Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-07
Gri.Queeklp Gapltollan
LOCAL MATTERS.
Iuesdap's edition.
ry New Style Letter Heads.

peoples yards in the interest OF hungry
stomachs, is something worthy OF tho
charitable attention Of beef distributors
MFR. Joshua Beal has received his week
" supply of fresh groceries, as VIII DC
seen by his advertisements III ahotne'
column. Customers receive marRe"
attention at this excellent family gro
Gerry. Call and see for yourself.
We had the pleasure Of VISIT th'S
morning from Hon. Will. A. Strong, sec
rotary of State, who is here to attend u
meeting of tho State University anu
Agricultural and Mechanical College
A1or1sr,SA Fully BEATS An AIsKAN-
$40 Uorsr-On last Saturday, ut 1.-Two
nia, Betsy u two year old iilly, owne"
Nv Mr.. Merritt Barrow, sroomed by
John Stratton, colorcd, and ridden by
his son, ran against horse brought from
Arkansas, by Mr.. Samuel McNcely, r'h'
den by himself; distance $50 yards. Tho
Louisiana "ga" beat tho Arkans'an
sixty feet.
Tho wet weather still continues, ram
falling in some portion Of tho parish
nearly every day. Seven or eight miles
north Of this city there was destructive
wiud.and rain storm last Thursday which
playcd sad havoc with tho cotton and
corn on two or three plantations. we
understand that Mcssrs. Howell, Scar
borough and Thomas were among Tue
greatest sufferers.
New DRUG SrOEE.-Mr. Stc'nscn
an experienced pharmaccutlst and chem
ist of high repute in Now Orleans, where
g for many years he has been engaged II
the pursuit of l,is avocation, will soo'
rc.opcn, on his account, the JnStremsk
drug store, on Third street. Mr.. Stccn
son, besides being u thorough chemist
is AZ accomplished gentleman, who VII
be y valuable acquisition to tho Capita
City. We heartily welcome him IN OH
midst.
ForNp DEAD--Last night Corone
.Jadot was summoned to view the boa
of Bernhard Vienna, aged AZ year
who was found lying dead ~ his bet
The Coroner pronounced it rs his opll
ion that his death had been caused j
hcmorrhagc of the bowels. He had bee
sick some days, and had not employed
physician. Mr. Vienna was an ind'
trious and law abiding citizen, and
member of the firm of 5. z Il. Nicnn
moss dealers.
"Roustabout" says it is rather pee
liar commentary on the intelligence
large number Of people in our stat
to be so well acquainted with the ne
iokcw York and Brooklyn aud &
gushing criminal reports and casnallt
sent ont by the Police Gazette, aud
the same time so wholly ignorant
Transactions gon. on at their We
doors. He sllrmlscs that this unfOr
nate state of affairs can be cured by
more liberal support of home papr
The people should at least know Il
work has commenced on the State q
toll, Ind that it is really fact, the g
eminent is going to be removed
Baton Rouge!
PINE LUMBER. --Mcssrs. {. +. Bal
Son. of the Centennial Lumber Mills
Alexandria, La, through their age
MIR. j. b. Naclinan, arc furnishing
greater part Of the lumber to be Use,
rebuilding the Capital. III addition,
Centennial Mills are filling other orr
in their line McsSrs. Ball Il Son
cnl'liIlSiiS ui'h' "''" "'' "''''''
deliver the best quality of lnmbc
lowest rates to all persons who are
iug the boom of prosperity that is Il
our community, which requires n
tional houso-rvom to accommodate
hos! Of new corners who are about t.
catsnt the Capital City. For fur
particulars, see Mr.. j. b. Nachman.
An EFFICIENT OFFICER. -Wc
great pleasure in reproducing the fol
iur extract from the Pioneer Of Asst
Son, relating to the taithtullncss
Intelligence displayed by our clever
active Sheriff, Capt. j. w. Bates, i
performance of his responsible d'
"Onc Jack Mcryman, colorcd, was
pa June last, in this parish, for
slaughter, found guilty and scnte
by Judge Knobloch, to ten years in
onmcnt at hard labor in the State
tcntia Y. While awaiting Il ira
from our Jail to his final dcstlnatio
effected his escape, Jack was
employed on plantation some
miles below Baton Rouge, acting in