New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-15
Dog and Cat Convention on the Horse
Eating Mania -

Eating Mania.
An article having appeared in a fashionable coten-
porary strongly advocating the introduction of horse
flesh as rival to English beef great excitement was
caused in that part OF the population which has hth
erto engrossed the former species Of ament. The
agitation resulted in a numerously attended meeting
OF cats and dogs, whcreat was discussed the peril in
which the threatened detetic3 movement would place
their supply Of food. A common danger produced
temporary suspension of the state of hostility usually
existing between the canine and feline races.
The cats at first proposed that the meeting should
take place somewhere on the tiles but this arrange
ment did not suit the dogs and it was ultimately de-
termined that the concurse should be held on the
plane of piece of open ground.
The chair was taken by Skye terrier, as much by
the force of habt as by the suggestion of the assem-
bly,.
The chair dog said that he occupied disnterested
position nasmuch as his personal fare consisted
Of milk and bread and butter, morning and evening
whilst at dinner he had regularly his three courses
and dessert being treated in every respect as one of
the family in which he held situation He could,
however, sympathze with his less fortunate brethren
and sisters, ncludng-if he might be allowed to in
clude-the feline portion of the assembly, with some
of whose race he had lived in amicable relations
Newfoundland dog. whose expression indicated
much sagaCity, observed that if horse flesh were to
become an article of popular consumption, they (the
dogs and cats) would get but what was rejected
IFS unfit for human food the consequence Of which
must be disease, or at least distemper
An Irish greyhound vehemently protested that con-
verting horse flesh into butchers meat would be akin5
the bread out of his mouth.
A bulldog declared that if he were deprived of his
bit of horse, be should go mad. Let society look to
that!
The meeting was then addressed by delegate
from pack of hounds who insisted, that the pro-
posed interference with their diet would be destructive
to the best interests of horse flesh as it would ruin
every kennel, and consequently knock up hunting.
He deprecated any change Of the ultimate destination
Of the high-mcttled racer.
Several settlers, pointers, and spanics, then deliy-
cred their sentiments, embarhing in rather noisy dis
cusson.
The cats had hitherto retained logged silence,
but several OF them now spoke, all ayowing the de-
termination if they were deprived of their meat, to
indemnify themselves by additional stealing.
A resolution proposed by the chair-dog and sec
onded by tortoise shell tom cat, pledgng all present
to bite and scratch vigorously in defence Of their
vested rights, having been carried unanimously, the
meeting separated.-GPunch.
ASEcDoTE OF JOIN Q. AnAMs.--When he was a
candidate for the Presidency, his political friends
thought it advisable that he should attend d cattle
show at Worcester, Mass, as to concate the
bcrs of influential men who might be present. -AC
corlingy he went, aud while there many persons
were introduced to him, and among the rest farmer
Of the vicinity man of substance and great respect
ability. On being presented, he said
"Mr. Adams, am very glad to see you. Ny wife,
when she was gal, vedin your fathers family You
were then little boy, and she has told me great
deal about You. She has very often combed your
head
well said Mr.. Adams, in his harsh way, Isup-
pose she combs yours now' The poor farmer skunk
back like dashed hound, feeling the smart but utterly
unconscious Of the provocation
A SMART LITTLE Boy.-We heard the following col
loquy the other day:
Mother" Where have you been, Charlcy:"
Boy" III the garden ma.
Mother" No, have been SWimOiDc. van know
how cautioned you about going to the creek. will
have to correct you Look at your hair how wet it
Boy,-"Oh, no, ma, this is not water, it is sweat !"
Mother" All, Charley have caught you tibbing.
your shirt is wrong side out! -
Boy, triImphantly." Oh, did that just now. ma
climbing The Jcnce!'
Men may blush to hear what they were not ashamed
to act.
Men take less care Of their conscience than their
reputation.
Moderation is commonly firm, and frmness is com
monty successful.
More credit can be thrown down in a moment than
can be built in an age.
Most men employ their first years so as to make
their last miserable.
Much religion, but no goodness.
Neither believe rashly, nor reject obstinate!y
Neither look out far for troubles, nor he entirely
unprovided for them.
Never accuse others to excuse thvSelf.
Never carry sword in your tongue to wound the
reputation Of any man.
Never do that in prosperity whereof you may re-
pent in adversely.
Never marry without love, nor love without reason
Never think of raising your reputation by de-
traction.
Never wade in unknown waters.
Next to my friends | love my enemies for from
| them first hear Of my faults.
Never wish 4 thing done, but do it.
| Nobody can stand in awe Of himself too much
No cross. no crown.
HUMAN NArrRE.-They tell good story OF two
hlchelnrs down East WIN lived