Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-09
Tues{lap's edition.

Home Bitters.
Gov. Wilt returned to New Orleans
last night by the steamer Cannon.
Some 300 bales of cotton were shipped
from this port ON Sunday last.
The wind yesterday evening shifted to
the north and the weather indicates
signs of rain and cold weather.
1t is o hard case when n candidate ior
President Of the United States mas 10
got u certificate OF character from yell
Banks.
Gen. G. Mason Graham arrived last
night, to attend the meeting OF the
Board of Supervisors OF the Louisiana
State University.
We understand that there are parties
who are negotiating for the use OF flkcs
Hall, and that we are TO have theatrlcat
troupes this winter.
Prof. \. Casacalvo left at our office on
Yesterday sample bottle of gombo file,
which was manutacturcd by him. 1t is
superior article, and wc recommend
him to Our friends and The public gcner-
ally.
Hons. W. II. Pipes and j. ii. Fay, Col.
G. l.. Walton and McssrS. Harry Ed
wards and John Dolhondo arrived yes
tertlay to attend the meeting of the Board
Of Supervisors of the l. louisiana State
University and A. and NJ, College.
Gov. Wilt arrived i'll our city on Sun
DAY and in company with the Mayor
and Others visited the Ptnitcntiary and
other places around the city. Though
looking somewhat paiei the Governor
still appears in much better health than
we expected to find him.
Mr.. Andrew Jackson, the enterprising
grocery merchant and cotton buyer,
is doing his accustomed share of the
business in his line Week before last
his individual shipment OF cotton was
l03 bales, and for the week ending on
last Sunday he sent to the front LOG
bales.
1t is astonishing how many accidents
happen from carelessne$s about cotton
gins and how little people profit by the
experience of others. Already, two ac-
ci,lcnts from this sou$cc have taken
place in this parish and hundreds are
reported in the State Throughout the
ginning season.
Our talented conircSe and friend OF
the Marksvilc Builctini Hon. A. ID. La
farguc, signifies his Intention to be in
attendance on Monday next, in the fol-
lowing style: "'rhe Press Convention
will be held in Baton Rouge on the sec
onG Monday in October We hope to
meet on that occasion in the Highland
City all of the fraternity in this State.
Brother Hyams may count on us when
The roll is called"
Each day brings fresh evidence of our
approaching prosperity. Protr ssional
and commercial men are inqulring for
tomcs among It's and capitalists are i'll
yestigating for the purpose OF investing
their money here. The sash and win
dow factory and old iron foundry which
have been in idlencs$ for years past
will be i'll operation and the sound Of
the pentcntiary looms will be heard ut
10 distant day.
The game law expired on the 18th of
last month, and all lovers of sport are
again made happy by the arrival of the
hunting season. Old guns and muskcts
are gotten out and polished and repaired
and hunting material and aecoutrementS
are in readiness and the teathered tribe
now crouch and trcmblc under their
scanty covering of grass. On the ap-
proach Of Baton Rongc's Skillfnl O.
sportsmen, knowing what is its newt
able fate, the poor partridge just con
times picking up grain undisturbed.
HoSsE TRAlNlNG.-As we stood upon
Main street u few days ago we saw,
what appeared to be, somebody breaking
colt to work to the buggy. The Young
animal going at the rate of2:4o made ND
its mind to go no further, with its heavy
load and so suddenly was this conclusion
reached, that one OF the occupants of the
vehicle was thrown head long upon the
ground, whcreupon The animal contin-
ued it's protest iii Il vile and emphatic
manner. The result was that friend
Gustibcl got job, the blacksmith got
a job and the driver thought it ''put up
job but he did not have the heart to
drive that colt again.
y The extreme silence and pcacetulncss
OF our city was very much disturbed, a
few DAYS ago hy one who nroununcn1