The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-03

offered for rogues, is not sufficient
Were it larger; very sensible sana-
tive change wou take place in the
moral atmosphere. fthe money sto-
len, be public money. then half the
amount abstracted, should be given
the officer for getting It. Because,
first it is better to loose one half than
the whole; and secondly: the reward
is sufficient to set a rogue in pursuit
Of rogue; and this 10 the certain
means Of having him brought up to
justice. There are daily illustrations
Of the fact. Anything lost may. be
found, except a pocket book; and it
is with tears in our eyes, we say it
we never knew a pocket book to be
found. in this most excellent city. 10
our day. We have advertised for such
and offered rewards ir the name Of
many different people, and yet have,
never known a pocket book to come
mp to the Office. Why? Simply be-
cause honesty like other virtues must
have reward; which must be gradua-
ted according to the amount Of hon
esty. Thus, il a man loose his purse
with twenty in it p" he should offer
at least fifteen" for its recovery 1t
is better to have five" to speculate,
upon the fact, that there is still
another honest man 10 the commune
ty, than TO undervalue christian vir-
tues, and say you will have "all or
none."
The banking house of Riggs Il Co.,
at Washington city. was robbed the
other day Of $4,000. the attention of
Messrs. Boss & Handy, was called
to the fact. They being constables at
law, went to work. operating under
the stimulous of a reward of $1,000,
and very soon arrested Mr.. Charles
Louis Chapman, a CHILEAN. who went
to Washington several years ago in
company with Sr. Carvalle on the ad-
vent of the latter gentleman as Chi
liam Minister to the U. s. Chapman
was engaged as runner for the bank.
As he has been arrested, we may rea-
sonably infer, that his race is run. The
amount was recovered.
A MORAL LESSON FOR CRoAKERs.-
There is moral in the following an.
ecdote which is peculiarly applicable
at the present time:
An eccentric lawyer, named Bur.
gees. many years ago, lived in a New
England village. and became qaitv
famous for skeptical notions. AT
tending town meeting. after its id.
journment, he fingered among the
group of substantial farmer deacons
who composed it, and listening to the
prevailing conversation. The bad
weather, the fly, the ret, drough and
the wet, were duly discussed. when
some one turned to Burgess and ask
ed:
How comes on your garden ~
Il never plant any. replied Bur.
CESS, with a solemn face IL am a.
fraid even to put potatoe into the
ground. "
ITS no wonder, " groaned one Of
The most eminent pious present for
4 man who disbelieves in religion
could not expect to have his labor
blessed. "
Il am not afraid Of failing in my
'eward for my work, " replied Bur- s
yess, "but l am afraid agricultural {
abor will make me profape. If l
planted a single potatoe. what would ,
De the result! Why, 1 should get up
u the morning, look about, and growl /;
: its going to rain, and it will ruin my
'otatoe :" then in dry, "the drouth
will kill my potatoe then l should be
unhappy, because the rot might des- ,
roy my potatoe; in fact. gentlemen,
concluded Burgess. in a solemn man.
Ter, Il should be afraid to do any
hing that would induce me constant !,
y to distrust provid-nces" il.
The reproof was keenly felt by many =
IRE mt; and for months afierward, :,
he farmers with the fear of Burgess =
n their eyes, talked of blessings :
ather than the evils attending their q
abOrs. Christian Ambus 0dcr.