The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-08-15
" hole Number 81.

back the First, CaIiph of Bagdadr And at
the word the air was rent with the voicesof
the multitude
Crackback gazed for moment in silence
upon the Vizier and his attendants. and
then, as If new light had suddenly dawn
ed upon him, replied, fall this would DO
dreadful fine If was only Caliph; but just
stop your fooling, now, and tell me how many
shoes you want, and when they must be-
done.'
May it please your High Mightiness,' re- )
sponded the vizier, differently. q trust
you'll never make another pair Of Shoes
You are now Caliph Of Bagdad, in place Of.
our beloved Haroun the Third, may he rest
in peace! who departed this world of woes
this morning, at the second growing of the
cock
'Now you don:t-you don't mean to say
I'm really CaIiph, do your said Crackback,
doubtingly.
'Even so,' replied the vizier. sWhen the
deceased Harcun felt his end approaching,
he called me and the members Of the house
hold to his bed side. sWell-beloved Selim,,
said he, q feel that l am dying. When an
gone,' and here his voice trembIed q could
desire that my respected friend, Crackback, s
the cobbler, should reign in my place. All
the virtues of manhood, and the best quaiifi-
cations OF Caliph, are in him combined.'
Having said this, he fell back and breathed
his last. Such was his will and pleasure,
and who shall gainsay it2'
At this moment, Crackback's wife APP
Peared at the door, when her husband, in
great glee, informed her of the news.
you're goose she replied; whats the
use o'lyingr
4 am, eh!' replied Crackback; very well,
madam, you shall soon see. Here, dozen
of you there, obey my first order. Put that
woman under arrest; she is dangerous
person, and jeopards the peace and safety OF
the state'
Six OF the soldiers Immediately advanced
to lay violent hands on Zilla, but it was not
without severe struggle that the termagant
yielded to superior numbers.
Away with hern exclaimed Crackback;
well sec who's the goose now! Convey
her to the lowest dungeon ofthe fortress, and
there let her await my royal.will and pleas
ure. Am not Caliph?'
sMost assuredlyr replied the Vizier,
bowling obsequiously.
$50 am Grand Vizier,' continued the
cobbler, 'and you are a true and loyal
subject; and as token of my gratitude, for
the intelligence you have brought me, I'll
find you in shoes for a year 10 come
/ Your Highncss is too good
! 'No, / amt interrupted Crackback; 4
know what Pm about, guess
evil it please you to proceed to the se-
raglio?' asked Selim.
/ sOh certainly all means! But stop;
let me shut shop
Selim made motion to the troops, who
suddenly divided, and between the ranks
tall and stately elephant advanced
Sch! what's all this?' demanded Crack
back, not little alarmed at the appearance
of the huge animal; syou don't expect me 10
lclimb up to the top of that crittur, do your
cause if you do, you're almighty mistaken,
| can tell you.'
sThs was Haroun's favorite BEAST re-
!. piled the Vizier, sand you are TO ride, as his
successor
! Il wont, that's 1atv replied the shoe-ma-
ker, hastily retreating. sGood Lord! would
not mount him for a DOLL
4 Your Highness, there is no other way
'Vizier, shut up! will your interrupted
Crackback. 81 choose to walk; but ifyou're
mind to get up into that tottIeish castle,
I've no objections. All lean say, is, that if
you do, you're greener gander than took
you for, that's alp"