Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-16

stiips of skin off with red hot pincers.
For while was entirely incapable of
utternnce, could only wri;he madly un.
der the grasp Of The live mummy, who
held me down with one hand, while he
continued TO pour The scalding flood owe,
mo with the other, till momemtary ces
sa'iun Of the torture enabled me 10 CO III for
aid. Captain oh heavens, captain
he's boiling me in earnest L Gold waterr
said the captain in Arabic; put some cold
water on him ! There was a pause now.
while the man went in search of cold wa
ter, during which time l Sat simmering
in puddle of suds, afraid to stair lest nv
entire coat Of skin should drop of. In
a few minutes he returned, and, holding
the bucket over my head, he poured down
a stream OF fresh water that sent shock
into my very core. 1t was relief, how.
ever, as II eventually enabled me 10 open
my eyes. When did open them, the
first object in view was that diabolical
wretch, grinning horribly, and squirting
with malicious satisfaction al the result
of his labors. was red all over, a per-
feet boiled lobster in external appearance.
'Iahib 2 suid he, signifying, Good, isn't
il! 'Tahib, hey 2 And then he took
large bowl of suds familiar looking
instrument, a brush, which he has fasten-
ed on his hand, and seizing hold of me
by the arm, commenced rubbing with all
his n ght. TO be corded down in this
manner with a hard brush, the wooden
part of which now and then touched I'D
some acute angle, was not productive cf
agreeable ensations, but it was a vast
improvement Oh Il e hot water process
Such exquisite delight did the vilainous
old mummy take in it, that he strained
every muscle with zeal and snoring like
racer, his fiery eye glaring on me with
n fiendish expression, and his long pointed
teeth, glis!ening through the steam, as if
nothing would have afforded him half so
much satisfaction as 10 bite me. Stretch
ing me on my back, he scrubbed away
from head to foot, raking over the collar
bones, ribs, and shin bones in paroxysm
Of enthusiasm. This done. he reversed
the position, and raked his way back
lingering with great relish on every spinal
elevation, ill he reached the back of my
head, which event he signalised by bring
ing the end of the brush in sudden con
tact with it. He then pulled me into a
sitting posture again, for by this time
was quite loose, and felt resigned 10 any.
thing, and drawing the brush skilfully
over the beaten track, gathered up sever
al rolls OF fine skin, each of which he ex-
hihited 10 me, with grin of triumph, as
token Of uncommon skill. 'Tahib,
Howadji? Tahib! ? Good; isn't your
excelIency cleverIy done, Ell
Having arrived at this stage of the pro
ceedings, the indefalihable monster again
covered me- up sea of lalher, and while
Twas wri'hng in renewed agonies from
streams of soap that kept running into my
eyes, in spite of every effort 10 shut them
of, he dashed a large dpperfull of hot
water over me, following i. by others in
rapid succession, till, unable to endure
the dreadful ror,uring, sprang to my
feet, seized the dipper, and shouted ,
'6ackshish' at tie top of my voice. I he
!, word acted like magic. l never have
known il to be applied in vain through
out the East. 1t opens sacred places, cor
rupts sacred characters. gives inspiration
to the lazy, and new life 10 the despond-
ing; in short, it accomrishes wonders,
no matter how miraculous. From that
moment was happy man; rubbed down
with lamb>like tenderness, smoothed over
softly with warm sheets, dried up from
head to foot; turbaued like Pasha, slips
ped into my clogs, and supported through
the various chambers into the grand sa.
loon.
AN attendant now handed US chiboucks
and coffee, which, together with the de
lightful sense Of cleanliness and relief
from all further suffering, produced glow
that was quite estate. Covered up our
necks, in warm sheets. we Law back sup-
ported by pillows, slipped our coffee and
smoked our chiboucks with relish to
which all the past pleasures Of life seem.
E ed absolutely fiat. A thorough feeling of
forgiveness. quiet sense of happiness.
sud an utter indifference to the world and
all its cares, pervaded the entire inner
man, while the outer was wrapt in that
state of physical beautitude which the
Koran promises to the devout followers
Of the Prophet in the seventh heaven.-
Ross Broton.
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. The SILENT WoMAN.-Madame Rig
nier, the wife of law officer at Yer.
sailles, while talking in the presence of a
numerous party, dropped some remarks
which were out of place, though OF i'm.
portant. Her husband reprimanded her
before the whole company, saying
Silence, mada me, you are fool 2!
i She lived twenty or thirty years after
wards, and never uttered word even
% her children ! A pretended theft was
committed in her presence, in the hope
{ of taking her by surprise, but without
| effect, and no'hing could induce her to
lspeak. When her consent was required
! for the marriage Of any Of her children she
bowed her head and signed the contract,
tse ste stess.