New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-19
Mississippi Intelligence.


young lady in Mississippi writes to the Macon
Beacon that she is determined never to marry
man if she finds out she is his first love. First
love, she says never lasts long.
The master of the lodge at Osyka cautions the
public, through the Copiahan, against horse thief
and masonic mpostor who has called himself in
different places Dr.. McLaurn, Col Prince and Dr.
Allen, brother to Ex-Governor Allen. He is de.
scribed about six feet high, weighing 100 to 10
pounds, leans little forward, walks fast and a
little lame and pretends to be little foolish at
times. Nd .s -F....s# ..F
The Copiahan gives notice of citizens meeting
to be held on the 2lst, at Gallatin, to take into
consideration the propriety of removing the coun'
ty-seat to Hazlehurst.
In vote taken upon the propriety of establish
ing at Meridian the courthouse of the county in
which Meridian is situated, the proposition was
lost by majority of 81. ..gr-..
LIVELY TINES IN JAcKsoN.-The Clarion says
Some self sacrificing individuals are devoting
themselves every night to keeping up brisk
picket firing about town. thus far, it seems with.
out nconsiderabe results, as no lists of killed and
wounded have yet been handed in for publication.
They exhibit most commendable zeal in this un-
dertaking, however, and may yet accomplish much.
At time Of night when people are supposed to
these Jealous students of the art of gunnery and
science of projectes, commence cheerful fusil-
lade, contributing largely to the happiness of the
dogs, who at once resolve themselves into an or
chestra to howl back their appreciation. Indus
trjous labor of this kind with Ingenious expert.
ments in changing the elevation and direction of
their pistols and muskets, may yet succeed in saw
ing some unfortunate and life-weary human being
the trouble of committing suicide. At least it will
have the effect of keeping many suggishly in
nIi kp thaTn
ton of. the heavy discount that sleep makes
from the sum of human life. The musical sound
or bullets whistling about, will also lead gentlemen
of a rambling disposition to remain at home and
cultivate the domestic virtues.
Music says Halleck, " is everywhere"
Harmony guides the whole creation,
But when bullet sings IN the air
W;sS It sdHT sa1n e. q1s
Very little more cultivation is now needed by
the citizens of Jackson to enable them to walk
serenely amid the patterng of bullets, and feel
merely slight glow of exciting pleasure as
splinters from fences, and various other pro
jectiles, float sweety through the evening air.
SORROW LoDGEs.-The first report which has
reached US of the soemntes of the l4th is through
the Messenger. The Iauderdae commenoraton
was held at Meridian, some two hundred brethren
being in attendance P. G. NJ. W. S. Patton pre-
siding. The address was delivered by W. James
Watts, Master Of Meridian Lodge. The roll of the
mutcha Lodge We detected says the Mes
senger, many moist eyes while this part of the
proceedings was going on" The Messenger pro
Ceeds to remark:
There was one peculiarly gratifying evidence
presented on the occasion. It showed the deep,
The iuexpressibly deep interest people all feel
in whatever pertains to our loved and lost by the
late contest for Southern independence. The last
scene Of that contest it s true, has, many months
ago, past away, but the warm sympatties Of the
Southern people will ever keep alive the memories
Of the dear ones who were its victims. May God
grant that all celebrations held in remembrance Of
them, may be the dearest and most cherished oc
casions of our people.
CROPs, ETC.-From what we can learn from per
sons living in different parts of the county, The
crops in a tlattering condition, bidding fair t.
make most excellent yield. The recent col(
spell did not, anticipated. interfere with thu
crop now growing; nor did it injure the frui
trees, fact which We take pleasure in recording
The freedmen are doing well could be ex
pected under the circumstances; not working a
well, of course as they did when in state of ser
ytude, but, taking everything into consideration
performing their duty in manner that give
pretty general satisfaction to their employers
Carroll Conservative.
A brilliant genius is writing for the Kosciusk
Star novelette, entitled The Georgia Gal,
Who Stole my Goobers?"