Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-06

A good mich COW wanted. Apply at
this Office.
Mr.. r II. Burke left for New Orleans
last evening on the str. F. A. Blanks
The Fred. A. Blanks passed down last
night with fair load of cotton, being
several hours behind time.
Our mail facilities work beautifully.
We get Monday'smail twenty-four hours
after Tuesdays has been read and for
gotten.
Joshua Beal has an announcement in
this issue that makes ones mouth water
to read it. His establishment is apple
pie in every particular.
Mr.. George Collins, of the Sinclair
Plantation, advertiscs in this issue for
three or four good coopers. Good wages
offered. See advertisement.
SOUR MASH WHIsKEY.-A reference to
another column will apprize the reader
that at Steensen's drug store, he can
purchase the celebrated Franklin Cross
Roads Sour Mash Whiskey, which is
considered by competent judges to be
the creme de Ia creme Of the popular
beverage. We only throw this out as o
hint to those who know what's what.
Baton Rouge is greatly in need Of la
borsrs in every department, Mechanics,
engineers, field hands; in fact, work
can be found for every one, men and
women. Cooks, washerwomen and
dining-room servants, hands for sugar
plantations, brick yard, oil factory aud
State House, are wanted, and good wa
ges will be paid. With this demand for
labor, at the wages offered, there is no
reason why every one should not find
employment, live happily and prosper,
regardless of who is President Of the
United States.
INSTALLATION OF Col. JoHNsToN-On
Tuesday last, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, Col.
VIM. Preston Johnston entered formally
upon the discharge of his duties as Pres
ident Of the Louisiana State University
and A. and NJ. College. The College is
now thoroughly organized, with Fac
ulty that cannot be surpassed in point
of talent and merit. The boarding and
lodging departments have been entirely
reorganized, so that the cadets may OBJ
tain proper care. With almost daily
accessions of students, it cannot be long
ere the University will be one that
Louisiana will point to with pride and
satisfaction.
The "Old Ironsides,' the 4th Ward,
again came to the rescue with its 40(
majority, which proved a squelcher tc
Col. Smith and the Garfield Electors,
who were completely submerged in this
overflow of Democratic votes. To the
gallant Fourth Warders, who are cvel
ready to stand by the good name of the
Capital parish and aid their brethren Of
the Democratic party, here and else
where, we tender the congratulations o
the CAPITOLIAN for this renewed evid
ence of their steadfastness to principle
| and for the love of country they never
fail to exhibit.
MALICIOUS MIscHIEF.--On Tuesday
night, some reckless and willful indivi
dual passed up Boulevard street ant
took the gate from Mr.. Lytle's from
yard and pitched it in the street. Mr.
L., as is well known, has the most beau
tiful flower garden in this part Of tn
country, containing shrubbery, which
has been carefully trimmed and trainet
for years. As might have been expected
cattle came in and almost destroyed tn
lovely flowers, and so mutilated tn
shrubbery aS to require four Or five year
growth to attain it's former beauty.
Lake Charles Echo: The Brother
William and James Bull, charged, by thu
verdict of the coroners jury Of inquest
with the homicide Of the negro Johl
Brown, near Aine Island station, on tn
l.. w. K. K. an account Of which VI
published last week, had preliminar.
examination before District Judge Reat
last Saturday, and were admitted Il
bail, William in the sum Of $1,000, ant
James in the sum of $500. They CAV.
bond last Monday, and were released.
The Ansonis Clock Company's factor.
of Brooklyn, was burned on Tuesday
Loss, one million. One thousand hand
are thrown out of employment by tn
disaster. ... HasmE
See advertisement for Canvassers TO
Singer Sewing Machine Company.
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