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Mr. Cooper stated, that Mr. Bell resided at the opposite house 
in the mews, and deposited sundry cartloads of dung directly oppo¬ 
site his door, to the serious annoyance of his own olfactory nerves, 
as well as those of his more delicate half. He took a broom and 
swept the dung over to Mr. Bell's; but that gentleman swept it 
back again. The flue aspirant swept a second time ; and so did 
the horse-doctor. They swept and swept until at length the horse- 
doctor got tired ; and, to end the matter, proceeded from sweep¬ 
ing to commit a breach of the peace, and assaulted the chimney 
sweep. 
“Please your honour and worship/’ began the horse-doctoi, 
with an emphasis and action which would have done credit to an 
Irish Court of Common Pleas, “please your honour and worship, 
I’m only sorry I’m engaged in so black a concern. I admit 
Mr. Cooper was the best sweeper, but that’s his profession ; and 
I hope you will draw a line between him and a gentleman wot 
doctors horses." 
“The only line, I think/’ said Mr. Rawlinson, “that ought 
to be drawn, is the gutter that divides your houses, and you shall 
enter into your recognizances to keep the peace." 
“That’s all I want," exclaimed the sweep; and the recog¬ 
nizances were entered into accordingly. 
Morning Herald . 
A Rabid Ass. 
A few days ago Mr. William Rayner, of Birkby,his wife, and 
brother, were attacked by an ass in Birkby Lane, near Hudders¬ 
field, which seized the back part of the lady’s dress in his mouth. 
He was instantly knocked down by Mr. Rayner with a stone, who 
repeated his blows, aided by his brother, till the ass appeared 
dying. They then dragged him down a steep bank, and left him 
in strong convulsions. They had not proceeded far, however, when 
the ass was again on his legs and in pursuit of the party, who, 
to save themselves, leaped over a w r all; which they had scarcely 
done, when he arrived and attempted to scale the wall, but was 
knocked down by a stone, and soon after expired.. Since his 
death it has been ascertained that he had been bitten by a dog 
in several parts of his body .—York Herald . 
