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A Centenarian Ass. 
A DONKEY, belonging to Mr. Gandey, 68, Upper Bedford-street, 
Brighton, died on Monday last (the 1st ult.), at the advanced age of 
100 years ! It was a great favourite with its master, and was well 
provided for up to the time of its death. — Globe. 
%* Being somewhat astounded at this phenomenon, and look- 
ing upon it as one of those groundless tales which too often find their 
way into newspapers, we caused some inquiry to be made concerning 
the centenarian ; and the result has been the following letter to us 
from Mr. Gandey himself, who is a respectable proprietor and pur- 
veyor of donkeys at our fashionable seaside resort, Brighton : — 
“ Sir, — A person called on me, and wished me to send you the 
particulars about a donkey that died here a few days ago, belong- 
ing to me. Old Gipsey Lee died on Lewes Race Course, ten 
years ago, at the age of eighty-five. He declared to me that she (the 
ass) was the property of his father when he was a little boy. I 
myself have had her thirty years. And the person whom I had 
her of, who lived the other side of Lewes, had her thirty-five 
years. There was not one of the gipsies that come to Brighton 
but what could remember her as long as they knew what a 
donkey was. She was quite a favourite for her milk, and for her 
work besides. But I have not milked her for years. I have kept 
her in a loose box, doing nothing, for I was determined to main- 
tain her until she died. She got so at last, that she would not 
chew any thing. She had not one tooth in her head. We were 
obliged to nurse her the same as a Christian. 
I remain, & c. 
Charles Gandey . 
“ 68, Upper Bedford-street, Brighton, 
7 February, 1847.” 
The Horse turned Economist. 
In a communication to the “ Times ” newspaper, it is recom- 
mended that some plan be set about, in this present time of dearth, 
to create a saving in race horses’ rations of food. — It is calculated,” 
says this economist, “ that there are two millions and a half of 
horses in this country. If we suppose a third of this number to 
eat no corn, the other two-thirds would consume, on the lowest 
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