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Performed in the Years 1850-51,
BY THE LATE
AUTHOR OF "TRAVELS IN THE GREAT DESERT OF SAHARA."
LONDON:
Printed by G. Barclay, Castle St. Leicester Sq.
Description of Tintalous and its Environs—Palace andHuts—Bedsteads—Kailouee Race—Unhandsome Conduct of Mr.Gagliuffi—Proposed Journey to Aghadez—Dr. Barth starts—Anobstinate Bullock—Present extraordinary—State of Zinder—Affabilityof the Sultan—Power of Charms—Scorpions—Dialoguewith a Ghâtee—Splendid Meteors—Visit from En-Noor—Intriguesof the Fellatahs—A Sultan loaded with Presents—Talkof departing for Zinder—State of the BornouRoad—Division of a Bullock—Bottle of Rum stolen—MoreVisits from the Sultan—A Musical Entertainment—CuriousEtymological Discussions—A wonderful Prophetess—SecretSocieties—Magicians—The Evil Eye—Morality of Soudan—MagnificentMeteor—Stories of the Sfaxee.1
Muslim want of Curiosity—Gossip on Meteors—A Family Broil—Rationaleof Wife-beating—Abominable Dances—Evil Communications—Dr.Overweg—Kailouee Vocabulary—Windy Day—Accountof Wadaï—Madame En-Noor—Profits of Commerce—Theletter Ghain—Fellatah Language—Introduction ofIslamism—Desert Routes—Trade in Agate Stones—A livelyPatient—The Eed—A Visit en masse—Arrival of theBoat—Butchers—Exchange of Visits with the Sultan—Diet—AShereef—A delicate Request—Information on Maradee—Tesaoua—ItinerantSchoolmasters—En-Noor's Territory inDamerghou—Unpleasant Communication—Amulets—TheFoundation of a City in the Desert—En-Noor's PoliticalPretensions.21
News from Barth—Camels restored—Expensive Journey—ProposedMigration of Males—Supply of Slaves, whence—A newWell—Pagans and Christians—Tibboo Manners—The greatGong—When is a Tibboo hungry?—Hunger-belt—Queen ofEngland in the Sahara—The Shanbah—A hasty Marriage—Saïd'snew Wife—Wild Cauliflowers—Tolerance of the Kailouees—Mengo to fetch Salt from Bilma—Approach of Dr.Barth—Lion's Mouth—Tibboos and Kailouees—Mysteries ofTintalous—Fewness of Men in Aheer—Trees preserved in theValley—Bright Stars—Method of Salutation—PurposedStars—Kailouee Character—Champagne at Tintalous—TheWells.40
Dr. Barth's Journey to Aghadez—Description of theRoute—Tiggedah—Luxuriant Scenery of Asadah—Plain of Tarist—BeautifulValley—Buddeh—Small Caravan—Aghadez—itsInhabitants—their Occupation—The great Koku, or Sultan—AsbenoueeRevolutions—Election of a Prince—Interview—Ceremonyof Investiture—Razzia—Intricate Political System—Accountof Aghadez—Mosque—Environs—Women—Tribesof Asben—Th