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Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28
A GOOD HIT.
Port Gibson Rcvcillo.]

The following is u copy Of the let
ter sent by General Grant to +. T..
Weldon, Esq, in acknowledgement
of the receipt Of the beautiful gift
referred to in the letter:
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. Is, 1879.
Frank Z. Weldon, Esq:
My Dear Sir--On this day, recognized
as u holiday by all Christendom, | nc
knowledge the receipt Of the beautiful
tnble--)ac simiic of the ccntre-table ON
which General Lee and myself signed
the terms of the formers surrender ut
Appomatox Courthouse, Va.--made of
gold, nn, tho still more highly appre-
ciated expression with which it is nc
companied, printed on satin. Both will
have a sacred place among the souvc-
Mrs which hope to preserve through
life, and then to transmit to my chill
dren as heirloo,ns, and to be preserved
by them as equally sacred.
Very truly yours, u. s. GRANT.
Besides the foregoing parade OF
"f'lss and feathers" by Grant to his
dear little "Todita'-we have the
sad intelligence to impart, that Major
General Frank Il. Weldon (,n u horny
has retired from the West End Maga-
zine. The letter Of our Liss. and the
retirement of our little "Bullfrog in
Rent Day" from the literary world
renders it appropriate to reproduce
the following tart and tersc poetical
Snatch--with the introduction:
"At the final overthrow Of the
Moors, the Castillians made them
their servants. and their active habits
and otlicions manners greatly pleased
the proud and lazy Spaniards, who
called them MI loliM (my factotum.)
Hence cringing, oflicious dependent,
who will do all sorts of dirty work for
you, is called u ioditn or toad cdter."
II Mr.. Weldon is really an ex-Con-
fcderate, it would have been u good
idea to have had the figure OF II gold
en- toad imbedcd in the center of his
table, while the inscription might
have run somewhat as follows:
A diet of dirt
Can do no hurt
To the reconstructed craw;
And the scalawag lizard
ls good for the glzzaul,
Whether taken cold or raw;
But of all the rare and delicate dishes,
That are made of beasts, or Of birds, 0r fishes,
The dnintcst thing OF the modern mode,
Is the savory thing ofa WELL.DoSE TOAD.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28
Mr. nuNn, L;aon1 Aha 1At1o Uifo al

Mr.. Button kissed the little wife 81
lently and they returned to the sitting
room.
"Wcll DEAR" said he, after they were
seated, "you have given me u pleas
ant little surprise, and now think I'll
give you one"
Mrs. Buttons face flushed.
"What would you call that, Emilyg'
said he, drawing u bulky document
from his pocket
She opened it eagerly.
George! This is IN insurance
policy
"An insurance in n life insurance
company, my dear, for ~, 500. III die
tomorrow you will get the money.
"And it cost you $3.50 year,
George ~
"About that
"Where did you get so much
money ~
ats cigar money, DEAR
Tears stood in the wifc's eyes. And
when the husband said that, besides
giving up his evening cigar, he had
given up smoking altogether, she
could not help throwing her arms
around his neck and kissing him SO
fervently that the children looked on
in astonishment.
"But you went away every morn
ing W with your cigar in your MOUTH"
said the wife u minute later.
"And put it back in the case rs soon
as got out of sight," said he. "Ilere
is the old cigar case with three cigars
in it. They arc badly chcwcd about
the ends, but they have lasted one
year."
ooh, you rogue!'
"And now guess | will light them
all at once"
So saying he threw them into the
fire.
Mrs. Button declares that that night
was the happicst Of all her welded
life.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28
TAKING OATH UPON IT.
The London Sporting Times tells
this good story: a8b

The London Sporting Times tells
this good story: t
A clergyman who lately left Liver
pool in one Of the huge ocean steam
ers began to feelrntl,cr uncomfortable
soon after leaving the mouth Of the
river, and having had an introduction
to the captain, sought him ont N
learn il there was any danger. The
captain did not answer Immediately,
but led his passenger to the forecastle
and told him to listen to what was
going on. The Clergyman was shock
ell to hear u party of sailors swearing
vigorously and expressed his horror
to his conductor. Tho captain merely
remarked: "Do you think these men
would swear in sucl, amanncr II there
was nny real dangerg" wllereupon
the parson seemed satisfied and retir-
cd. A day or two aftcrward, when
they encountered rather severe
storm, the clergyman, remembering
what he had been shown before,
managed to make his way with great
difficulty to the folecastle, and was
overheard by the captain, US he cams
away, exclaiming to himself: "Tllank
God, they're swearing YETI
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28
The FASTEST BOAT.
vickshnrg Commercial


A good deal has been said recently
relative to the sdced of various fine
and fleet steamers, the friends of each
particular boat claiming that she is
the fastest. Many persons think the
J. NJ. White is the fastest steamboat
that ever tloatcd on the broad bosom
of the Mississippi river, while others
believe the Natchcz faster than the
White, and others again believe the
II. Il. Lee to be faster than either.
The John w. Cannon; though COM
paativcly q small steamer, has her
admirers, who believe that in short
run she could lead amy boat on the
river, and they refer with pride and
satisfaction to some OF her achieve
mcnts in the New Orleans and Bayou
Sara trade. OF the Cincinnati and
New Orleans packets the Chas. Nor
gan makes some pretensions tospecd,
and so do some of the other boats of
the big so" Line. There is but one
way to settle the question of speed of
the Mississippi river steamers, and
that is for a grand sweepstako race,
free to all, with the privilege to every
owner who thinks he has q fast boat
to enter the lists and win the prize if
he can. Fly-time will soon be here,
when the boats will have little spare
time on their hands, and then if they
feel like competing for the horns let
them go in and try, and we will have
the most interesting and exciting
steamboat race in the annals of marine
history, not excepting the great race
between the Lee and the NatclIez in
1870, or the fictitious race botweenthe
Amaranth and the ----.
We understand that Capt. Lcathcrs
has expressed willingness to enter
the lists should such u race be made
up and that he is willing to make it
interesting by putting up $4,000 on
his boat being the fastest on the river,
the start to be from the wharf at New
Orleans and the wind-up at the St.
Louis bridge. If this is a banter from
Capt. Leathers, we shall see whether
it will be accepted or not. Capt.
Leathers means business, and he is
willing to compete, not with one boat
only, but with any and all. He wants
q free race for bob-tail nags and ALL
and no distinction OF account of race
color or previous condition. Now
gentlemen, who have fast boats, il
your time to prove your faith by your
deeds.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28
LET Us PONDER.

How natural it is as the new year
dawns upon us to allow our thoughts
to turn backwards and look upon the
many changes that have taken place
around us and in our midst during the
twelve months that have passed I
How many bright hopes and prospects
have been LASTED, how many mis-
takes in life have been made and
errors committed that have changed
the dcstinies Of SO many OF usi 1t
calls to Onr minds "what might have
been" had we or had we not done thus
and so. How few there are who can
conscicntionsly say they are satisfied
with the life they have led and tho
deeds they have done during the past
year? There sa very pretty couplet,
o'ten quoted, from II little poem that
is quite apropos:
OF all sat words of tangfe or pen,
The saddcst are these, IT night have beer.
And then we think of the many
homes and fresidcs that have been
made dcsolate and say by the absence
of the dear face OF some loved one who
will never return, and Of the social
circles that miss the pleasant smile
and genial companionship Of some one
or two Of its members who have left
them for ever. And can any one Of
us say with certainty who will bc
among the missing one year hence ?
Surely when we think Of all these
things il ought to put better, p'lrcr
and Dobler feelings into our hearts,
and make ns resolve to live and act
in such a manner that, should VIC be
spared to see another new year, can
each Of us confidently and proudly
say; 81 regret nothing that have
done during the past year, and am
well satisfied with the life have
led"
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28
THE TIDE or TIME.
BY r. NORMAN GUNNtsoN.

The tide of timc runs down the coast,
Like rivers to the sea,
And sweetly bears away, at most,
Tho years for you and mo.
But only what we have today
Onr eyes will care to see,
We only sce the di,nples on
The waters M they 70,
Nor heed we when tho hours are gone,
Or whether fast or slow.
The blue arch bending overhead,
Is beautiful above,
And every path our feet may tread,
ls satisfied with love.
And little need we care, my sweet,
My beautiful, my own
While tine speeds on with footsteps fleet,
And music in caCh tone,
We see the futures golden gates
Stand open for ,,s wide,
For neither youth nor loving waits
For either time or.tidc.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

The young ladies of Washington are
debating how they shall effectually
rebukc the i'll bred men who stare
ut them in street cars and stages.
Easy enough. Poke the pointofyour
parasol handle into their eyes. A
man, no matter how i'll bred he may
be, loses his appetite for staring after
he has an eye punched out three or
four times.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

This was the sage remark of an old
Boston merchant: "rve stood here
on State street for forty years, and |
have seen men accumulate fortunes
10y speculation, and I've seen these
fortunes disappear. I have seen men
go up III worldly wealth, aud 90 down,
and I've always noticed that those
persons who were cGntent with slow
gains and six per cent Interest came
out ahead in the long rqn,"
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

An army officer is retired when he
goes ont Of service, and a wheel is
retired to 60 into service again.
When q sheriff releases a prisoner he
loses possession of him, and when he
releases house he regains possession
of it, and this is a bowling old lang
uage Of ours, amt it ?
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

Where would we be without wo=
man asked writer. It's hard to
determine just which way the MAORI
ty would drift, somo men we know Of
would be out Of debt and out OF trOu-
bic, and a good many more out OF the
seat of their breeches.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

A Maine man who didn't care two
shakesOf alamb's tail about the news
papers, rode fourteen miles through u
fierce snow storm to get copy of
weekly atspoke ofl,im as "a promi
ncnt citizen"
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

'If we are to live after death, why
don't we have some certain knOwl-
edge Of it 7" said a skeptic to Il clcr-
gyman. "Why don't you have some
knowledge of this world before you
come into it! ?" was the caustic reply.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

The editor of an American paper
recently insisted that poets nllist bc
brief. He received Il composition en-
titled, "The Ballad Of the Merchant
"Trust- ~
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

If a man has right to be proud of
any thing, it is Of a good action done
as it ought to be, without any base
interest lurking at the bottom OF it.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28
ANDREW JACKSON.

CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES-From
" the celebrated factory Of Snycrs e.
Scoyill, Cincinnati. A fine and well
selected stock Of Carriages and Buggics,
both top and open; also, Open Carriages,
Doctors Buggics, etc. Please examine
stock and prices before purchasing else
where. ANDREW JACKSON.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

u. W. ROBERTSON. e. y. VI. 1iOBEKrSON.
N w. g. :. NJ. ROBERTSON, Attor-
~. neysand CounsclorsatL Law. Office
on North Boulevard street Baton Rouge,
La. Will practice in the Fifth and Sixth
Judicial Districts. tchS
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

a. =. HEBRON C. G.. BIRD, IL. u. HEhLE.
JIERRON, BIRD a. BEALE-Attor-
/ | ncys Mt Law Office on North Rou-
lcvnrd street, near the PoStoilicc, Baton
Rouge, La. viii attend to all law hnsi
ness entrusted to them in this and ad
Joining parishes. tcbS
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

NHOMAS B. DUPREE, Attorney and
Counselor Mt Law. Office: No. &,
Pixies Row, Baton Rouge, La Will
practice in the State and Federal courts.
naval
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

JIOES, AXES, ETC.--rhc well known
III Lyndcn' Hoe, and Planters steel
Hoes. Collins celebrated Axes and other
brands, Traces and Back Bands, Nails,
Powder and Shot, Woo,lrnwarc. For
sale by ANDREW JACKSON.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

II. VI. FANRnT. II, LAMON.
TANROT .V ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ut
Il Law. Office ON North Boulevard
street, Baton Rouge, La. VIII attend
to all law business entrusted to them in
this and adjoining parishes tchS
n FORGE W. BUCkNER, Attorney
" at Law, aud Notary Public, Baton
Rouge Louisiana.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

DITOJNTNOO CARDS A SPECIAL
blM\fMty ty at this office. Our
DOpA1'hbnchargeS range from Sl.75
to Si,OO per Thousand. Don't fail to give
lis Il call when you have work in this
line if you want bargain.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

The sun goes down and this is full.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

CADDLES, HARNESS, ETC. An
y descriptions Of Saddles, including
the latest styles, and Harness combining
the newest improvements, for sale at
most reasonable prices.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

GARDEN SEEDS OF the justly pop
" ular crops of ID. NJ. Ferry a. Co.,
fresh and genuine For sale by
ANDREW JACKSON.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28
A1"TORN EYS.

TT $. LANG, Attorney and Counselor
Ill. at Law, DoualdsonvilIc, La. Will
practice in all courts OF the State of Lou
isiana. Wlo
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

TLOUR--l50 barrels and half barrels
i of Fancy and Choice Extra Flour, at
the lowest cash prices, mt store of
ANDREW JACKSON.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

StUGAR AND MOLASSES BY the
- hogshcad and barrel, or by retail, at
bottom prices, by
ANDREW JACKSON.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

At the JOB OFFICE of the
CAPIT0LIAN.
You can get Good Printing at Low Prices
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

EAT-('rccn Sides and Shoulders,
lNl Bacon, and, in fact, all articles
needed by planters. For sale by
ANDREW JACKSON.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28
DAVID g. GAR1G.

rRACKERS-SODA,C CREAM AND SUGAR
~ Crackers, Stage Planks, Ginger Bread, As
sorted Cakes and Jumbles NIL fresh stock Mt
DAVID & GAR l(tS
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

NNERi THING sold at low price and war
rantrd rs represented at John Johnsons.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

NOFFEE-n store: 80 bags of Rio
" Coffee, different grades. at lowest
prices. ANDREW JACKSON.
OEED POTATOES--In store and for
~ sale: Peerless and Rlssrt Potatoes,
mt store of ANDREW JACKSON.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

Silyer-platcd .,dlt msv5@f d9 Silver ySrY p,sS atsS
WARE. Ware on hand will
sell the same, for the next thirty days nj reduc,
tion of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. Now is
the time to buy TEA SETS. CASTORS CAKE
BASKETS WATER PITCHERS, BUTTER
DISHES, etc, etc. at GREAT BARGAIN.
The above goods are warranted TO be the BEST
that is made.
ian3l JOHN JOHNSON.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

SSro SOOpcr day at home. Samples worth
qpc 90 tfve dollars free. Address Stin.
son 4 Co.. Portland Maine.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

NTINES--Champagnc Catawba, Clnrct, San
w torne Port and Sherry Wines, oil OF good
quality Mt DAVID & GARIGS.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28

TORN, OATS AND BRAN - Large
" stocks Of the above, for sale low, by
g. ANDREW JACKSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-05
& Down Town Merchant.

Having passed several sleepless
nights, disturbed by the agonles and
cries OF a suffering child, and becom-
ing convinced that Mrs. Winslow's s
Soothing Syrup was just the article
needed, procured a supply for the
child. On reaching home and acquain-
ting his wife with what he had done,
she refused to. have it administered to
the child, as she was strongly in favor
of Homeopathy, That night the child
passed in suffering. and the parents
without sleep. Returning home the
day following. the father found the
baby still worse; and while contem-
plating another sleepless night. the
mother stepped from the room to at
tend some domestic duties, and lett
the father with the child. During her
absence he administered a portion of
the Soothing Syrup to the baby, and
said nothing. That night all hands
slept well. aud the little fellow awokc
in the morning bright and happy.
The neither was delighted with the
sudden and wonderful change, and
although at first offended at the de-
ception practiced upon her. has contin.
ued to use the Syrup, and suffering
crying babies and restless nights have
disappeared. A single trial of the Sy-
rup never yet failed 10 relieve the
baby, and overcome the prejudices tOi
the mother. Sold by all Druggists. rs
cents a bottle,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-05
Proclamation by the President.


Fault-fnding is so seldom INDUCED in by
those who use the medicines manufactured
by the Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation that tho President of that corpora
tion. the Hon. r. V Pierce, Nj. D.. has
issued special request or proclamation to
any and all persons, if there be any such,
who may have taken or shall hereafter
use any of the family medicines now made
and sold by the said Association, in all
countries of the world. and who have not
derived full benefit from said medicines,
that if they will write the said Association
description of their maladies the Faculty
of the Dispensary will advise them with
respect to the successful treatment of their
diseases. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery is guaranteed to cure all hum-
ors from the common blotch. pimple or
eruption, to the worst scrofula or kings
evil. and those virulent poisons that lurk
in the system as sequel or secondary
affection resulting from badly-treated or
neglected primary diseases. Il also cures
bronchial, throat and lung diseases. Fa
vorite Prescription is guaranteed to cure
female weaknesses and kindred affections.
Extract of Smart w eed cures bowel affec-
tions, colds, and ell painful, rheumatic
and neuralgia affections. DIR. Pierce's
Pellets (ittle sugar coated pillsl. are the
little giant cathartic. Address, Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
N. Y, or Great Russell Street Buildings.
London, England.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-05
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION a
weak exhausted feeling. no energy or cour-
age; the result of MENTAL oVER-woRK,
lNDIsCRETIoNs OR ExcEssEs, or some
drain upon the system. is always cured by
HUMPHREYS Homeopathic SPECIFIC No.
2S. Il tones up and invigorates the sys.
TEN. dispels the gloom and despondency
imparts strength and energy,-stops the
drain and rejuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price, $l.O0 per single vial, or S., 90 per
package of Eve vials and $500 vial of pow.
der. Sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC Me.
DIcINE COMPANY log Fulton Street. N. Y,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-05
CASUALTIES,

DEs MONIES. July 3.-During shsm
battle at the State Fair grounds to-day VIM.
Logan had an arm blown off by the pre-
mature discharge of a cannon. He will
probably live.
New York, July 4-The Fourth of
july opened in Jersey City by John Bic
Cam toying with q pistol and fatally
shooting Mary Bott,aeed II, of 1872 Seventh
street.
ST. LOUIS, July A number of small
accidents occurred to day. Two children,
August ElkEart.ag yeurs. and Michael
Gallagher. II years old, were shot in the
head By stray bullets, and are dying.
SAN FRANCISCO, July Accompanies G
and q of the National Guard of this city
were visiting Monterey to day. A dis
patch reports that by the explosion of a
powder magazine at Monterey w c
Burke, of Company 6 was killed; B L
Hastings, of Company @ terribly msnglod
and Mr.. Bnckbee. of Company q slightly
wounded No further particulars yet re-
ceIved.
OsCEoLA, Iowa. July 4.-Duriug the
display of fire works here yesterday in the
City Park, from platform erected for
that purpose. the FIRE works caught fire
and exploded, doing considerable injury 10
several persons. Henry Stivers jumped
from the platform to the gronnd, dis
tance of about twenty feet, but was not
much injured B Z Garrettson!in STEP
ping backward fell off the platform and re
oeived serious if not fatal injuries. several
of the crowd were slightly burnod.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-05
A Tilt with Time,

Ladies iu their attempts to battle old
Time are bound to receive some wounds in
the encounter. These. however, they can
conceal, as far as the complexion is con-
cerned.b by timely and regular use Of
"GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP" Without
obstructing the pores. or in any way in
juriug the health of the skin, it removes
from the surface pimples, redness and the
various disigurements caused by increas-
ing age or exposure to the sun, Beware
of counterfeits. See that &c. N. CRIT
TENToN. Proprietor" is printed on each
packet. without which none is genuine.
Sold by all druggists at 25 cents: three
cakes. &C cents. Time touches the hair
as we'll as the complexion. But the un
gallant old fellow can be defed here too,
with HILLS INSTANTANEOUS HAIR
Dye" which renews the tints of youth on
the grizzled brow of age. 1t lie the cheap
est safest Dye in use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-05
CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 4.-The State
Convention of the Democratic wing of the
Workinsmen's Party, last night deposed
Kearney as president of the party and de-
elared the offices of vice president, secre.
sary and treasurer vacant. They elected
a Stste Central Committee. endorsed
Hancock and English and the Democratic
presidential eleotors. and adjourned til
Tuesday evening next,7i
SAN FRANCISCO, July 8 "A stormy
meeting was held at the sand lot to-day.
The Greenback and Democratic wings OF
the Workingmen's party, assembling in
close proximity, cross fire of cheers ant
groans was kept up. and at the close ths
Democratic faction made a rush foi
Kearney amid cries of Hang him, ete
He was protected by the police, hustled
into hack and driven of.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-05
aouTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON. s. c., July 4.-Alexsnder
G. Laughlin, engaged as an expert by
Bond Commissioner James @. Colt. to
count and cancel bills of the State. which
are now funded in State consols at fifty
cents on the dollar, has been committed to
Jail. in default of $4,000 bail. charged
with fraudulently appropriating certain
amounts of bills TO his own use. There
seems to be little doubt as to Laughlin' 8
guilt The only question in doubt being
the amount he has stolen. which is esti-
mated by some persons as high as 500, 1000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-05

THE FOLLY OF FoLLIEs. Many persons
are accustomed to disregard ell Sigh
symptomsi Of disease. saying. LET it q
as it came" But when one feels th.
symptoms of Kidney Disease-such as
pain in sthe back and Loins, palpitation
urinary arrangement, etc.-to neglec
them is the folly of follies Kidney
Bladder, Liver and Urinary Complaints
are always liable to end fatally if neg.
lected. The true cure for them il
HUNTS REMEDY, the Great Kidney
and Liver Medicine. There is no symp'
tom or form of Kidney Disease that
HUNTS REMEDY is not master Of.
Sold by all Druggists. Trial size. rs
cents.