The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-07
CHICKEN (HEARTKD) GUMS BE "a.
HEAD"
YK MIsTICK KREwE y

Sends "Greetingn to A. Head, and "compli-
ments." Head dons his chapeau, bends his back.
and says, in French, ENERGY. Measures ~ He
will borrow some hand harness" somewhere,
probably of "Aramints," as that will come the
nearest to fits, and Ego right in de ball"
Ontry moo, have clandestinely found out all
about the Krewe. They don't want to be known
because they are q set of chaps who-always pay
their bills. and they're afraid people would think
them "behind the times" and wouldn't mix with
them, or, perhsps-might want to borrow money
Of 'emi knew o man who skorned Democrats
once; said they was all traters and rebels and
then asked me to lend him half dollar to
"treat" on.
The Krewe hold their meetings 10 Q subterrs-
mean underground passage that leads from the
French Market to Jake Barker's Bank, where
they deposit their fancy dresses; so when the
''witching hour comes round, when "church.
yards yswn" and other people carp, they assem-
BILE and perform their horrid orgies, to which the
meetings Of the Ku Klux Khan are % quill tooth.
pick in the mouth Of an alligator.
The Krewe, this year, will appear more IN dis
guise than ever--they will appear sober. They
will form about 7 O'Clock, on Tuesday evening,
their left resting on the Abyssnian church. and
their right on the Pckwick Club, as they have q
right to do. They will then march, in open order,
forming hollow square, round such streets as
have been made passable by the street commits
sioner, and finally fetch up at the Opera House,
where they will give Sunday School Exhibition,
to which all are invited-who have tickets
These Krewe have been in existence since the
building Of King solomon's temple. In fact, they
say Solomon belongs to 'em. Whether they have
L. rntr
II they have, they know enough to keep them and
the secret to themselves.
None of the Krewe ever die; they all vanish in
the air, and cir heerd Of never no more. They
came, originally from the (Ass) Hsrtz mountains,
and they keep on mountn' until they arrive at the
pinnacle of fame. as 1t was before the war.
Mystick Krewe fellers, "heres my heart and
here's my hand )" the first is full, but the other,
like my pocket, isn't. "There is no speculation
in my eyes," and my "bones are marrowless;" but,
if you ever come to the bower I've shaded for
you," you'll find retreat always ready for you.
mo joke.)
THE SLAUGHTER HOUSE BILL
Passed through the House yesterday. Slaughter
House Bill came here on furlough, which has
now been extended to twenty five years. He lie
no relation to Bristol Bill or Johnny Schnspper.
Slaughter House Bill was born in the Bowery,
New York, near the "5 points" and yesterday he
made another point which makes 6. 1t is not to
be wondered at that the members Of the present
Legislature made his acquaintance SO easily, as
they are In the Strengthening business themselves.
1t is strange. therefore, that they grants license
to 10 men, outside of themselves, to do all the
slaughtering in Orleans, Jefferson and st. Ber-
nard parishes for twenty-five years. But am
glad that the slaughtering in these parishes
is to be confined to 10 men because II anybody
outside of them saughters anybody, 1t won't
count. Then, again, 1t will prevent Shakespeare
and other dramatic authors from being slaugh
tered on the stage by pleading men" and "stars."
Strengthening in parishes confined to 10 men!
" That's bullyw 1t is to be hoped these l9 calves
will do nothing cowardly through taking too many
horns. They would deserve good hiding In that
case.
Isgain say am glad the slaughtering In these
parishes Is to be confined to 10 men. There
has been good deal more than this number en-
gagged in this business and hope II any more than
that pitch in and slaughter anybody. the police
will interfere.
1t is to be supposed that the colored portion of
the Legislature voted for the bill from personal
considerations, as 10 men can't slaughter ell the
calves In Louisiana.