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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10
4 MARRIAGE FRUSTRATED.
Mayersville Spectator

A colored man, from the Lake La
fayette neighborhood entered the
Clerks Office last Tuesday and pro-
cured q marriage license. No sooner
was the name announced than it was
recognized by the court officials as
the same they had been in quest of
for some time. The sheriff had a
bench warrant for a man of the same
name, and who lived in the same 10
cality. His license in his pocket, he
was invited in the sheritf7s office,
when that officer after the usual COM
pliments of the morning, unfolded a
piece of paper and read the charge :
Assault and battery with intent to
kill" This had a demoralizing effect
OH our colored friend, who was in a
frenzy to have the happy nuptials
celebrated that very night. He re-
mOnstrated with the sheriff that he
was the wrong man, but that officer
was inexorable, and had our colored
friend confined, to await the action of
the Circuit Court. In the meantime
some uneasiness and anxiety was fell
at his home on account Of Ills protract
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10
SHtRIEE'S SALE.

CTATE OF LOUISIANA, Parish Court Par.
- ish Of East Baton Rouge, Nicholas Wax vs..
George Bell, No 1861
BY vrtne OF u writ of Fl Fa, issued in the above
entitled and numbered cause, and to me directed
from the Honorable Court aforesaid, have seiz.
ed and win expose to public sale in front Of the
Courthouse door of said parish, OH
Saturday. the 18th day of April
next, A D, 1880, between the hours Of II o'clock
A NJ and 4 o'clock p N, Of said day, all the right,
title, interest and claim of the Defendant, George
Bell, in and to the following described property
tO.wit:
A certain lot of ground in that part of the city
Of Baton Rouge called Suburb BOnnccaze, and
designated on the plan thereof as lot number six
Of square number one, measuring sixty feet front
on Champagne street, by one hundred and sixty.
five feet in depth, together with the buildings
and improvements thereon.
Also, one bay mare mule and one dray.
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount Of iulg.
ment, interest and costs claimed in the above
suit.
Terms Of sale--cash. witt, tho benefit Of ap-
praisement Veins j. W. BATES, Sheriff.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10
GRANT IN NEW ORLEANS.

The New Orleans papers are filed
daily with accounts of the treats and
attentions that are being given and
offered to Gen. Grant, the man who
sent to Louisiana his pet henchman,
Sheridan, who styled our people as
banditti, and in every way imposed
upon them the most debasing humil-
iations.
IT'S great pity indeed that Sheri-
dan parted company with lis master
at Galveston. This one time, at least,
he ,ras afraid that his presence by his
side in New Orleans would so fill the
cup of POLICY and UNBLUsHlNG TOA-
DY1sM, that the men whose brethren
were killed on the Fourteenth Of
September, 1874; in resenting the at
fronts and the cruel wrongs heaped
upon them for years, would feel at
his sight how shameful it was to do
homage to the betraycr Of Andrew
Johnson, at the time when the despi-
cable Edwin NJ. Staunton refused to
obey the order of the President re-
moving him from the Office of Sccre-
tary of war.
The people of New Orleans will
gather no laurels in doing honor to
Grant, no matter what the pretense
may be but instead, will teach their
children that the ridiculc and the
ieers with which Northern men have
greeted the boast that there was such
a thing as Southern chiyalry, were
truthfully applied
We don't want Mr.. Grant for Pres
ident; consequently we are opposed
to this method of assisting him in
his electioncering tour by placardlng
him before the public in the same
manner that it is done for the ring
master Of q circus when he rides ut
the head of the acrObats in process
sion, so that the crowd, gulled by the
"big show" on the street, may be in
duced to turn out in large numbers at
| the performance.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10
LAWS AGAINST SEDUCTION.
city'1tssim.


The Kentucky Legislatures at pre-
sent discussing 4 law for the punish
ment Of seduction in the State; and
the bill has already passed the lower
house. 1t fixes the penalty at from
one to Ave years in the Peniteptiary.
The term might perhaps have been
heightened with better effect, as the
ruin Of "a woman is surely 4 crime de-
serving Of more thsn one year in the
Penitentiary. The law allows five;
but American judges seldom punish by
sentencing q man t. the full term for
any otfense except under most extra
ordinary circumstances. Moreover, it
might lA asked why there should he
any difference in the degree Of the
crime Of seduction rs made in this bill.
We can understand why different
terms should he enacted for man
slaughter. and why there should
be degrees Of guilt in the crime Of
murder. PUvOcati0n often affords
mitigating circumstances. We can
also comprehend why bank burglar
should be sentenced to fourteen years,
and a sneak thief to one year--when
punishments are graded according to
the cnormity Of tile ofense. But what
mitigating circumstances can exist in
q case of seductiOng Is not the &C.
dnctiOn of maid-seryant as much of a
crime as the seduction Of an heiress !
Is not q woman equally entitled to
protection, whether rich or poor9 Is
not the poorer girl, in fact, more to be
piticd than the rich one, under such
circumstances9 And yet, what other
difference can we imagine to exist in
the crime Of seduction, to justify SO
great a variation in the penalty en-
acted forit9
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10
AN ACT


Making the necessary appropriation to remove
the archives of the State to Baton Rouge.
SECTION /. BE 1t enacted by the
General assembly Of the State OF
Louisiana, That the sum Of four
thousand dollars, or 80 much thereof
as may he necessary, he and is here
by appropriated out ofany money in
the treasury not otherwiseappropated,
for the purpose Of defraying the
expenses necessary to remove the
archives of the State to Baton Rouge,
in accordance with article $50 of the
constitution.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That the Governor is hereby au-
thorized to draw, on his warrants,
amounts sufficient to pay all expenses
incurred in moving the archives of
the States to Baton Rouge out Of any
funds of the State not otherwise
appropriated; procided, the amount
shall not exceed four thousand dollars.
r. N. OGDEN,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
S. D. MCENERY,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved April 6, 1880,
LOUIS A. WILT,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary Of State.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

They are having hurdle race for
municipal Offices in Baton Rouge,
neither party having made nomina-
tons. We trust that the result will
be such as to retain our gallant con-
frere Leon Jastremski in the Mayors
Office, for Baton Rougeans certainly
will not forget the brilliant services of
the brilliant editor of the CAPITOLIAN
in the late Constitutional Convention.
-Marksville Bulletin.
The friendly wishes ofour unwaver-
ing Democratic eomfere, Hon. A. D.
Lafarguc, are highly appreciated by
us. Whether it be in success or de-
feat, there is heartfelt satisfaction to
feel that there are friends who are
ready to grasp ones hand. Indeed,
friend Lafargue, the people of Baton
Rouge have paid rs compliment
that we will endeavor to deserve by
serving them to the best of our hum
bic ability. We will not forget either,
the kind expressions of our brethren
of the press in our behalf.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

TN THE MATTER OF THE SUCCESSION
J. of Wm. Alexander, deceased. No. 1873 Pro-
bate, Parish Court Of East Ration Rouge. The
State of Louisiana.
Whereas James i. MclIugh. tcstamcntary
executor of the above entitled and numbered sue.
cession has this day filed his final account in the
same in the office Of the undersigned Clerk of the
Court. Notice is hereby given to all persons
nan whn sSw avs sas" M s why
said final account should not h. approved hon,ol.
ogated and made the Judgment Of the Cont. and
said executor discharged from his said trust.
Witness, the Hon. H. n Sherburne. Judge Of
our said Court this, 18th day Of March. A. D.,
1890 VIM. HUBS Clerk.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10
GALENA POTATOES.

ON Monday last his "Great Acct
dency," Gen. Grant, was conducted
to the new Lake end, where a ban
quet was offered him. At its close the
man who ia drawing crowds around
him wherever he goes delivered him
self of a little speech, which, had it
been uttered by any other mortal hail
ing from Galena, would have Impress
ed the hearers that the speaker was
the biggest potato ever raised in that
far famed locality. Coming from the
lips Of the "Wonder of the Nineteenth
Century" they are full of the keenest
wit and craftiness; provided our read
ers think so. Here it is:
After the speech Mr.. Oglesby offer
ed the toast, "Our distinguished guest,
Gen. u. S. Grant"
GEN. GhANt
Gentlemen and Fellow Citizens Il
was very much in hopes that you
would take the will for the deed. If
should endeavor to give my impress
sions of your State and people since
coming among yon, it would make
q longer speech even than is usually
given in your Legislature. But the
fact is, | can't talk. Thoroughly APP
preciate all the attentions | have re-
ceivcd since came among you, and
shall carry away the pleasantest re-
collections of your city, rejoice in the
Improvements that all your good citi-
zens are engaged in promoting, and
sincerely hope your commerce will 60
on increasing, so that it will be neces-
sary to keep lights all along the Mis-
sissippi for the benefit and safety OF
commerce. This state of affairs will
make the city a market for the pro-
duets of the West, end l hopcpartic"-
tarly for Galena potatoes. The effects
of this prosperity will he felt to the
uttermOst ends of our cOuntry--from
Galena to Portland, Oregon.
We, however, should know no di-
viding line-no East, 10 West, no
North, no South. Great and pro-
longed applause.] The General here
turned to the Democrat reporter and
said: "Mr. Reporter, please mention,
in parenthesis, that we do not desire
to sell you any more Galena lead"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

Contrary to the prediction of the
Sabine Index. the Marksville Bulletin
says "this State will undoubtedly
send to the National Convention a
delegation pledged to Gen. Hancock.
The tone of the press and the senti-
ments expressed by many prominent
men of this State would indicate this
much. With Hancock as the stan
dard bearer of the Democracy, the
party will be held together firmly,
and if a victory is obtained it will
not prove fruitless, as was the case
when Tilden led the party to triumph
and then disappointed it,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

TN THE MATTER OF THE SUCCESSION
L of John Fousse. deceased-No. 1885, Probate,
Parish Court, Parish Of East Baton Rouge. The
State of Louisiana.
Whereas, Nicholas Wax, residing in this par
ish, has this day filed in the office Of the under.
signed clerk of the Court. his petition to he ap.
pointed administrator Of the above entitled and
numbered succession.
to sSo% s evf% ey ave o cam wsn
ten days from the first publication hereof WHY
said petition should not he granted and said
Nicholas Wax be appointed Administrator.
Witness. the Honorable H. n. Sherburnc,
Judge of our said Court this, 25th day of March
A. D.. 1850. VIM HUlBS Clerk.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10
For Sale!

0NE 3O.INCH FRENCH Blu RR CORN. MILL.
" Edward Harrison patent.
EOUR GOOD SUGAR KETTLES, Tennes
l. see pattern, size "a, 60, u and "a inches.
ONE GOOD FORCE.PUSlP, three and half
" inches.
ONE SAFETY VALVE, three inches.
~ CHECK VALVE, two inches.
All the above n first.rate order. For further
information apply to
HENRY Won PHUL, P. o. box III.
ms 4t] Or to NJ. j. Williams, Baton Rouge, La.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

The choice some people make OF
matrimonial partners is hard to Hn-
derstand. A young Maine farmer
married a highly cultivated Boston
girl who didn't know the first thing
about housekeeping, but had devoted
her youth to the study of geology and
mineralogy, aud when he took her
home. instead of attending to house
hold duties she went roaming about
the farm, and soon discovered on her
husbands land gold mine worth
$4,000. You can't always tell how
a match will out.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

ted stay, which resulted in a messen-
ger being semitic the county seat to
learn the cause. The messenger found
his friend in limbo, accused as afore-
said. From the fActs elected, it was
almost certain that the wrong man
had been inearcerated, and after a
parley between the officer and the
friends 81 the prisoner, no was releass
ed on bail, and, in ample time, we pre-
sume. to consummate the marriage
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

We regret to learn Of the death Of
Mr.. Justin Plantavignes, one Of the
editors of the Pointe Coupee' Pelican,
which sad event oc ,nrred in that par
isll last week. He was a clever gen.
tlcman, journalist Of ability and a
worthy citizen. May his ashes rest
in peace, and his generous soul watt
lightly to the beautiful realms above.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

The City Item reports the follow
ing: "a venerable darkey, pushing
his way through the crowd waiting
to see Gen. Grantleave the st. Charles
Hotel for the races, was accostcd by
an acquaintance: "Whar yer gwine,
Eph? Amt yer gwine to stay and
see de Gineral ?" "No, no." respon-
ded Eph in mournful tones ode white
folks done got de Gineral he amt
dc niggers Gineral Grant no more"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

The New York Sun now proposes
that Frederick d. Grant shall be put
on the ticket with his father, so as to
keep the office in the family in case
the old man dies.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

SHERIFF DUsON AGAIN.-The DASH
ing Sheriffof St. Landry, has returned
to Opeiousas, aftercapturing in Texas
Il desperate hy the name of Sonuier,
charged with committing two homi-
cides, some years since. The Houston
Telegram describes him as "a tall
dark complexioned Frcnchman, about
six feet and one inch high, square
shouldernl, tine form and face, heavy
moustache and thin chin whiskcrs.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

Herman, the Ohio man, who, for
some time past, furnished hot shot for
the Okolona, Miss, States, has taken
Horace Greeley's advice and gone
West. He has probably gone to join
the staff on the Lema's Sentinel.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

A STORM IN SHREvEpORT.-FrOm
the Standard we learn that q tornado
swept over the city of Shreveport on
the I'd inst, inflicting serious damage
to some buildings and demolishing
others. Fortunately no casualties arc
reported.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10
Notice !
Notice !

VUMNII TTFsS.
CATHOLIC CEMETEKY-Joseph Largnier. John
McGath, C. G. Bird, Mrs. Duchein Miss Carrie
Robertson. Miss l.. Granary.
MAGNOLIA CEMErERY-H. Skolfeld, Vim. &.
Randolph, W. ID. Huston, Mrs. Avery, Miss
Nettie Brr,not, Mrs N. Wax.
TO select an Orator, ete-Major John Preston,
DR.. T. NJ. Brooks, Gen. l.. Jastremski, Mrs. NJ.
C. Burgess, Mrs. II. Skolfeh.
All the Committees are requested TO meet at
an early day and perfect their arrangements
The 2Gth Of April il fixed upon as Decoration
Day. GEO. W. BUCKNER, Sec'y.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

The Natchez Democrat intimates
that the editor of the Brandon, Miss,
Republicans nose is in bloom. No
matter if it is spring time, Col. Frantz
should gather his shotgun and hang
not his flaming probosis-his ban
ner on the outer walls.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

The other evening gentleman's
button caught hold of the fringe of n
lady's shawl. 81 am attached to YOU"
said the gentleman, laughing, while
he was industriously trying to get
loose. "Tbe attachment is mutual"
was the good uattred reply,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

Twas the spirit divine of the poetic
muse that inspired Miss Josie Hunt to
write: "And your lips chung to mine
till | prayed in my bliss, they might
never mDclasp from that rapturons
kiss" We tremble for the conse-
quences had that prayer been an
swered.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

The Minden Democrat says that a
wedding is to occur soon atthat place
at the instance of the fair one, who
actually didn't wait to be asked. She
took advantage Of the leap year priv
ileges.
That tidal wave has not struck
Baton Rouge yet and the bashful men
like old maids in Byron's Don Juan,
are clamOrOus to know when the bull
doing will commence.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

The Paris Figaro says of Grant :
"Before his arrival many persons PIC
tured him to themselves as a kind of
Bonaparte at the time of the Consul
ate brilliant, profound, q master, in
short. Unhapp;ly he has been seen,
and the idea is considerably battered
.l....., y
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10
down.

} "The Columbus Index Thinks" says
the Natchez Democrat, "tllat Missis-
sippi will send a Hancock delegation
to Cincinnati. 1t is Npst too early
yet to venture a pgediction, but we
would not be surprised to find that
the Index has hit the nail on the
head exactly.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

The Patriot Democrat says the wife
of a gentleman living in East Fell
ciana parish gave birth lately to "a
pair" Of babies weighing only three
pounds each. The little ones were
doing well at last accounts, looking,
however, more like two wax
dolls than babies. We believe this to
be-nO otfense Lambert-a lie
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

It is claimed that man neverloses
anything by politeness, but this has
proved q mistake. As an old Pbila-
delphian lifted his hat toa young lady
the wind carried away his wig.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
AN ACT

Making the necessary appropriation Tor the 70
pair Of the Stste House at Baton Rouge.
SEcnoNl. BE it enacted BY the Gen
eral assembly ofthe State Of Louisiaaa,
That the sum Of one hundred and for
ty.one thousand dollars (&lA ,0W,
or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary, is hereby appropriated to repair
the State House at Baton Rouge, one
half Of which sum-seventy Thousand
FIVE hundred dollars (7O,50O) -or 80
much thereof as may be necessary,
shall be drawn from the revenues Of
the State during the year 1880, and
the remaining half-seventy thousand
five hundred dollars CSC, 5OO)--or 90
much thereof as may he necessary,
shall lie drawn from the revenues Of
the State during the year 1881.
Sec. 2. BE 1t further enacted, That
the sum Of thirty-flye thousand dol
lars 1885,, O0O), subscribed by the city
of Baton Rouge to aid in repairing the
State House at Baton Rouge, be and
is hereby appropriated, in addition to
the sum appropriated in section OF
this act, and when paid into the State
Treasury, as specified by article one
hundred and fifty (l5O) Of the consti-
tuition, shall be used in addition to the
sum to be paid ont Of the revenues Of
1880, as provided for by said section !;
provided, that the contractor shall
have the right to employ, at the usual
rates, the lessee of the State Peniten-
tiary in the construction OF any Of the
necessary repairs contemplated by
this bill, the compensation allowed
the said lessee to be credited upon any
amount which the said lessee may at
this time owe the State of Louisiana.
Sec. 3. BE 1t further enacted, That
the sum herein appropriated shall be
paid by the State Treasurer, on the
warrant of the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, to the building commissioners
or such other officer or officers as may
be designated by law to receive the
same, out of any funds in the treasury
specially set apart for repairing the
State House, and of any funds in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 4. BE 1t further enacted, That
this appropriation is made on the con-
dition that the city of Baton Rouge
shall pay into the State Treasury the
amount Of thirty five thousand dollars
before the contract for the repairs of
the State House be finally closed, as
required by article $50 Of the consti-
tuition, and no warrant shall be drawn
for any part of said appropriation,
one hundred and torty-one thousand
dollars, until the said sum Of thirty
five thousand dollars is paid into the
State treasury, and is exhausted by
the warrants drawn under this act. :
r. N. OGDEN,
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives.
S. D. MCENERY,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved April 6, 1880.
LOUIS A. WIZ,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
Will A. STRONG, tH
Secretary Of State.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10
OF Pennsylvania.

An Englisbman says @DeLcsseps
o need not toss hup for control hof the
mouth The Mississippi-for twill
Railways be Eads."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

Some years ago Philadelphia
Judge wished to hold court on Good
Friday, when one of the attorneys
rose up and informed his honor that
he knew of bnt one Judge who sat on
that day and that was Pontius Pr
late. The remark had the desired
effect, and the court was adjourned
over for one day.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

Horse thieves are plying their vo-
cation between the Mississippi and
Pearl rivers. 1t is supposed that
they are regularly organized.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

The Natcllez Democrat says that
the Tennessee Grcenbackers are get
ting ready to return to the Democrat
ic fold. Sensible Greenbackers.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

The old story Of Romulus and
Remus being raised by Il wolf is
outdone in Georgia every day, where
men are raised by mules.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

DLASTER-Just received from Winsor Plas.
L ter Mills, New York, a full and fresh supply
Of Cslcined Plaster. which will sell at reason
abb figure. WM GAFIG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

THE GREAT PUZZLE!
l3-I6-I4
at CHAMBERS BOOKSTORE.
Third Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Price IS cents. Mailed to any address on re
ceipt Of price.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-10

furnished remOuntS. The utmost
care had to be taken in attacking this
willy old chief to prevent ambuscades.
The inexpresscdly rougl, character of
the country and the scarcity Of water
and grass place all the advantages on
the side of the Indians. From officers
of the command | learn that every
camp selected was taken with view
Of defense against the soldiers, and
that the stone rifle pits thrown up
would have been creditable to any
troops for defensive fighting.
Your good city has reason to feel
proud of Colonel A. p. Morrow. He
has won for himself reputation as
an Indian fighter not second to Custer,
Cook or Mackenzie. Like sleuth-
hound he has kept the trail Of these
Apaches, marching in all nineteen
hundred miles, fighting almost daily,
and now has compelled Victoria to
break up his band into small parties.
The "Bnffalo Soldiers" as the Indians
call the colored troops, returning
with interest, as they do, the intense
hatred the savages have for them have
won the respect and regard of all our
people, and the Prejudice existing
against them at one time has entirely
disappeared.
General Hatch is now with the
troops in the field, and we hope soon
to hear of the capture or death of old
Victoria. The squaws and children
of this old reprobate and his men
are still being fed at the agency, but
we trust they will be sent to some
one of the Northeastern agencies.
This may seem cruel to yon, but it
would prove the most severe blow
possible to intiict on Victoria. A few
nice little aborigines might be selected
for your Carlisle school; "