Louisiana capitolian., 1880-01-03

minded Oh tne Dalmy OCJODcr Gays. fO1
several days we have no need for fire.
A certain deacon, just deceased, had
u very red nose, but his widow thought
it rather personal in the minister to be-
gin his funeral discourse with "An0ther
shining light has been taken from our
congregation"
The new ferry-boat for this place,
says a dispatch, left Memphis on the
3Oth ult The public can confidently
look for her in day or two more, if
she is not already here by the time this
issue reaches its readers.
Don't advertise your goods, because
you might sell too much; you would
have to replenish your stock too often,
and would get tired waiting on so many
customers. Don't advertise, and then
you will have plenty of time to sit down
ana rest easy.
The only present our publisher receiv-
ed during the Christmas holidays was q
nice lot of apples and oranges from his
genial friend, Mr.. J. B. Dupuy, and now
he (the publisher, VIC mean) swears over
zealonsly that the generous donor keeps
the finest in town!
GARDEN SEEDs.-The attention Of all
concerned is called to the advertisement
Of e. Baker, No. IA, Camp street, New
Orleans, where garden and flower seeds,
plants, shrubs, etc, of the most reliable
species can be had at the lowest market
quotations.
DIR. d. Stocking, the able dentist will
establish his Sffice on January 4th, at
Mrs. Curran's Boarding House, on Third
street, where he will be prepared to at
tend promptly to all the professional
calls that his many friends and the pub
lie may see fit to extend him.
We inadvertently omitted last week
to acknowledge the receipt of an invita-
tion from the Donaldsonville Hook and
Ladder Company to attend o grand
ball given by them on last Monday even
ing, the 29th nit. We regret our inabI-
ity to attend, as the young folks of that
ilourishing little city have fine reput;,-
Cston for getting up entertainments of this
character.
Verify ''it is an i'll wind that blows no
one good Or, wouldn't it be more pro-
per for us to say that Nature works out
it's own mysterious ends in u way that
heals the wounds it inhicts' The very
elements that held back the liquid
streams which would have brought cl,eaI,
coal to our doors, destroyed the bleak
wintry winds and gave us warm and
delightful weather.
Our Carrier" little Tony Odom, who
hasgo faithfully delivered the CApITO,
LIAM to its city patrons for the past
year, requests us to return thanks to
those who remembered him kindly. To
Mr.. A. Roscniicld he awards the honor
Of having given him che largess sum for
his years gratuitous services. This mark
of appreciation is vastly dissimilar to
the one who 'reads poetry in papers,"
We had the pleasure of forming the
acquaintance this week of Mr.. L. w,
Conerly, Of Ascension parish. Mr.. C.
was formerly associated with the pub
Usher of this paper in the editorial man.
agemcnt of the old Amite City Demo-
crat, at that time one of the staunchest
Democratic papers in Louisiana, and
one that did good service in the work
of redcnming the State from the tbrall-
dom of Radcalism.
In another column will be found the
advertisement of Prof. J. S. Laverty, of
the Louisiana Institution for the Blind.
Those of our friends who have pianos
that need tuning or repairing will find
the Professor q first-class workman, de-
serving the respect and patronage of all,
He is highly commended by officers of
the Blind Institution, also by several of
our prominent citizens, who have tried
him. Reference to the advertisement
will satisfy you as to his qualifications.
The publisher acknowledges receipt
of very handsome gift from our young
friend George Heroman, with compli-
ments and wishes of 'Happy New
Year" 1t consisted of the beautiful
motto "Watch and Pray" artistically
worked in perforated card. This re-
minds us that George is still in the
book and stationery hOnse of his mother,
Mrs. Boning, where he receives custom
crs and deals with them in the pOlitcst
and most genteel manner possible. All
who wish articles in that line should
give him call.
To Mr.. S. j. Sims, former we'll
known resident of this parish, we are
indebted for a sample of the choice loaf
sugar manufactured at the Shady
Grove plantation, in St. Mary's parish,
owned by Messrs. Foos and Barnett. 1t
is in every respect first class article, as
white as SNOW and well granulated.
This specimen shows what skill and i'm
proved apparatus can affect. We hope
that ero long our planters throughout
the State will cndeayOr to initiate the
enterprise of the gentlemen whose plan
tation Mr.. Sims evidently manages so