The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-20

skillful physician and the accomplished and true
hearted gentleman. who has been 20 many years
the friend and medical adviser of the pilots and
ell other amphibious people at the outlets Of the
Mississippi, will bear rs out in the assertion, that
whilst the mullet sened in brackish water b Q
poor fsh. its kindred Melted in the salt sea water
of the bsyous into which the muddy waters OF the
river have not penetrated, il % delicious 40 the
imported anchovy or the sardne Of the Msditer-
raneap.
There was rumor on the streets late last night
to the effect that the 100000 prize OF the late
extra drawings of the Havana lottery had been
won in this city. The ticket drawing 1t had been
sold by Mr.. Garcia to some party unknown. We
give the rumor IS we got it, for what it is worth,
and warn our readers about putting too much
faith in its truth. STILL If 1t Is true just think of
the feelings of the lucky man. Byron's waking up
and finding himself famous would be noshng to
this persons waking up this morning to find
himself Independently wealthy.
There are two affairs to come of this week,
both of which will, we hope, be well attended.
The first will be the fifth anniversary Of the Or
leans Literary and Debating Society, to take place
tomorrow night at Eagle Hall. This Is an asso-
citation Of young men who, esteeming at their just
value, the arts of defamation, composition and
oratory, have united themselves together the bet.
ter to further their mutual studies and their mutual
improvement. Institutions like this cannot be
too assiduously encouraged by the commu-
mites In which they may exist. They are
the expression of desire for something good
and noble, for something that will
make its possessor . better citizen and
wiser man. They are the nurseries Of iearnings
and if properly conducted, become the field
whence the State draws her statesmen and her
men of letters. We are speaking now of literary
societies as they should be, and are assuming
them to be as widely disseminated as
they ought. We have now in this city,
we believe, but one, the Orleans. Several
have existed at different times, but have died
from hamilton. Just to think, New Orleans has to-
day 800 900 people in it. and but one literary society
This fact is necessary corollary to the state
ment we made the other day to the effect that the
city library has $50 subscribers. We do not know
what to say to our young men to wake in them
that love for learning and desire for knowledge
which should exist in the bosom of every youth
who feels that he has future 10 make, and who
wishes to make it as bright as possible; who has
as possible. II the thirst for higher things does
not exist, 1t is hard to create it. But, neverthe
less, shall. by frequent notices Of their present
criminal neglect of their own interests, try to
make the youth of New Orleans appreciate what
they are now throwing away, and understand
what they may achieve for themselves here
after.
The other affair will be the commencement
exercises of the Boys High School, to take place
at the Lyceum Hall on Tuesday evening. This
will surely prove entertaining. Besides, by their
year of hard work by which they have earned the
diplomas, which will then be given them, the
boys have won the right to ask the presence of
their own friends, and of all friends of education,
at the closing Of their schoolboy days. We trust
that the hall will be crowded.
A man who pays tax on nails pays it in kind of
course.