Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-13
aassan the Wee.

Hassan Ben Omar threw himself pros
trase upon the ground, outside Of the walls
BassUra, and tore his hair with rage lu
three years OF riot and luxury he lad dis
srated the wealth and luxury which lie
had inherited from Coed Omar, bis father.
His heu e. his vineyard, his olive yards.
were all gone and now lie would be COM
PEELED t. seek employment as a camel Gri
yer, or beg of those WHO had feasted sunp-
tuously on his extravaganza. He cursed
his unhappy ate.reproached Allah, bias
Ehened the prophet, charged is iriendswith
ingratifude. and called loudly upou death
to release him from the misery His old
servants arpr ached and tried to comfort
him but he drove them away with abuse
and blows and dashed himself again up
on the earth For a long time lie lay
moaning and weeping at length voice
sounded in bis ears:
..Listeu Hassan Ben Omar! Allah in
tends thee gaod ="
Has<an raised his head. and his eyesres
ted upon q. venerable dervish, who was
calmly contemplating his grief.
"Begone - lie cried, if thou canst not
work miracle .or my relief -
Listen" replied the dervish ''the
prophet has sent ne to serve thee What
wuuldst thou have?"
Give NE my possessions asain-my
vineyards, my fields, and my gold -
And what would it avail thee, " said
the I'D man, If | were to do this? When
they were thine thou hadst not the wisdom
to keep them; III three years hru woulist
be as wretehed as now. But attend. Has
san Ben Omar! Reform thy life, govern
thy passions. moderate thy bread, eat when
thou art hungry, and sleep when thou art
weary! Do these things for one year,
d thou shalt be monarch Of a mighty
kingdom. y
A mist darkened the eyes of Hassan.-
| When it was gone, behold, the dervIsh
was no where to be seen. Hassan invoked
the aid OF Allah, and rose from the ground
with light heart. He joined a caravan,
Which set out for the desert the next day.
/ A cup of water and few dates Termed his
| simple meal; and at night he lay down by
! the SIDE of his camels, and enjoyed sweet
er repose than he had ever known before
/ II his anger was excit d. the form of the
! de: Wish seeme,i to rise he.ore him. with a
mild rebuke upon his lips, and his heart
was Gained THUS. for a year he lived a
frugal and patient life-following the ez-
bortations of the dervish. At The end of
the time he was again at the same place,
before the walls Of Bassora. He prestra-
ted himself upon the earth, and cried cut
Now, Allah, fulfill the promise !"
Suddenly be heard the same voice as be
force
"Hassan Ben Omar. thou hast done we'll,
and thy reward is with thee, Behold, thy
kingdom is tnyself. have taught thee
to rule it, Be wise and happy"
Hassan looked in vain for the speaker
no one was near He pondered d,ely up
on these things, and iaally resolved to can
tinue as he had begun.
Thus he lived many years. gradually
becoming more prosperous. but firmly re-
tanning bis frugal and Industrious habits,
until he became richer than the Goo.
Omar. his father and al men called bin
Hassan the Wise
BINDIsG GRAIN By MAcHNERY.-Ne
witnessed yesterday the trial of a grain
Binder upou the farm Of Caleb Jewett
This binder may be attached to any hand
raking reaper Il takes one man to direct
1t. The grain IS neatly and strongly
bouad in sheaycs- as the reaper proceeds
The band is ot wire. The costao of wire SUI
fcient to bind an acre Of average grain Is
about e teen cents. not more.it is estimated,
than tile value of grain lost in the band:
when sheaves are bound in the ordinary
manner. Thus if this machine accom-
pEishes what is claimed fer it,and what We
should Judge il might accomplish from the
trial of yes erday,it saves she labor OF four
70 fve men. lIf13faoa JorF.