Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-22
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wEpNEspAYini,ia, AUGUST 90, 1890.
swoRs FRrsnps ron TRAr.-We have


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sworn FRIENDS FoR THAr.-We have
the book now and shall keep 10 by us
every leaf IN the "Cslendar Of Fessts," Is
marked down. II there be, more than or
binary ringing Of bells, or unusual turn
out Of our fair friends, we shall look TO the
Calendar for the cause Of Il, and rely. mp
on the information more than the index
TO the weather. AT ~ o'clock on Monday
last, when the craft had called TO refresh
ment, mysterious looking box was left
mysteriously In our front office. The talk
OF Torpedoes, and other internal machines,
caused all hands to stand around In groups
at respectful distances and debate about
the probable mission OF the Nox and its
probable contents As The best way Of
solving the mystery, the brown paper
packing was removed, and rose God
oblong square box received for the frat
time the day light and threw II back, from
the polished surface, In prismatic coiors.
On opening the box, the following inven-
tory was made.
Rem. "The Metropolitan Almanac and
Laity's Directory
Rem. 1000 very superior Cabaaos, bear
ing the imported oder Of the llacianda Of
Don Ssbanstiano de Bsgstolo.r
Rem. Swan quillsin nm embossed box Of
Cnpids.
Ren One elegant gold pen, gold eased
and diamond pointed.
Rem. "Note and letter paper in profu-
sion, with envelopes TO match"
item. Pencils, folders, Zip flaps and fancy
things strewn about.
To whom shall the Cop,et give thanks
TO whose estravagant liberality shall praise
be sung, and above all, what for-what
kind Of service and when, have we done.
TO merit all this. We look about in vain.
for q satisfactory solution of this mystic
rious proceeding. Doubtless our friend
down there at st. loseph's can tell some
thing Of the Cabanos; the Directory, and
mings. fiow--in what sensible and sub
stantial way, shall we give evidence Of
our appreciation Of his appreciation : We
cannot speak good word for him" in the
quarter, where most young men, are am
bilious TO stand fair. lie would not thank
Ms for tive cannot wish him prosperity
in his vocation, because the chief feature
oft, Is the performances of the last sad Of
fee, which consigns us and sll our friends
to "musty jaws of death" This ia the un-
pleasantest OF all predicaments to be In.
The pen IL not the one msliciously alb
straeted from our front office. a short time
ago, but better anef-sharper pointed
and moro flexible. We hereby devote and
conseefste 10 TO the steeple Of 81. Joseph's.
II shall be used Ia no other cause. The
steeple must go mp, and shall We dare
any one to say 1t "must not, and shs'nt.n
The pen shall never say word, on any
other subject, unless some sensible old
gentleman concludes, ut our suggestion TO
Quit the world, after leaving acodocie to
his will, under which the steeple Of St.
Jcseph's may spring into thing of life
and beauty. In that event, we promise
him neat obituary, interlsrded with
string of the finest poetic sentiments to be
had in the country. will our friend at
1T. Joseph's come around and talk with us
of this enterprise In anticipation, we
smoke his health.