New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-23

have determined to put down this sin
suners,itlon which has lately engrossed y
much attention here. Tomorrow will h.
Friday; lay me the keel OF a ship, and l.,
| her he launched on a Friday, too" at
n d. do YOU think it will be l-luckv s;.,
Good gracious " uttered Mr.. Bavla,
now fairly exasperated; 'are you. too =
fected with this distemper give Won s ~
Minutes to make up your mind, sir. ~.
the keel and proceed az desire, or fad ~
nIovment elsewhere. Every seatariny NY W.
n Hull will be demOralized if this nonsa raa
is to be continued.
There were several little Chpps 70 4,
nrovided for, and the ''old block was o."
WINGED.
The keel was laid amid the SUPPRESS,
murmurs of the people of the yard. ~
| ..salts" were present, and witnessed the "a.
;no deed that was to defy the mvstera1
decree of fate with half averted ers.
..Shiyer nv tlmbers.' said the veteran Ri
Cathead in pigs whisper to his nearss
neighbor on the unwonted occasion, ''ToE
mans shifting his ballast, surely" AnG
the neighbor, hitching up his canvas trov
sers and turning his quid in his cheek. a,I
with the solemn exhibition of the Whit a ~
his eve which was the inevitable respIt y.
Ill,
swered, like an echo, "Sure-ty"
The work, urged ON by the repeated IA.
soual visits of Mr.. Bayles to the yard, m
crossed rapidly, and the time for launchiips
the new ship into what newspaper of H.
sister island called ''her native elemen,
was at hand. Preparations were made q,
a large scale for the event. 1t was Fridav 4
Luncheon had been ordered for the gus.,,
who were invited to be present at 5s
.christening," and the 'hands" had me-
been forgotten. The ways were liberal,
anointed, and the wedges were placed read,
for action. Mr.. Bayles came forth and al
dressed the assemblage. He was in a.
eloquent mood. The ladies and gentlemsr
were informed, in his most silvery tones
that to day was to witness the downfsno
ignorance and superstition among a class Of
people whose interests were 80 closely CON-
nected with those of the good old TOWN
which they all lived.
His plans had been laid. and were NOV
about to be matured. From thencefort
he would liberate the sea going portion
HILLS population from chains not lea
degrading than were those which thsr
great townsman, Mr.. Wilberforce. bsi
removed from the West India islands. AM
more was said so jnbilantly and rapidr
that the reporters failed to catch man
words Last of ALL he called on Miss BOND
the lovely and accomplished daughter Of
distinguished member of the house. to De,
form the ceremony of naming the ship
The signal was now given, and the weir
ing began. Who that has heard the ines
SAINT ticktacking, experienced the suspens
and at length the excitement at launcb
when the huge structure begins to move
can forget it :! A bottle of wine had been
cno cd hr ha Nov
the moment the mass began to slide on ia
inclined course, Miss Bond gracefully broke /
the bottle by striking it against the ship; (
bow; the wine flowed generously; and, ami
breathless curiosity and silence, the shin
was named THE Fridayw
There said Mr.. BayIes, sis an end,
hope, of Fridays terrors.'
Haht what is this 1.-THE FRIDAYS" mo
ton is suddenly arrested Mr. Bayles turns
pale. Flying to the master builder. he de-
mands to know the reason. Mr.. Chips can
not tell on the moment. He will see Mean
while, cold shiver runs through the mul
titude of spectators. Mr.. Chips soon dr.
coveres the obstacle: it is removed; and
The Friday slides again, strikes the wave
rebounds, and rides it like a duck Mr.
Bayles' color returns to his cheeks. and he
leads the way to the luncheon with the
proud consciousness of having done GOOD
and a noble thing.
The Triggers now ply their cords and spars
the painters smarter her up; the slower;
adjust her cargo. Everything Is ready. Shs
sails for the Mediterranean on Fridar.
There, again." said Mr. Bayles expre-
sivelv.
A few weeks elapse, and Mr.. Vellum ba;
opened letter for the firm. 1t is early \
and Mr. Bayles is not yet come down to the
'ttce. Mr.. Nellums countenance is as i.
lad never been before. Mr.. Vellunl's hdel,
y to the interests of the house is undoubt
'd, but his opinion of his own judgment i;
mistaken. There are. as it were two
counter currents meeting on Mr.. Vellum:
BROW. +
AT length the senior and and manag.n: 1.
partner enters. Mr.. Vellu.n is greeted a;
isual, and asked his news.
Sorry to say, sir
,enedg'
The. Friday met with srouble OF the
wenty ninth utimo"
"frouble. What is the matter"
Lost. sir
Lost. Why, help me. what dsv Of the
'eek was the twenty NINTH"
FRIDAY, SIR"
TODD gracous!" said Mr. Bavles, and
ushed into the inner office.