The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-10
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VIZ NIT AN OLD Friend on the street q couple
Of days ago, and were surprised TO notice that bis
appearance was much changed, and that he had
apparently undergone the effects Of serious Illness
which, In fact, had been the case, as we learned
from bis own assertion. Upon inquiry he sscribed
his malady to some ordinary cause; but during
the conversation he had occasion to say that he
had removed 70 q suburban portion OF the city,
where he had acquired q small wooden house,
with garden attached, and in which he and his
two maiden sisters lived q life Of quietude and
pleasure 10 be envied by monarch.
His new place OF abode gave him much enjoy.
ment. He could see more green leaves, breathe
q purer air and have many comforts Of which he
had been deprived while residing in the heart Of
the city. There was nothing extraordinary in
these remarks, and the coloquy would have been
truly common place, but for o "but" which
broke into the expressio Of satisfaction that
had just been enuDciated. But" said he, " il
was not without regret that left the psternsl
roof where my old father died few years ago.
and that was the cenotsph OF my mothers re-
mains no longer than six months ago, aud where
| had resided for forty-nine years T" Forty. .nine
years within the same walls Can any one else
in this city, or in many other cities. show q re-
cord of stability comparable to this,
THERE WAS NOTHING Of any local importance
that occurred in the city yesterday. few arrests
for larceny and Drunkenness were all that are
upon the books Of the different stations.
A GREAT DEAL OF ANXIETY is felt in this city
with regard to the Radical demonstration on Sat
urdsy night. We hardly think there can be any
serious trouble. We are assured that Warmoth,
tie governor Of the State, will be in the city dur.
ing the hight Of Saturday, and that he will keep
his friends quiet.
TEE FIRST WARD Regular Grant Club was oul
last night. Dusky was their appearance, and al.
though an effort was made TO whItewssh the club
yst me dsfk only showed rsss a1r. nc
white men in the procession. The club endeav
OIed. by the display Of numerous wide awake
torches, to dispel the Stygian gloom with which
they filed every street through which they passed
but in vain. 1t was twilight until they left.
Mr.. sHANSoS. the well known notary public,
fell down yesterday morning in q fit, on st
Charles street, between Jula and Girod
Through the assistance Of bystsnders and po
icemsn Mr.. shannon was placed in q cab anC
taken to his residence, corner Of ST. Charles and
Thaha streets. We have not heard the result.
TIE LONE STAR BASE BALL CLUE meets thi,
evening 70 decide upon matters relevant to tn,
anniversary OF the club, and to the opening o
the season. We are glad TO see this move. Base
ballisis, look out for fun
The TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown by th,
observatiops of A. B. Griswold x Co., corne
Canal and Royal streets, was as follows: A
6 A. N. 81 degrees; II N. So; P. N. IS (; 6P
M.S4.
The temperature yesterday, as shown by tn
thermometer at c. Duhsmels, III Canal street
was as follows: At6A.N. 70 degrees; IL \
sc; 3 P. N. S4; p. N. So.