The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-22

Mr.. Editor During the war ii used to be hard
tack, now TIE hard taxes. The difference is the
one used 70 be all square, the other isn't gene
rally viewed in the same satisfactory light. The
contemplation of the one is foury, of the other,
bilious In the extreme. The hard tack used to
come in box, whereas now the hard taxes have
got us all into box ourselves.
shudder now TO think of it, but / came very
near being appointed street commissioner some
months since. The commander waslooking about
for some citizen who had never stormed United
States gupboat or captured granite fort. all
alone and uDaded. and pitched upon me.
Oates" said he. "I'll make you street COM
missioner if you want; you're loyal man, l be-
licve?" go.
j replied that was; loyal to the core tde
Wen,u he continued, {" Oates. my friend. are
you radical, Democratic, conservative, or neu-
tralin
al am, general answered.
j." Enough, y said he, " you'll do, Oates. By the
way, suppose you know there's some tip-top
four-bit brandy over at Gunbers. don't youg'
mo, wasn't aware Of it" said !; " just make
out that little order general and send 1t down to
my office, Is Roo Too-Ioose; III clean the streets
all right. general and leaving four bits for Bit
tiers, quit the military shades
And that was the nearest came to being street
commissioner. In view Of the present condition
OF eiiy notes, don't regret it much. Burns used
70 say "a chiefs amang We fakin notes and faith
too many Of these chiefs about town just now
takn and printin city notes fast as possible aud
the result is note owerious. II sometimes occurs
t. me that Hancock ought 10 make q clean sweeo IN
the City Hall-but on inquiry, | find that that
duty devoves daily upon the colored porter of the
establishment. rf
Our sheriff has become decidedly popular
Of late judging by his numerous attachments.
The constables have become nautical for they are
continually on the seize, raising the wind wi
auction sails. You see people are willing to dance
hut won't always pay the f-fa. In these cases
the constabIes show an undenisbe judgment.
A nan who bought dog from me two weeks
ago on credit, came up and offered to pay me the
other day in city notes, when they were some
where down about forty per cent. discount. He
said the dog had run away the day after he got
him, and mournfully inquired whether honestly,
conscieniiousy, thought the dog was worth his
why don't you keep the cur an see ~ indig.
mandy replied thinking of my departed dorg.
81 want you TO take the currency" he an
swered.
:. Butt I demonstrated. "this depreciation
brings me too low.-
:. 1t don't bring me Carlo" he continued.
Well. finally took the money, and bid the pur.
chaser good day, hoping he d find the lost one
lie. me know" he said " i you should acci.
Thank you" | said, Il never curry fayors
with any bodyn
Then ] went to see IL could dispose of nv
city notes., There were ten twos. Meeting an
acquaintance inquired where | would find Q
dealer 10 notes.
Dealer in Oates" be said, why 90 to any
lawyers Office. They're always feed.''
Nonsense, brokers' Office; try aud give me
direct answer.n
Broker sopbistry 1 see you doa't like he
replied. " But come along" pointing down the
streets. +" There's plenty Ct city note brokers
ahesd.v
e Brokers and breakers, too,r murmured, and
we went along together.
''Whst's oats worth fo.dayu shouted a grain
merchant as passed his store.
YELL sir" said /, ''your inquiry, although de-
cIdedly mpertinent l will answer. A peck OF
(v)oats TO some politicians is worth its weight in
gold.- But If you speak of me Oates FEELS Oates.
personally, individually-why. sir I-er-ves-
sir-yes, sir am decidedly hard upu
Oates. you're excited said the merchant
" II so, why not?" | continued. "Anything that
goes against me goes against the grain.-
" To be-certainly," he stammered ana left
him evidently much confused.
The broker received us with noteworthy polite
ness. "Greenbacks,' said l, grandly, throwing
the price OF my dorg's liberty upon the counter.
: Give me portraits OF Chase" When got the
money wished that instead OF a greenback had
my dog back. Alas poor Carlo. was walking
through the market a day or two after sard
whistliDg familiar air, when suddenly deserted |
Carlo. pursued by crowd of urchins. 1t was In |
vsin that endeavored TO stop him. as darling be- |
tween my feet he upset nae, and was of ike |
issh his caudal appendage intracruraliy located.
And now. the only link which binds him 10 nv |
memory is-a sausage link.