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LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE Insurance
CohPANT.-The attention of our readers is d.
reeted 10 The csrd Of this old aud substantial COM
peDy which wiz be found in snotber column Of
this moiniug's CRESCENT. Having cash can.
itsl of 100000 in gold is a guarantee in
i'set mat the interest of the insured is placed
beyond AL possibility Of loss. The popular agent
Mr.. X. o. MusErove, is taking risks upon all de.
scripiions of merchandise, household goods.
buildings, etc., upon the most liberal terms while
al Losses are paid promptly without reference TO
me mo'her Cfice. The usual rebate Is allowed
upon premiums. The board Of directors is com.
posed OF some Of our wesltbiest and most inhu.
entail merchants, and under their management the
business OF the company Is in most iourishing
condition. Mr.. john T. Heath, the secretary,
presides at bis desk With Characteristic ability,
and is ready at all times to make out policy,
give eDy desired Information concerning insurance
or otherwise facilitate one 10 the transaction OF
business connected with the Office. The Office is
NO. "a Csrondelet street. corner Of Perdiio.
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IRIBuLATIoNs OF ASUPERvIsoR.-A Washiuo ION
elspaten OF toe 9th Gays Supervisor Creepy, who
leans, aud placed it in the custody of the msrshal
was compelled 70 retorn here some days since for
furiher instructions. Creepy has received inteIli-
gence that every pound OF the tobacco he had
selzeo bad disappeared from the warehouse, and
that no trace OF it could be found. The marshal
was entirely ignorant of how it had escaped his
custody. Creecy had had occasion to suspend
Collector Tisdsle 10 that State, and in reply re.
eelVed a telegram from Tisdale in these words:
P" Go 10 he'll. / don't know you. If goa want 70
suspend me come here and do it,
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WHISKY RISo IN TrxAs.-Grare CAarges

Washington dispatch. of the 9th, says:
=, Ihe treasury suthorities have ascertained that
me recent attack upon GAINESVILLE, Texas and tue
murder Of Inspectors Phillips and Hammond, were
conoucted 10 the interest of the whisky ring, and
moreover that certain telegraph Companies are in
league with that whisky ring. kilograms that
were sent from here to the officers Of customs and
internal revenue at New Orleans, were known to
outside pafiies almost soon as they were put on
lne Wirts and dispatches from officers IA New
Ciiesns In reference to affairs 10 Texas were
spovn TO members of the whisky ring here before
tney we're received at the department Measures
rave neen adopted by the war department 70 in.
sure the safety in future of the officers Of the gov
= hnept on duty along the Rio Grsnde.
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There is obseI Table Of lsts n the personal
appearance OF most of The metropolitan police.
men, nsrked improvement ss regards neatness
and tIimness of uniform, and as TO official com.
pertinent generally. II the Instruction of Cant.
Ce'n' 'he superintendent, that no man be allowed
to go on duty until bis Uniform aud equipment
fhsH have Undergone thorough inspection by
the sergesnts. All the men now wear badges
sud the srIival Of sn invoice of uniforms from
New York is now only needed to complete tbs
outfit Of every day policeman. We observe.
however, that but few of The night watchmen as
yet wear any distinguishing marks cave badge
end club,
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And this smount Is TO be paid Is follows: ous ar
cent at time Of Subscribing no more until IN, sa.,,
capital has been subscribed then on calls be made b.
the Board Of Directors instruments not 70 sxe.d i've
cent per month When hryhvs per cent O.' par lac
OF the shares has been paid certificates of bells
sued. This win give the Company paid up
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=, Ardent Youth-Would I were that umbrella
mat might shelter you from the rude storm. and
ieei the pressure OF that sort hand.
Lady l wish TO goodness vou we're this nm
oreils, because them could make You shut Up
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-14

AT last the rsTing Ground Lafayette Square IS in
good order again, the unsghtly breaks which
were en- eyesore for years having been closed BY
iron pickets and posts. No more the honest
freedmen on his homewsrd way at cen shall
whisfNug pass from out that ruined spot. No
longer sban the ardent lovers step be heard
emerging thence at deed Of right. For now the
gate clone is theirs to pass.
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oALLs-How TO BE MADE.

One per cant Of the Stock win be required subscbn
and subsequent calls nve per cent mar
WIN be made BY the Board Of Directors from time 20 tina
may DO necessary 10 supply funds construct and eculp IN.
nes but no calls VIII be made after the one per cent "a p.,
until the satire Capital Stock shah have subscribed
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Undoubtedly the young Russian, Pfau, is TIE
greatest sensatiOn which the season or even many
seasons have brought rs. BIS coolness combines
with the danger Of his flying leaps and somer.
ssults to make him marvel to every spectator.
He has certainly performed before crowded
house every night since he first appeared. On
Monisy evening, during the earlier part of the
entertainment, be might have been seen citing
unconcerneoly upon one of the back seats in the
dress circle, quietly viewing the comedy then on,
and to all appearance visitor as were the hun.
dreds about him. And yet, within sn hour he had
come before thoss same footligh.s, sscended.
swung, lesped. and landed again, astonishing aud
even terrifying the audience, Of which be had biu
self SO short time before been one.
Bat one man living, 1t is said, can equal hin,
and that 's the French gymnast Lsotsrd.
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The NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY Asve ar
cOgniiiOn from the United States GOvsnmsni Of the mpc-
lance Of their enterprise. with grant most valuable
franchises ever conferred upon Telegraph oo~p~ny No
competing line has had the right granted By Con-
ess to this Company 10 cOnstucs and OPsae lines over
Railroad Mall Rsate In the United States rAs
position Of this Company differs from that Of any oOmDsp,
ever before organised The question Of The Blight Of y.,
forever settled
The Stockholders Of this Company cannot be sold on, or
transferred 20 any other Company. act Of Congress nm.
der which this Company has been organised prohibits
transfer of the franchises granted
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TELEGRAPH COMPANY.


new enterprise, to be knswn a. the NAL frALfTELE.
GRAPH COMPANY, has been organised, slth valuable
franchises conferred BY COngr sfOr the paE-
pose Of establishing TRUST LINES oF TIE GRAPH on
all the principal railroads and mall routes 2 the United
States The Stock 70 10 Issued upon the sam principle
that Of the Merchants Union Express cOmpa y. which
Gently commenced operations The design 10 lneretha
entire business community In the enterprise All,
not mueh dispose the is 70 seour the
of the country through which the lines pAas.
The Capital Is 70 be
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Actual Capital Repaired.

Actual Capital Required.
The Company oonndsnty believe that thi4yuvs
OF the Capital Stock viii construct anu fully equip
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND MILES o, w1Rl.
Which VII connect all hs commercial csnssrs and lnpors,p.
places In the United States opinion rests aooa ~
most reliable estimates and rsspOnsbs offers 70 eoustrucs
and equip the lines.
The NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY I,orz.n,,.s
under the laws Of the State Of New York. ancsss oOa
terred BY an act Of Congress- approved uly a. 1866
observation-disclosures b. sENrER, Of CIsvstaud oh,o
vieePresidsnt-RoBERr sQUIREs, 81 New York Ury.
seerstsry-0koRoE b. WALrKk. Of s,s Yerkohy.
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Monthly ADVERTISEMENTS inserted every other day. TO
charged two-thrss the sbsve rates.
FiTst and Fsasth page monthly advertisement, each
square. $40 per Ehonthrrnrs unv,ur-rn,
- r-refcn, 81 20 per sonarA. ss.h -, .he papsr
10 cents per squire S''4-e"' in'ersaon
FrAt and Pohrh uaoe TRANSFER, -,
Adver..- intervals, to be charged as new
insertion
regular hdveftFes VIII advertise largely sha be allowed
sueh an count n above named as may be
agreed uponi Tefdd that in discount
exceed rs per cent
All business motives Of Advertisements 10 be ehared a,
cents net per line zach insertion.
Al Transient ADVERTISEMENTS must be paid for IN advause
All advertisements not marked for any specified number OF
insertions will published times and charged accord.
inely
Anbns with regular advertise shah be rend imtnhlv
Asquare s he sIce occupied BY ten Inns solid agate
The WEEKLY CRESC EMIT
Is published every Saturday morniog subscriptiop az
per annun u aatrnce; half yearly and quarterly. same
rates single copies. 10 cents :.
.Raies Of Advertising.
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The present Telegraph Companies the country have bs.
consolidated Into hugs monopoly arc now earning
over six millions Of dollars huAdedost
cent on the actual cost Of their lines their present capital
having bee wasered over enc thousand per Gems
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-14

Amongst other things which the Legislature did
last sumner they passed law ordering that ali
testimony IN appealed cases be taken out of court
ms was most absurd law, and its operations
nave proved cumbersome and productive OF delay
and eApenre. seeing this Mr.. Curell, Demo
era &c member on the second day of 'he session
introduced a BIZ amending the law, SO as to do
away with ifs NEST objectionable features. I,
yesterday passed the lower house. and there is no
reason why it shorld not pass the Senate Hisa
good b'ls we are sure every lawyer in town
v v tbsnk hr. Cure' for Introducing il.
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from reader we have received the following
excellent suggestion, and promise to act upoa il
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. IL, 1859.
Edffor CreScent-Iour column recently s,arte
under the title of City Topics meets Win general
favor. 1 make this statement based upon fire..
9uent remarks have heard concerning il among
you may, therefore, sscrbe entirely to m interest
10 me column in question, suggestion which I
now make, viz: that there are many mat
lers OF interest Transporting constantly in the
Ienglous world here, which might be reported.
ana prove source of edfcaiion 10 many of ns
VINO sre not altogether engrossed with oslitics
ponce and theatricals. II you will hereafter give
US daily paragraph or two relative To The
churches, 1t VIII, can assure you be appreciated
~ Ihsny readers OF the CRESCENT, ard among
'"0n 3P'fs Vohe'Sbty ECcLEsIA.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-14

The routine of two days sunshine, three of rain.
and two of mist and cloud and heat, witch has
marked every week of the present uter, gives
no prospect Of a change. Blow hot. blow cold
seems % be the motto by which 'be clerk of the
weather is &C dated so far.
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oAsn CAPITAL OF ss,soo.oos.

Which win be sufficient to duplicate lines to ALL or Dearly
TIE paying points reached By the present mOsOpOly
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-14

We are glad to notice that an effort is no being
made TO enact gene laws for he State. They are
needed
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-14

summer duck; the gray duck; the diver. the
didapper, and hundred other kinds, all more or
less palstable. Stripe and woodcocK are retailed
by the hswkers at q dollar aud half to two
dollars dozen; rsiIs robins, poU,es a euu etc.,
when sold by the pound, are cheaper than domes-
tic poultry; and as for venison, hares, coon and
opossum, they cannot compete as to pilce with
Attssspss mutton, pork or Texas beef
Wild turkies also are very cheap and plentiful,
and wild geese are drug in the market.
oysters are unusually fat, well favored and
large this sesson--hsIf dozen being about as
many as a man of ordinary appetite cen worry
down with comfort or slscrity.
The crsw6sh. that rsscaIiy little deliver, which
has at times caused millions of expense and IN.
told sutfeIiugs along the banks of the Mississippi
in this Sste Is article of food which one rarely
sees on the table of an American family; and yet
it is one Of the most nutrciops and wholesome
meats that this region Chords. 1t is good boiled
in simple water, sat aud pepper it is sppetsing
In salad, 1t is gorgeous IN gunbo, aud unparalleled
in bisque. But it is n the spring time, when the
crawfsh shedsit shell, cod lies helpless ard mani
mate, that 1t is worthy Of an emperor talk of
your soft shell crabs-why there is as much differ
eDce in favor Of the craw6sh as there il in favor
Vi SeuoAu rIebSais over 'le ofCiuafJ puuuie
duck. The crawfsh Is so easily obfsiued, too
and It Is so plea ant 10 get up party to catch
mess! Reader, if ever you eat Of dish of fried
soft shell crswfsh, manipulated by creole cook,
orr word for it, live you 10 the age Of Tom Parr
the remembrance of that astronomical enjoy
msnt Ui'i N"nt'""s reen and vivid to the end
The hyperboresn cold in Maine aud the Hub ha
d1V'n OR excellent, our witty. or pleasant and
genisl friend, A Head. better known to his parents
and sponsors 10 baptism, as E. o. Halle, back to
the sunny land where he honestly belongs. This
foster brother of Artemus Ward is now with us.
well, CHEEKY, light hearted aud debonair. God
bless him. If the Legislature want lecture com.
Q mig good sense and wit. let them engage A.
Head. It will be a relief from the twaddIe which
daily pervsdes the chambers of the old Bark of
Louisiana.
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There is gentlemen living up town, The pos
seTsOr Of clock, which for ingenuity and bsau,y
Of construction IS ar passed by few TanteI time.
pieces. 1t is fashioned of dark thin wood, after
the design Of viue-clad Swiss cottsge-a pretty
little iustic dwelling, with broad caves aud the
matched roof. As the minute hand marks each
horr, pop-open flies little window N The angle
under The peak of he roof, and lc out pops q
cuckoo, who perches himself on the sill and. a.
each stroke resounds from within responds with a
soft koo-koo," as sweet and melodious as the
far heerd wsrbl'pg of forest bird on q summer
day.
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Ahr'ised amount Of the Capital Of THIS or,p~nv
allotted TO this locality having an sp,ortany ar,
subscribing WI oe placed upon equal terms witt M eorso
'' na wi ssea1e IKE interest h al franchises vh,h
80 !" ny hereafter stssus 70 the COnpsry.
Subscriptions viii be received b.
DANIEL EDWARDS
Resident Director for the States Of Alabama M,.,
fexss and Louisiana
zs. 90 and ~ New Levee street
New Orleans.
d. WEBSTER
AZ 'ns once Of r. O. Dur &Co.,
70 usnAi street,
al1
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Jsmes Bobb. president Of the Louisiana Ma.
iional Bank. is expected in town t,.dar.
The arrival Of this distinguished gentle.
man viii prove matter of interest to the
business men of this locality, particularly
to those who take en- interest IN railroads. Mr..
Robb claims New York, not New Orleans, as his
place of dOmicil, and bis coming prognosticates
some wholesale and startling changes ia the man.
sgement aud progress of our railroad CORPORA.
ljoIs,
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Young men interested iu gymnastics are in.
formed that tonight, ct Odd Fenows' Hall. VIM
be held az adjourned meeting of gentlemen who
are now engaged n forming gymnsstic club.
Others who have not yet joined In the enterprise
are cordially invited to be present. as it Is the in
tention end wish of those already concerned ia it
to get As many yourg men as possible interested.
The meeting viii commence at O'CLOCK.
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Inc s'a IS N eerfa'n portions of srl tbe markets.
pubic as well as private, are heaped with the fat.
1estsnd cheapest I'D duck. snipe sad rsu, robins.
Tsp'sou' etc., We have ever seen in New Orleans.
Inc nun 1er OF different species of wild ducks to
De fond y the p,lshes s1d lagoors within twa or
.nree hou's ws's Of the city IS almost iucredibls
FIST aud noblest of the fea'hered kind IN ,ha
opinion of ell epicures IS the roysl csuard F,sn'
ss's' or T'"'rd' combining the celery favor .,
.ne 'aun'so canves-back of Chesapeake Bay with
the deheacy ofthe zeal end the exquisite "a, 80
the oTtolsn. "Whst IS nsjesty stripped Of ia a.
fernsls "a jesti" ives considered by Lord Rvro.
the best pm IN the language. But the royal mai.
lard, when stripped Of the gorgeous down ana
feathers which warned end bsauiidsd bis person
when slive snd roestine over Goals of hickorv ~
oak, is absolutely imperisl IN h's portiy maiss,v
There also the sprig tail. herdIy inferior IN si1s
or MAYOR to the nsllard; the blue and the green
WINGED zeal; the vidgeon; at intervals the can
vas'pscs himself; the black duck the wood on
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The dirt roads and the unpaved streets about
and in New Orleans are almost impassable from
the continued rains. The Nicolson pavement on
ST. Charles street st''l holds its own, however,
and is es mcOth and clesn fs the floor Of ball
rOom
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ohore for ls67.6s was for bouuties.
Inc following tables show the expenditures ana
aecelp,s OF the government for the FIRST and
second quarters Of the current fiscal year, ending
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The Company confidently believe that thtydvs
Of the Capital Stock viii eOnstruct anu fully equip
The Republican journal., 1869-08-12
They have some intelligent clerks in some

They have some intelligent clerks in some
of the departments in Washington, A
correspondent says;
Not long ago a clerk in one of the promi-
nent bureaus was directed to issue some cir
culars He took as much pains with them as
possible, but unfortunately committed some
outrageous photographed blundcrs. Thus
services was spelled "cervisses." This man
gets $1,000 year, probably for his original
ity The Post office Department also has
original "spellers." In the Dead Letter
Office, when packages arc opened, ;and a
picture, q lock of hair, or similar articles are
found, the packages are endorsed and laid
aside. One of these packages the other day
had the endorsement put upon it: "Harc inn
this" In view Of these facts it is not to be
wondered at that nearly all the departments
are appointing committees to examine into the
literary qualifications of the employees.
The Republican journal., 1869-08-12
(From the New York WGrId.l
CHLOROFORM.
The Thing Ladies'" Get Tight On.

The extent to which the habit Of The secret
use of Chlorotorm prevails to-day among all
classes of women, from the inmates OF the
shameful hallnts of Greene street to Tic bellies
Of the Fifth avenue and the pupils Of fashion,
able boarding schools is known to few cN-
ccpt the apothecaries who supply the deadly
dru" For deadly it is and though IFS poison
is sometimes rs swift as the cobra'S, it is at
others slow in its Vengeance. reaching through
years of misery, but always Snre and ineyia-
bic. We hear with terrible frequency Of sud
den death from chlorotorm taken only to al
lay Il headache /" bnt we do not heal-of the
wreck of the brain and the ruin Of the merry
Gus system which its habitual use brings
about The switness with which it produces
its dreamy intoXicaton, and the few apparent
traces which it leaves behind, make il fay
orte with women who know nothing of its
ungovernable force of its cumulative effects
and of It's terrible dangerous nature, Its use
is far more to be deprecated than that Of Al
cohol OF opium, the effects Of which can easi-
ly be toretold. Chloroiorm, on the contrary,
is as subtle and sudden in its wayward ven
geance as the most treacherous and danger
Gus of the women who use it. The dose that
was seemingly innocuous yesterday, may, if
repeated. bring swift and resistloss death to-
day, and, though the penalty should be de-
laycd, it is certain to be inflicted sooner or
later, When, year OF two ago. writer
charged American women with Drunkenness
the charge was easily repelled; for the deli
cate organization of the refined lady instinct
lively and notoriously shuns the rude grasp Of
alcohol. The charge that chlorotorm is large
lv used by women, is however, lamentablv
true. 1t is generally used in ignorance Of its
nature and ultimate effects, but the sad and
disagraceful fact that it is habitually employ
ed to an alarming extent, as an aid to female
drunkenness, cannot be gainsaid
The Republican journal., 1869-08-12

Two Irishmen stopping At the Island House
Toledo, lit their gas, and, with windows
open, sat down to enjoy chat. The hungri.
est of Toledo mosquitoes soon ilocked in and
drove them desperate. The clerk, who was
summoned to devise some defence against
Them told them to close the windows and put
out the gas. They acted ON the suggestion
and placed themselves between the sheets
Just rs they began to doze, lightning bug,
which had strayed into the room, caught the
eve of one of the travellers. He reused his
companion with q punch. Jamie, Jamie
its no use! Here's one of the craturs sarchin
for us wild 4 lantern.'
The Republican journal., 1869-08-12

THE OLD STORY.

1.-The sails are set and the breeze is up,
And the PROV is turned for northern sea
Kiss my cheek and VOW me VOW
That you will ever be true to met
y kiss your check, and kiss your lips
Never a change this heart shall know,
Whatever bctide-come life, come death
Darling, darling, l love you so.'
Oh. but the northern nights are keen.
The sailor clings to the frozen shrouds;
\ kiss burns hot through his dreams of home
And his heart goes south thro' the flying cloud,
The maiden laughs by the garden gate
Dreams of love are the soonest DER.
Kisses fall on her lips and hair
And the world goes on as it went before.