Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08

a Baton Rouge young "'"h n"' 'o"''
menced exercises in drawing. He sits
down by his girl and draws her head
on his shoulder.
Suppose the stubborn four are right
in their belief; won't there be against
their 4, when Councilman Burke re-
thrns7 Then WHAT
"Until the cows come hon,e," they say,
at 10 o'clock sharp, every morning, save
Sunday, will the stubborn four meet to
agree to meet again.
We are indebted to Mr.. Andrew B.
Booth, the enterprising merchant and
business man of Hope Villa, for copy
of the London (Eng.) News, for which
courtesy we extend our thanks.
The Adrocate invariably breaches to
the opposite of the Capitolan. Though
it is abetting the four independents of
the City Council, it hasn't the pluck to
take an open stand against the Demo-
cratic Members and the Mayor.
Willie Gesell, the popular Third street
timer is doing a rushing business. At
tentive to business, he fills orders for
work in his line, without delay and at
the lowest prices. He is full of dash
and energy and deserves for that a lib
eral share Of public patronage.
JULES Gil, Esq, whom all the COM
munity has known since his birth is now
u most promising and popular young
attorney of Opelousas, where he enjoys
rs he does here the esteem Of every one
who knows him. We take especial plea
sure in acknowledging his friendly call.
The Shreveport Standard has just
completed it's third volume. We take
occasion to compliment its editorial
corps and publisher, as we'll as the peo-
pie of North Louisiana, in possessing so
well conducted a journal. 1t evidences
al. lily, enterprise and character of the
very highest order.
The Marksrille Rerier, handsome
weekly, has just entered the journalistic
arena, under the editorial control of Mr..
A. V. GremllOn. Its editorials denote
vigor and marked ability. We wish it
long life and with pleasure place this
new Democratic advocate on our ex-
change list.
Magnificent cauliflowers, the product
of home industry applied to our rich
soil, are plentiful about our city, Who
will say that East Baton Rouge, the
first Highland parish, cannot be made
the garden spot of Louisiana-this, too,
without need of Levees and the accom-
panying fear of overflow.
Our young friend, T'hos. w. Chinn,
formerly Of West Baton Rouge, but for
several years resident of San Francis
co, has again placed us under obliga-
tons, by sending us a copy of the
Morning Call, containing detailed
account of the killing of Chas. DeYoung,
the noted California editor. De Young
was native of Natchitoches parish.
Mrs. }. NJ PARKER.-Don't you forget
it is keeping up the high reputation of
her dry goods and millinery stores. A
splendid variety Of all articles needed
by ladies, misses and gentsis to he found
ut all times to suit the season. When it
comes to prices, why there's no use to
try and beat them anywhere. The ladies
and Messrs. McGulnness and OConnell
are on time to attend to customers every
blessed day in the. week.
SCHLOsS Bros. & Cove have re-
ceivcd the circular of this st. Louis
firm Of general auctioneers and commits
sion merchants. Messrs. Schloss Bros.
are well known in our community,
where, for many years, they resided and
conducted an extensive business most
successfully. We have no doubt that
their energy and capacity will soon
bring them at the head of the line of
business in which they are engaged.
For CONGREsS-In its last number
the Southern Waterman, our Clinton
contemporary, announces the name of
Henry Skipwith, Esq, as candidate
for Congress from this district, a gentle
man of high culture and ability, one
well worthy of the confidence of the
people. We take great pleasure in say
ing that with such gentlemen as Mr..
Skipwith and others prominently NEIL
toned, to select from, the Democracy
cannot fail to make a good nomination.
A DESERVED TESTIMONIAL.-On the
occasion of the departure of Father Laval
for the home of his birth, whittier he
goes to regain his impaired health,
number of his friends, we understand,
are raising contribution, as a testimo-
NAL of the high esteem in which he is
held by the community. We doubt not
that generous response will be met at
the hands ofour good citizens, who are
never behindhand whenever worthy
object is to be accomplished.
More improvements going on in Bat
on Rouge at this time than in any other
town in the State" was the remark
made this week by gentleman who
has visited good portion of the State
lately. We feel justified in adding that
as soon as work is commenced ON the
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