Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-01-19
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New ORLEANS, December 81, 1855.

lIlOusdius VI PooPi" "iN =,
body except "whining school boys ana
: hired darkeys. The Darkey wants
| Christmas To last as long as possible, and
; instead of going to work he cIlngs around
| the warm chimney corner Of his master or
mistress.
Throughout the whole of last week
, uouag New Orleans was at the very zen
, ith of lis glory Chinese fire crackers
were made 10 suffer. Ihcnght your town
could beat any thing in that way, but the
Crescent City out-bangs all. Charities
Street, where Toy Shops are the thickest,
was almost impossible, II was crammed
with women and children. Toy Shops
were the centre of attraction, and mag
inc, from the quantity of Toys / saw car
red along the streets, that they were do
ing all the business and having fine har-
vest.
Last week was The gala week Of tour
season." Fancy dresses and Masquerade
balls were the "sandIng order on The
tapis On Christmas night there were
Balls innumeraole, and one or two every
night since. Tonight, beng New Years
Eve, quite number takes piace-to dance
the old year out and bring in the New on
1.-the light fantastic toe 10 the pleas
ure or health seeker, New Orleans GER
tanly holds out the greatest inducements
! in the world.
During the entire Holiday week the
weather was of every variety and descrp-
| ton. On Christmas day, as usual, il was
rainy, muddy and extremely disagreeable
until about 3 o'clock, p. NJ, when there
arose 4 heavy Northwestern, which blew
perfect hurricane, and ii has been as
cold as "blXen" ever since. The Sun
has not shone his face but once for eight
DAYS, and then, like the Ground Hog, saw
his shadow and retired. Although old
Mother Earth has been gloomy, heavy
and dull during her Christmas Holidays.
her cheerful .Sun did not bestow upon her
one pleasant smile, nor visit her with his
shining face.
The principal topic Of conversation
now is, the closing up of the Grog-shopa
on Sunday. In fact, an ordinance has al
ready passed The upper boa.d Of Aldermen
to that effect. But don't think II will
ever become law, there is too much OF
the Boston about it, it is but another
spal from "lhe barney stone of New
England" and won't SUI! the habits and
customs Of this community. Poor Hans .
pity him if 1t ever should become law,
for il would deprive him of his innocent
and delicious Lager aud to Hans The
BIER HAUs" is his Synagogue, Lager
and Prelzel his communion.
Old 50 is fast drawing 10 a close ; II
will soon join in the mournlul tram OF lis
predecessors and be numbered among the
Ihings past. While il draws ns fleeing
breath we stop and mediate on our pas
life, then form new resolutions Tor our
own benefit, Ias is the usual custom on
New yea.' ; day. then look to bright an
licipations Of The dim distant future,
Then rush to pleasure action, sin once more,
Swell the loud tide, and fret unto The shore :
Hoping that you have had good
lime" | now close with the last Of 1888.
January !, 1886.
Mr.. EHior.-As the Eastern Mail
does rot close until : o'clock, and, as
have few leisure moments, thought |
would engage myself TO add few none
| lines 10 wA. have already written, and
,cl YOU Ihat last year (IS55l passed away
/ amid the cracking OF fre-crackers, shoot
ing oil pistols, and explosions OF comhus-
ubIe matter generally. Every body seem
ed in perfect good humor, and the
streets were filled with ladies' until late
hour ! witnessed the gentle exit of the
cold year. and the advent OF the New, as
| usually do, within the sacred walls of
The Methodist Church. There the sold
year" finished It's evennul career amid
solemn prayer and the "new' was ush-
cred IN with praises to God on high.
This being New Years day, business
generally is suspended, and poor, dePen-
dent Dry Goods clerks will ENJOY i''"e
sport for the while, which always forms
Golden links in the iron chain OF their ex'
lstence.
I, has at last been decided that Joseph
Hu(ty, the American candidate, has been
duly elected Sheriff of The Pa,ish of Or
leans. Sam" had mighty hard fight to
gain it. !
The Governor of the State has ordered
the Sd of January to be observed as day
of general Thanksgiving and Prayer.
That will afford another Holiday for us
poor devils.
The Nicaragua fever is prevailing here
at an alarming extent. A vast number OF
our young men are violently seized with
il and a great many have 'gone Off
TO another and better country-ihey think.
| had slight "tech" Of it, but President
Plerce's prescription cured me.
w. H. II y II