The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-26

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Passing by the New Commercial Exchange few evenings
since, on ST. Charles street, was by F-n an old ac.
quantance, who invited me ia to take drink with him
While busly engaged in talking about business matters
Tour or five gentlemen, intimate friends of ours sepped M
Among them were F., vs., W--x and M who
We're invited ooin glass of wine After we had drank
f. inquired whether Of the secret concerning
novel exhibition to be given the Commercial in few days
by Parson G., and said to be something little pcor to any
thing ever yet seen in this city, and very rich ooh asked
would like to ind out myself Wen, said En- Par
son g. IS an old friend Of mine and will no doubt inform me-
Stepping up the Parson who stood near ~
airs ~ ta E ~ yerv .acr" d NJ wi3 gong GA up
ngy very much surprised that such question should have
g asked e nm M have been very much deceived by
a a ,gefe a1g To- my private bushes matters
me cqnce!ging your private business matters Why
in question Now repIied F0 Ot vs. ater
cei9e that YOU are ver angry have tn aro a. ~; Per;
fifteen years and have You before Now let
nell while conyeng together f. and h rend came mn "
US, when F. asked whether knew any Thing about the
that hst yoS o would gq9oq9SSdy g That al hq
to f. did not request of in the positive terms
Rs nR Il any s SRs 1 %3 9ays 70 SRog
II why did You violate the had placed in you ~ Al
tms perceived rs Virginia dandeT beginning rise
them not 10 get angry about the matter question for we
Were a igsndi and had 10 doubt that could be amcaby
call for bottle of G. best vine and talk over these mates
rs and our glasses filed, proposed hast as follows:
dle[e 10 ca very worthy and estimabe citizen
In reply, the Paon said that he was happy TO IND hat S we
us ali sbeUt b ,lis p anu a Deg ne case he would tell
i9alu ne on must know That the ship Honor Bright arrived
SEA SefSs viii lis i Re on 2o' 2 a 5o39 a5 Ff9
SA sGJ M Jumping up from hs seat and ammqg his
on What s6 + hi 8 length and breadth ' lie ALFRED
Sau u; ne Is three Thousand feet, measured from the
P 81 osg the t nose ITO to the end Of the tall his cqmercnce
s ySdy 'G9@ a he III. = a large 4 E
corner oft aud when he is coe mp his bnl u 20 very
9I4 and compact that he only occupies eight feet suae
5sS y" B9G 'sRa.asS ga mn 70 ' Be- e yiq bis
so much ' tba, narme On VS. perfectly d2cie
S R tn, good heavens it pQssbe?' Yes ladies
@se Wiz b% Se @9S H. 0g 55 Eho wCpP d9s ot to %
Sea Serpent ree thousand feet in length coed in space
?dies When viii the wonders Of his avn World rpdp eesa D
bear i~ med bs 5ns a a., The t1d Pdo wish all to
s a az NE % Exchange will be permit
ipeeabe portion of the community This arrangement has
been made BY the particular desire of great number of Ia
sion asked Fiat y viii be sG deeded S UR 5s GSSS
Two doinr in o h, howel eI VII be desirable to charge
a viii & hest soW none ReSr n and s most respectable
look me for Two chances for have one of my friends from
" We'll SAID l. not wishing to be backward IN good caTse
self and Sgree c6 S6 delef % Fo % ns bRa my
pHnli exclaimed FL, - wife and rl,idFen
where did You come from 8 Oh aid n g,,rie
inn1 uiat-l m from somewhere down East All arrange
inas DelG now made finished our bottle and h Wa
agreed to adjourn 10 the next evening when vas nro
5 we all meet here again, and 90 10 the HaIl in a
ayu II should Ike to go by myself for fear that tie
CIeI might lam his forks into me al rs sight Tbe
eNeFhs we met according appointment with the on
vePloh OF r. and tH the latter of whom AFTER ittia
wine lhIe ms appearance, asked him what krn him So
Nhyi, SAID he, YOU must know that bad ordered
new sun OF piack TO be made Tor me few DAYS since ami
Ivy tailor mad llst got done Being aware Thai adi Womb
on e occasion, wished appear little eeneei
e1Ie lei when WI account for my ardnes - 'FWeli
was % II {Oq are all ready now, let 5 go up"
VIZ rues TO lake the lead, and accordingly led the way
10 he Top Of the stains, where deposited or hats coats
Sa ai.er which, the Hall door was thrown Open and
my friend III into the ROOM where 10 his utter
he found, instead of the Sea Serpent SPLEEN
~ Ige SCI OUT gr0anng with plenty of the good things of
IN tue shape OF roast turkeys VeuisOn, cooked
styles, all kinds of wild game and many other
% ~ numerous TO MENTION together with plenty of fine
Wills 10 Hash Them down. About twenty of our friends
WEI seated at the table with Paon G. at the head
by 4 as PRESIDENT and Nce-the ParOn by the-way
aeuhg pro tenn After becoming little composed, said
TO me- Hou and +. take my hat, and will
give up saying that both beat me in the of
good Joke. viii acknowledge the and pay the sup
Per when we have done. handed him BY the side
OF the President, amidst roars OF applause A motion was
made by w, seconded by M, and carried, that |
En- take the Chair and act President of the meeting
Alter paTaking of hearty supper, and washing down
MED by appropriate toas, around the festive board NE a
got up from the table al early hour and retired homes
highly pleased with the evening exhibition OF She Sea Ser
peat alter ~ had pad Tor tlS supper SIS kpEIRHE