Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-21


and calls for 'cm straight! He is the
very man for the place. Born ofrcspccta-
bic but wealthy parents, he never was
known to shrk duty, except where the
enemy struck square from the shoulder !!
His wit sparklcs like a muddy stream,
while his nickels never roll into the
Quagmircs of thoughtless charity, but
straight to the fountain of lifc-giying,
wcalth-rolling, frolicsomc, clevating Old
Bourbon. And newspaper men are all
rlcll--don't need any charity especially
after sight draft Oh his cxchcqucr
The CApIroL.-Work has begun in
earnest at tic State House and number
Of nasons are laying brick to
repair the inner walls. The interior has
been cleared Of debris, so that matters
are assuming proper shape. Under the
attentive Supcriutcndcncy of Maj. Bird
thorough system has been inaugurated
| by which every dollar Of the States
money will obtain value received Mr..
Burke, the contractor Of the frame wolk
is making every preparation to lay on
his cross pieces as soon as the walls are
prepared to receive them. A comtorta-
bic room in each of tho western towers,
have been completed, zone to be used as
an office for the Superintendent and the
other by the Contractors. We are glad
to SEQ that Mr. Brown the able Archi-
tcct and builder is directing the work
| men.
TO DRAIN CArrlSiTOwN-Mr. Pow
crS, the Administrator improvements,
favors the construction Of lon. water
tight box, extending across the lcvcc to
the Mississippi, as the most ctlcctnai
means Of cmptying the water that lays
in the lower part of the city after every
rain He Informs us that il would
cost about two hundred dollars, and
could be made to last several years. We
understand that Mr.. Duggan, the Chair
man of the street committee, sustains
him in this project, which seems to rs
the most effective and the cheapest that
could be undertaken. We hope that
the Council, at it's next meeting, viii
NOT lni! TO take prompt action toward,
so desirable 4 c0NSuilinatiOt.
CurrON GINNING. G.--Elscwlcrc will be
seen the notice OF our cotton ginncrs,
McssyS McKitricIs, Gimlcr, Thiclman
Barillicr aud Iaugc, showing that their
combined capacity will gin eighty bales
per day, at the moderate rates which
they specify in the notice to whcl! we
refer our country planters, who vii! find
it to their advantage TO send thcir seed
cotton directly to Baton Rouge, where
they will find every facility afforded
them 20 prepare witllou! delay their cot
ton for market.
Mr.. +. -. 3ourquard takes advantage
of our advertising columns this morn.
ing to announce that he has opened Il
dycing and securing establishment in
Baton Rouge, where all kinds of goods
can b" cleaned and dyed at moderate
cost. Mr. b. is said to be well vcrscd
in his business, and insllrrs satisfaction
to his patrons. See advertisement: and
give him u trial.
The Ecrryboat so MrSSrs GibbrnS Il
Holt announce in another column, will
stop running tor four or five days begin,
ninxson Monday next, for the purpose OF
making some needed repairs. ThrS,
gentlemen have thought il best to seize
the present rs good opportunity to put
their staunch little craft in ship-sllap'
order before the busy season opens il
earnest.
BY reference 20 an advertisement pub
lisllcd elsewhere, it will br seen that
the American Newspaper Directory, pub
liShcd by Geo. p. Rowcll 4 Co., is ready
for delivery Every business man SHOULD
have one, as it furnishes information
that will BE- Of value to them,
TO that excellent paper, the Morning
star and Catholic Messenger, of New
Orleans, the CArlroLIAN returns thanks
for couvtc,icS shown in forwarding t,
its address a clipping from an Oregon
contemporary, which required cXpIa
nation.
W. p. Kirby has just received from
New Orleans, per John Wilson, large
assortment of fresh goods and new
fruits, such as the market affords; alst
lemons at q cts. per dozen.
The finest tonic in the world is thu
Home Bittcrs.
Conrad's Budwcisrr bottled beer il
4 good for children as well as adults.