Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-28

participated with that delight know
only to Terpsicorean devotees.
The Louisiana Supreme Court has af
frmed the Judgment Of the court Of thi
parish concerning the Sunday law. w
are not advised that the question viii
be carried any higher.
We overheard darkey make thi
characteristic remark yesterday: Mgit'
long berry well here widdout mucf
work, and eff goes to Kansas | might
git my neck broak fer stealin'."
If you want the latest periodicals, cal
on our friend Mike Chambers. HI
is always keeps them, and is continually
placing us under obligations for the
same. Long live ye, friend Mike.
Don't forget that we have just receiv-
ed q lot of new and late styles of type
specially adapted to the printing Of
cards, bill-heads, note-heads and circu
lars. Call and examine specimens.
We don't recommend advertising as
the best way to get good wife; but
Stewart and Vanderbilt, the two richest
men that ever lived in the United States
said it was the best way to build up q
good trade.
The young men Of the West Baton
Rouge Calathumpian society gave bal
last Monday night, which was pro.
nounced a success by those in attend.
ance. These young men know how to
conduct such entertainments.
The U. s. war vessel Wachusett pass
ed Baton Rouge on its recruiting expe-
dition last Tuesday. Boys between the
ages of fifteen and eighteen are eligible,
but will not be enlisted without the
consent of their parents or guardians.
Under the present favorable financial
auspices Major Preston and his assis-
tants will soon render this complete
and thorough educational institution
for the deaf and dumb of our State. Our
best wishes go with the institution, its
officers and pupils.
Among other articles Mr.. VIM. Garig
advertises five hundred thousand fine
brick for sale. Mr.. Garig is thorough
business man, and employs the most
competent assistants in his different
establishments, and we can conscien-
tiously commend his business to those
who are unacquainted with him.
The cOOred Masons, or Knights Tenn
plar, will have celebration on the Glo-
rious Fourth. They will be joined by
other lodges from New Orleans, and
during the day will have grand parade.
The whole affair will conclude with a
supper on the State House ground, where
refreshments will be had in abundance.
The Louisiana Institution for the
Blind will give its annual entertain
ment next Wednesday, consisting of
vocal and instrumental music. Under
the management of Rev. P. Lane this
institution has done o great deal toward
the education of the Blind, and we trust
it may never cease to flourish and pro-
mote the objects of It's existence.
Onr st,unch friend and public-spirited
townsnKan, Andrew Jackson, leaves Ba-
ton Rouge next Sunday to spend few
months "summering" it in the North.
We trust he will have pleasant time re-
visiting the scenes of his early life, and
that he will return fully recuperated for
the large business that seeks his estab-
lishment during the fall season.
Mr.. l.. Jadot, our popular auctioneer,
advertises a lot of government property,
which he will sell to the highest bidder
to-day, Saturday, June 28th. The sale
commences at the hour of II o'clock.
Those who want mules, wagons, lumber,
tables, benches, harness, stoves, ETC.,
will probably find it to their advantage
to be in attendance. See advertisement
in another column.
Col. S. l.. James arrived in the city
Thursday last, paying short visit. The
Colonel informs us that he has taken up
his residence in Hancock county, Miss,
for the future. He also states that the
New Orleans Pacific Railway Company
is not dead by any means, and that next
fall work will again be resumed with
much vigor with prospect Of contin-
uation to an early completion.
The case Of the State VS.. Beal, the
negro boy who killed his playmate on
the Davis plantation, near Manchac, by
striking him on the head with Il claw
hammer, was tried Thursday, and the
defendant found guilty. Owing to his
age (only about sixteen) the jury ren-
dered the verdict guilty, without cap
ital punishment, and accordingly bis
sentence will be imprisonment.
The Kansas excitement has not vet
fsubsided in this parish. Last Sunday
morning between twenty and thirty ne
groes left to put in their claim for ''de
hundud and sixty acres, de mule, and
de lumber fer house, wild de carpenter
to bull it," After being snugly enscons-
ed in these splendid domicils, Governor
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