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LES MILE EFT UNE
CoNNAlSsANCES TITLES.
cour, Jardin, Champ. Cuisine, Cave
XVIII

81 vous allez de Paris / Bordeaux
par le train srpress. vous ferez votre
ayant-deruiere station 4 Libourne
vieille vile avec des QUARTERS neufs,
que jadis les Auglais forti6erent, es
batireut meme en- partie. au moyen
economique ct robusts do cailloux de
lest, apportes par les navires de Breta.
gr% ct de Normandie qui venaient
y chercher du win. II y en- await dss
amas. accumules De par della toute
memoire d'homme. De cette enceinte
en- pierres 1 feu, aujourd'hui fort de-.
mantelee, un beau debris vaut qu'on
le signale: c'est Il tour de lHorloge.
sur 10 grand port. morceau presque
unique du quatorzieme steele. II q
ciuq cents ans ct ma pas bouge. Ces
ancieus construisaient pour durer plus
que nous. a
A moins de deux lieues de Il, en-
remontant Ia Dordogue. se trouve une
cite tres peu connue ct tout particulie-
rement etrange: melange superpose
do grottes profondes ct de ruines su.
perbes, habitation theatralc tant6t
dessus tant6t dessous, don't Ia nature .
fait Ia moitis. Tel que c'est, comme
Ia dit quelqu'un, on croirait voir une
vile du moyeD Age abandounee par
Pcnncmi spres avoir 6t6 saccagee. ct
les humans vetus CONNIE nous qu'on y
rsncontre font leffst d'so passage in.
vraisemblable. On s'attendsait { des
sauriens on des trogIodyses tout ~
plus.
> Ccttc vile de bonnes gems ct de bon
vim doit son nom A un ermite qui vint
sly refugier au hui,ieme steele, dams
un trou A vingt pieds sous terre, tres
sacre encore aujourd'hui ct tres visite,
contenant une footaine, un autel ct 10
pierre oI Ju. le lit du saint. lequel sap.
pelait Emi'ian ou Emilion. Une egIise
mopolithe touche 1 co .trou, sombrc ct
funebre crypte dc main d'homme.
vaisseau creuse tout dune venue daDs
Ia pierre vive, ou rien n'exists qui ne
soft sinistre ct terrible. aspect, impres.
sion. Temperature, senteur, silence. On
devient cadavre quand on y descend.
Au-dessus est une belle basilique du
douzieme steele. Et c'est ainsi partout
le lieu que voili; Cd 10 deseous nest
point une catscombc. il ct une cave.
Et quelles caves
Des le quatrieme steele. sur le re-
vsrs dun tertre qui regarde Froosaa
il J avsitqA nm beau domaine do Vi
gnes, don't le win etait offert aux c.
sarS:
...... Que Bsvd;gaasssis somss
Usque ad cssarsas tsiit adnsrats0 msns0s,
Nos iasdata ~sssss, sost1 qsss giovso eist.
disait le poets consul Ausone, heureux
habitaut do . domaine. oA ION nootre
= vigne aux touristes qui ont b foi.
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prachicos, bandits espagnols don't Ia.
bominable industrie, protegee du
temps de Jacques II, consistait 1 dero-
Der des enfants, 4 les defigurer pour
dejouer toute recherche ct 1 les trans.
former en- clowns hideux. Celui-ci est
le fils de lord Clancharlie. republican,
aus.ere ct fidele don't le poete peint les
traits avec amour, CONNIE sill ecrivait
une autobiographie. Ce 6ls de lord su.
bit une affreuse mutilation qui en-
preint 1 jamais sur 50 face le rire stu
pide ct grimacant des multitudes scuf-
frantes. LIE meter des miserables CON-
prachicos p,sse de mode. ct. mena ces,
liz quittent de mutt ID baie de Portland
en- abandonuant brutalement letre qui
est Ia preuve vivaute de leur crime.
-Gwynplaine. c'est 10 nom que lsi ont
donne ses bourreaux, errc dams Ia mutt
ct dams Ia neige, en- quote dun asile.
II se heurte contre un gibet, puis contrc
IN cadavre de femme pressapt sur son
sein elace une petite file qui respire
encore. Fatigue ct meurtri, il ID prend
dams ses bras ct continue 1 marcher 4
laventure. II arrive, succombant sous
son fardeau, 1 ID vile de Weymouth,
don't les rues sont desertes, les portes
fermees. ct Oh ses cris de detresse ex-
pirent sans echo. Cen etait fait des
deux enfauts, quand s'ouvre pour les
recueillir :. Green Boz, baraque verte
roulante dun histrion nomade.
La Green Boz est un psu le ton.
mean de Diogene, rnjeuni. Ellie est
habitee par un maitre qui s'appelle
Ursus. ct trsioee par un loup qui sap
pslls Homo. Ursus est un philosophe
d1psypS. On savast dkgsis6. Soss sss d.
1safsctes ct "a misantbropis appa-
fehte, Sc cache l'amour du peuple,
sentiment uouveau il goguensrde
smerement avec IA foule ct lui lache
de dangereuses veritescn forme d 'apec-
dotcs ct d'apologues. &c Diogene au
bon coeur accueille le couple egare, le
rechautfe, 10 nourrit ct lelevs. Gwyn.
plaipe est atfreux, mais Dea, Ia petite
6lle quill sauvte. ct don't Ia beaute
sss spleudide, Dea est aveugle. ayant
perdu h vus dams h mutt oa ellie . et4
teouvte sous b nsige. Ursus en- fait
lss acteurs Do soo theatre ambulant
qui prospere par ID laideur Dc Gwyn.
plaine ct ID beaute Do Dea. Ils gran
dissent et s'ainent, h csciN physique
s'eprend de Il lumiers morale. ct dams
ses entr'actes, ID Green Box RESEMBLE
I une archie Oh Dieu aurait place IN
couple pur ct rtg6o6rateur.
Lidylle durs pen, q h fatalitt sen
mels. Les souprachicos qui ont vold
10 jeuDe lord Clancharlis ont peri dams
IN nsaff,gs st. svant de ptrir. en- hce
do la mort. ont eeFit ct enfsrme dams
uns boutsills livr6s I Il msr. Il con-
fsssion d lsar crime. Apres avoir
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ne peut s'empscher d'admirer Ia Fran
ce dams Victor Hugo ct de reconnaitre
que Ia graude nation. pleiue de vie ct
de seve, tient encore ls coutrole des
destinees du monde ct Il Gle de Fave.
mir de l'humanite. ..r.~..
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0aoAa JA0WBF
139 rue Royale, Nouvelle-o Orleans

zd de Livres de Clssse francais ct
lAlz anglais, ct de Fournitnres do
Bureaux, Articles d'Escrime, Objets de
de Fantaisie.
Agence du Noupeam Monde, do Echo
dc la Sorbonxe ct du Monde Hlsstr< Abon-
nsment toutes les publications FRANCHISES.
etc, etc.
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...... Que Bsyd;gaasssis somss
Usque ad cssarsas tslit adairatso Mensas,
Nos iasdata ~sssss, sostu qsss giovso eist.
disait le poets consul Ausooe, heureux
habitant do q domaine, Oh ION montre
- vigne aux touristes qui ont ID fol.
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LOVELY LoUIsIANA.-Among these United States
there is none more deserving the appeation
lovely" than that called Louisiana. without
mountain scenery, IL Is still magnificent. Its
mighty rivers its vast interminabe swamps, dark
under the shadows of the grim cypress and its
festoonery OF weird-like tadndsid: it's contrasting
suniit savannss its mystery of morass, penetra.
BILE only by tortuous waterways of bayou 'snd
lagoon its sub tropical vegetation and truly tropi-
cal aspect, all combine to render Louisiana the
most Interesting tract Of territory over which
waves the ." flag of the Free"
In en- ethnoolics point Of view 1t Is equally In
teresting. With its population OF almost cosmo-
poIitan character; Its miscellany of types and
their mixtures some of them celebrated for physi.
cal beauty; the varied habits, customs and man.
ners thereby begot, how could il be else? And
then its history, teemins With strange episodes
itself almost romance.-ISt. John the Baptist
Meschacebe.
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A sPLEsDIB srocx OF PRoDUcE.-Messrs. New
ton & Chspsky. No. "a Tcoupitoulas street. are
offering large ard selected assortment Of bacon,
shoulders, hams, mess pork, etc., together with
all the favorite brands of first class family -four.
Buyers desiring articles in this line are advised
to call and examine their stock ere purchasing
elsewhere.
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For information Of those concerned respectfully inform
the pubic that ia the city and that expect
main here until oil claims against the late firm off, @ Berry
Co. satisfied. As practicable, win inform all
through the public prints what particular point
found Those Of my creditors who have
their wits by the malicious tales OF irresponsible parties
hereby informed that s here and ready make any
explanation necessary. owed debt did not pay,
and he who of attempting deffaud any
one states that which is not true.
ISRAEL GRIFFING BERRY,
Late L @. Berry 90.
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squares i-sa'D month. months month";. q mouth.
FRIDAY xoRErts. APRIL ., 1869.


BIZ HOFFMAN. MARKS q Co., at No. So Chsrtres
street, at 10 O'Clock A.. ~, $50 cases Of French
and American hats, comprising general assert
ment for gents. boys and youths. Terms at sale.
By MONTGOMERY BAGS. & Co., at No IL Com
mercial place, at o'clock p. NJ, the large and
valuable library Of Col, IA. L. Bingham, contain.
ing some 1000 volumes Terms at sale.
BIZ Louis STERN q BHbs.. at SO Magazine and
o6 Gravier street, at lpb'clock A. NJ, 700 cases
boots, shoes and brot4s. Terms cash.
By MATTHIAS KERBsN. at the residence on
Constantin0ple street. lear Luurel, Jefferson City.
ct Ia NJ, general assortment Of household fur
niture. Terms Of SALE
By GABRIEL LKAUNoST, at No. SO Chartres
street, at 10 o'clock a. NJ, q large and general
assortment OF hardwsre.g Terms cash.
Also. at the same tirle and place, 500 cases
hats and 500 lots Of clothing and furnishing goods.
Terms cash.
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The Directors Of the MECHANICS AND AGRrCULTU-
RAJ FAIR ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA. respect
fully invite the officers all Orphan Asyums and the chill
their visit the Fair Grounds SATUR
DAY, the 10th inst Admittsnce Free s
The 0ctsgon Building. Of the most attractive
features the Fair will be kept open until 10 o'clock at
night. Saturday, the 10th ns which occasion the
beautiful Gas Chandeliers presented the New Orleans Gas
Company will be lighted additional attraction the
building. t.4
LUTHER HOMES,
I.na HHf Secretary.
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Monthly sdvsrtis.usnts svs other day, 10 DO
Oh srgsd tso-thirds the sbsve RAJ r.
First and Fourth page ne3thly sdvertisemsnts each
square, $40 per month
Transient advertsemenh laying The run Of the papn.
ar Insertion 81 30 Per squad ssch Subsequent insertion,
" cents per square,
Firs. and Fourth page Esssent sdvertissmerss each
insertion, 81 30 per square
Advertisements inserted at v>, 70 b charged - new
each Insertion IL
Regular advertisers who sdviss largely, shall be allowed
discount from shove se transient rsscs be
agreed upon; provdd that shall such discount
sxceed rs per cent n
An business notices Of Advertisements to be charged 20
cents net per line each insertiss.
AtrAnseBt advertisements ust be paid for In advance
An Advertisements mark for any specified nnber OF
Insertions viii be published x times sad charged accord
Sbely
Al bills with regular sdvo-s shall 10 rendered monthly
square Is the space ooczpiF BY tines solid sste
=
THE WEEKLY CRESCENT
IL published every seturd msrzine. Subscription 3;
psr srnum. IN advance; hall yeszy and quarterly, same
mites; single copies. 10 cents
Rates OF Aaivertfsings
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M. .Tixfcs HO,eberrey..

UgULIsr este Assistant Dr. sche Paris) 100 osnsl
street New Orleans Once hours from 70 o'clock The
Practice during 1858 $751; the number Of operstions AZ
For Cataract a. for Orosseye bS for Lacryma Fstua
Is; for Staphyloms A. for Diseases OF the Lids
IL viii be pleasure to Dr. Homberger toreer those who
sppv FOR tessnt patients who been nader hs
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Carpet w-arsnossse.
.sHARTRKs sTREET.

Observation-Disclosures sfREET...-... .....1o
A BKoUsSEAu CO.. Importers, offer Of low prices,
CARPETING-EsgIish and American OF all kinds; FLOOR
Furniture and Enamel OIL CLOTH; MATING 800 roll
China; 100 pieces Cocoa; WINDOW SHADES; Table and
Piano Covers; orumb Coths-Drugget Linen re Cur
tansLsce Reps Worsted, Dsmssk etc Furniture Cover
IngInen and Cotton. striped Cornices Bands Plns
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The members Of the awarding committees OF
Department F., "sOuthern Products.n of the
State Fair, are elsewhere notified to meet q. the
Fair Grounds at ii O'Clock, A. M, this day.
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Emit Particuiers OF the Capture Of the Brig
MAY LoweiI by tLe'sPsnish Msn-of- Wsr.
Official Statement.


The New York Worlds Havana correspondent
furnishes thar paper whh the follow ing particu-
lars in regard TO the seizure of the brig Mary
Ioveu. announced in the telegraph few DAYS
since:
By the arrival Of the British schooner Margaret
NJ Nassau. from Ragged Island, the startling an
noupcement was CONVEYED that the vessel in ques-
tion had been captured ii an English port Of entry
by the AndaIusia, in direct violation of information
al and British laws. BY the Margaret there
came e passenger to NASSAU, Mr.. Walter Wilson,
the customhouse officer u Ragged Island, who had
charge of the AmericaE brig Lowell, the vessel in
question, IN capacity % pilot and customhouse
officer, for q period o. eighteen days, and who
her majesty's customs. To the urbanity and
courtesy of one of the officers of the gunboat
Cherub am indebted for the following copy Of
Mr. Wilson's official report of the capture Of the
MARY Lowell, he having been on board of her at
the time:
On the afternoon Of the 10Th, at about 4:20 p. NJ,
was In the act of removing the brig Mary Lo we'll
from Man-of.Wsr Anch0rage to q safer place
known as the " Harbor,g when was ordered to
heaye 70 and lower my sails by the commander of
the Spanish gunboat AndausIa, who, fading that
aid not do 30 at once gave the order three times
IN loud voice to fire into as. Upon this imme-
dIateIy hove to. when boat came alongside con-
taining fifteen men, well armed under the COM
mspd OF two officers 5ue of whom demanded
permission to come on board. / replied that he
mig BIT do SO as private dndiyiduai but not In an
official capacity, upon which he came on board.
We had not, however, been in conversation more
than minute or 30, when an order from the cap.
tain of the gunboat was given to board the brig,
which they accordingly did, and Immediately took
formal possession Of the vessel may here men,
tion that the order, three times given, to fire into
us. was prevented froI4 being carried into execu.
ton by an officer who placed his hand on the cap
of the gun 10 prevent its being executed.
demonstrated with the officer who boarded
me. (who. by the way, could speak English flu
entity in as energetic manner as was consist.
ent with nv duty. saking him whether he was
aware of the Illegally and gravity Of the act
which he was about to commit, and whether he
charge, was an American vessel, and that she
was In British waters snd under British protec.
tioD, and. moreover. thss was an officer in the
employ OF her msjesty's government OF the Bs.
hamas, to which he Replied that he was only
obeying the orders Of his SUPERIOR" He then
ordered me to get into the boat and 60 on board
the gqnboat, as the commander wanted to see
me. / then, with the six men that were with me
IN the Drlg-fOur OF whom belonged to her. and
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Gentlemen DESTROYS of uniting in the Grand Catholic
monies, proposed for next SUNDAY AFTEREooN the 18th
instant who assist mounted respectfully requested
report to Col Eugene Waggaman the Office c.
K. Girsrdey a Co, No. IL Exchange Place.
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Splendid Paintings for SAFE.

Splendid Paintings for Sale.
THE FOREST GAME,
Original purchased at Munich, cost $500
THE DUTCH SCHOOL,
Munich, cost $500
CASTOR AND POLLUX.
Copy from Ruben's, cost saOo
CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE,
AURORA.
Copy from Guides Frescp ct Rome, $50
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Arr,v., ana Dsparsur. OF x4ll4


For Brashsar leaves daily texoss Sunday, AJAX Ar
i've daily Sunday excepted by 6Is.
Mails via Jackson Railroad coses daily atm a. Sun.
day at II A. I. Arrives daily 81 s:i5A and 4IsIE
For st. Frsacisvfns. supplying Offices the route,
leaves on Monday At p T. and Friday Of 91 A. N, Arrive
Monday and Friday mornings
For Csrroon. via jefferson C. leaves daily. except
day atsAE Arrives daily, exeep. Sunday. at AZ. n.
For Buras Settlement LOVER Coast leaves soudsy and
Thursday stsA. = Arrives Sur day and THURSDAY
Arrives daily at 6A.n
For Covington, La, leaves Monday and Thursday at9
A n. Arrives Tuesday and Frdsy ssrH
For Algers. leaves daily o. A. Arrives daily at II
For veksburs. supplying goces the route. also RED
River and Ouaeht Parishes leaves Tuesday Saturday
st Y.E Arrives on Monday and Friday mornngs.
For Lake Oeast leaves Tuesday o. $50 On saturt
days at II 80 PascAsouls on Saturday ct II 80
For Galveston, Houston, Indsnos, sAplAnten, Brovns
vile and BRACES Santiago, is New Orleans and ooeeu-a
Rsiroad) close st63o n Sunday. Tuesday. Tarsdsy
and Saturday. Due Monday, Tuesday. Thursday ant
Saturday.
For Key West Florida Ports and Havana ever Saturday
st5Hx
For Belize Honduras fourth Wednesday in each month
once Hours.
Opens Of o'clock A. NJ; closes ats
Sundays. Office opens at o'clock A n closes ssrAH
Tariff Of Postage for Mexico, Cuba. w.ss
Indies. etc.
eusdsIoups Martinique. French English 6uisnA ia
rnsics and 81. Vincent lscsst half o.. prepaid.
Cuba Mckee, Hayt Porto Rico, venezueA United stasse
Of Colombia, 10 esnts half o.. prepaid.
Bolivia CHI. Ecuador. 81 cents half o.. prepaid.
81 Tomss St Johns, Santa Graz via HsvanS, IS cents
half or prepaid
Belize Honduras. 10 cents half OF. prepaid.
Bahama Islands, cents half o.. prepsid.
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Passengers and shippers win do well to bear in
mind that the B. L. lodge No. 2. Captain W. T.
Boardmsn. leaves this ri5 every Friday ct P. N.
for Shreveport.
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To the Reading Public
NEW ORLEANS.


New Orleans, March Is 1909 7
large number cfvolumss mssng from the library,
many Of which believed are In the hands Of zsns
majority Of these scattered ts city dur
ing confusion attendant upon The change Of
md probably either csressy destroyed carried
away Many however. have bssn By cit
sens and returned
Thecstaogue Of books which sHouLD be IN th Library ID
therefore very unr.sbls guide t. IL actual
easy how the usefuness OF the ia
sution impaired By Of proper sttsnsa from those
for whose benefit IL ives founded
An appeal made to those who IN possess
sion Of books belonging The Library 70 return the al
onss and any Information thankfully
received BY the Librarian Respectfully.
J.R. DUcRos.
Librarian
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These Paintings are on exhibition at the
LOUISIANA STATE FAIR.

Bishop WILMER presents these pictures for SALE the last
memorials Of Southern mansion rescued from he spossIon
Of The venerable proprietor Is left destitute Of means,
BLIND. and surrounded " a Helpless Family, old and
young No household in the land assemblies around
virtues and affecting incidents TO engage the sympathy
Of this people
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The undersigned respectfully informs those who in
debted him. eher by open account. that he has
taken Office. No SO CANAL STREET, add request all
such call and settle Those who cannot pay In full
make liberal settlements II they call mmedIstely.
R0BT. PITKIN,
April Sd, 1862 SO Canal Street
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B0ys' and Youths Clothing.
We have received complete Of Boys Youths
CASHMERE LINEN and BLACK CLOTH SKELETON
SUITS, al sizes, from eightts seventeen years.
Prices moderate. at .I..t. "a -
PITKIN, PERSON & CO.'S,
60. .... l3 and Is Camp Street.
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Notice to License Payers.
CONTROLLERS OFFICE CITY HALL,(
NEW ORLEANS. April J, lo6s. J
Parties having tshen Cabs and Car
rages and failed 70 furnish security them regis.
tered in the Mayors Office notified call so,
or before the FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL, 1869, under
penalty hns of fifty dollars ESQ., per Section S. ordn
- ~ ~ ''' - IS j. O. LANDRY. -
r Controller
KrusI s. Dfckey,
Wholesale and Retail
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS
......CANAL srKEEr.a-......lso
LAW. MEDICAL. MISCELLANEOUS and JUvEruLE
BOOKS
o,,.4 BtakeSy y. Hogan,
JAS. D. BLAEELY. WILLIAM HOGAN.
a.s Manufacturers and Dealers in
BOOTS. SHOES. TRUNKS. vAlISes AND BAGS.
7-e r. FRENCH AND AMERICAN.
90 and IOl Canal and Chartres street.
NEW ORIEANs ef-
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CITY TOPICS.

workmen arc actively engaged erecting
scafolding and platform in front Of the St. Louis
Cathedral on Chsrtres street. for the grand cele-
bration Of the fftieth snnive saTy OF the first
mass celebrated by his holiness Pope Plus TX
on Sunday next The preparations for the cslebra-
ton are being conducted on an extensive scale.
From the programme Published Ia another col
umn of this mornings CRESCENT, our citizens will
see that the Catholic portion Of the community in
tend that the above celebration shall be one of the
grandest evergreen in this city. The procession
in itself will be one of the largest seen, and
certainly it will be the most beautiful, for all the
Catholic societies are noted for their elegant ban
ners. We hope that the day will be fine, SO that
the thousands Of visitors now 10 this city will have
the pleasure Of seeing the strength Of the Catholic
Church In this city. The assistant marshals, division
msrshsls and aids requested to meet this even.
ing at the office Of Col. @. e. Grardey, grand mar
shal, ss per notice elsewhere.
In the Seventh District Court yesterday, pend.
ing a case under discussion, one of the legal
gentlemen stated that he was engaged to wait
upon some ladies 70 the fair and wished the case
postponed TO some other day. His honor stated
that another case was fixed and that there was
statute making il obligatory to hold court until
three o'clock. whereupon government official.
then addressing the court, stated it was for his
honor to csnstyue the statutes. We did not wait
to see II the court adjourned.
Several cart loads of timber have been de-
posted on the site for the erection OF the
slaughter houses on the right bsuk Of the river
below Algers.
What are policemen fort Night before
last, past midnight, three or four night brawlers
made night hideous by their drunken rowdyism
near the corner of Customhouse and Roya
streets, and kept up for over an hour. The 20
| iicemsn on that beat may say be didn't hear it
| but the neighbors for four blocks around did,
| Again: A horse was frightened and ran away
! at the appearance of negro messenger truRdline
his fashy red cart before him in an upright man
| ner, his head popping in sight every nov aui
theu. A locomotive would not scare horse
| quicker. When told to put it down and haul 4
properly, so rs to prevent another accident, HI
kept right on, grlnning es all other gorias do.
| policeman was appealed 10, but he paid no at
tention TO his business as that class of oficial
are wont to do.
The dust on Canal street Ia fearful, and Their,
Is no pleasure In driving. But don't sprinkle
the streets, don't; because it may make lhen
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Ths undersigned have this day sold their BRANCH
STORE. i74 Canal street. to Mr. x oFFSER .asIs =
LEVI & NAvRA. .
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-09

The dust on Canal street is fearful. and there
is no pleasure In driving. But don't sprinkle
the streets, don't; because it may make hem
wet.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-09

From appearances in Commercial Alley last
night there was foot race going on In that 10.
cality. Three or four ieetfooted individuals were
meandering around there in rapid style.