The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-28

SIZE .sin usnke,t In Hndia.
Strangers are very much surprised to see
romping about on the tops oil the
houses in Madras, or dashing across the
streets and sailors. on landing, are greatly
amused with them, and try to catch them,
or hit them with sticks or stones but all in |
vain, as they soon jump out of the way, and
then shoR their teeth as il in contempt tor
the assfilant. Some years ago these ami
mails were so numerous, so mischievous, and
40 destructive to property, especially in
pulling off tiles, and in stealing from people
10 the market and lie bazars, that it was de-
terminod to put the depredators in cages,
and carry them off to the disadvantages;
for the people had great aversion to kill
them. After muth trouble many were
caught but they were so very refractory,
that some OF them received dozen lashes
each, and were sert far away. Many Of
them found their way back again, and now
the inhabitants are as much troubled as
ever. 1850
Within the last eight or ten months they
have played all kinds Of pranks in our
house; for as we are obliged to allow the
doors and windows to be open on account
Of the heat, they can very easily get into
any apartment. had the modification to
find one day that young fellow had got
hold OF my Pilgrims Progress, and had &C
tually torn down the plate where the Pill
grim receives his parchment ROLL" and, as
he saw me, he leisurely marched of, SEEM
ing to say, as he turned round to look at
me, "Have not done IL" Another rogue
had no doubt seen some one use a TOOTH
brush, and he carried it completely Off
My waters they are perpetually stealing,
and several times they have taken away
the box. Nay, the steel pens were quite in
their way and one day when | was nearly
blaming a servant, it was found that a mon
key was the thief. AS for tumblers and va
rious earthen vessels, know not how many
they have broken; and loaves of bread, i
: not watched or locked up, are soon in thu
hands of these gentry and when the cIea
lures have gone short distance, the,
sit down to look at us, and then begin Il
eat. ought to have said before, that the,
delight in my letters and notes; and, alte
!, looking gravely at them for a short time
= they tear them 10 pieces.
Sometimes they get on the bed. an
stretch themselves, then roll about in thei
!, gambols, and leave plenty Of marks be
!, hind. At other times they admire then
|, selves in the looking glass, and try to touc
!, what they believed to be one of their ow
7 kin. Not long ago they broke one {
! them, and carried of beautiful silvs
= watch. They were soon on the top Of
], neighbours house, and commenced their e.
periments; the glass was forthwith broker
the seconds hand, which no doubt astonisl
ed them by its movement, was torn of, an
=, the other hands were served in the san
: way. The "tick-tick" Of the watch w
81 >, the greatest puzzler of all. The servan
- were after them; but, no, JACKIE could n
well, and did not wish to part with his priz
- A fine loaf Of bread, however, was broug
~ y, and placed at some distance, and pug cou
'' not resist that He left the watch for VIII
to him was much better, and the watch W
regained, though sadly injured. This u
re fortunate transaction, however, had only e
a. cited their curiosity; and they one day 81
rot ceeded in dragging from table large o
nd watch belonging to the writer Of this pap,
rs and carried it to the top OF the house b
lis they were detected in their villainy, al
lis were frightened away.
I'm "Well, but why not kill them ~ say II
,er young friends. did shoot one, but sh,
lis not soon do it again; he looked so mu
lin like human being; his companions al
ITO made such q noise, and hooted me for da
ful after then the natives were much ofendC
ne so that cannot try that plan again. Tn
-as | offered a large sum to any servant W
nm would catch one; for determined to ma
en- an example Of him, and trim him up
he tie; and crop his ears and tail, so that 9th,
m. might be frightened; but all in vain. Y
"a. got large rat-uap, and put some bread
re. il. An inexperienced young monkey set
in il; he was caught but he worked hard, n
lat his tapering head assisted him, and at
he some deep scratches, he escaped, and she
he ly returned with another to show him /
he machine. They examined it, and walk
ID away!
The next day we tried again; and tn
so managed the matter as to carry off /
bread. procured poison. put on brs
If and butter and preserves. An old fell,
at seized the prize, chewed little, then look
rue at me; put it out OF his mouth. shook
be- head, and bid us good morning. A you
ere fellow came, and he did exactly the So
,s thing = Yves. Itr. of.