The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-06-02
JUNE e, 1S2S.

any fashion at Bagdad, who dld not employ y
him, and such run of business had he that
at length he became proud and insolent, and u
would scarcely ever touch head, whose y
master was not at least Reg or an Aga.
Wood for fuel was always scarce and dear a
at Bagdad, and as his shop consumed a
great deal, the wood-cuttcrs brought their c
loads to him in preference, almost sure OF Il
meeting with Il ready sale. 1t happened one n
day, that poor wood cutter new IN his I
profession, and ignorant of the character OF
Ali Sakal, went TO his shop and offered him /
for sale load Of wood, which he had just L
brought from IA considerable distance! in the
country, OH his ass Ali Immediately offer {
| ed him price, making use of these words:
"for uH the zUood that spas on the ass" The
wood-cutter agreed unloaded his beast, and {
asked for the money. "You haze not given
me all the wood yu.," said she barber 81
must have the pack saddle (Which is chiefly
made of woody into the bargain that was
our ageement.' .''-''Iow," SAID the other in
lamazcment, "who ever heard of sucn bar
gain it is impossible. In Short after ma
ny words and much altercatiop, the over
bearing barber seized the pack saddle, wood
and all, and sent away the poor peasant IN
I.great distress He Immediately ran to the
Cad, and stated his grlefs the Cadi was
Zone Of the barbcr's customers, and refuse
to hear the case. The wood-cutter applied
to higher Judge; he also patronised Al
Sakal and made light ofthc complaint INC
D poor man then appealed to the Mutt himself
S who, having pondered over the question,
n while he slipped half adozen cups OF coffee,
Q and smoked AS many pipes, at length settled
: that it was too difficult a case Tor him to de-
n eide no provision being made tor 1t III the
); Koran, therefore h. mast put up with his
8 loss The wood-cutter was not disheartcn-
o ed, but forthwith get u scribe to write a pc
e tition to the Caliph in person, which he du-
], " presented on Friday, the day when he
ID went in state to the mosque. The Caliph,s
l. punctuaity in reading petitions is well
t; known, and it was not long before the
+, woot-cuttcr was called into his presence
W When he had approached the Caliph, he
Us knceled and kissed the ground, and then
RS placing his arms straight before him, his
e; hands covered with the sleeves OF his CLOAK,
is ane his feet close together, he awaited the
p, decision Of his case. "Friend," said the Ca
ne liph, "thc barber has words on his side; you
II, have equity on yours. The law must be
De made by words the former must have its
TX course, or there would be no faith between
k, man and man /; therefore the barber must
n keep all his woods but then calling the
at wood cutter close to him, the Caliph whis-
st, pcred something in his ear, which none but
IL he could hear, and then sent him away quite
yn satisfied. A few davs after, he applied tc
lit the barber, as if nothing had happened be-
IL tween them, requesting that he and \ compan
III! ion of his from rhe country might enjoy the
mt dexterity of his hand; and the price at which
ng both opcrations were to be performed was
CHI settled. When the wood-cuttcr's crown hae
W, beet properly shorn, Ali Sakel asked where
&C his companion was "He is Just stdntlliit
he without here" said the other, land he shal
by come in presently" Accordingly he wen
.c- out, and returned. leading his ass after hin
les by halter. "this is my companion SAID h.
to and YOU must shave him." 'Shave him !
by exclaimed the barber, in the greatest sur
us, prise; sit is enough that | have consente
We, to demean myself by touching you, and d
er, YOU insult me by asking me to do as much t
ok YOUR ass away with you or I'll send yo
Inc both to .Jehununi;" and forthwith drov
at them out Of the shop.
ks The wood-cutter Immediately went t
les the Caliph, and related his case.
DO we'll" said the commander OF the faithful
r- "bring Ali Sakil to me this instant" h
ten exclaimed to one of his officers; and the ban
The Der soon stood before him. "Why do yo
lis refuse to shave this mans companions" sal
'ou the Caliph to the barber, was not that you
re; agreement" Ali kissing the ground al
lgh swered, "''ris true, D Calph, such was ou
ay; ion of an ass before? or who thought bcfo,
ash of treating it like true believers" ..ic
cry may say right said the Caliph, but at IL
Use same time who ever insisted on packsadd
en-. being included ina load of wood' No, NJ
ike it is the wood cutters turn now. To the a.
nee Immediately or you know the consequences
bic He was then obliged to prepare lart
ice, quantity of soap, to athcr the beast fro
low head to foot, and to shave him in the pre-
ven cnce of the Caiph and of the Court, viii
our he was jeered and mocked by the taunts al
as laughing of the bystandcls. The po
'ast wood-cutter was then dismissed with an a.
ers propiate present of money, and all l5agdi
ain, resounded with the story, and celebrated Il
and Justice of the Commander of the Faithful
e to
ec, RULES FOR POLITE CONVERSATION.
aim If YOU would improve your mind by co
end versation, it is important that you become {
quainted with persons wiser that yourselv'
and In whatever employ you are, waste Il
no your tirsc in trifes, laughter, ol~impertne
the buRooncry.
nor Confinc not Yourself always to the sar
we, company, or to persons of the same party,
rein opinion, either i'll matters oil learning OF I
.rth ligion, lest mistaken notions should be ii
me bibcI in YOUTH and YOU should be confirm