Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

Don't forget that we have just receiv-
ed 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.
Rev. DR.. G. X. Marshall, who arrived
in this city Thursday, will preach at the
Methodist church tomorrow morning.
Monday night, in accordance with an
nouncement elsewhere, he win deliver
his lecture.
The news of the first vote taken on
:, the Capital question by the Convention
aroused the enthusiasm Of good many
of our people, and 0 considerable amount
of gunpowder was used firing cannon in
honor of the event.
We learn that Oh next Thursday, 10th
inst, tho members Of Capital Lodge No.
13I. 0. G.. T. will give a basket picnic.
Committees have been appointed to
make the necessary arrangements, and
it is expected to be grand affair.
We reproduce our article of last week
concerning the exhibition given by the
Institution for the Education Of the
Blind, on account of an egregious dis
arrangement of it in the makeup Of the
form. Itappears this week as was orig
inally intended.
We acknowledge the pleasuee Of hav
ing received an invitation to attend an
ice-cream party, given by Mrs. Wiseman
at her boarding house last Sunday night.
We regret that we were unable to at
tend-having been detained at home by
family indisposition.
Sufficient rain fell in this immediate
neighborhood last Wednesday to effec-
tually lay the dust, but not enough to
give the crops any material benefit. We
understand that splendid rains have fall
len in some portions of the parish, while
others are suffering seriously.
We are informed that Delegate JAS
tremski's eyes have been quite seriously
affected, but are glad to know they are
improving rapidly. Our inclination
leads us to believe this to be false, as
such eyes as his can be smitten only by
some fair form or bright face.
We heard gentleman abusing croak-
ers yesterday, saying: "Confound them,
they will stick their Internal nonsense
in my yearsw Now, what would the
world be without these "infernal croak-
ersp A dog must have tail, or else
he couldn't wag it and show his Joy.
Let the croakers alone.
We regret to have to record the death
of Mr.. John Hauck, after a painful and
lingering struggle with the fell-des-
troyer, consumption. He was native
of Bavaria, but had resided in this city
for twenty-five years. Being fireman
and an Odd Fellow, he was buried with
the honors of these two institutions.
Mrs. Philip Friedman gives notice in
this issue to her friends and former Gus
toners that she has resumed business at |
the old stand occupied by her husband
on Main street. She keeps on hand all
kinds Of dry goods, groceries and hard
ware, which she is selling at the lowest
cash prices. Don't fail to give her a
call and examine her stock.
AT meeting of a large number Of our
citizens, Wednesday night, it was deter
mined to have grand celebration in
honor of tho State Convention for its
just and noble action in restoring the
seat of government to Baton Rouge.
Subsequently, however, it was decided
to postpone the matter until our dele
gates can come up and participate.
CONVICTED OF FMURDER.-Harry Clark |
charged with the murder of colored
man named Rollo, on the plantation of
Mr.. Fergus Gardere last year, was tried |
by our District Court Thursday and |
found guilty of murder, with capital
punishment. Conviction seems to be
tho order of the day with the court, and |
violators of law in East Baton Rouge
had better stop their evil practices.
The Glorious Fourth dawned yesterday
clear and serene. Up to our time of 90
ing to press the colOred people were
making preparations for their grand
celebration. Flags were waving from
windows ana galleries III all parts of |
the city in honor of the natal day. If
the bloody shirt slanderers of our people
could have been here and witnessed
the many acts of fealty to the Union
their prejudices would perhaps be some-
what softened.
Capt. Alex. Leblanc, "an old Baton
Rouge boy" but now of Magnolia, Miss,
was in the city last Saturday, and gave
us call. We were more than pleased
to see the true, earnest face of the Cap
tam once more, and delightful half
hour was passed listening to his recital