Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-02

| muSlC was IcuutEcu NY RACES BULL
band, and Us the wee hours Of mornin
approached, the sound Of the violin wa
hushed and the weary dancers wen
home and retired to dream Of happy
joyous night just spent.
Eggs and country butter are in grea
demand, the former bringing 80 cent
per dozen and the latter % cents
pound. Rather high for this season o
the year.
While on her down trip, the steamer
Florence Meyer was lost short distance
above Natchez, Miss. No further par
ticulars were obtained than that the en-
tire cargo and five lives were lost.
DENTAL WORK-Those of our readers
needing the services Of skillful dental
surgeon, will be glad to learn that Dr.
Stocking will locate his Office at Mrs.
Currans pixies Bank on October lst,
remaining there for few days to attend
to such calls as may be made upon him.
Owing to combination of circum-
stances, we failed to notice the arrival
in our city Of two Of her former citizens
who have lately joined t.it band of we'd
lock-Heymm y. M&gruder, ESP, and
Mrs. Hattie Magruder (nce Fuqna.) At
this late date, therefore, we welcome
them and wish them a pleasant sojOurn
i'll Our midst and a happy voyage through
the sea of life.
The PRESS CONVENTION BALL-Elsc.
where will be read the announcement of
the Ball to be given on October 18th, in
honor of the visit of the editorial fra
ternity of Louisiana to our city. A gen
eral invitation has been extended to the
ladies of this and other parishes, so that
no regular invitations will be issued.
The members of the press will feel high
ly honored in seeing q large attendance
at the entertainment.
The caprcious winds, at about s.
o'clock, on last evening, shifted to the
Northwest, sweeping before them the
rain clouds that for several weeks have
been damaging the crops in this neigh
borhood. This morning opened cool,
clear and bracing, the forcrunner Of the
happy season in Louisiana, when the
temperature is delightful and healthy,
and the harvesting of the products brings
money to impart life and pleasure all
around. If we had gentle Annie, we'd
tell her that Louisiana's spring time has
come.
1t is rumored that the young people
Of Baton Rouge are soon to organize u
dramatic club. This is certainly land |
able undertaking and should meet with
the cordial sanction and cooperation Of
the public generally. We would not
declare against dancing, but we are of
the opinion that there is talent enough |
among our young gentlemen and ladies
to engage i'll amusements of more clc-
waited and literary character. Dancing
is generally very much enjoyed by those
who are not so old, stiff or awkward to
engage in it, but unless the heel-and-toe
gives place occasionally to something
Else, We fear this will be the only source
If amusement.
It's no sign Of "A ducks nest, because a
PERSONS head shows n Few premature
grey hairs, here and there. Some fami-
les are afflicted with badness, before
he time when tho hair auyht to fall,
While Others keep on the bristIes cen
When they whiten before the season
when the cocoa-nut ripcns. Under such
circumstances, it's absolutely wrong to
lyle y person fraud, because ne SIM
ny restores his hair to their natural
dior or uses a restorative to make them
row. But we are not talking to the (
aldheaded now. 'Tis the grey haired ;
hat we are addressing. To those we say
l the burr of the ear: You can hide
hose grey hairs as clear as a whistle. if {
QUILL go to Stcensen's and get a bottle :
"The Mystery,or Turner'S Hair Tint s
ce his new advertisements. {