The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-07

CuRr FOR MIsCHEvIous MONKEY
The late Duke Of Richmond had some cap
ital hunters in Sussex. A monkey, that
was Kept in the stables, was remarkably
fond of riding the horses; skipping from
one to the other, and teasing the poor ami
mails incessently. The groom made conf
pIaint to the duke, who Immediately for-
med plan to remedy the evil. "lf he IS
so fond of riding" said his grace. swell en-
deavor to give him enough of it, A COM
plete Jockey dress was provided for the
monkey; and the next time the hounds
went out, Jacko, in his uniform, was strap
ned to the back Of one Of the best hunters
The view halloo being given, away they
went, through thick and thin; the horse
carrying SO light weight, presently left
all the company behind. Some Of them
passing farmhouse, inquired Of man
whether he had seen the fox. "Aye, zure,"
said the man, she be gone over yon fallow."
sand was there any one up with him ~
.Who yes" said John, "there be little
man in yellow jacket, riding as though
the devil be in 'em hope from my heart
the young gentleman mayn't meet with a
falk but he rides monstrous hard"
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MEXICAN DEBr.-The accounts by the
Pacific from London, states that Messrs.
Barring Brothers &Co. received per Midway
1928 35 from Vera Cruz and Tampico,
besides bills of lading for s5l,06S 25, ship
ned to them from ports in the Pacific. which'
the previous arrivals, make up S7f5,26l 80
in specie and bills of ading, on account OF
the 100000 which they advanced fer the
pavment of the Mexican dividend due LIST
January last.
Another misunderstanding has occurred
with England-the British ship Of war
Modesto having been fred into by the
shore batteries while attempting, under
stress of weather, to run through the OAR
danels The British brig Polly, of New
castle, was fred into under similar circum-
stances and her sails and rigging cut to
pieces. Explanation has been demanded.
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! A ridiculous and very reprehensible hoax
was started yesterday afternoon. and which
spread rapidly through the city, that the
steamer Gypsy, one ofthe coast packets, had
blown up killing large number of her
passengers If the scamp who first origin
ated the hoax will only make himself
known, we think we car safely guarantee
him an outfit of tar and feathers and con-
veyance ont of town on rail at the public
expence-Truc Delta
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,sra , ley, il ANA Massachusetts r.
can be taken from the care of its natural
protectors when its parents fail in theil
duty. The city authorities of Boston are
taking the most vigorous and effective meas
ures to enforce the statute
The census of Iowa taken by the State is
now nearly completed. 1t shows popula-
ton of over 100000 an incaease of 10000
since 1860.
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A minister at camp meeting said IF the
lady with the blue hat, red hair and cross
eyes, don't stop talking, she will be pointed
out to the congregation
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One unquiet, perverse disposition, distem-
pers the peace and unity of whole fam
lily, in society, as one jarring instrument will
spoil whole concert.
/ That state of life is most happy wherein
superhuities are not required, and necessaTics
are not wanting.
Nearly all the omnibus lines in Philadel-
phia have reduced the fare for three cents,
and their receipts are said to be greater
than ever
"Poodle, what does that chap in the street
keep yelling fresh 'nacker-el for 81 Poodle
contemplated the subject for moment and
replied, "Doubtless for some SCH fish mo-
tive"
RULE FOR WEARING RINGs.-For the
benefit Of the "craft,' as the bachelors say,
we copy the following rule for wearing