Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-05-16
ALADDIN; OR. THE WONDERFUL LAMP
Aladdin wss ~ Arabian knight. who
reached h,gh degree. altboush ootb;cs

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Aladdin wss ~ Arsbisn knight, Who
reached high degree. although nothing
but the son af . poor tailor originally.
Aladdin WIS one Of the most careless,
good-for-nothing boys I ever knew. He
wouldn't learn trade. unlcss Il was to
trade jack-knives. but loisered away the
most OF his time on the streets. His faith
or worked himself up 20 because he could
not make bis son work. that he died in
. h-the only o.. - his eustauArs said.
shat ever came out Of bis shop. Then
Aladdin became more indolent than ever.
Yet. As showing the enduring love Of q
mo.her. although il nearly bored the life
out Of her. she continued to board him.
One day travelling magician came
aloag and showed" in their town. He
saw Aladdin. took liking to him as suit
ed 20 his purpose. and offered to take him
travelling with him. and If he wanted 10
becnme a magician. he would learn him
to '.magish." This just suited Aladdin.
who always wanted to 60 with a circus
so he went.
They left town that night on foot Gas
magicians are often compelled to do when
business is bad). and proceeded in the di.
rection Of the next town, where. As the
magician said. they were holding the coun-
ty fair. and show would pay. He had
worked" the fairs, aud knew.
But instead Of going there he led A!ad-
din into deep valley. Arriving a. a GER
tain rock. the magician. by some magic
spell flor he was q capital speller) opened
great hole in the ground as readily as
though he had been an earthquake. much
to the surprise aud alarm Of Aladdin.
Then the magician. face:iously remarking
that it was fine opening for q young man.
ordered Aladdin to descend and bring him
certain lamp he would end there, threat.
ening the direst penalties if he failed to
comply.
Now. see here. old man." said Alad-
din. fun is fun. aud like fun rs well.as
anybody. but Amt this running it into the
ground ?"
There being no help for it. he descen.
ded. first receiving the magician's magic
ring. together with instructions. Blu.
wasn't it cruel to take Aladdin so !?
1t was magic cavern. Of course. and
filed with fruits and vegetables Of the
finest gold. as they always are. He saw
more gold "turni ps" than \ watch factory
could turn out in ten years carrots two
hundred and City carats fine; gold cab
bagcs equal to any cabbages that have
been made on the National Treasury. and
diamond sqnashes worth money enough
to squash all the indictments found By our
united grand juries. When he saw an
orchard hanging full of golden apples. he
exclaimed. Here's just old fruit" and a.
led his pockets with them.
Finding the lamp. he returned to the
entrance of the cavern. aud asked the ma.
gician to help him out.
mot till you give me the lamp" vas
the reply.
Then you won't get il. retorted Alad-
din. who feared some trick, which so en-
ragged the man of magic that he threw
down the stone which closed the cavern.
shutting the poor boy in. He took on.
OF course. rs any boy naturally would un-
der the circumstances, weeping and rub
bling his hands. but in doing so he rub
bed the magic ring, when an immense
Genie appeared.
Who are you ?" said Aladdin.
81 am Slave Of the Ring" replied the
Genie
What ring? Whiskey ring?"
This rather offended the Genie. who
was prohibitiouist. and one of the m ost
reputable Gent under the ground. But
he explained that he was compelled to do
whatever the posscsscr Of the ring reouir-
ed. subject only to the Constitution OF the
United States.
Then get me out Of this" said Alad.
din, land take me hcme." which the &C.
ME did in less time than it takes TO write
these lines. set up the type. print the paper
and put up the mails. He was hungry,
and his mother had nothing in tie house
to eat. But here is the lamp you
brought home" said she. II will clean
It. and perhaps it will bring something.
1t did. 1t brought another member Of
the Genie family. As she rubbed it. who
announced himself ss slave Of the lamp"
and said be followed the business Of wait
ing on anybody who possessed it. Wha,
did they wish
Dinners for two" shouted Aladdin,
A. though be vas in . cheap restaurant,
with unboanded credit. And, mind
you. give us plenty Of fresh vegetables
green corn. il you have it."
In an instant . banquet was Sc. before
them Of the richest description and on
plates Of gold. From that time they
boarded entirely in this manner. Aladdin
dispOsing Of the gold plate at pawnbro-
ker's and playing the money at keno.
He just kept that Genie humping
Probably no Genie tina, ever lived vas 30
overwhelmed as this one was. He would
not be home in his cavern an hour anv
time day before Aladdin would rub the
lamp for something. when Mr. Genie had
to si. mutsering ~ he did so. ..Ay.
there's The rub Besides bringing meals
TO his room (fsr which be could no. even
have the privilege Of charging him exsfa).
he bad to fetch his morning cocktail aud
black bis eccts. What degradation for
born Geric-ns
Al length Aladdin aspired to marry The
Sossan's daughter. Who vas very bsauti-
ful. His mother cndeavored 10 3issuade
hiua from Il. She reminded hiu that he
vas only the son Of = poor tailor. and I'D
sissd hin TO Be content with some rsspee-
table seamssress- Bat he insisted. and
setaafly induced IL ola lady 10 Is 20 the
Sultan and den,an6 bis daughters hand
IN marriage fcs Der son, x.sek wac re.y
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