Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-13

DR.. Carter's lecture on last Tuesday
night, at the Methodist Church, wa
listened to with the greatest atten''oh o'
the select and intelligent audience II
attendance. 1t is considered by all u
h.ve heeu a most able effort from the
learned and well known divine
An extraordinary chance is offered ou'
nublic at the sale of horses, mules, mar
ness, buggies, teams, ETC., that VIII ', 'ak'
n,.oo on the 22d instant, from the sur
r1us stock held by Robinson's Circus
Va would advise purchasers who seei
cheap bargains, not to fail to be on hane
for the occasion.
We always dislike to talk about the
weather, because everybody knows no"
it is himself, but up to last lhursaaS
morning it was warm as in the spring
time. Since then, though, an additional
blanket or two thrown on Of a night Is
considered under the head OF articles o'
prime necessity.
1oot ont for him! We mean B. A.
Day; at his drug store down town he ha'
been opening huge boxes containing all
kinds of toys, fireworks and holiday pre-
sents, for young and old. In order te
draw the crowd below he has put down
the prices to little Or nothing. Hemeahs
mischief to his competitors. watch Mm'
DEATH OF Mrs. PHILLIP BURG.-On
last Wednesday we attended the funeral
Of this estimable lady whose untlmely
demise renders a happy home circle SAD
and desolate. A large number OF the
friends of the family were present 70
accompany the mortal remains to thel'
last resting place. We extend TO oo'
Good friend Phillip our heartfelt sym
pathy in this hour Of bis great mlsfor-
tune and grief.
The other day we were almost pushed
off the sidewalk by an elegantly dressed
individual whom we soon recognized as
one Of our intimate friends. lie looked
cas proud as Lucifer in his new ciothes'
40 much 50 that we inquired whether he
had won at the lottery or received an
inheritance. The short Of the story Is
quickly told: the fellow was putting on
airs with one of those suits that Feible'
man is selling for mere trifie.
We can't understand how people can
be so bashful, but tits so nevertheless'
We have been amused of late in seeing
young and even old people 60 in at Mr.
John Johnson's handsome jewelry estab-
,ishmcnt and come out with little boxes
containing very fine presents, no DOUBT
that they won't show, save to those they
love. The fact is that Mr. demonstrating
the finest watches, rings, sets, silver
ware, clocks, and every other article IN
that line at prices that are astonlshlngly
low. We would advise our friends to
visit him. Now is Che time.
Mike Chambers is getting in whole
lot of Christmas dOings, suitable Tor
presents to big and little folks. When
the juvenile brigade starts out from his
store, fully equipped with drums, nag
eolets, etc, we expect to stop up our
ears and retreat in good order. Mike
don't mean any harm by it, however ;
h:e keeps those articles because they are
wanted. By the by, we are indebted to
him for a beautiful musical composition,
entitled, "The Childs Unfinished Pray
er," by F. H. II. Thompson. We renew
our thanks for this additional kindness.
THE MHRlMoNlAL MANIA has become
a fufSre lately in this neighborhood to
such an extent that no one can tell
where it will stop. Old maids, widows,
misses, confirmed bachelors. widowers,
and the poetical single gentlemen, with
ont distinction of race, color or previous
condition, each in their sphere, are get
ting spliced. That is, it would seem so
70 q man up tree who looks in at Piper's
splsndidly stocked Furniture and House
Furnishing Depot on Main, where all
these people are buying themselves rich
at prices that will compare favorably
with those of the Crescent City.
FIRE INsURANCE.-We take great plea
sure in calling the attention of our read
ers to the card of Messrs. MARKHAM and
RuopUs, appearing in another column.
They are SO we'll known in the commu-
nity that it would be futile for us to
speak of their capacity and high stand
ing. We deem that it is sufficient to say
that they are acting as agents of several
Fire Insurance Companies, for onr people
to feel that any business which they may
laun In thnt line could not he more