PORCINE PERSONALS.
The Mark Lane Express has this rather neat but heartless burlesque of the wholly disinterested live stock intelligence with which some of its enterprising- contemporaries contrive to give to their columns a bloodcurdling interest:— 'Tis with sincerest pleasure we nnanounce That late on Saturday, the 30th ult., His Grace the Duke of St}'ford's farfamed sow, The Noble Fifteenth Duchess of Pigwiggin, Was happily delivered of twin boars, Exceptionally excellent in form, The auspicions advent of this illustrious pair Will gratify an influential class Of porcine critics. Tidings come from Hogcliffe That Mr flitch's sow, Miss Gamp, has bred Twelve useful sucklings. We congratulate The noble Marquis of Pygmalion Upon his recent purchase, from the sties, Uf Viscount Pettitoes, of Duke of Humgrumphs. The lofty style and grandeur of this hog, His majesty of character and gait, The indescribable prestige of his presence, Would sanguine expectations justify Of his achievements as a sire of pigs. 'Tis said, and we believe with perfect truth, His Grace the Duke of Porcaster bas made A princely offer for this prince of hogs. The whole of Mr Hodge's swine, we see, Are advertised for sale on Monday next. With feeliDgs of the most profound regret We learn that (Jarl Fitz-bacon's splendid boar, Nineteenth Grand Duke of Swilltub, Has paid the debt of .Nature. Overfree Indulgence in the pleasnre of the trough Induced hypertrophy, of which he died. We beg respectfully to tender here The bumble homage of our sympathy To Lord Fitz-Baron on this sad event.
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Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1225, 3 November 1874, Page 4
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253PORCINE PERSONALS. Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1225, 3 November 1874, Page 4
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