The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
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FATR-0n Monday and Tuesday next will be
beld at the Odd Fellows Hall a Fair, whose
object commeDds itself to every one. IL is TO
take place under the auspices of the Ladies'
Benevolent Association of Louisiana, a society
organized to relieve the wants of the families OF
those who died lighting under the starry cross.
This object they have to a great extent fulfilled,
having expended over SIS ,Ot0 in aid of the desti
tute. Bot there is one article Of their constitu-
ton which has not yet been carried fully into
effect. Ii 10 that which pledges them to build
tomb in which shall be deposited the
remains of the Confederate dead which are
now reposng In many different localities in the
vicinity of the city. tomb has been commenced,
but is not yet finished. Ii is to raise the funds
cessary TO its completion that the fair is to be
held. There will be the usual display of Iancy
ar icles and the customary supply OF refresh
ments of every kind. In addition, however, to
the attractions incident to fairs in general, the
lsrge ball room is to be devoted to dancing and
q fine hand will in il discourse sweet music during
the continuance of the entertainment. Ii is use
less TO say that large attendance is to be ex.
pected, for we cannot believe that the people of
New Orleans will fail to respond to such call.
Admittance fifty cents. Tickets can be procured
at the principal bookstores and from members of
the association.
The SoN OF ILLINOIS, now $50 called" the
governor of Louisiana, strobe up Royal street
yesterday, about o'clock, with TIN box, con-
tanning, perhaps. the life's blood of the tax pay
ers of Louisiana. After the Shanghai came q
numerous array OF negroes from the plantations,
who regarded the tin box with lustful eyes, aud
followed the illustrious phenomenon at q respect
full distance. Would the governor have walked
with so much assurance or confidence over one OF
the parish roads in any portion of the State in
which the negroes and the Radical party had 1t all
their own way, and where they were instructed to
vote Warmoih's heart and c Nnscence both an
swer "no!n What was done with that box,
Wsrmothl What did it contain Why did you
not send IL 10 bank or your office, 10 the premi
ses you inhabit
THERE is ONE LEGGED BHGGAR, disgusting from
the filth be accumulstes on his way through the
streets on his two hands, who ought to be arrest
ed by the police. A great many thoughtess peo'
pie furnish him with aims, thinking him helpless
but there is many brave soldier In either army
who is as MANNED as he, but who walks on crutches
and scoTns such groveling means of adding to his
sus'eDance. This beggar is no soldier. His leg
was los, by accident, aud he can walk with one
crutch ard very easily with two; and the police
are called on to arrest him, and the recorder to
send him TO the Workhouse, until he consents TO
walk in an upright position with the aid of a
cruteh or two. Give him no aims, for he is an i'm.
poster. Give your charity to those who deserve
1.-THE men who have lost limbs in the Southern
and in the Northern cause.
Cor. CHARLES DECKER, the Tennessee dwarf,
yesterday called upon Tom Thumb and COmmo.
doTe Mutt and their wives, at the st. James.
Were i've such little people ever seen together!
A MOTHER on Monday evening called at police
headquarters and requested the superintendent to
arrest her incoIrigibie son. aged about fifteen,
and either imprison or so frighten him as TO make
him mend his ways. Accordingly, yesterday morn
ing, the hopeful was brought in, and the mother
was there again to confront him and to tearfully
expostuate with him. Alas She not only be-
sought n vain. but something whispered to the
boy--ss did Romeo to Juliet-"Deny thy (nother)
and refuse thy name, for he straightway declared
himself unacquainted with the lady before him,
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recognition from one into whose childish eyes she
must have 20 often looked with tenderness and
the hope OF bright manhood for him.
An EvENT.-Wont the hearts of our fashoua.
bic bellies beat and tbrob with Joy when they
learn that there is in store for them one of the
finest balls that has yet taken place IN this city.
Yea, and well may they be gieeIul for the event
is near at hand and will be under the auspices of
the gentlemen composing the Opera House Club.
The arrangements have been cOndded to the king
OF caterers, that courteous and liberal gentleman
ard whilom soldier, Col. +. DumOntiel, whose
ability to conduct an affair of this kind nobody
will dare gainsay. But enough of this at present.
since we only speak from Information, we prefer
waiting until the grand affair is announced ohci-
ally. The contemplated ball Is TO take place on
the Goth Of this month, at the Opera House, OF
ccuise, end will include magnificent supper.
THAMES TO Professor Crane for his cordial iuvi-
tation 10 his lecture this evening at Lyceum Hall.
ABOUT ONE HUNDRED NEGROES, calling themselves
firemen, were cavorting aboHt the streets yester-
day, revolving al stated intervals around the new
State House within radius Of five or six squares.
They were all in procession and dressed IN uni'
form, and had band Of very Indifferent music at
their head. II is understood that the negroes
about town declare they are going to put an end
10 the present fire organization OF New orleans.
What fools these niggers make OF themselves, Just
from seeing one Of their color, like the Travelled
monkey who put on so many airs, and tried to
pass Ch for white folk.
TEE WILDRAKEs about the Courthouse are ever
at some devilish trick or other. One of their
pranks was played of, Monday evening, on
portly dame who keeps very popular restaurant
near the Courthouse building. Mine hostess b ad
been summoned that evening, about O'CLOCK, TO
testify in q certain suit. This was the hour at
which large party Of her most generous patrons
were calling, momentsrily, for the rarest dishes
and wines within her scope, and her undivided at.
tention was required both by her guests and by
her cuisine. She neglected the summons. The
counsel waited, and finally went away. Now
came the time for our practical lokers. One
deputy, 8 tall, handsome, dignifed young fellow,
was placed in chair raised upon carpenters
platform whilst another sat in front of him writing
away at a huge ledger with impertnrbabe gravity
and with an inkless pen. A third otficiated as
sherfs officer, and fourth as crier. Halt
dozen sthers personated members OF the bsr and
spectators whilst two or three darkies were called
in 10 fill up the picture.
An attachment was issued by the selfconstitu-
ted court, and forthwith served on the comely
Iestaurateuse. The prospective fine Of $50 was
greater than the amount of the bill she was about
TO make. She obeyed the summons, and ap.
pesred before the mock tribunal, trembling and
out OF breath. +" Madam" said the quasi judge.
"vby have you not sooner obeyed the peremp-
tory mandate Of this august assembly. Don't
you know you have mpeded the course Of the
law, and that the scales of justice have been
thrown from their equilibrium by your reprehen-
sible dilatoriness-that no penalty imaginable Is
conn ensurste to the magnitude OF your onense ~
"Ah, Monsieur !e jUge," cried the lady, half
iTlplorpg half bysterical: q" pardon this unnteu
tonsl oversight. was thinking OF my rot ne
ca',dTd and forget all about re paper from re
court
After playing upon the good lady's fears for ten
or fifteen minutes. the Judge and his courtiers
dismissed ber on the promise that she should have
a nice supper ready at the adjournment, which II
is hardly necessary to say was paid for as well as
heartily eaten by the judge and his satellites.
TIE DRY GooDs CLERKS AssocIATIoN-Instdu
alton Of Oficers.-To-morrow evening is to take
place The installation of the officers Of the DrJ
Goods Clerks Association, who have been recent
" elected. This is a mutual benevolent asso
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