New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-01
AUCTION SALES TOMORROW.
Local Intelligence.

ASSAA AAASSllAS SAOSs
TIE KNIGHTS OF MoMCs-Hc Comm.
Rotes.-Perhsp5 we were some hat petu
liant il yesterdays issue relative to the
knights of MOmus, hpt there were good
reasons. Other reporters. it is said, were
given ample opportunity to investigate and
quietly view the arrangements tor the par
ade. while we were purposely left out in
the cold, and for no good reason. That was
not exactly the right course, notwithstand
ing the Knights make their display at their
own expense, asking nothing OF the public
but On appreciation of the effort. All bodies
which come before the public are liable to
criticism, whether they appear for favor or
tor money. BY come underground railroad
the reporter obtained a knowledge of the
Coming Races, and yesterday morning
gave our readers the benefit of his inquisi-
ton, especially as he was under obligations
to NO one for his information. Having sat
isfed public curiosity in advance, we are
now content, and are perfectly willing to
accord to the Knights all praise for the
beautiful sight they furnished our people
last evening. The subject, the Coming
Races, was pretty conceit, and splendidly
portrayed. Indeed, it mas seldom been sur
passed in New Orleans, or in Mobile, and
all who witnessed the parade with one
voice accord proper praise. Not having
been given an opportunity to study the sew
eral quaint characters at our leisure, We
are unable to explain them to those of our
readers who We're so unfortunate as to miss
seeing the spectacle.
Red TALL WOOL. Shaker flannel undershirts
aud drawers for 81 so, at Garthwaite,
Lewis & Miller's, No. 100 Common street.
He INTENDED TO Go FISHING. - Not
many days ago several gentlemen made
solemn agreement to 60 fishing and one of
the party was delegated to look after trans.
portation, but as he did not make all the
connections some explanation is necessary.
Miller's bayou was the objective point, CON
se4uently the route was by the Mobile rail
road Our transportation friend. day be-
fore the intended voyage, repaired to the
ticket office to secure the required number
of pasteboards. Having expended the re-
duisite sum Of lucre he did not feel like re-
Stunning his daily labOr-that of galvanizing
base metals to make them resemble valua-
bic substances-for the idea of going On
fishing excursion, something pleasant which
had been In his mind for many years, quite
Overcame him, and so he joined some boon
companions The first thing in order was
mild drink. after that another,
and then - well, more drinks were
INDUCED in, and it does not matter
about the number. He is not a good
drinkist, therefore but little time was ex-
pended in sending him to grass, especially
as one of his friends slyly mixed his liquor
as it stood on the marble counter in front of
him, while his glib tongue was rafting off
some nonsense. Feeling that his physical
condition required repose, he retired to his
workshop, intending to seek repose on a
sofa. On arriving at the place, having
made many devious steps if trying to
lay OF the lines for a worm fence, he care.
lessly threw himself down to innocently
slumber and indulge in sweet dreams
Slipping into the arms of a disturbed Nor
pheus his heated brain wrestled with things |
real and unreal. When half asleep his |
body was restless, and one foot and part of |
the leg found a roost in the silver bath, and |
tho other limb somehow tUmbled into a |
copper bath. One Of his apprentices took |
in the situation, and thereupOn determined |
to punish the boss Wires we're attached to |
the battery, coiled around his neck, the |
ends secured in the baths. The moment a |
connection Was made there was rumpus, |
and our friend WAS unable to comprehend |
the situation. Half asleep and dreaming of |
the coming excursion wheC the electric cur
rent was turned on, he believed he was on the |
lake. pulling in tremendous fish. The wire |
about his neck was mistaken for trout /
line. and as soon as he could utter a word |
yelled out TO an imaginary person to take |
that eel off his hook. The effort partly
brought him to his senses, and now if any
body says "fsh" to him there is a chance
for a whaling. Mr.. Glider will now never
see the fruition of his hopes-tO GO fishing.
His early experience has disgusted him
with all such excursions, and he despises
the sight Of a croaker or a founder The
first named he hears very often; the latter
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