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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26
The Old Bankers Story.

"Yes," said Mr.. Badgerly, leaning back
in the spacious arm chair in which he
was wont to repose his portly person,
whilst enjoying the evening breeze and
his Havana under tho elms at o quiet lit
tie retreat whittier he and few friends,
for many summers past, had been &C
customed to repair for rest and relax
alton.
eyes," he said, responding to a ques-
ton of ono of the group, as they sat OK
changing past experiences, "the house
of Badgerly & Barker, like others, has
had it's close shaves, and twice it was
saved by sheer ack.'
Seeing by their faces that his friends
were anxious for the story, Mr.. Badger
ly proceeded:
ave began our business of bankers
and brokers with modest capital; but
by close attention and cautious dealing
we prospered, and by the end of the first
year felt that wo were fairly on our
business legs.
"But one day great calamity befell
US. Our messenger, who had been sent
to bring tho cash on a parcel Of securi-
ties failed to return We ascertained
that he had received the money, and
the only inference left was that he had
decamped with it. The amount wat
twenty thousand dollars, and comprised
nearly all our ready means.
"Here was shock! We had, it i
true, assets in the shape Of notes and
bills amply sufficient, in time, to cover
our liabilities. But the banker who il
unable to pay depositors check al
sight, has no alternative but to wind ny
business. In such case there is no say
ing give us little time
at was with much trepidation tina
we opened our doors next morning.
tho average amount of checks came in
our suspension was but question o
a few hours. If, however, only trifin(
sums should be called for, and the lik
good fortune continued for few days
we might be able to pull through. Blu
if tho news of our loss should alarm GU
customers, and bring them down upo1
us in a run our fate was sealed.
ut was some minutes before any on
entered. Tho first who came was
youngish-looking man, who approache
the paying teller's desk. Barker and
looked on trembling. Our business lif
depended on the amount of the strang
er's check. We held our breath, strain
ing both eyes aud ears.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26
Tasted Drstfal Queer"

! We have heard ofpeople curing others
Of using strong drink, BY patting "a
emetic into their whisky bottles. The
following story, told 10 Harpsr.s Drawer.
illustrates the wedding manners Of ~
,enty years ago, aud the simplicity Of .
green yonng Benedict.
A minister Of Newburyport VA ones
called up. after h. had gone to bed. 70
marry couple. The hour WAS late, and
the minister's wife did not rise to VII.
ness the ceremony, but gave her husband
particular directions for sntertsinnent
of the wedding guests.
Don't forget to pass the cake and
wine, DOCTOR said che. "The cakes y
in tho corner cupboard, and you'll find
the wine on the third right hand shelfi 10
the side board"
The doctor promised obedience, put %
bis clothes, aud went down TO perform
the ceremony. Returning . half hour,
later, be found his wife sitting up 10 bed
with an anxious expression on her face.
Doctor" she cried, Ibid you give Thorn
any winep
"Csrtaiuly, my dear, just - yoa told
me-"
mot from the decsnter on tho third
shelf Of tho side-bosrd :"
"There is exactly whore you directed
me to find it, wife,"
Dear! dear! Did they drink much Of
itT
"Why, yes;they emptied their Glasses."
"What shall We do! Doctor, I msde .
mistake-it was ipecac vino you gave
them. Oh, how sick they must bs! Do,
dear, put on your cloak and 80 right
after them; they can't have got for"
The doctor found tho bridal party q
the corner of, the next street. "What
made you drink the winei" he asked.
Couldn't You tell BY the taste that
there was something wrong about III"
The bridegroom answered, between his
quslms, "She whispered to mo that It
tasted dretful queer, but told her 'twas
because We was gettin' married"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26
(For the Capitolian.)
THE WAY TO WIN.

Boys, do you want to know
The way hearts to win!
III tell you, if you don't say,
'Oh now, that's ton thin"
When you 60 to 100 the girls,
Don't flatter them too much;
For all sensible creatures
Soon get tired Of such.
Don't call them beauties,
Or make love too fast;
For they know very well,
All that won't last.
Now, you want to plcase,
In manner orthodox,
Don't give "tatfy on string"
But candy IN a boz.
Yes something tangible
IL what the dallings need;
So, give them lots Of candy,
And think you will succeed.
At least, If You do not win
Their hearts with love repletc,
You can always rest assured,
They think You arc mighty s,geet.
ERATO
KLAND LODGE, October 18th, 1880.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

Handy to Have in the House.
The Springfield, Mass, Union, in q
late issue, publishes the following:
"These Warmers Safe Remedies are pos
sessed of wonderful curative qualities,
and should be part of the permanent
fixtures and stores of every household
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26
BURNED ALIVE OR HORRIBLY
MURDERED.
(Pointc Coupse Bsnner.)

Just after the Banner had gone to
press last week, the news reached %
that some time after midnight of We'd.
nesday, the 18th October, the store Of
Mr.. Morriston, situated on Bayou For
doche, in this parish, sbout twelve
miles back from tho Mississippi river,
was discovered to ba In a full blaze and
was quickly consumed.
Mr.. Morrison had been keeping this
store for about year, and was known
to occupy the store alone at night. Az
nothing IVES sesn Of him about th<
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.

The President of the Michigan Agri.
cultural College, has the following to
say about the method of conducting that
Institution:
When a student enters the Agricultu-
raj College he is set at manual labor,
three hours each afternoon, every day
of the week except Saturday and Sun.
day, and he continues this work until
within few weeks Of his four years
course of study. 1t is long continued,
real work, and for it he is paid wages
from eight cents an hour az tho highest
down TO nothing, Il he earns only that.
The students work as faithfully as they
study, and they study as we'll in this
college as students study in any college
with which am acquainted. There is
~ much ambition to stand we'll in wages
rs in lessons, and large proportion of
the stndenIs ask for, and sometimes re-
ceive additional work on Saturday. No
doubt one might sec students and par
ties of students at times neglectful or
careless in their work, a. he may also
500 them in their studies. But as o gen.
cral thing the work is we'll done, and
you may any afternoon SEQ parties OF
students under one of their number as a
foreman, and solitary students uncOn-
scious of observation, working steadily
and with faithfulness that show they
arc interested in their work, and are
conscientious in the discharge of duty
and tho gaining of correct habits Of
labor. In the Sophomore or second year
of student, all his labor is performed
in the Farm Department, 30 that he may
DO enabled to see tho work on that de-
partment in its entirety. In the Junior
or third year, he labors only in the Hor-
ticultural Departments for a similar rea-
son. While seniors, in their last year al
college, they work upon farm or on The
Horticultural Department as they may
DO needed, or as their future pursuits
may make them to choose.
Tho seniors frequently act as foremer
] of gangs of students at work. One stu
dent has had charge Of tho construction
of drain, others of fence building, or o
surveying and leveling for drains. II
the Horticultural Department, Professor
Beal says, Report 1873, p. 81: "Abou
one.half of students of tho institution
worked all the year in the horticulture
Department. Some of the most import
ant parts Of tho institution is given sep
arately toeach of these young men whll
they are overseeing certain kinds o
work. One senior is set over some por
ton of the department for the Who'll
year. Ono looks especially after thu
vineyard; one the apple orchard; Que tn
orchard of pears, cherries and plnms
another the trees on the lawn, one tn
wild garden and testing seeds, one tn
experimental and sample beds OF grasse'
clover, ETC., another some portion of tn
vegetable garden" These seniors wor
in these duties and at the same time &C
as assistant fOremen in directing tn
labors of other students.
Two afternoons each month eac
Junior labors under the eye of the pre-
lessor in nice operations that cannot we
he described in tho classroom, and fC
this work he receives no pay.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26
QFor the C:pitolian.)
BEA UTIFVL DREA INLAND.

(For the Capitolian.)
BEA UTIFEL DREAMLAND.
love to vsjJ tho dreamland
And walk in ita realms of light
Till I reach tho beautiful castle,
Where dweleth all things bright
Over tho door is written,
In letters of glittoring gold,
Enter, ye child of oblivion,
And tho things of the past behold
Oh how love to wander
In the halls of that castle fair
For many vanished face
Smiles on me when Tn there;
And many dear, loved voice.,
That was hushcd so long ago,
Speaks to me with sweetness
This world can never know.
Dear forms that thought were dead
Meet mo III uTraiillanu HILL
And hands ] thought were cold,
Point to the snow. white wall,
On which arc hung tho pictures
OF cherished scenes of tho past,
Painted in glorious radiance
Too beautiful to last.
None but tho pure and lovely
Do meet in that castle bright,
And tho s0ttcst, sweetest music
Fills my senses with delight.
Away from carth's sin and sorrOw-
Away from shame and care
Oh! love the beautiful drcamland,
For I'm always happy there.
CALIIoPE.
.KLAND LODGE, October 18th, 1880.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26
WHO STOLE THE CHICKENS 2
New York Star.)

A darby came to q Galveston Justice
of the Peace and asked for warrant
for tho arrest of Jim Webster. "Whst's
he done p HE stole my chickens dar's
Dc folders in his yard" "How do you
know those feathers belonged to your
chickens p II kin prove it by Col.
Jones, but I doosu't like to have him
brung into court, case he is modest
like" Whats the matter with Col.
Jones 2" Nothing, boss, but to tell de
troof, cher since stole his chickens I
loses all confidence in do man as soon %
he looks me squar in do face"
Tho Galveston News gives this little
story, and the story has moral. What
need that tho complainant should adduce
testimony in his case whom the accused
is to the fore to supply the missing links !
What the necessity of democratic
journals making an array Of charges on
their own account against Dc Golyer
Garfield, when from his own household
of political faith have come tho most
damuing proofs against his perfidy and
perjury'
1t has been we'll said that there is no
statute Of limitations for frand that no
length of time can take from crime its
characteristics or absolve the conseq.
uential punishment II this be true in
individual cases, when is the difference
when community il made the victim
of plumber, and when high trusts are
made matter of barter and sale, and
honor and honesty are surrendered to the
instincts of psltry gain
All that democratic Journals and
orators have to do or ask is, "who stole
the chickens Z" and then cite the poss'
essors of tho feathers to confoupd and
convict tho delinquent. The Feathers
are still there and in possession. Some
of the accomplices have, perhaps, feath
cred their nests well, and are therefor,
jealous in defense; but, unhappily FOL
their zeal and consistency, the oeigins
marks of the depreciation are left, and
with such Indications, there can be u,
difficulty in solving the interesting
problem.
Time, as We have suggested, can mo-
condonc an offense against nation any
more than it wipe ont unatoned.for
private outrage on law and honor; ant
"out of their own mouths" the republi
can journals stand confessed as applaud
ing and defending that which they had
erstwhile condemned. Seen years is 8
short period in tho lifetime Of q nation
and vets years constitutes suficien
time to make the man who had violates
his representative trust. trafficked O
bis honor, sold his honor, sold his countr
and perjured himself in his desperation
fit and proper person to rule over th
destinies of nation that has, we hop,
some respect still left for individu'
probity and tho fair fame of the countr
ofwhich they boast citizenship.
Our witnesses in this chicken stealth
business are the radical journalism
and all, from the Tribune down to til
Kalamazoo Slssher-in the year of on
Lord 1873!
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26
Drink and BE Happy.

Is gathered from tho columns Of tho
Times, Olean, N. r., tho following: "Our
private advice to shaking" people 10 to
pop into one Of our drug stores and pur.
chase bottle or two Of Warmers Safe
Nervine, drink it. be happy and con.
tented and enjoy good nights rest."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

There is a proposition now under
discussion by the strong-minded to
strike the word "obey" from the mar
riage service. They think it improper
and supertiuOus.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

Old age is the night Of life,> as night
is the old age of the day. Still, night is
full of magnifcence; and for many, it is
more brilliant than the day.-Madame
SWetchine.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

The finest tonic in tho world is tho
Home bitts1s,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

EkMII AND PULPIT BIBLES-One
I ANIL i case of Bibles, Testaments at
all prices, just received at Mrs. e. BONING'S
Bookstore, on Third street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

NV NT0CK Of Black Cashmere is com.
III OAOOA plete and acknowledged by
all to be the best and cheapest in this city.
A. ROSENFIELD.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

OAKLAND LODGE, October 18th, 1850.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

Mrs. G. MAlLLOT, Third street, dealer in
l'l Millinery and Dry Goods, Trimmings, No
tons, etc.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

IHCT QECElVED-A New Sup
JOSl II ply OF Scotch Ginghams at hf-
teon cents per yard ut ROSENFIELD'S.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

M MISSISSIPPI JEANS-the finest made TO
lVl arrive per steamer Gay Saturday, at A.
ROSENFIELDS.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

THARLES Week proprictorSumter House
" dealer in tho finest wines, liquors and cigars
co1nar Third and Laurel streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26
LOCAL DIRECTORY.

WYNN. GARIG, Forwarding and Commission
w Merchant, dealer in plantation supplies
and general steamboat, purchasing and collec-
ton aren't Front street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

VIZ +. CLUVERlUS, Druggist, BOgels old
w stand. dealer In drugs, medicines, cutlery
SOAP, garden seed and fancy articles.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

no ARRlVE-A new. supply of La.
i dies, Misses and Chldron's Real French
Ribbed Hose at ROSENFIELDS.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

Nj ANUEL RODRIGUEZ Lafayette street.
1Vl Manufacturer OF Choice Cigars.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

u A. DAY proprietor Red Stick Drug Store,
ID keeps constantly on banda full assortment
of drugs and medicines, corner Africa and
SOmerulOs streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

OAKLAND LODGE, October 18th, 1880.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-26

n NJ. BROOKS, Druggist, dealer in drugs and
l. medicines of every kind cigars, smoking to.
bacCO, cutlery, etc, Main street.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-03

One of the celebrities, Of Paris has re-
Gently died. This was Mile. Foucault,
commonly called sLa Femme en- Gu
lottes." She was the, daughter of a
Colonel and granddaughter of a General
of the First Empire. In 1S4S her father
died and left her penniless orphan.
She tried all sorts Of means to gain an
honest living but failed, till one day the
idea struck her to. assume male attire,
and in that disguise she became q cor
rector for the press in the print
inn Office Of M. Dupont. She
remained there two years, wheny her
sex being discovered, she got notice tc
leave. She subsequently wrote in one OF
two small prints, then she became a con
certhall singer and finally copyist tt
Alexandra Dumas, the elder On leay
ing the service of the novelist she agair
found employment in aprinting Office
where she was able to save enough money
to buy a small piece of ground at Cichy
Here she built series Of small houses, @
rather huts, which she letout to ragpick
ers, and which are now known as the Cil
lFoucault. Her feats Of arms among be
turbulent tenants have become Legendary
iShe died, it is said, worth 100000.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-03

INT Sterling (Ky.) Letter to Courier-JournaLl
A rurnor having obtained in town to-
day to the effect that the Post-office at
Frenchbug, Menifee County, was again.
crooked, called upon Capt. James How!
ard, the Postmaster here, TO ascertain the
facts. He made the following statement:
Packages going east via the Frenchburg
line having been tampered with, Captain
Howard advised the Post-office Depart
ment, who sent John A. Gdbreath from
St. Louis, Missouri, to look up the mat
ter. The detective first went to West
Liberty, and at that office an empty box
had been received which had contained
gold ring.
This box had gone all right through
the Mt. Sterling Office. The agent came
back to Frenchburg and examined that
office, and soon became satisfied that
something was wrong. The Postmistress
was absent, but a deputy was attending
to the Office. The Postmistress, however,
soon returned, and was charged with
having obtained the ring above referred
to, but continued to stoutly deny having
it, and the agent promised not to prose-
cute if the ring or its value in money
was handed over. The Postmistress hav-
ing no money, gave the agent an order on
her husband in Frankfort, and the agent
intended calling for it to-day on his way
TO Louisville, ,. . -
The agent traced the ring to jeweler
in this city, who removed the initial
from the ring by order of the postmis-
mistress. A little girl living in the fami-
ly Of the postmistress, at Frenchburg,
said to the agent, while crying, that the
postmistress got the ring. The agent
also had in his possession letter which
he obtained from the consigner Of the
ring signed with the name Of the con,
signee, but in the handwriting Of tn
p6stmistress at Frenchburg, the ink O
the card corresponding with the ink il
the Office. Judge Day was at home wher
the agent arrived, and on his request te
examine the Office suspected nothing, ant
next day left for the capital to attend th'
session Of the Legislature, leaving tn
agent in Frenchburg, who waited fo
the return of the postmistress Sh
then signed her resignation, the ink ant
! signature corresponding exactly with tn
handwriting on the card above allude'
to. Mrs. Day has held the Office a
{ Frenchburg ever since Book, of that Of
i fee, was sent to the penitentiary. Mr.
, Day will not be prosecuted, as the Post
i office Department does not prosecut
Postmistresses.
This matter is very much regrette
here, as B. F. Day, the Postmistresst
husband, is member of the Legislator
from this Representative District
these statements are in any way inco
rect, Judge Day or his wife ought to hay
|, an opportunity to correct them at tf
0 earliest possible moment. 1t would b
e we'll to caution parties wishihg'to tamp'
i. with the mails to select some other lir
g for business, as this one has proved so fl
e yery unsafe. t D."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-03
FOUNDING A GREAT LIBRARY.
The Trust that william Niblo Con
fided 10 Robert Hoe, Jr.

Yesterday Mr.. Robert Hoe, Jr., re-
ceived from the executors of the estate OF
the late William Niblo $150,0O0, be-
gueathej for the purchase and establish
ment of library for the Young Mems
Christian Association. Mr.. Niblo's will
provided that this sum should be ex-
pended in whatever manner Mr.. Hoe
deemed proper for the establishment of
the library. During his life Mr.. Niblo
gave to the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation his collection of nearly 600 works
on fine arts, and, through Mr.. Hoe, as
sisted the growth Of the library nucleus
by gifts of money. He told Mr.. Hoe he
intended to do something handsome for
the library, but no one was prepared for
the liberal bequest he subsequently made,
and to make which he altered his will af-
ter it had been sealed. The money was
paid yesterday in three parts, 800, ,00O
being in hard cash, and the remainder in
bonds and mortgages, and a piece OF
property which it is believed has been as
sessed at half its value.
The present ibraryin the Young Mems
Christian Association is free to all who
wish to enjoy its privileges, but it con.
tains only twelve thousand volumes, and
its badly arranged quarters are already
fully utilized. Even now, however, it is
comprehensive in its scope. Mr.. Hoes
plan will be to expend only the interest
Of Mr.. Niblo's bequest for the increase
of the library, without impairing the
capital. He said yesterday that hi
hopes to be able, if his life is spared, tt
produce great and useful public libra
ry of an unsectarian character. 1t vii
be essential for the Directors of the Asso
citation to exhibit public spirit and t.
provide or assist in procuring a suitable
building in which to store the books.
Mr.. Niblo invested his capital in per
sonal property, parting with his real es
tate apparently from preference he ha'
for securities in other forms, or to ayoi'
: complications after his death. He ha'
} no relatives and the provisions Of hi
will--which was not contested--hav
4 been executed in fourteen months.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-03
A Horse frightened to Death.


Yesterday afternoon Warren Carswell,
a farmer from East Henrietta, came to
the city with load of wheat, and drove
down below the railroad to deliver it.
When he was returning, as he neared the
Central track, an engine standing close
by the crossing suddenly let off steam
from the escape-valve. One of Mr.. Cars
wells horses was very badly frightened.
1t did not attempt to run, but trembled
in remarkable manner, and 1t was with
difficulty he could be forced on up the
street. Mr.. Carswel stopped before
Erickson, Jennings & Mumford's Bank
and man held the shaking beast while
he went to transact his business. He hac
scarcely entered the bank when his horse
dropped lifeless to the pavement.