The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-18
OurER WAys.--(lur Gallo coptem.

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of doing almost everything to which
they turn their hands They bear
with them, all The po]iteness and affa.
bility Of the mother land, and are,
under all circumstances, disposed to
be accommodating. This is eviden-
ced forcibly in the manner in which
they get up newspapers. During the
late canvass for President, there was
three or four Of them, down in the
lower parishes, advocating In the same
sheet, the interest of both contending
factions -" Know Nothingism y as it
was called-on one side, and Modern
Democracy on the other. 1t appears
strange that one pen, and one hand
should be engaged in the defence Of
the two opposing factions, but there is,
perhaps nothing easier, when the fist
gets accustomed to it. Our Gallo
friends do it, through sheer politeness,
Whilst our Yankee kinsmen, take
hand Mt the same thing, because ID
pays" which is more practical and
better instance. Here we have be-
fore us, this moning, " lie Meschacebe
Joanal of9ciat de Satnt-Jean Bop
hste." This is one side of the paper.
The other is +" The Foyeranner," Off
cial Journal of ST. Charles" We can
never consent to let this side into the
bright galaxy of shining lights, de-
nominated " the Press in the aggre-
gate ; without knowing its politics.
We beg leave, also, respectfully to
demur at the name, until our friends,
Messrs. z. D'Artlys Il Les Elfcr, Ed
itetvs--RHac teurs, let US know what
it means. TIE Forerunner." What
is it going to forerun9 Not the Mes
chaofbs, certainly, for that ancient
illustrated sheet, is bound to the Fore.
rnnner, by an an indissoluble bond
Like the Simese Twins, it would be
death to both Of them to break up the
union. "The Forerunner. There
is some deep meaning in the name,
which must be fathomed. We shall
run against it, until we find out, who
the editors expect to get ahead Of, with
this name.
Why People DREss ExrRAvAeANT-
LY.--The following paragraph from an
article in the Home Journal, from
Willis, gives the leading features and
fashions Of the metropolis Of America
at glance Broadway had its usual
two leading features-men striving to
outdress the fact that life had been to
them q failure, and unloved-looking |
women trying the escape-valve Of mil
lnery for their wasted fires. Equilf- |
ages are improving in style. Bearts
and mustaches are at frightful stage |
of experiment. Dandies are wearing |
lace on the ties of their oravats, and |
with the Observation-Disclosures of 'rea
dy made clothing, the population looks
most stereotypically free and equal
Curious CoLns1oN.---A few days
ago, blind man, a native of our town
was quiteIy tracing his way up the
street, when some one suddenly and
forcibly ran up against him, giving
lim severe blow on the face which
provoked him rather crustly to roar
out, "get out my way; can't you see
where you are going? In the coils
on, however, the other had his hat
knocked of, which was floating in the
gutter. Both stood amazed, each not
showing or being able to see the other;
i friend, however, who happened to
% passing, picked up and replaced
he hat, and informed both that his
was blind also. Two blind
men had run aginst each other, and
zach supposing the other to be blessed
With sight, had censured each other
or their i'll use oft. Ereter Gazette.