Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-18
Tri.lNeeklp Gapltollun
LOCAL MATTERS.
Guesdap's edition.


at Clinton.
The sugar crop Of Louisiana last year
amounted to 2ll ,74O, ,O62 pounds, valued
at Sl6, 6,4O9,S5l.
The first barrels Of mol asses of this
years crop were brought TO Town py
Nr. A. Burris.
Every little puff Of wind that comes
along, some one is ready to swear tha'
the Eauipoctial storm has begun.
We return thanks to our yonnd friend,
Mr. r.. w. Chipp. of San francisco, for
late California papers, amo hg them the
Wash an illustrated hnmoro JUS paper that
speaks well for the ability ana enter
prise Of the publishers.
THE Press CoNvENTIo oN-Our con-
frcres throughout the State will please
bear in mind that the Convention will
assemble in this city, under President
Hyams' call, on the second Monday OF
October and not the first, ~ some APP
pear to suppose.
Another cool wave roll led over our
section this morning, and the indica-
tious arc favorable to dry weather. We
ut least hope so, as the farmers have
been greatly retarded III their cotton
picking by the late frequent rains,
il they have not sustained serious loss
BY request of the meeting, VIC publish
the proceedings ofAsccnsion Democrats,
held ut Donalisonyillc lately. We fail
ed to receive the proceedings in manu-.
script form, and did not observe the re-
quest, as published in the Chief, until
yesterday, else they would have appeared
in our last issue.
Mr. l.. Jadot has been elected Maiire
EHatcl Of the Louisiana state tniycr-
si,y and A. and u. College, by the
special committee appoin ted to look
after such matters. Mr. .jsdot is active
and energetic, and no Quo knows better
than he how to organize u corps Of wal
tGs or get up iirst-class meals,
Business is looking up in Baton Rouge.
OR merchants, from all we can hear,
ap determined to offer the greatest in
d,ccments possible to buyers from the
naghborng country. They certainly
have the means, especially those whose
names appear in our advertising col
unrs, and we Urge upon the public that
it is to their interest to trade in the city
of laton Rouge.
Temporary President lyams, Of the
forthcoming Press Convention, informs
us tht the steamers John W. Cannon
and Edward j. Gay have agreed to
transport the editorial fraternity to and
from tiis city Mt half-rates for the occn-
sion referred to. We doubt not that
the Vitksburg Red River, Ouachita and
other packets viii follow suit in this
liberal treatment OF our brethren Of
the prc,s.
The Pointe Coupce Banner makes the
following complimentary mention of
Mssrs. Courier & McNair, general in
srance agents of Baton Rouge: "1hcy
ar both such atfable gentlemen that it
isrcally pleasure to do business with
tim. Mr.. Courier is native of Iber-
vile parish, and Major McNair is by
birth Nirginian, but has long been n
louisiana, They are both well and IA
yCably known throughout this section
GfLouislana.
hose public spirited citizens and
steling gentlemen, Senator George
l.. Walton, of Concordia, and Hon. W.
H. 'ipes, of East Fcliclapa, are in our
cityto attend q meeting of the special
committee appointed by the Board of
Supervisors of the Louisiana State Uni
ycrsy and A, and NJ College, toarrangc
all Amor details for organizing the
boaring and lodging departments of
that institution. We feel assured the
commttee will not fail in making ar
rangMents whereby the cadets will re-
ceive he best accommodations.
Tho. b. DurHEE, EsQ--We acknowl-
edge Gall from this gentleman, on his
rcturnrom jaunt through Amitc and
Wilkilon counties, Miss. Dir. Duprcc
rcprescts the situation Of affairs in that
fertile ection as encouraging in the
extreme The crops are good, the
fhrmcrsrc thrifty and intelligent. They
pay grct attention to stock and sheep
raisIg nd to every product that brings
cOmbrtand ease to country home.
Thc)eople of Amito ard eager for tho
propsed railway to Baton Rouge. "Our
poole" says Mr.. Dupree, "have no con-
cepon OF the trade that can bcbrought
he', II transportion is provided.
I its edition Of Thur..,or N, Advo-