The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-20
We take the following /" good 'uns from the.

We take the following good 'uns . from the
editors table of the Knickerbocker for June
Good at a Bargai,,-" Can't you take off INV
baird here said grave, tall, slab-sided Yankee
to an Albany barber, feeling at the same time his
chin with noise like CRATER " it s light baird :
what d. you tax Three cents for hght baird,
While the barber was rasping three cents worth
from his chin his " sitter" saw an assistant put
ting cologne upon customers hair through the
quill in the cork Of bottle Look o here,
Square" said the Yankee, "cant you squirt some
o that pepper Saase onto my head tew? Say, can't
you throw leete O. that in for the three cents %
Making Time" How long will it take me to
reach Jamaica asked pedestrian on the ia
maca turnpike. Wax on, walk on, said the
person Intercepted. Thinking he was misunder-
stood, the traveller repeated the question: when the
same answer was returned. Fancying that the
man was crazy, the pedestrian moved on at an ac-
celebrated pace =" Look here, sad the Intercepted
party, calling after the traveller, "it ill take you
half an hour. could MT tell YOU till saw how
you walked, what time you d make +" He lived
near the Union Course most probably.
SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT IN AERosTATfoN.-
late London paper says-Mr. Bell, a gentleman
connected with the medical profession has de-
cidedly and with the complete success, achev-
ed new discovery in the science Of aeroslation-
that OF controlling, directing steering balloon.
On Friday evening the appearance of a balloon of
singular FORM trave-slng the metropolis occasion
ed some speculation to whether the frail car,
from Its osclliating gyraiions, contained an ami
male or lnanlmate aeronaut The occupant of the
car was the gentleman above mentioned, who
Unanswered his bark through the realms Of air
with dexterlty that puts all his contemporaries in
the shade. Without endeavOrng m. lulelY 10 de-
scribe this new balloon, it may be briefly stated
that II Is Of an elliptic shape somewhat resembling
in form tie Spanish melon OF vegetable marrow
manufactured of the finest silk, with netting of
cordage, and with spring valve constructed on
an entfey principle. 1t was estimated that the
balloon would contain about 49, 900 cubic feet Of
gas, It's dimensions being fifty feet in length and
twenty-five feet in diameter. The imitation con-
Quoted with the greatest privacy, took place from
the monster gasometer of the Phenx Gas-works
formerly the Water works. in the KensiDgton-Oval
under The direction of Mr.. Munro, the super.
iniendent. The ascent was made at L bout six
O'Clock, and the descent took place at Essex, with
result favorable to the intrepid aeronaut, bul
causing the loss Of life of one who had bravey and
kindly fastened to the rescue of fellow creature
IN his perilous descent from the regions above.
HEBREW WEDDING.-A writer for the St. Louis
lntelligencer gives the following interesting ac-
count of Hebrew Wedding, which recently took
place in that city:
ton was that all the children of Israel present put
on their hats, as they wear them in the synagogue
during divine worship, and when they swear as
witnesses in court of justice. 1t is ceremony OF
soleInuity with the Jew, the uncoverng the head
is one of reverence and respect with The Christians
excepting the Quakers or Friends.
Then silk canopy was raised and supported by
four young men, one at each corner, and the bride
groom placed under il. The room was now SPLEEN
didy Illuminated, and prayers were recied in He
bFeW when the bride red .pIufhpd in
perb silk lace veil, almost reaching 10 the feet at
tended by train of ladies who surrounded The
bridegroom repeatedly
The bride then united with the bridegroom and
the marriage contract in Hebrew was read in pro-
eession A glass of some liquid-I believe wine
was then handed to the bride and bridegroom in
the same glass and ring was placed on the finger
OF the bride by her future lord. But now amid the
solemn sounds of the ancient language, in which
the most sacred records Of the Christian religion are
still preserved, and which have been kept by these
old Librarians of Christianity las the Jews have
been caed,) the glass, which had been emptied by
the b1de and bridegroom, was placed on the floor
and shlvered to atoms The pieces were gathered
up and dispersed again, for the current chances of
decomposition are new fountains which the changes
Of the world might afford. This latter ceremony
which closed the Jewish part of the service, was
am informed, 10 indicate, most beautifully, that
ne parties We're to remain united as husband and
wife, until those fragments should be again re-
united
This ancient ceremonial being performed by one
OF the Jewish societies, the simple but expressive
and beautiful service of the Unitarian society was
then performed by our aged magistrate of that so
cety; and the law of Moses and the law Of the
State OF Missouri were thus contaminated in
JOKING WITH A BARBER.-A correspondent
tells US a story of our Jeems,'' which we intend
to tell again for the edcation Of the public Stop
ping for day or two at village, short way out
OF Boston, Jeems went TO BARRIERS shop 10 get
shaved on entering, and casting his eyes about
the room, he perceived that the barber drove the
double trade Of tonsOr and small grocer
g Shave, sir :" said the barber to his customer
whose face sufficiently indicated the object of hi
visit. Jeems made no reply, but drawing himself
up to a lofty height, proceeded in the attorney
fashion, to interrogate the barber, as follows
50 Sir, are you the barber?"
" Yes, sir; have shave 20
"And do you also keep this oyster cellar %
Eyes, sir; have any oysters 90
"Well, sir, this double occupation of yours gives
rise to the most horrible suspicious 1t is Serious
thing, sir, submit ones head to the manpula-
uon of a stranger; but if you can answer a cou-
pie of questions TO my satisfaction, should like TO
be shaved
The barber said he would try.
'Well, sir, said Jeems, solemnly, "do you shave
with your oyster knife %
No, sir" said The barber smiling
" One question more, CONTINUED the interrogation;
and, remember you are under oath, or rather, re-
collect that this is serious busineSs-(the barber
stared)-One question more-DO you neper open
oysters Nth your razor ?"
" No, sir!'' exclaimed the barber, Indignantly,
amid roar of laughter from the bystanders
"'rhen shave me-" said Jeems, throwing him
self into chair, and untying his neekcloth with
the air of man who has mistaken confidence in
human nature.