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Riot at BROOKLYN.

\ terrible riot occurred at Brooklyn, y. Y
on SATURDAY, between the Americans and
Irish Itappoars that procession of Ameri-
cans passing down street Of that place, were
assaulted by Irish \ fight cnsued, during
which some thirty pistol shots were fired, and
five or six men shot,-two killed The mill
tary were ordered out, and quiet was finally
restored after numerous arrests had been
mnln
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BRINsMAID, BROTHER Il Co.


go RE OPENING THE RICHEST AND
ETfrA ~ most extensive variety Of
S:..,A GOLD 4 Nd Sill IER GOODN,
Watches, Bracelets, Chains Sguet and other Rings,
Ear Jewels. Crosses, Neck Chains, Chidrcns Brace
lets, Seals, Locket., Silver snuff Boxes. Porto
Monnaics, Card Cases, Silver Fruit, Butter Pickle
Knives, Dinner Dessert, Pickle and Children's
silver Forks Gold Pens, and Pencils in great
variety, together with every kind of goods pertaining
10 the business Plated Forks, Spoons, Crumb. Pie,
Cake Butter and Fruit knives, Tea Sets, Casters
Cake Baskets, TINS, Swing Kettles, Communion
Ware ard Caulcrtcks suffers, Trays, Knife Rests
Toast Racks aud all kinds If Plated and Britannia
food. at wholesale retail rs low in any other
quarter.
DAGUERREOTYPE GOODS
of all kinds. Fans of various kinds Fishing and
Hunting Tackle, Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Gun Cotton;
Drinking and Powder fask'; Rod, Fish Baskets,
Minnow Nets; Ivory, Shell, India rubber and Horn
Combs, brushes; SOAPS RayoTs, straps, Perfmncry,
Writing Desks, Work Boxes and Dressing Cases, in
greater variety and cheaper than offered before.
Ectcucs Scissors, Emcrc, sill, ttnes, Pins, Noedlc.
Egg Bcnter,, Lamps, Wick, Globes, 'himnies, sew
in- Birds,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Drums, FlutSs AccurdionS, tlarioncts, FlngeulctS.
Bugcs Niolir., Bows, lair for Bows Ro-n ~triugs,
Pegs Tail pieces, Bridges, strings for Instruments
Instruction Books, Musical Merchandise generally
PLAIN HAIR AND CURLS,--l0O ST, Plain
Hair If all size, and prices Our stock i, receiving
constant additions.
BRINNMAID, BROTHER 4 CO,
dGwf Church street, Burlington, VI.
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BY Express.
Blanks, Hanks , .

NNHS NJ At DESCRIPTIONS PRINTED
- "u superior paper will hereafter he Kept con-
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Pnt,> utrIcI.
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BOARDING USE.

1--WE LARGE THREE STORY BRICK IIlLp-
! ING ON Church street, opposite tIo th'"'"-
dan '.pu'. H.r.,, having been thoroughly repaired
and newly furnished II now open t.r the reception
e
EI2rE - r4:3.
Attached a. the House are LarEo ami Convenient
IN, d. aul ~tahr,, Ter tn, accommodation 1T ior-r-
E,cry attention will bee pail To- the comfort 4
those who may favor the subscriber With then pa
trouHgc. y. LOVE
Burlington, Jan, q, l,ji. dt
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, G SMrH' Brandon. ",
I. RoADH, ''"''
F>oOu SWIM, sudbury VI
Office in Bank Block, Formerly occupied hv Mr..
Davey Town Clerk, oficc mp stair, Oficc h.urs
from \. NJ, till p. VI. chang, reasonable.
burlington, April 20, 1854. wilt
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w 1IITE d o ID y


rJ'iE CHEAPEST LOT Of THESE GOODS EVER
J before offered very nice quality at scents
yard. Call and look at 'cn At LlNAN'S
May I, dHwn
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Notice.

EAME INTO THE ENCLOSURE OF THE SUB
scnbcr ON the 18th ut. two year old brindle
H,'ier, The owner il rc4ucstel, &c
4 ~ HINEBURGH
Juno ID dGwgw
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4 LARGE, SAFE


Suitable for Town Clerks Records, for sale rheap by
dGwtf BRINSMAIp, BROTHER GO.
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WAGONS d,

n So hN HAND AND FOR SALE
C.E, !. @ay ~ three BUGGY Wagons, side
g. - Nrrings and two horsn Lumber
Wagons, AMI three horse Lumber
Wagons. Tho above wagons made of the best
materials and will be sold cheap. for cash good
paper. HLNFA NlIlINLl.
April l., l-ii. d6w2mos
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] he Bill signed.

NAsHINGIoN, June |
The President has signed the Nebraska bill
lie has also issued proclamation against
an aprrehcnded fillihustering expedition
NEW YORK. June - Nv
The steamship Arric is below, with four
DAYS later news from Europe
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has announced her Willingness to sell cuba,
and that negotiations are now actually on
foot between the two governments with that
end in view.
Congress did nothing yesterday
Slave Hunters In Boston.
Bos1oN, june e.
1t is rumurcd that several Southcrncrs have
reached Boston In search Of slaves
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REMITThECES
10
ENGLAND, IRELAND 4 SCOTLAND
Bills Of Exchange drawn upon
CHEAP CORNER

u TIE BEST PLACE TO FIND 4 NICE SUM
MEB HAT,--ouc that is just right and any
kind YOU please. y. ALLEN 4 co.
Nav -. dIwtf
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New Spring Goods.
DIRE S GO Old s

silk, >atu,. Popliu., Tissues, Baraees, Linens
Lawns, Muslm-, pelancs, Grape, Challeys,
liiughams, French, English and American
Prints. Also, Mourning foods ofeyory
kind, Shawls OF every kind both
long and square, some a high
a. $50, from that down,
Mnntlllas md Cnncs.
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Heavy Failure.

The large cotton house If Wright, Williams
4 Co. II said to have failed. Reported LA
hIlitics = 500 900 Moses Greenwood Co.
Commission Merchants, have also suspended
payments.
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vSi.acs' g2iOusalrrs.

lust RECEIVED At CHFAP CORNER SEW
~ E8AL Dozen. which will hc sold at Wholesale
or Retail, C"0p fr C1.b. y. ALLEN co.
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\ rumor reaches us from Texas that Wild
cat is again rallying tho Indians for gene
raj war upon the Whites.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09

The STEAMSHIP CRY OF GLASGOW.
Capt. Sampson, of the British pro-
pellor Cwrleao, says the New York
Herald Of the 20, informs us that there
were no tiding Of the screw steamer
City Of Glasgow, either at Bermuda
the Oath, or the West India Islands
as late as the 10Th. With the excep-
ton Of a full rugged and a hermaphro-
dite brig, seen yesterday, he has not
seen a vessel during the passage.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09

DESTRUCTION OF BuFFALoEs.-
The number of buffaloes annually
slaughtered on the Missouri plains is
estimated at 100000; 100000 buf.
falo robes are annually received at the
fur stations, and 100000, are killed
by the Indians to obtain their skins
for tent coverings. Of the remaining
100000, some are devoted to the uses
Of blankets, saddle skins, boats, and
great numbers are starved or frozen
to death in the winter. They will
soon become extinct.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09
Official journal Of this City.
G9e Daily Gp1llet.
g. A. PIKE, Editor 4 Proprietor.
BATON ROUGE,:::::::::::::::::::MAY9 8, "a
gHThe Bayou Sara and New Or
leans passenger packet Bella Donna,
Capt. J. a.. Morrison has our thanks,
for hvors. -

HMr. D. G. Jenkins who has for
the past few months been occupying
the chair editorial of our cotempor-
.ary the Democrat Advocate" has
been appointed by Gov. Hebert.
Swamp Land Commissioner for the
First District, viee Hugh Grant re-
signed, to take effect ast June. "Mun-
d,ss Nnireysws ezeycet histysonsans."
lfany body is curious enough to de-
sire the translation into English of tho
above specimen Of "our classics" by
reference to Macdomel's dictionary of
popular quotations, page 1853, it will
be found.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09

The LATEST WoNDER.-The Lon.
don correspondent of the New York
Commercial Advertiser says that en-
gines Of 5000 horse power are now
being manufactured at Birmingham,
for new paddle and screw iron steam
er Of 5000 tons, in cource of con-
struction by the Eastern Steam Nav
igation Company, which is expected
to be capable Of performing the passage
to India in thirty days.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09

JUsr LIKE "BosT1No. Cur old
friend. Boosting, the fast man Of the
early telegr.phing business in this Sec
ton ; stops his press, "the San Diego
Herald" to inform us in a poscrip-
tum ofthe following fact.
The regular spring business of
quarreling, fighting, cutting and shoot
ing, has just set in, and promises
handsome return for the small amount
Of capital invested.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09
Jos nm CouEs.
TO MISS -

On being introduced to her ct private goiree
We met at eve-it was but once, and joyoul
groups were here i
The lights shone bright DER gallant youths and
over Ladies fair;
And music lent its thrilling notes to make hi
bosom's glow
While merily We tripod upon the Eight iantas.
tic toe"
markd thee mid the fairy throng,-thy stsp
was gay and free,
Tho others pass'd me In the dance, saw but
Another held thy snowy hand which I have
have never press'd,
A smile play'd Ger his arching lip,-hs seem'd
supremely bless'd, se
And hung snraptured on each word,-esch IT.
For veil be knew q ali that group, thou vast til.
most divine. sssg5
And bright eyes beam'd . brighter light than
the glowing chandelier,
And rosy cheeks lookd lovely then,-but thine
were fairest there,
And when the wine cup pass'd around to make
the heart more free,
Par1aft d,Amovr was in my glass and silently
Softly upon the evening air was heard voice
in song,
While music with it, witehins tones the eadsnces
prolong,
And youths stood near with throbbing breasts
to catch each feeting note,
Pure a. the breeses which 1t morn Ger Javas
gardens float:
Responsively each heart kept time to the voices
thrilling tone,
Yet tho thou didst not breathe song, l heard
thy voice alone.
eweeter than the sweetest note Of . PERKS
breathing shell
That wakes the sluggish bosom with soft volup-
tuous swell, ~
Gently II aoated on my ear enkindling ssft re.
greet,
And when ewes shades come Ger the earth me
thinks hear it yet:
And often from my dreams wake and seem to
hear it still
As one who wanders DER some waste in fancy
hears rll,
Whose music tones brings back his thoughts to
scenes Of other days,
When life was yOung,-ere yet his heart grew
old in worldly ways!
May 7th Jackson, La. L'INCONNU.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09
HABITS OF THE NICE You've Ma,

HABITS OF THE NICE YOUNG Man
Attends evening parties land hand
the mullins round. Smiles if he burn
his fingers with the kettle. Plays tn
flute. Sings ''Do you love me now al
then ?" Parts his hair in the middle
Takes an umbrella with him to al
evening party, Wears goloshes afte1
dusk. Has secret passion for gruel
Writes acrostics, and contributes t
Ladies' Albums. Curles his whis1ers
Is the Hon. &c.," to the Ladies
Benevolent Manglc Distribution Soci.
ety." Keeps cat and regular &C.
count Of his daily expenses. His
greatest pleasure is to attend a meet.
ing at Exeter Hall, and his next great
est pleasure is to have his name men
toned among those whom we OBJ
served on the platform, etc.. etc.
His fondest tie, next to an aged grand
mother, is that of his white neck cloth.
Can hum the overture to Der Fyeis.
chute. Carries pincushion, and &C.
cidulated drops about him and is never
unprovided with scent bottle for fear
Of accident. Goes out in the rain to
fetch cab. Doesn't smoke. Helps
Mammals shawl on with the grace Of
one Of Holiness shopmen. Has his
hair and handkerchief full of scents,
and it is pity the same cannot be
said of his head. Holds skein of silk
with exemplary paience-turns over
the leaves Of music with great digital
skill-reads novels in a clear secreta-
ry-ike voice-laughs G0sctuoso-
lisps moderato-jokes with the old
maids allegro-quotes poetry peuser-
0ss0-runs ladies' errands prestissinso
and makes himself generally usetulo.
Such are the habits Of the Nice Young
Man. Punch.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09

TA gentleman Of our acquaint-
ance, who has lived in this mundane
sphere, near three quarters Of a cen.
fury, says be never knew a lawyer to
bring suit against lawyer, in the
whole range Of his experience.
If this be the fact, it is a very re-
markable one, and calls for a note Of
explanation. If there is any one
Of our numerous readers acquainted
with such case, they will obige US to
report it for our columns as a curiosi-
ty in literature. A short hand report
is preferable.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09
Learned speculations.

Usher is one of the authors Of the new
work entitled TYPES Of Mankind
that human fossil has been found j,
New Orleans to which a pre-Adamit.
age is attributed. According to hi!
authority the skeleton Of man Of thu
conformation of our native Indians
was discovered at q depth Of sixteen
feet, lying below a succession Of -four
fossil cypress forests, to each Of which
the age Of l4,4oo years is given
Agass!z is said to have accepted this
as a fact, and based upon it his asser-
ton that man existed upon the earth
at least $50, 600 years ago. ITO each
Of which is given an age Of 400
years." This is certainly generous
donation, and justifies Aggassiz in set
ting down the age Of mans exis-
tence at a round 100000 years.
Such speculations are the very rub
Dish Of science. Professor Lyle in
his article on the Delta of the Mississ-
ippi, gave Louisiana a modern origin
on the map Of creation. Evidence is
abundant in support Of Professor Lyle's
theory. Within the memory of men
now living, the Mississippi has chan
ged wonderfully. Does it require any
stretch Of the imagination to grasp
the clearly demonstrated fact, that
where New Orleans now stands, and
the fossil man was found. to whom is
generously given an age Of. an hund-
red and fifty thousand gears, by
Usher and Agassiz that there, an
ocean Of water existed, uniting the
Mississippi to Pontchartraing Gould
not an aborigines Of modern date
have been fishing there for ellis, and
fallen overboard9 So we think, And
the forests Of cypruses could very we'll
settled upon him, in a meager fifty
years after.
Suppose an eminent geologist were
to 60 to some locality, in this rank |
and overgrown region-mentally and
physically-some locality where there
is undoubted evidence that the Miss
issippi has been-and dig down say
fifty feet and pull out Of the mud be-
low an "Arkansas traveller" Of the
last century! Would not the calcula-
ton Of his having been there humid
red and fifty thousand yeare be laugh
ed at? We incline to the belief that
the ignorant would do 80 if not the
learned. Scientific men should en-
deavor to hold themselves in, and not
base calculations on anything they
ind in the mud Of Louisiana.
~ The work on the Artesian
Well, in Canal street, is for the pres
mt suspended. Mr.. Reed has gone to
he North for the purpose of prscur-
ng an entire new set of tools. The
york will be resumed in September.
'ome very astonishing geological facts
ave been revealed in reference to the {
oundation of the Crescent City. At
depth Of IS feet, perfect clam of
he species abundant at the present f
ime was found. At the depth of e
So feet the anger struck solid ceder ;
g of extreme tenacity. In geolo- t
ical point of view, this work will be t
valuable to scientific men.
~The Memphis Eagle says that n
lie Evening News (another Memphis .
aper) informs its readers, that Mr.. e
hakespeare wrote the "Norma Fl
mother "brick from Babel" In II
nv new Cronological arrangement of =
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09

~On the 10Th ulto., the eighth
meeting Of the American Association
for the advancement of Science. took
place at the Smithsonian Institute in
Washington City. The President of
the Association, Professor Dana, of
Yale College, took the Chair.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09

~The Memphis Eagle says that
the Evening News (another Memphis
paper informs its readers, that Mr..
Shakespeare wrote the "Norma :"
Another "brick from Babel" In
any new Chronological arrangement of
events, it is to be hoped that the author
will not forget to credit the editor Of
the Evening News with the discovery
that Mr.. Shakespeare wrote the "Nor-
ma"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09

"NAA a O0nOA ~ ALklbUSTER
1sM.-The Black Warrior affair ha
been amicably adjusted by Spain
making ample reparation for her de
tention. This proves kind Of ''Phil
lips Anihilator," to that patrioric frt
in the bosoms Of our countrymen, tina,
has been looking out for something to
consume with its wrath for the past
few years. A strange combination Of
combustibles is this passion it is one
part Of doubtful patriotism united
with two parts Of more doubtful phil
anthropy: having for its base, pecuni-
airy interest. There are great many
men in this Republic, whose bosoms
heave and swell like the angry ocean,
when they hear Of oppression and
wrong; but they are unwilling to rush
IN with their h07s1S, unless there is
some chance for escape with their
heads uncracked. They would like
to see Cuba free, and Mexico free
"y, freedom from pole to pole, but pro-
viding, that freedom could be turned
to profitable account.
A great many beautiful things have
been said about freedom" In the
''abstract" it is all absurdity. It is a
physical impossibility to keep a peo-
pie "enslaved," who are prepared to
be free and if they are not, it is much
better they should remain in servitude,
The light Of intelligence-the only
stable basis for the freedom of a state.
shines alike for all nations; despotic
as we'll as free, and cannot be put out
1T is the light Of heaven itself:
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09

% At Bayou Sara few days ago
m ARRAY took place between Mr.. VIM.
Leak, and iona Hamilton, in which
the former was very seriously wound
ed 10 the face and neck, with a knife.
The difficulty grew out of a misunder-
standing at ball, the particulars Of
which are variously reported. As we
have nothing authentic in reference to
the quarrel. We give nothing. The
young gentlemen are both very much
esteemed, and the friends of each, mu-
tually regret the occurrence.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09
l1)ie1.

1le0.
On SUNDAY the 18th inst, of Dropsy
JOSEPH AUGUSTUS, son Of w. F. Tur.
NARD. Aged IA years and 2 months.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09

~The Life Insurance companies
Of New York, have paid out for the
past few years, an average Of half a
million Of dollars. to the families or
representatives of deceased members
The estimated amount Of Life Insu,
rance in the United States, at this
time is one hundred and forty millions
of Dollars.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09
Mayoralty

THE price Of Flour being Is Do per barrel. b.
i kers will give 20 ounces Of Bread for 10 cents
the ensuing week. [may3l J. R. DUFROCQ Mayor
PR1X de Ia farine 6tant % 90 lie baril-le.
II boulanges donneront - onces de pain, Ia sc :.
maine conrante pour 10 Sous
maB J. B. DUFR0CQ, Marie.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09
State Of EOuisioms

ANOW an men By these presents that Che CITY
OF Baton Rouge, State Of Louisiana, acknowled.
Rouge Rail Road Company in the sum ~ One
Thousand Dollars which sum the said city Of Baton
Rouge, promises to pay, in current money Of the
United States, to the order Of the President Of
the said Company, in Twenty years from the date
nereo1 and also to pay an interest at the rate Of
ct the office Of the Treasurer Of the said city. in
Baton Rouge. on the first day of-and first
day OF - in every year upon the delivery Of
be interest warrants, in the margin hereof until
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-09

Re 1t ordained By the Mayor and Board of
Council conoesed, That it shall be the duty Of the
Mayor Of the city Of Baton Rouge, within ten DAYS
after the ratification Of this ordinance, to subscribe
on behalf Of the aforesaid city, for One Thousand
Shares, OF One Hundred dollars each, of the Stock
OF the New Orleans and Baton Rouge Railroad
Company said subscription amounting, in the
aggregate to the sum Of One Hundred Thousand
Dollars.
Be itfurtter Ordained, That for the payment Of
the subscription, hereinabove authorized it shall
be the duty OF the Mayor, to issue Coupon Bonds
in the name Of the city Of Baton Rouge. to the
order Of the New Orleans and Baton Rouge Rail
Road Company, signed by the Mayor, and counter
signed by the Treasurer Of the said city, payable
~ years after the date thereof, and bearing in
payable semi annually the said bonds, SHAH be-
in the following form;-
A1OO0. IT Aroor;co NJ
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-08

The Sacred Consulta of Rome has
just condemned six persons to death for being
members of a republican committee, viz: Adj
vocate Petroni Romiti, ex-ofiicer of engin-
GERS clerk named Ruiz Rosetti ex-mayor
of the battalion of students formed in 1848
and two landed proprietors named Lepri and
Casciani. Among the persons condemned to
other punishments for the same crime are s.
Cesare Mazzoni, secretary to the British con
sui, condemned to imprisonment for life; the
son of Prince Ruspoli, 10 years and two cap.
tains of artillery, Is years imprisonment.
The U. s. Deputy Marshal arrived here
yesterday having in custody Judge Knowltun,
of the Circuit Court. Judge X. is arrested at
the instance of Hon. Caleb Cushing. The
difficulty we understand grows out of an in
junction granted by Judge Knowlton in the
suit of Cushing VS.. Hungerford. The Judge
is brought before the U. s. District Court,
where he will be held to bail for trial at the
next term of the Court Mii,oaWkie News,
O9. 81.
BY the census of 1850, it appears that
the whole number of children between the
ages of 5 and 20 then residing in New York
city, was $50, 765, and the whole number at
tending schools of every description, during
the preceding year, was only 1886, leaving
$50 not in attendance on any school.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-08

INGENIOUS THEFTs.-Paris is the resort
probably of the greatest number of the most
ingenious thieves the world possesses. Altho'
the police is efficient, the versatility of talent
shown by these gentlemen, % who live upon
their wits, is truly astonishing. A few years
since, a tobacconist was robbed, handful of
snuff which he was showing being knocked
into his eyes, which blinded him, while the
thief ran away with the contents of the till
The following instance, however, rather ex-
ceeds anything we ever heard.
GA thief entered one of the fashionable
ready made linen shops in Paris, and asked to
see sundry articles for his wife, for whom he
said, he was preparing pleasant surprise
"But, said he to the attending damsel. 81
wish to be sure of correct fit. My wife is
about your height; she has, like you, fine
figure, the carriage of queen. viii you be
SO obliging, since nay wife is just your size, or
very near it, to try on this chemise over your
Dress" She complied, and the thief, Pretend
ing to draw it down, attached it by means of
large carpet pin, to all her clothes. He then
ordered dozen like it, at five francs each.-
The shop gnl, well satisfied, attempted to take
off the chemise, but finding that as she raised
1T, her clothes came up with it, She ran into an
adjoining room, when the thief made off with
all he could lay his hands upon