Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-02
Saturdays edition.
PORTUGUESE EMIeRANTs.

We have learned that Mr.. Lcyert, Of
West Baton Rouge, and ono or two other
planters have made arrangements to re-
ceive number Of Portuguese laborers
to work their plantations. They have
caused comfortable cottages to be erect
cd to accommodate these emigrants, 80
that they may he encouraged in locating
themselves permanently in our State.
1T well known that the climate of
Southern Spain and Portugal is very
mich ]ika that Of Louisiana and there il
therefore, no reason why emigrants from
those countries should not at once adapt
themselves to our system of cultivation
and it's productions.
flour planters generally will but fol-.
low the example Of Mr.. Levert, Louisi-
ana will, in a few years, be settled by y
hardy and Industrious population, thus
filling the gaps that are being created
by the Northward exodus of the colorel
people.
There IS plenty ofroom here, for both
the emigrant md the colored laborer.
Above all things let's not have the.
Chinaman who will only contribute to
mongrclizc the South, while he sends
away his earnings to the celestial en-
pre-. TO The detriment of the well-bciag
81 our country. We need emigrants
who will cast their fortunes with us.
and become useful citizens, they and
their descendants.
A DARK HORsE-From Maine to the
Blue Ridge the people are agitated by
log rollers and canvasscrs Of every style.
Accusations are made by the partizans
OF one candidate against those of anotl-
er The Republicans having become
uneasy as to tue result Of the election
in Indiana and Ohio are loud in charg-
ing that Barnnm, the Democratic head
centre, is rolling barrels of money thron'
those States, and they, in sclf.defence,
as they assert, are doing the same thing.
IT'S not only in political circles that
these contentious are occurring, for right
here in the Capital City the dry goods
men have adopted the method of the
politicians, and they all have their ring
of customers. While some of them have
boldly announced their candidacy for
the lions share Of public patronage, otll-
ers have been packing delegations in a
quiet way, so as to come ont as dark
horses at the proper time. Among the
latter we are surprised to find b. FEI-
who, after filing his capa-
cions stores crammed full of dry goods,
boots and shoes, ETC., comes
to the front with the avowed object of
ocking horns with all his competitors.
He actually says that, rather than tn
get it in the neck, f" he will give away
lis goods. See his advertisements.
Mrs. J. NJ. Parker believes in conduct
ng business without getting into trouble
With the opposition. She dislikcs con-
cntion, though she, by no means, let's
hem have their own way when it comes
0 selling Falland Winter goods, hosiery.
loaks, shawls, trimmings, clothing,
hoes, millinery, fancy goods, notions,
tc. On that platform she stands, defy
ne her competitors to furnish bette,
elected line or more complete assort-
lcnt at tho prices she sells them.
Inc does business on q cash basis and
uys her goods at rock bottom prices
10 wonder then that she supplies her
ost OF customers on the same terms.
ONE people arc beginning to doubt
that they read in tho papers. TO those
Unfortunate unbclievers all we can do is
D tell them to 80 to Mrs. Parker's and seq
n yourself.
Hon. X. Fl. Burke, one Of the State
|Ousc contractors, after an absence Of
lree weeks, has returned home, look
g better for the trip. Having placed
is son, Mr.. Drummer Burke, at Eastman
IAN College, New York, he continued
is tour and combined pleasure and
usiness. He brings back with him tho
inc report Of the political situation,
nd says leading Republicans through
1T the North are greatly alarmed, and
lat the general opinion is that the die
cast.
Miss P. Bertrand, as will be seen by
er advertisement in another column, is
lily prepared for the opening rush Of
ii and winter business. At her ele-
mt millinery store, Oh Main street,
,twccn Lafayette and Third, she is re-
living splendid line of goods which
le ladies will no doubt find III exact
.cOrtlance with the latest STYLES and