Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-16

ihke tassels at the two extremities OF the axel.
Thus accoutred, he often starts on a journey
which will occupy him for several years, like
Millions fend,
"oer bOg, steep, through straight, rough dense,
] rare,
With head hands, feet wings, pursues his way.n
On arriving in the vicinity of village, the whole
population turn out to meet ana escort him with
lo.s Ii6f7Ofs Sc 0tfis pt0Sc wen or tank, tne men
beating drums, and the women singing through
their noses. Here his holiness unbends, washes
off the dust and dirt acquired by perambulaiing
several miles of dusty road; and after partaking
of slight refreshment, enters into conv versation
with the assembled villagers, just as IL he were
and old ordinary Notwithstanding very particu-
lar inquiries concerning the state Of their larders
and slight investigations as to their morals. Or
course every one is anxious to have the honor
of en.ertaininga a man so holy as to roll to their
presence doubled up into hoop, and disputes
get warm as to who is to have the preference.
'WNherupon the fuqueer makes speech, in which
he returns thanks for the attentions shown
him, and intimates that he intends takingsup his
quarters with the man who is most capable of
testfying his appreciation of the honor. After
some biggling he knocks himself down, a deci-
ded bargain, to be the guest Of the highest bid
der, in whose house he remains, giving good ad- .
vice to the community, and diffusing an odor of
sanctity, throughout the whole village When
the supplies begin to fail, he ties his hands to
his heels again, gets . fresh tire put on, and is
escorted out of the village with the same formal
tiles as accompanied his entrance.
Like other vermin of his class, he is most apt
to attach himself to the ''weaker vessels" of
humanity, with whom he is generally prodi-
gious favorite. He is not, certainly, Indebted to
a his personal advantages for this favor, for
more hideously ugly race of men is seldom met
with, As if nature had not made him sufficient
ly' repulsive, he heghtens his hideousnessaby
Iencrclipg his eyes with bands of white paint;
ldaubng his cheeks a rich mustard yellow;
white streak runs along the ridge Of his nose,'
and another forms circle round his mouth; his
ribs are indicated by corresponding bars OF white
paint, which give highly venerable cross-bones
effect to his breast When add that .he wears
mo clothes, and that the use of soap is no part
of his religion, some idea may be gained of the
effect the first view of him occasions in the mind
of European.
On the afternoon of very sultry day in June,
/ had got table out in the verandah of bunga-
How, and was amusing myself with a galvanic
apparatus, giving such Of my servants as had the
courage "a taste of what they called Hulafee
Iboiyee, (EngIishd shdightning,) when long gaunt
figure, with his hair hanging in disordcred mas
ses over his face. was observed to cross thes
lawn. On arriving within fe,V PAGES of where
l stood, he drew himself up in an imposing at
ttitude-one of his arms akimbo, while the other
held out towards me what appeared to be pair
of tongs, with brass dish at the extremity Of it.
"Who are you?" called out.
"Fuqueer,n was the cultural response.
+ "What do you wantS"
"Bheek," (alms.)
"Bheek" exclaimed, 'surely you are jo-
king great stout fellow like you can't be
wanting bheek?" Ras
The fuqueer paid not the slightest attention,
but continued holding out his tongs with the
dish at the end of it.
'You had better be off, said; 81 never give
lbheek to people who are able to work"
s''Wc do Khooda's work, replied the fuqueer,
with a swagger.
s'Oh! you do, then, answered, "yOu hadbet-
ter ask Khooda for bheek." o.
SO saving, turned to the table, and began
arranging the apparatus for making some expe-
riments. Happeningdo look up about five min
uteS after, | observed that the fuqueer was
standing upon one leg, and struggling to assume
las much majesty as was consistent with his e.
quilbrium. The tcngs and dish were stiil ex-
tended, while his LEFT hand sustained his right
foot across his abdomen. turned to the table,
and tried TO go on with my work, but blum
and madea mess on he table. | had CON
sciousness of the fuqueer's staring at me with
his extended dish, and could not get the fellow
out of my head. =. looked up at him again.
There he was, as grand as ever, ON his one leg,
4land with his eyes riveted on mine, He con-
Itinued this performance for nearly an hour, yet
there did not seem 10 be the faintest Indication
'olof his unfolding himself rathera picturesque
ornament TO the lawn, if he should take il into
! his head--as these fellows sometimes do-to re-
main in the same position for whole twelve
, month.
IF" said, ''you stand there much longer,
. III give you such taste of boinjee (iightning)
as will soon make you glad to CO."
The only answer TO this threat was smile Of
? derision that sent his mustaehe bristling up a.
gainst his nose. o
! ''Iightning.' he sneered "your lightning
can't touch fuqueer--the gods take care oi
him."
e Without more ado, charged the battery, and
o connected it with coil machine, which, as those
who have tried it are aware, is capable Of rack,
G ing the nerves in such away as few people care
II to try, and which none are capable Of valuntari
2 Nv enduring beyond few seconds. A
! The fuQueer seemed rather amused al III
e queer looking implements on the table, but 9th
"a erwise maintained look of lofty stoicism; no
I, did he seem in any way alarmed when ! sp
y preached with the conductors.
l. Some of my servants, who had already expe
d Fienced the process, now, eane clustering about
h with looks Of Unsurpassed merriment, to wit
h ness the fuqueer's ordeal. fastened one win
to his still extended tongs, and the other to th
d foot on the ground. ut
is As the coil machine was not yet inaetion, bs
yond diseoneeEtipg hinla little, the attaehmel
IL. .Ns. n.