Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-18
The 4ouisiara Gapitolial.
LOCAL MATTERS.


;rdenendent boomers are having hard t.
time pushing their canoe against inc 6
Democratic wave. We admire pluck {
and daring, but there is such thing as '
recklessness when man undertakes TO a
butt a bull off a bridge or to pull q A
@ volcano out by the roots.
TRUE BLuE.-To an error OF Messrs'
r. G. Palmer g. Co., are we indebted for 9
the "truc blue" appearance Of the CAPT. G
,ro,,.x this week. Instead Of black, as I
ordered, they sent us blue ink. II TINS 9
error is taken by our readers as signify
ing that our paper is "true blue" tor the
Democratic ticket all the time, why then
we say amen-sO belt!
Our FERRY BoAT.-The City Council
has missed resolution extending thirty
davs time to the lessees of the ferry
wherein to supply steamer as per con-
tract TO fill the void caused by the
wrecking of their boat during the late
storm. Mr.. Gibbons, we are informed,
il busy supervising the construction OF
one in Western ship-yard.
DoN'r FORGET THE FEsTIvAL--At
Bellevale to-day and tomorrow. Trans
portation is to be furnished to and fro
free Of charge. A grand tournament anu
nil manner of field sports constitute the
attractive programme OF amusemehts.
We guarantee the fullest measure OF en-
ioyment to all those who will avail
themselves of the opportunity afforded
them. Let there be good turn ont.
w. C. McGimsey, Esq, delegate to the
Convention from the parish of Rapides,
renamed over for few days among his
many friends and relations here. Though
he is q resident of Alexandria, like oil
Baton Rougeans who have moved away,
he still loves his old town. We acknowl-
edge pleasant call from him, and IN
common with very many of our citizens,
we would be highly pleased to welcome
him back to his old home as a perma-
nent resident.
RADICAL REJOICINGs.-On Thursday
evening, the news from Ohio and Iowa
stirred up the enthusiasm Of the Repub-
licans, SO that number Of them gave
vent to their joy by firing salute in
honor of the victory gained by their
Northern allies. These demonstrations
.shonld serve as a warning to our people
that we must be united in the approach
ing campaign, in order to prevent, even
the possibility Of a return to radical mis-
rule in Louisiana.
Mrs. PARKER gives notice in another
column that she is daily receiving mag
niicent lots of dry goods, millinery ar
ticles, ladies', gents and children's furn-
ishing goods, etc, for the fall and winter
trade. Her stores are filled with ,ner-
rhant,ise which she has purchased Tor
cash ut the lowest market rates, and
she intends to dispose Of it in the
same way. Those Nho want bargains
had better call around and Sn tor them
selves. They will surely be- s:!itrd.
GNE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
On lat Monday the City Council passed
u resolution Offering the above slm as n
reward to any one who may furnish in
formation that viii lead 10 the arrest
and conviction OF the party OF pallieS
,sho have been or may render themselves
gnilty Of manning cattle by cutting Oft
their tails or otherwise inflicting bodily
injury upon innoc@t beasts. Our pub
lie will no doubt cordially approve the
inc to put an end to so cruel and inhu-
man a practice.
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Mr.. JOSEPH A. GIL, is the authOri-
zed canvassing agentof the CArifoLIAS.
As we intend to render our paper one
that will be crcditable to our City and
section, We also desire to extend it,
already large circulation. The favor
with which the Capitolian is received
wherever it goes, is a guarantee OF it,
usefulness. Mr.. Gil, will be around in {
few days. soliciting for subscribers anf
advertisements. The greater the sup
port given lis, the better can we do jnst
leo to our readers and patrons. A g0ot
local paper is the life of q community.
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING tho man.
gcntlcmanly representatives Of the New
Orleans press, in attendance Mt the Cor
vention, we were pleased to see MI
Hancock, of the Times, who, by tn
way, did not forget to give the CAPlTC
LIAM friendly call. 1t is always graf
flying to recognize those members of tn
journalistic profession who, like hin
elevate it by the talent they display an
the honorable manner that characterize
their actions while pursuing what
and should be noble calling. We tax
great pleasure in numbering Mr.. Ha,
cock as IN esteemed friend.
TIE U. S. BARRACKs.-Ths valuab
property, belonging to the National Go
eminent, we are sorry to say, is fast g
q ing to decay. Tho troops have bee
moved to other points, and though Sc
\/geant Ferguson, U. S. A., the lone sc
der left in charge, does his utmost, ral
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