Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-04
LOCAL MATTERS.
Tuesdap's edition.

The finest tonic III the world IN tue
Home Bittcrs.
The weather, at last, has settled down
to first class summer dry spell, quite
favorable to the crops. It's hot ~
bazcs, though!
In tho proper column Mr.. Dclatt, our
Parish Ranger, aAvertises two estrayed
cows. Let all parties concerned watch
this important feature Of our paper. A
good deal of trouble may be saved in
time, II not loss.
A sMAsn-On yesterday, the fine
span of horses belonging to MIR. Richard
II. Burke became aNrishtcd and ran
away with his carriage, breaking the
tongue and harness, besides doing other
damage to the vehicle. One Of tho
horses was quite severely injured undor
the breast.
Mn. WILLIAM GAniG-We take pleas
nre in noticing the return of this pron
nent merchant from an extended tour
through the North and West, in c0mpa.
ny with his family. Mr.. Garig has
taken occasion to blend business with
pleasure, 10 that he is now ready to
attend To the wants Of customers from
far and near, who nrc attracted to his
extensive stores and warehouses, where
he has and will moro than ever, in the
future, conduct his mammoth transac-
tions in cotton, sugar, western produce,
liquors, plantation supplies, etc. He is
a clcar.hcaded merchant, and one who
never fails to put his shoulder to tho
wheel when any enterprise that may
rcdounl to the growth of Baton Rouge,
il on the 'npis.
I'nE CArtTAL REsrAtRANr.--On ycs-
terlay Mr.. Alex. Gronchy, the very
nmlablc and accommodating proprietor
OF this popular culinary establishment
and stopping place sent US % selection
Of luscious pears and peaches, whose
very appearance was glnldening to tho
Senscs. We do Mr.. Grouchy but simple
Justice when we inform our readers that
his restaurant IL one of tho ncatest, beat
kept salons in tho State. Every delicacy
afforded by the New Orleans and home
markets aro thcre sorvcd In Partisan
style. Ilo keeps tho best Of wincs and
cigars. Epicurcs can at oil times obtain
a regal repast. The oyster season IL at
hand, and tho Capital Restaurant in.
tends to score keno in that line. The
gentlemanly proprietor will please accept
our thanks for his handsome present,
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN PlSEvIIIE.-|
Who has forgotten the sensation that
was created years ago by such IN m.
nouncrmcnt Twas nothing, however,
to that which was raised in the High
land City when the news fell upon it's
law abiding citizens, informing them
that Is. Fcbclman, the Grand Lama Of
the dry goods fraternity, had returned
from tho North and East. Though no
trumpet announced its arrival, still
every body felt that tho largest stock
ever seen Of new styles of dry goods, |
shoes, hats, blankets, over.
coats, etc., was on the way to Baton
Rouge, and that they would bc offered
for sale ut Fcibclmnns emporium, cor.
nor Of Main aud Third streets, at prices
that would cause New Orleans mcr.
chants to wonder where they could have
been purchased at such low rates. II
our readers think that we are only
"biowing,' lot them go and see for
themselves.
RETURN or CuIcAGo CRUSADERS. On
last Saturday We had occasion to inter.
view some Of our Sir Knights who, with
Jacques do Molay Command"ry of New
Orleans, visited Chicago during tho late
review Of tho Tcmplars. Mr.. Wiwk
looks as happy az big sunhowcr and
reports that though the crowd was
lcnX, the weather warm and tho roads
dusty, the Baton Rouge detachment
to pull through very hand
somcly He, with the Sir Knights John
D. Fisher and J. 7. Young and the
,thers, went through the entire march
without struggling, but he added: It1
was tho heaviest campaign ley4r made
,ir Knight Philip Machst was Registered
llnons tue bolters, though ho made I'D
or his delinquency by officiating as
'groat gyastcutis" at headquarters,
vloro the Union was reconstructed aud
e-cemcnted over bumper after bumper
# sparkling Champagne. On several
patriotism ran so high that
he gallant Templrs knew no South,
10 North, no East and particularly no
Vest. Great country. says the Major;
lne neOnla tOO Aud whan II cnmau tn