Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-25


call for . meeting of the Parish Central
Committee. See notice elsewhere.
The editor of the Colfax Chrouicle
writes US that the people Of that parish
are enthusiastic for the Democratic
State ticket.
The Shreveport Standard now comes
to us as a morning paper, much brighter
and more attractive than ever. We
hope the worthy proprietors every sue
cess.
A correspondent ofa certain exchange
speaks Of "beautiful time' he had
at q picnic. It Ia now in order for the
Donaldsonvillc chief to lift up its CLASH
cal voice and explain.
The editor took his departure yester-
day morning for short trip TO the city.
He left in such haste that We couldn't
find out whether his 'occular affections
were Of character serious enough to
require the Intervention Of friends.
Astf upper lip is what the Iudepend-
cuts have to keep up all the time, and
then, when the tug Of war comes, the
Brigade will have dwindled down to II
regiment, the company to a squad, and
the squad -. to The officers who
couldn't get their commissions.
Several planters in this and adjoining
parishes have commenced grinding.
We hear of one planter on Crosse Tete,
whose name has slipped our memory,
who realized from torty-ive acres Of
scattering stuble cane forty-one hogs
heads of SPLENDID sugar. This looks
like "panning cut wcll.'
0 After Tuesday nights mass meeting
quite u number Of citizens called to pre-
sent their respects 10 Gov. Wilt and the
gentlemen who composed his party.
The asperities excited by the late con.
test for the nomination have all dis
appeared, and al hands in East Baton
Rouge, arc now so'id .tor Witt.
Alexander Dumas in one Of his popular
novels describes the charge Of body
Of French Cavalry, led by the brave st.
Afghan, ut the foaming pillows that
submerged the 6cdsb around the city Of
Antwerp after tho dykes had been
brokeiG Does not the dash of the indie.
pendent boomers resemble in manner
that incident, to man up treei
THE BELLEvALE ENTERTAINMENTS
We were unable to be present Mt the
tournament given on Saturday and Sun
day last ut BelleyaIe. We have heard
however that tho attendance was quite
Barge despite the cold and windy weather
and that much enjoyment was had by
MI those who were 80 fortunate rs to be
present.
PLANTERS TAKE NoTlcE. That w.
+, Mclean 81 st. Charles street, New
Orleans is prepared to furnish on de.
nand, Carpenters, Engineers, Sugar
makers. skilled mechanics, and laborcrs,
TO plas.tcrs and Others who need help,
Mr.. Mclean is prompt md attentive.
We call attention Of all those interested
to his advertisement in another column.
That Independent movement is q very
distoiated concern, standing as it does
between the upper and tl.e neither mill
stones. If they 60 for the Democratic
State ticket they loss the support of the
Republicans; aud if they go for Beattie,
the party then stands adjourned. 1t re-
quires the skill Of a prestidigitator to
steer their canoe through the meander-
ings of that labyrinthian creek.
W. T. CLuvERIUs, the untirng La l
fayette street Druggist, steps in this
week in tho midst Of the political ex-
citcmcnt which he thinks is daily grow
Ing hotter and hotter, and with his &C
cnstomed bonhomie wants to pour oil !
over the troubled waters by creating
diversion. For this reasons he deems it ,
proper to tell the boys, that he has just G
received a lot Of cutlery, Pipes and I
stems, havana and domestic cigars and
q whole raft full Of other goods the DIES. {
cription Of which can be seen in his nd. {
vertisement in another column.
DIR. d. SrocKING.--Thi skilfnl and
experienced Dental Surgeon wiki be in
Baton Rouge, az usual for o few days.
beginning on the first Of next month,
(November). The Doctors office will
be located mt tho Hart and Hcbert Bank
building, up stairs. 1t is almost use =
less for us to speak Of this gentlcman's
ability, as his reputation is too well cs- a.
tablishcd to require further notice.
Thcrcforesye deem it but sufficient to j
announce that be will be at his post at "
the time specified above
A pleasant excursion took place on
last Tuesday, over the Crosse Tete Rail
road, rs far as Musson Station. Some II
thirty or forty ladies' and gentlemen o
composed the party. Those who attended II
spoke in glowing terms of The good time u
they had during the whole trip. Amag- II
lliicent collation. had been prepared for n
The cxcursionists; and with music to T;
charm the soul, added to youth and II
beauty, surely the affair could not but g
be n delightful one. We regretted very e.
much that, owing to the visit of Gov. &c
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