The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-19
A. Heads Newspsper ONCE versus Brick
Pomeroy and His " II odel once"


" Brick" has built new Office and moved into
il. 1t is now settled point that he was an office
seeker, and that he is now an Office holder. 81
says his new Office is tcdyTl throughout; as much
may be said of his paper He also says his Office
Is well provided with gas, manufactured by "our
own artist" on the spot. l believe him As
E" Brick" is . smart business man and know VS. how,
i have patterned after him in the regulation of my
own office, The Guillotine Of Freedomi" As l
do not wish to be accused of plagiarism by my
friend Brick" have drawn up new set OF
" Rules and Regulations" for my Office, which
will be found different from any others that are
not like mine. Here they come:
LIST. Ny paper will be known as Z" The Gull.
IoTINE OF THR GULF, OR TIE BAGPIPR OF FACE
DOM" In printing the name of my paper, com.
posters will always put il in small capitals. The
editorial staff OF my paper will be found In the new
city directory, or ia the "Greenroom.n All per-
sons are forbid hsrboring them on my account, as
shall pay no debts Of their contracting after this
date.
1t will be the duty Of the boss Of the Office to
sweep out regularly, and TO see that there are
for the morning paper Railroad accidents. d.
vorce cases and seductions will be attended to by
Especial reporter. .s-
9th. No drinking aloud in the Office, and
"coTksge will be charged on all empty bottles
found in the rooms of employees.
Sd. Editors and employees will get up In the
morning and attend service in the chapel Of the
Office. before breakfast, and will change their
every month.
4t6. ChawiDg tobacco and squirting the juice on
the printing paper is not generally allowed, and
will not be tolerated. Visiting houses Of dis
respute is also forbidden in the day time.
6Ih. Compositors will not play on Jews harps
while setting type, nor use improper language
when they are asleep.
9th. The cashier will get all the money he can
and keep all he gets; he will be on duty when
people call TO pay money, but will go round the
conner to see . man" when anybody comes
with bill for collection. 81
The foreman will attend to the hindman, and
will see that all hands are leg-itimatey employed
on the body Of the paper.
The engineer will see that the Office wheel.bar.
row is properly creased and that the proprietors
jug is kept full of steam"
The fireman will build the fires in the stoves,
and not in the paper room, and keep his hose
clean. .....
The club room will be open to all those deserv-
ing the club and the library will always be open
TO those Of the editorial core who can read.
Everybody around the Office is advised to save
their money and put it in my hands for safe
keeping tlt
The females employed in the Office will attend
to asserting the males, and see that clean sheets
are laid on the "bed OF the press" They will
not be allowed TO chew tobacco use profsne Ian.
gusge or frequent saloons.
COOS. DRGADIER GENERAL RULES.
No biting off ears or noses durn' business hours.
No stealin'. -a-ft ca b. ls re..l.. 4.
NO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. scIElc6s
No chesun' at draw POKER" as will draw q
poker on any man as does il.
No growing or "hang-dorg" ways.
No jumpin' out the third.stOry winders without
first lookin' to see who il under. lr..... ~.
No kickin' shins.
No drinkin' in business hours, urless the pro-
prietor is invited out.
None Of the conyicts in the Office will be allowed
behind the cashiers desk.
No adultery.
No base ball to be played in the composition
room in working hours.
No cussin'.
No KILN.
No mashin' beds.
Nobody will be asked TO work but days in the
week. and the rest Of the time they are expected
TO enjoy themselves In q rational manner. If they
like books they will find them at the bookstores I;
If cards. they can circulate the business cards of
the office.
These rBles are intended TO make my employees
moral and fat. By folio wing them up 1t is impos
sibie TO go dozen, A.. HEAD.
Proprietor GuIlO ns Of the Gulf BAgal,s of