents,
to be had at the bookstores and at this office.
Advertisements one inch in length, three in
sertions or less. $1.00; 25 cts. for every subsequent
insertion. Longer adrerti.-ownents. or those inserted
for any considerable length of time, w ill be inserted
at favorable terms to the advertiser.
Special Notices 25 per cent, additional.
Amusement Notices, $2 per square per week.
aOlccIilij dU'imcbcc Journal,
Published every Wednesday morning,
* the largest folio paper in the State, containing
news, political articles, agricultural and scientific
matter,tales, poetry, anecdotes, household wipe*,
markets, &c., .Ac.
Terms $2 per annum in advance
Transient Advertisements, $1.5o per inch for
first week; 25 cent* per week tor each subsequent
insertion.
Special Notices, $2 »*> |• r inch for first week;
50 cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in read.ng columns, 20 cents
per line for first insertion; iv cents per line lor ea« h
subsequent insertion.
Ail transient adverti'O. iiiyat- to be paid for in
advance* _*
Music in Classes.
riMIK subscriber would inform hi-friend- and the
J public of Augusta and vicinity, that lie pro*
poses to teach Piano; al-o singing in classes.
Classes on Piano t<. consist <*t -i\ pupils each.
This sv-teni ha- many advantages, and th<* expen-e
is Icss'than private ieSsous. Private leiftons given
if preferred. W'onM also invite the attention of the
public t«» the
H. F. MILLER PI AMS !
For wale at liis
Music Room, Xort/i's Tilock,
orrosiTE oixy
The u«e of these Pianos In many public Institu
tions and school- has gained for them an enviable
reputation, and throughout the country they arc
becoming the most popular Pianos manufactured.
Classes arranged on application at Music Kooni ,
or Res ideaee, IT7 Winihrop Stwt.
M. C. Mil.L1KKN. Teacher of Music.
anstOMm
J. E. IADD A «'0.,
Millwrights and Machinists,,
ASIJ MANUFACTURERS OF
Ladd’s Excelsior Turbine Wheel. ;
CIBCCI.AR ASH ri*BIGHT
BOARD SAWS
Manufactured at the !owe«t cash prices.
Planing and Sawing,
In *11 tt» branches done in a vrnrkmanlikr loaaner I
UK.tiiMK.MAl BBAtkKTh.
Of every description, furnished uu short
Shop on Water Hi., Gardiner, Me.
J. E. LADD. |
tapiDfr&u W. 8. BUANV.
Picture Frames!
CHROMOS, BRACKETS, ALBUMS!
Ac.. Ac., Ac.,
In La rye Variety.
Picture Frame* of any size niuVlt* to order at <dioit i
notice at
Hendee's Photograph Rooms,
l
Opposite Post Office, Augusta.
tjuuel-tf
BALLARD & CHASE,
WUOLESVLE AN Ll iil.TAIL HEALGBS IN j
TH,
UlllT.OMA,
IMIKSM.U «Mit
J AI»A.V\i:i> WAHLS
I It OS' WARK, GLASS WARE,
Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Sadiron*, fir unite*, firoont*, and a Ventral Assort
ment of KitoUeu. Jf smithing Good*.
GrR-OOEIlS’ 0-A.T*T«,
Stove and Furnace Pipe,
GUTTERS, CONDUCTORS. £i\, made to order,
and at the lowest rale*.
jpb WurL promptly attended to.
• xniwdx BL4K U, Water St., AUGUSTA.
May to, ImM. _ _
Cutlery and Plated Ware!
A AtU assortment of
Tabie and i*orket i'ltiierf/, Settlors,
TF.I TK.ifS, av.
AIbo Plated Tea 8cts, Ire Pltrbers, Goble^g,
Knives, Spoons, Forks ami Castors of
the best quality, tit
PIERCE’S CROCKERY STORE,
No. IStt Water Street - - .ln,u«l«.
mayi-ttf__ _ ___
Fm Icficiies ai Ctaaicals!
Brushes, Combs, Soaps ami Perfumery;
| CflOICK TOILET A\0 FCVCY ARTICLES!
Physicians’ & Apothecaries’ Goods
fare Span,. Urtl, kerne,.' and NeabM Uili.
Charles K. Partridge,
DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY,
Water Street, corner Market Square,
(UNDKB GRANITE HAI L.)
Has on hand a Largo Selected Stock
kopt fresh by constant additions,
AND SELLS AT
The Lowest Market Hates!
FOR GENUINE AND RELIABLE GOODS
Partridge'* Drug Store. Wafer Street, eoner Market SLjuir
tU»n701>
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
A FACT WORTH KNOWING.
TO I’lIE PEOPLE OF AUGUSTA,
And all having bueini-vs in Auguaf.i please bear in mind that the place to buy
run; and kkuablk
TOILET & FANCY ARTICLES,
And Al*OTilM( 'AKIMS’ GOODS generally is at
FKAMi Kl\sms IMS Hi STORK,
i
He has spared no pains in selecting G mds of tin pur. *d to he found in t!. bo>t markets
of the United States, and the same are offered to the public at
AIIIOEESAEE OK K ETA IE, al “Priir* ilial Prfy I '<hji jm*I il Ion.*’
,
He also continues to make all odil change 1N (ioLD VND ML\ MK. ii - 4imtto
Quick Sales, Small Profits, hire and IMinlde Moods!
In hot weatheif FRANK’S STOKE is the coolest place in the city, and tin* l< CuldSoda
drawn from the
Famous Non-corrosive Arctic Fountain
refreshes munv wearv souls. Temper.mce Devotees can drink and not violate lie ir pledge. 1
THE COLDEST AND THE BESI ! THE COLDEST AND THE BEST
with rich and delicious KRl'11' SYRUl’S.
JfjiF** Physicians' Prescriptions carefully compotindeii front the purest Medicines at all
I hours of the day and night.
REMEMBER THE NUMBER OP L'K.VXK KINSMANS DRUG STORE,
No. 142 Water Street, : : Augusta, Maine.
HARNESSES ip HARNESS GOODS
Of* evor> Description.
WK AUK sTILL MANUFACTURING M.L Cl.As^F-* uK IIA KA'HSNKN,
"Vrtryins in Price from $17.00 to ^2-00.00 S
\\r K do n«»t kcup any man's . t lebruted llarnos.*. hut lia\ii._r had » ' "/■• /. \ e;u * experien-o in maun
H Inciitriiig every varmiv Harm's-' <*•"»,s iiml ih. great t Portion ol that time t**r tlie people of
\ugii4ta and Tiohiity we will let the «pudi»> nnd *o,ih of m 1 _ Ai.- : cimmi their o«h i.m• rit.
An we keep a larger number of woikn and eiiin-e.pie.s:I\ ;i lai ut i «t »ek and greater variety ol
manufactured work than anv litm in .mt • in thi- city, "«• invite jsll in want <>t mu Ii i:">m1h to cull
before pin elm-mg, bearing in innt.lhllt v. ueep no I I:u ne»M> manufactured by other linn* lor w hole
^ale trade but nrtnufaeture all our goods and warrant them to give Pati-fh'tlon.
COLLER & GARDINER,
(Opposite ('hi/ l/imst 1 IS Water Street, Atiitnsta,
T3RTJIV B: 3 .
Hoot pay two profit, ao your 'Prank*, but buy at tlir only plate in Augu.-ta win re they ere niaiiutaeturcil
AT COLLER & GARDINER’S
Augusta Trunli Factory !
Sign of tUo “BIG TntJUK.”
We manufacture all nnv Trunk*, ami a* our retail trade in Au;- ,r ta ami nrteMmiw town* i* verr
laroa \ve make tlieni *I'eeiallv luvtbat trade and w arrant them They are m> 4..,, wm-k. not eraeke.l,
and have irood lock* Nvc letter with fwlt 'N anil ih-Ilver in Urn illy without •*\iuv oh.vrge. Wo also
manufacture V AI lsE s and CAWKTUAi.^ of every mie. and keep constantly on hand the largest
and boat of Ludic" and Gent’* TRAVELLING HAGS. *1 K.U>*. #0, n, tin mty. and
sell them at gPKCiK IMUCKS. A* Uemc:uU*r the i»l-•• «\
Sign of the “Big Trunk,” - 143 Water Street.
Owf.iX «-».!* f/MW. --.iprtr * tOt.r.KH S fl.lKlHJrKK.
Edward Rowse,
124 WATER STREET
DEALER IN
Watches, Jewelry,
A\I) SI LYE It WAKE!
Agent lor the
TYailliam IVatHi Coinit'j,
And LAZAKU3 & MGUilJS’
Derl'ected SjiootaoleH.
.Special attention paid to the repairing of all
kinds of
FINE WATCHES.
Ch ron om eter Ha la arcs
applied and accurately adjusted to temperature
po-ition and isochron ism.
TIME TAKF.T BV TK A INSIT.
Min. 7< *-tf
Great Reduction
-IN tiie irk ks or -
BOOTS * SHOES!
The subscriber, having a splendid stock of
Hoots and Shoes
on hand, will sell the same at the
VERY LOWEST CASH PRICES !
The stock consist? of the usual variety kept in a
store of the kind.
LAOIEN' and
OEATLEMEYS,
MISSES* and
niiLoitriYs
BOOTS and SHOES!
C’on-tantlv receiving from the manufacturers, and
w ill he .-old i heap, cheaper than the cheapest.
.1 . II . LO VV ,
JOO WATi;IC >-*».. AuKUNtn. >!«•.
N. It.—(ientlernen’s t ali' boot? one dollar less
than at any other store. jinaysJT-lhn
A New Era in Piano Fortes!
11 \s 1111w become an established fact, acknow
I ledged by tli-- best judges of music in all parts
ol the country, that the
Mathushek Piano,
I* lmnnd to take the load for
Rich. Pure, and Powerful Tone!
\\ hi* h -peaks for itself in notes of triumph overall
<»th* r- The Reason of this Great Superiority
i- apparent to all who carefully examine the pecu
liar mechanism of these instrument.- in
The EqiinliziiiK Scale,
which distributes the tension of the strings upon
all parts of the frame,relieving the. instrument from
concentrate‘d strain in any one paru thus ^curing
much greater strength, durability, and power ol
keeping in tune,
The Greater Length of Stringii,
through all the treble and middle notes, the distri
bution of string- upon the
Lineup llridge,
which runs the whole length of the sounding board,
giving greatly
Increased Power of Vibration
throughout its entire length, producing a purer
time and better accompaniment to the voice than
anv other instrument.
All interested are invited to cull on
1. C. HOVEY,
\t IOO Water Street, and examine for tliem
-clves. w here the above named instruments can be
seen and heard, and will be kept lor sale.
Also a lot of very fine toned
VESTRY ORGANS & MELODEONS !
rest in tiik cors rio .
109 Water St.. I. C. HOVEY.
tlSVipr-tf
0. C. WHITEHOUSE & CO.,
- I»E VL.KKS IN -
Foreign and Jiomestic
r.
I?
1
i
Aiul Carpetings,
NO. 173 WATKU KTltKKT,
ACGI STA, Mf..
o. c Wniri iiursK, I) vmm. WiiiTi:t!or.«r.
tiuav-24-tt'
James H. Leigh,
DEAEUlt IN
Foreign and Domestic
DRYGOODS
Also, Agent for
Wheeler Sc Wilson’s
Sewing Macliincs I
A r. l»;i»Li;.s and all Tools adapted to tlie Ma
chines, constantly on hand.
Water SI., liullowell. Re.
'I'M __
A Free (lift to All 1
a TTILI/N lHIEI MATIC
I 1 PIM,«. To Rheumatic,
Neuralgia and m subject*'
a sample box <»f tho-e Pills
will In- pi von by F. w. Kins
man, Water st .' Aueu-ta. and
for sale by all Apothecaries at
25 cents per box : 5 boxes $1.
0. A. HILL, Proprietor
PORTLAND, ME.
BATH HOTEL,
JJy C. M.. Flunimor,
RATH, HR.
Hoard, - - $1 per Dag.
tlljan-ly
CUSHNOC HOUSE.
t-orncr
Winth rop
itllU
State Sts.,
A urrusta. Mo.
T. n. ii/iLLARD, : : Proprietor.
Guests tsiion to and from the Cars
and Boats Free.
HORSES AND CARRIAGES TO LET.
tljarit'* •>.«
MOSES M. SWAN,
Watchmaker and Jeweller,
>
rm
A
>
%
a
iii, Stock embraces a floe line of
American and Swiss Watches,
m gold and silver oa*e, iuelmliug the celebrated ■
Nr11loiial or Elgin Watch, Waltham, Treinont. Itor
ijiim, Ron nett, Pardeaux, Jaeot, Ac., in both La
ill.-’ and goiilleiueu’tf sizes.
FiJio Gold J" cwolry,
{solid Gold Leonitoil
Vest and Neck Chains,
STIlUUNt; At COIN Nll.VEK (iOODS,
FINE PLATED WARE,
SPECTACLES AND EYE 6LASSES,
of the most approved kinds.
CLOCKS OF ALL KIM>S,
including the relebratod ITHACA CALENDAR
aJl ul‘ \vhi> h \\ ill in* .-old at the
Lowest Prices, and Warranted.
Particular attention given to repairing all kinds ol
Fine Watche.-. Chronoim tei Ilalanee.- applied and
Adjusted t" temperature and position. tljan70-tf
J. M. Kimball & Co.,
303 A 304 Congress St., Portland, Mr.
01.0 1IEPOSITOHV.
- Alii SEI.MM.
TOP BUGGIES lor $175 to $200
C \RRY AI.LS from 110 to *>00
PHAETONS from 175 to 2"0
(om-ord stvlc Wagon, loo to 150
.JI MP SEATS, 175 to ‘200
tmay2ti-lw
BAT1I TIBS, COPPER BOILERS,
Water Closets, Wash Basins,
ItliAKS & PLATED WA1U3,
(ant Iron Pipe,
Lead Pipe, Sheet Lead,
j And every article pertaining t“ Plumbing kept con* I
tdnnt.lv on Imnd and lor sale at
H. R. STRATTON’S,
( oilier Bridge A’ W alef SlreelSi
Under Hunt’s Hat Store.
V Ft. Plumbing in all its brum he* d -ne in a neat
i find thorough manner.
Particular Attention Paid to Jobbing.
tl2apr-tf
PURE SPERM, CASTOR, OLIVE. NKATS-F0OT,
ami ESSENTIAL OILS ot all kind#, at
Johnson Brothers.
Miootinj* Tiicklc.
.M .. w~ i. o x
SUCCESSOR TO L. it. I. ERAS'D,
GUN- SMITH
And Dealer in
Shootins Tackle of Every Variety.
Kilb - and shot (bins niatle to order and war
ranted. old >hot (bins rimmed out smooth and
made to shoot thick stud strong. Also. Ammunition
of the nicest quality.
It (-pairing dour Nfratly mid Promptly.
Itlmsting Powder.
The best quality and largest stock ever kept ih
rhi- market. F» r -ale s.t Fa« lory pie es. < o untry
Dealers -uppliod in any quuntity or quality at dis
count. ljiin-ly
DR. A. H. CHAMBERLAIN,
dental surgeon,
150 WATIiU HTHKKT,
Augusta, - - Maine.
M ikes ihe suc.i'es-l'ul treatment of all diseases ol
the mouth and teeth a specialty, employ ing nil the
latest and host Improvements in the method ot till
ing with gold and all proper material. I h eraied
teeth permanently cured, and their decayed and
broken down crowns filled and built up to their
i original shape and beauty.
Toothache Cured Without Extracting!
Great improvement in the method of constructing
and fitting
ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
DU < ll.\ MP.LRLAIN is inserting a large num*
| ber ufsr!, of these teeth, which lor beauty, dura*
1 hi lit \ and adaptation, cannot be surpassed any
w here. The plate w ill not start or drop down, and
j, warranted to tit perfectly. All arc invited to call
and examine specimens of teeth made on red, pink
and white rubber.
FRESII (iAS EVERY 1»AY.
troay#tf
WANTED!
I '' \KM FKS and Hunters having prime Mina Skin**
. on baud will And a cash eu.-toincr at highest
market price by sending them to
j. it. \vi:i.i * a COu
USE RENNE’S PAIN KILLING
MAGIC OIL.
cr “ IT WORKS LIKE A CHARM."-Q
Kkadkk— , . f
Kenne’s l’ain-Killing Magie Oil cures Headache.
Kenne’s Pain-Killing Magic oil cures Toothache
UcnneV Pain-Killing Magic Oil c.urua Neuralgia.
Kemie’s Pain-Killing Magic Gil cures ( bolora Mor- l
ReniiV’s Pain-Killing Magic Oil cures Kheniffatfain I
lb line'. Pain-Killing Magic oil cures skin dweirt*es ;
Soipe folks hyir to be proud of telling how “lame I
their shoulders are”—of “my . rick in the back ’-or j
•I 1.MV" got the Sciatica "-and delight In bragging |
that ••nothing can curejne ’’’-but when we get HMcli
“awful folk'” to use KI.NNL'S P VlN'HiblilM'
M Vlili; oil., faithfully, we not only cure their
lameness and charm away their pains, tint wo ac- ,
tuallv take all that kind o! brag out of them and
they 1 rankly own up, and say, “It works like a
charm 1” m ^
sold by all Druggists, Merchants and Grocers.
It Is put up in three sizes, and called ••Trial Size,”
“Medium s>i/e.” and “Large Family Size” bottled.
WM. RENNE, Sob* Proprietor and Manufac
turer, Pittsfii i.i». M ass.
Wholesale and retail iu Augusta by' Marshall
Wldlhed, Grocer. ly*7oow
and _$fertchf$.
THE HIICHNAL "KHTI.Of K; ’
A Slavonic Story '*
Translated IVoni the Serhic Languujre by Louis
I.POCK, unit from tlie French by htontssoii LE
Lemiue. •
The father of (Inker upbraided him every
day for his idleness and liis love to run the
streets of Saraievo, playing on the tarn
botirica (f).
“You are voting,1 my son.” said be to
him; “\Ve are old, we eamiot work. Who
will feed us, if you do not?”
(Inter paid no attention to his father's
counsels, and refused to work, lie was
known at Saraievo as the chief of all the
idlers. To go from house to house, from
window to window—such was bis occupa
tion. Everbody saw that Outer was not
yet ripe for marriage, and marriage was
forbidden to him, both on account of his
youth and his empty purse. Everybody
was convinced that the devil was in him.
t he shame of his conduct reflected upon
hi- poor parents. The sorrow which they
experienced abridged their lives; they
died.
Oilier remained the chief of a cracked
and empty house with three orphans. Fur
a long time lie had been desirous to live in
freedom, without having to incur his
father'-' reproaches, and to be aide to satis
fy all liis caprices; tint he soon felt bow
bard it was to live without parents, and
how heavy was the house upon Ids
shoulders.
"Who will spin now. who will weave,
who will sweep the house? This is serious
business.”
Having thus reflected, Outer said to him
self:
“l!y my tainbouriea, nothing remains but
to marry.”
And In1 hung bis tambourica, on bis
shoulder ami proceeded under the windows
of the beautiful Moira, lie arrived there
at tlie hour when the Turks pray. A light
was burning, and \ oiecs were heard in the
chamber. < bnor knocked at the window ;
silence ensued. He sang: the light was
put out. Mo one paid attention to him.
For tliree evenings in succession he came
under the window, and each time returned
home sad and desolate. Mcira had not
even showed herself. He went back a
fourth time:
“Here 1 will sing again to-night, and
will come back no more under her win
dows.”
11«* tuned his tam!>ounr;i, ami with a sau
voice san cr :
“Tamlmurfca, my paRt-tJme,
Hu* . iny hw oct joy ;
I.on<r enough ha<»i thou fed my hunger
Awi quenched my thirst.
Taiubouriea, lay past-time,
How. my bweet joy,
-VJa-sI've lout a whole year
ringing under Meira** window :
Miera will not even look at ine.’*
At these words, the light was extin
guished, the window suddenly opened.
(liner w:is mud with joy, imt Meira said to
him:
think you have become crazy, timer.
1 am astonished at your whims. What do
you seek under my windows? All that is
quite useless, let me tell you."
< liner's joy vanished away, and behold
him now more desolate than ever.
Meira, seeing his great agitation, re
sumed:
“My fraud, you wish, perhaps, to mar
ry me. Is it so, (Imer ?
"Yes," lie replied.
“Take care,” she continued : “that can
not lie. You have not a morsel of bread
atliomc, and you dream of marriage ! 1
know what you are goingto say: ‘Birdsof
a feather flock together' My parents are
poor. It is true; but there is no prettier
girl than I in Sarajevo; I can get a rich
husband. But listen, timer. Neither
gold nor silver can make one happy ; they
do not satisfy the heart's cravings. As for
me, I would prefer you to all Sarajevo;
but T love and respect my parents. I
will only marry one who is willing to
make them happy and capable to main
tain them till dealh."
Ouier hearing that reflected a little.
“All if I only knew how much was re
quired !”
“Open a store.” said Meira: “become a
trader. 1 shall be satislied if yon can
only procure food and raiment for my pa
rents and your orphans."
“Adieu, Meira," said Omer; “I com
prehend all, and if anything can result
from ail that, tomorrow we shall see each i
other again.”
l ull of jov ami sadness at the same |
time. < liner left Meira.
“All" .-aid lie to himself, "if 1 could bor
row money Somewhere, who would lie i
happier Ilian I. If 1 cannot, who will be j
more unhappy ?
Thanidea pursued him the whole night
in his dreams. When lie awoke he no
longer knew what he w as about, so jovial
was he. lie, had recollected that his
greatest friend was a ven rich Jew.
“If that one don't lend me money no-j
body will.”
Thus thinking lie went to Isaac (it was
the name of the Jew).
lie found him at home, ami made him an
exposo of that which he had at heart.
The Jew expressed ids willingness to
comply w ith the w ishes of his dear Iriend
Oilier and to lend him thirty purses.
“It will be my greatest joy" said lie “to
see von married to the beautiful Meira,”
Then lit) asked hliu how long it would
take him to pay the money back.
"Seven years," replied (liner.
“And if you can't pay me at the end of
seven years, what shall we do then?"
After reflection they caused the follow
ing agreement to 1st registered in pres
ence of the Cadi (Judge) :
“If t imer, in seven years, has uot re
turned Isaac the thirty purses borrowed,
let Isaac in presence of the tribunal, out
oif a drachm of timer's tongue.”
Who was happier than young Omer?
All that day ho could think of nothing but
his wedding. What a grand repast he
would give! What beautiful dresses lie
would present to bis beautiful Meira. In
a word, lie never inquired whether lie
could return Ids friend's money ; he only
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account of Shakspeatre’c. “ Shy lock "iaverv ancient.
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thought of the best way to spend it.
At the end of a month Meira was
brought into rich (liner's dwelling. The
feast lasted eight whole days, Every one
asked whence came to Omer that fortune
which enabled him to display such mag
nificence. Many supposed "that he had
net found it in the ground. There Is an
olii proverb which says, “Labor is better
than money.” And "another still which
says, “It is not sufficient to sing in vil
lages.”
Our Omer, after the wedding, felt no
uneasiness. He said to himself:
“1 have fifteen purses left. T shall
commence trade with that.”
Soon he filled a store with salt, tobacco,
ipineapples, brooms, etc. Thus he traded
for four years. During that time no sin
gle care was visible upon his brow. Prob
ably he had forgotten both the borrowed
money and his agreement, but the fifth
year came, and the people began to read
upon Ins physiognomy that something was
gnawing him. On the seventh year, his
countenance was entirely changed, llis
wife and friends often caught him weep
ing. In v ain they,asked the cause of his
grief. lie refused to answer.
“Xobotly ” said he, "can assist me ; leave
me."
Such was always his answer. 'Mean
while, the beautiful Meira had been in
formed by the Jew himself of the clause
of the terrible contract. She exerted her
woman's wit to find a remedy; for what
woman would like to have a man without
a tongue ?
“Come, it is time," said Maria to |»er
self; T will take a boelitcbault (a present)
go to i ho Cadi and cast myself at his feet.”
And she went twice.
“That woman shames me," said the
Cadi. She has doubtless some design;
she wishes to ask me some favor.”
When the third day arrived, Maira Re
turned before the Cadi with more beauti
ful presents still. She kissed the flap of
his coat and started away. But the Cadi
ordered his guards to stop her.
“Persevering woman,” said the Cadi,
“thrice already have you shamed lpe. In
what manner can I be agreeable to you?
Say." That was all Maira desired. She
placed one baud upon her brow, the other
upon her breast, and said :
"Cadi, your goodness thrills my heart
with joy, and now 1 can implore you.
1 * irant me the favor to sit, for one hour,
j on Friday next, in your place upon the
bench.
Friday came on. It was Ihe day fixed
for reimbursing the debt. Omer bad not
a becldotik (a Trane) in his purse, and the
Jew was to cut off a drachm of Oiuer's
tongue before the tribunal. Meira had
got up early in the morning. As soon as
-lie arrived the Cadi clothed her with the
judicial robes, and with his own hands
placed the turban upon her head. She
was a funny Cadi, indeed, going to try a
ease: but nobody could have recognized
her. The true Cadi retired into the next
room and watched the proceedings through
a pane of glass.
Our improvised Cadi had already smok
ed a whole chibouk when the Jew and
Omer entered the court room. The latter
was wiping his tears.
Cadi. What do you want of me?
The Jew. 1 conic to claim sentence,
noble effendi!
Cadi. What business brings you ?.
The Jew then explained to the Cadi
how, seven years before he had lent Omer
thirty purses, and what contract they had
entered into. If the sum was not return
ed to him he was to cut off a drachm of
diner's tongue, and he had come for that
purpose.
Cadi (to Omer). Is it true ? What is
your name ? Did lie sneak the truth?
Oilier (weeping). Effendi, all that is
truth itself.
The < 'adi opened his register and com
menced to turn over the leaves. He stop
ped at a certain page and assumed a sol
I enin air.
“Yes, it is true. So it is written in the
j book. And you Jew, did you bring a m
I zor ? ” he asked.
“Certainly,” replied the Jew.
"Well, then," said the Cadi gravely,
••cut off. but take good care not to cut off
more than a drachm; for, know that if you
should cut off either more or less than a
drealim as set forth in the agreement, you
shall not be allowed to justify yourself, but
will forfeit your own life,”
The Jew shuddered, and reflected a mo
ment.
"Oh! no. illustrious offemli, but if 1
should cut off more than a drachm, 1 will
indemnity him with gsdd; if I should cut
off less, 1 will make him a present of the
remainder."
“By Allah, Jew, a tv you the Cadi, to
dare dictate laws before the tribunal ?
Come, come, cut off at once.”
You can see now the Jew's embarrass
ment anil torment.
"Pardon, noble effendi; I do not wish
to have anything to do with our sovereign
master's affairs. . I know that it is your
custom to judge according to the letter.—
I leave him the thirty nnrsses; 1 leave him
his piece of tongue—YVe are good friends.’’
The Judge assumed a more terrible look,
stili, aud, addressing the guards; "Letthe
executioner come in, that I may teach that
dog of a Jew obedience to the court. Cut
off tliis moment!”
The executioner appeared ; the Jew fell
on his knees, kissed the Cadi’s robe, aud
commenced to beseech him. But the Cadi
did not allow himself to he softened.
“Cut off the drachm of Oiner> tongue,
infidel, else the executioner will cut thy
head off.”
The Jew perceived that but one chance
remained him in order to save his life.
“Illustratous effendi!” said he, “ I gave
you thirty purses; I gave up the thirty
which l have lent to my debtor, Be for
me a father and mother. Effendi, I have
sinned; pardon me i order me not to out
off the tongue of any whomsoever, especi
ally that of my good friend 'Omer.”
“Cut his head off,” said the Cadi to tho
executioner. •
The executioner seized the poof Jew,
who clung to the Cadi.
“Pitv, effendi, if you are Turk.” Then
Omer Intervened, aud beseeehed the Cadi
in favor of Ids triedd.

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