Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24
SaturQap's edition.


III McQuadc's, some ten miles back.
II is lovely as far as heard from.
ATTENTION, ZovAvEs,-Wc are rcqucs-
Il to inform the old officers and mem
RS of the company and the young men
no desire to increase its ranks, that a
eeting for Reorganization will take
ace on Wednesday evening next, at
cadcmy Hall, at eight o'clock. A full
tendance is desired.
The dcnizens of the Highland City, we
tie by that paragon of newspaper,
&c CArIToL1AS, arc jubilant over the
,ospects that work will soon be CON-
enced on the new State Capitol in
atom Rouge. This valuable exchange
filled to rcpletion with interesting par
,raphs, but onr very limited space pre-
udes further NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cou-
or.
Our colorcd citizens arc going i'll for
,curslons. Mizpah Lodge, G. U. o. 0.
!, have made arrangements for q grand
,cursion to Plaqueminc on tho occasion
the parade of their brethren there,
hich takes place on Saturday next. On
at morning, the steamer Carl Schurz
Ill receive all those desiring to avail
cmselvcs of tho good opportunity ; all
+ the modest amount of Is cents:
Mr.. J. J. Kcegan, who has the con-
lct to furnish sand for repairs OIL the
atc-Housc, has opened the ball. Ho
s at our landing two coal boats con-
ming 1866 barrels of sand, which he
unloading at the foot of Laurel street.
,egan is a go-ahead, energetic young
an, and deserves creditable mention,
G being the first of all the contractors
take the initiative step in the fur
shing Of material for construction Of
i'd work.
Col. George L. Walton, one Of the Sit
,rvisors of the Louisiana State Univcr-
ty and Agricultural and Mechanical
ollcgc, has sent us letter in .justiiica-
on of his course before the Board,
hich will appear i'll Saturday mornings
sue of tho CArlToIIAS. Col. Walton
ono of the prominent members OF the
tate Senate, u gentleman Of talent and
served high standing in his district.
is communication vii! doubtless re-
i've the careful consideration Of our
'adcrs.
OuH COLORED EXCUKs1oNGSTS IN PLA-
yEM1NE.eOn last Monday, the Carl
.hurz left our landing at 9 O'Clock A.
:, having on board q large number of
II colorcd population. The boat reach
! Plaqucminc at 1880. Headed by
Elcc Mitchell and Dunlcvy's field band,
le cxcnrsionists marched to a shady
|ovc, where they listened to a sermon
|livcrcd by Rev. George Holmes, which
JUS followed by singing by the Sunday
|hool children. All the participants
port having spent most enjoyable
|y. Tho Schurz reached Baton Rouge
her return at 1880 p. NJ.
Brother Hyams, nothing daunted,
rchcd right up to our den, on last
)nday, armed with roller core! With
g flourish Of his improviscd weapon,
! silcnccd everybody, from the mild
inucrcd publisher down to tho small
devil. Addressing himself to all
Wn it might concern, he said, i'll rela-
Ia to our attack upon him in our last:
bu fellows can't find anything to say
ant me, save to alludc to the fact that
Ike a drink once in while. 'Whis-
X is your only theme." "What else
dyou want us to talk about when .
wskcy subject confronts us!' quickly
rerted the offended publisher. There
un, the Grandfather of all tho news
per men fell back in good order, roller
CO and all, till he reached the Sumter
H,se, where his gushing nature prompt
edhim to shake hands with us across
thbloodlcss chasm, over some bloOdless
sur and water. The roller core was
lctthcrc as a special dcposit-onr bank
having opened in good
ORR.
Godey's Lady's Book
FoAugust comes to US full of fresh,
brny matter, a welcome guest upon Y
mi,nmmcr day. From Darley's exqui-
to the eagerly sought chit
cl,ao fashion, it is full Of interest, and
thelosest scrutiny will fail to find one
lulpagc. The fashions are 80 numcr-
,ushat every taste must meet with its
'wn requirements, i'll preparing sum-