Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22
LOCAL MATTERS.
Iuesdap's edition.

The finest tonic in the world IS the
Home Btters
Beware of imitation. Cali only for
Conrad's Budwciser. If you find any
imitation, please report the same imme-
diately to c. Conrad g. Co., st. Louis,
or to John Miller, the general agent,
No. 9 Jackson street, New Orleans
Dialogue between two young caoe'S
at the wharf office: "Why," said one,
edo they say she in speaking about Il
steamboat, instead of he or il" "Be-
cause" said the other, "shc is always
rugged up
Some days ago French Canadian,
who had been naturalized, humorously
exclaimed: Didn't me give the French
h-ll at Quebec" EYES,, ",replied Il by
standcr, "Montcalm give you thunder
first, thought"
A sociablc will be given tonight at
the Harney House by the earnest work
crs of st. James Church. An agreeable
time will surely be had by all those in
attendance. The object is u mcritorions
one, and should be sustained. Admls-
sion, % cents. Refreshments, free.
Joshua Bcal keeps "shelling the
woods" to let the people know that he is
in receipt of an additional lot of goods.
Seconded by his polite young clerks,
Mcssrs. Bryant and Raymond, who are
ever ON the alert, customers are at
tended to at once, and served i'll the
most approved style.
IF the weather remains It's it has been
during the last few days, it will be use
less for people to go to Long Branch.
The temperature during the day is
about IS, and at night, some bed cover
comes in very handily. Wlthal the crops
look splendidly, and there is a fine pros
pect that the good time is coming at
last.
The ladies of the Capital City will be
pleased to learn that q neatly stocked
millinery establishment has been opened
lately on Third street, near Florida, by
Mrs. Maillot, assisted by her accom-
plisIicd daughter. These two ladies pro-
pose to keep all articles appertaining to
the toilette of the fair sex, as well as to
fill all orders for dress-making, bonnets,
etc, at short notice. We have no doubt
that they will give full satisfaction to
those who may patronize them.
EARLY SUGAR CANE.-ThrUmgh the
kindness of Sheriff Bates, who has Just
returned from trip to Iberville, we
have been put in possession of two sugar
canes, taken from field of first years
stubblc. There are six red joints on each,
showing an extraordinary growth at this
season of the year. These canes were
given him by his energetic nephew, Mr..
VIM. p. Bates, manager of the Craig
head Plantation, below Plaqucminc.
Baton Rouge is entering surely on the
high road to prosperity. The restora-
tion of tile Capital, the prospect of rail
ways to Clinton and Liberty, also to New
Orleans and the Red River valley, cou-
plcd to the fertility of the surrounding
country, is at last bcgin.ng to attract
the attention of enterprising men, many
of whom will take advantage of the
boom to lay the foundations of their in
dlvidnal prosperity. The next five years
are going to build up the Highland City
into one of the handsomest and most
thriving ones in the South.
On Saturday last an old man landed
here from Oh board the steamer Jewel
Soou after he reached shore, he showed
slgns of severe illness. He was con-
rcycd TO the city hospital, where he
died on Sunday. The sum of fifteen
dollars and thirty-ive cents was found
on his person, besides Il receipt to w.
+. Walker for five dollars by the Ameri-
can Insurance Company of Chicago,
dated May 7th, lS77. He was about 20
years Of age, and claimed to have some
relatives i'll Indiana.
READNiLtA SEAifNARY.-ThiSc excel
lent institute for young ladies will hold
its commencement exercises on Tuesday
next, June 29th, at i o'clock 2. NJ,
when Prof. J. w. Nicholson will deliver