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Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10

AS an evidence of the richness Of the
soil in this section, we would state the
common-feld weed grows to the height
of between fifty and sixty feet. From
fifteen to twenty is q height not consid-
cred remarkable. Let the wary brag-
CART of the boundless prairies of the
Great West come forward for the proof,
if they are any ways skeptical. We
have it, and will take pride in placing
it on exhibition.
Mr.. P. S, Tyrrell, a prominent levee
builder and contractor, advertises in
another column for three hundred leyee
hands. Laborers from distance will
find this section of the State a splendid
locality to get employment fol. the next
eight or ten months. Leyee, State
House and sugar-house work in abund-
ance will create q considerable demand
for trustworthy labor, and every effort
should be made to secure it in time.
A grand excursion from Baton Rouge
to Plaquemine will take place on Mon
day, July 10Th, 1880, under the aus
pices of the A. NJ. 4. Church, to parti-
cipate with excursionists from New Or
leans, Donaldsonville and Bayou Goula
in the celebration of the Centennial
of Methodist Sabbath Schools. The
steamer Carl Schurz will leave the foot
of Main street at o'clock A. NJ, arriv-
ing at Plaqucmine at 1890 A. NJ. Fare
for the round trip: Adults, IS cents; !;
children under fifteen years of age, IS
cents. Tickets may be had of any men,
Der of the committee.
Mr.. Edward Whiting advertises in to-
days issue commodious business house
for sale or rent, on easy terms. This is
a splendid opportunity for some one to
open new business in Baton Rouge.
Our little city is rising, and there is no
doubt plenty of room for prompt and
active business men. Let all come who
possess these necessary qualities, and
they can count safely on lucrative
business. The crop prospects arc the
finest since the war, and large amonut
of business that legitimately belongs to
Baton Rouge, is permitted to glide OF
on the steamboats, to New Orleans. lie:
tho first man who proposes this step
call on Mr.. Whiting and rent or buy.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10
a Kansas Letter.

The following is a letter from Kansas,
written by one of the darkcy cXodustcrs
from this parish. 1t explains itself i'll
its own simple style of expression, and
for the reason that some would scout it's
Innthfnlness, we publish it just as it is
written. The writer is well known in
this place, and it may serve to check
some from a mad plunge into Kansas be-
fore it is too late:
TEHAMA p. O., CHEROKEE Co., KAXs I
June 18th, 1880
Mr.. VIM Bates:
DEAR SIE-It affords me much pleas
urc in Dropping you these few lines to
cnform You Of my health. l am well
and doing well as you Might Expect &
hope when this Reaches you 1t may find
you all well and Enjoying the same of
good health. Give my Regards to all
of your family Il also to Mr.. Smiths
family & Mr.. Square White and his
family, also Dave Harris Il his family,
VIM. Parker & his family, also to Bobc
Harris & his family. l am now in Kan
sas and | want you all to send Nc the
news and let Me know how you are all
getting along Down i'll Baton Rouge
Louisiana. This State is not one third
as good as it was Represented to be
when was Down there. l find it to be
great Deal worse with the People out
here than 1t is with you all Down there
And let me give you good Advice and
that is this If you can Possible make
yourself living Down there you had
better Stay where you are because you
cannot make living out here half so
we'll as you can Down there. From your
friend Alfred Washington from Ratsey
Washington. Tell Nelson Howdy. Joe
Harris L his family. Sam Knox & his
family 4 Vina Harris 4 Mary Smith 4
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10
St. .Toseph's Academy.

This years series of exercises at st
Joseph's Academy was ended Tuesday
night, 9Th inst, when the attain
ments of the little boys who attended
were creditably displayed i'll the follow
ing programme
Dialogue, Miller of Mansfield, Charles Rauh
man, Joseph Gil and Achille Landry.
Song, Two Orphan Boys, Lee Gil and Bel
Schroeder.
Dialogue. Trouble Begins at Nine, Robert
Schroeder and Linus Duggan.
German Emigrants Farewell, Charles Rauh
man.
The Catz several little boys.
Tableau, Five Nations, II. Wax K. Delarodc
rc, Il. Petitjean, L. Balaski and j. kulcahy.
Dutchman's Lecture of the War, Joseph Gil.
Dialogue, Stalk up and Stalk Down, j, Gil and
c. kaufman.
Drama, King Alfred, pupils,
AbOminatiOn and Dcsolation, Robert Schroe
der
Song Hurrah for Vacation, pupils.
DISTRIBUTION OF MEDALS OF HONOR
AND PREMIUMS.
Medals of Honor were awarded tc
Masters Robert Schroeder and Eugene
Jastremskl for gentlemanly department
regularity and success in their studies.
Medals of Satisfaction were awarded
to Hubert Wax, Johnt tO'Comor and
Ellie Petitjean.
These pupils have given satisfaction
during the whole session.
We cannot refrain from congratulate
ing the Sisters upon the perfection with
which they have trained the little tel-
lows who have, for the past session,
been under their control, and nothing
could be more gratifying to the parents
than the practical evidence that their
boys were rapidly advancing under the
skilled guidance of this noble institu-
ton. We feel that, as the years pass
and prosperity reisns its cherished
smiles upon this section, st. Joseph's
Academy will grow in usefulness and
become iavOritc educational institu-
ton, with parents livingNall over the
State.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10
The EXERCISES at the University

At 5o'clock P. NJ, before large gath
cring Of people from home and abroad,
the University Cadets were assembled
to exhibit their proficiency i'll the sew
eral branches of study, acquired by
them during the past session. The ex-
erciSes were creditable alike to the
Faculty of able professors as we'll as to
the Cadets, many of whom displayed
great culture and learning. We regret
our inability to furnish tho names Of
those who particularly distinguished
themselves. We are fully justified,
however, in stating that tho Cadets
have maintained the high reputation of
their corps, and the natural aptitude of
the youth Of Louisiana to acquire knowl-
edge. Their polished and gentlemanly
bearing won for them we'll merited
praise.
They were addressed by the Rev.
Hugh Miller Thompson, ofNcw Orleans,
who, On the snIject Of education, deliv-
cred a most scholarly and eloquent dis.
course, one which the audience pro-
nounced a masterly effort.
The Independent Silver Cornet Band
was in attendance, and its members ac-
quilted themselves in their usual hand
some style.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10
Thursdap's edition.

Joshua Beals magnificent retail es-
tabishmcnt still hourishes with fresh
and cheap groceries.
The steamer Fanchon, running in the
New Orleans and Washington trade,
while on her up-trip Tuesday, ran into q
log and broke her steam pipe. She was
brought to this city for repairs.
The Morehouse Clarion is one of the
best edited country papers in the State.
AS local paper it plays superior hand.
Just the right size, every item is drawn
through sieve to substract its pith.
Mr.. J. J. Capdevicllc is selling out his
large stock of goods at cost with the
view to closing out his business until
Fall. His object in doing this is to have
his store-room thoroughly repaired and
reftted. If you want bargains, now is
| the time to call on him.
See Mr.. William p. kirby's ADVERTISE
ment, as renewed in another column.
He has removed his establishment to the
corner building opposite Mr.. Joseph Lar
guiers, where he has rc-opened his res
taurant. He keeps the freshest cakes
and crackers always on hand.
Capt. Charles A. Brusle is now. editor
and proprietor of the Pla1ucmine South,
and he handles quite spirited pen.
Though we regret the loss Of friend
Shanks from the editorial harness, still.
| we welcome Mr.. Bruslc, and wish him
abundant returns for his labors.
The sale of lots of ground advertised
last week to take place last Saturday at
public auction by Sheriff Bates has been
postponed to August 7th. This will be
a good opportunity for parties WHO de-
sire to purchase home or building lot.
Remember the date, and be on hand at
the appointed time.
The question as to when the State
House work will begin is the one that
now agitatcs the mind Of the average
Baton Rougean. For their information,
we would state that the Architect, Mr..
Frcrct, is expected up Saturday or Suu-
day, when it is supposed, immediate ar
rangcments will be made for commcnc-
ING operations.
The weather has been exceedingly hot
for upwards of Il week. With the eX-
ceptiOn of two or three light showers
yesterday, we have had no rain for ten
days, and the streets are quite dusty.
The cry now is, ooh, for some rain,"
and the heavy clouds lowering around
would seem to indicate that this simple
prayer will not be in vain.
There is kind of buoyancy existing
in our city which is certainly the fore
runner of bright and prosperous times.
Nearly every mechanic is busy from
''early morn till dewy eve" and still
the great bulk of tho work to be done
is not yet begun. With magnificent crops
to back the public favors, the approach
ing season is "bound to be q big thing
on wheels" So lot our property holders
prepare for the great business wave.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10

Rachel stewley. Also to Mrs. sela An
drews Il her husband and tell them to
send Me- word how you and your hus-
band Enjoyed your Selves Sence l left
Down there & tell Mr.. Millrow his God
Child is talking about him Every Day
and If God Spares my life intend to
com back Down there Next fall. With
this'I will bring my few Remarks to a
close. Remain as Ever yours Truly
and till Death Alfred Washington Il
Ratsey Washinton.
Direct your Letter to Tehama P. 0.
Cherokee Co Kansas.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10
lNarrird.

LAVERTY LOUCKS - A. the Episcopal
Church, in Baton Rouge on Thursday, July stlt
by Rev. Mr.. GOODWIN, Mr.. JONI s. ..LAyERTY to
Miss MARIA LOUISA LoucKs.
We take especial pleasure i'll extend
ing to the happy couple o1lr sincere con-
gratulations. Married life cannot but
be a blissful state whenever, as in this
instance, two hearts possessed with the
noblest instincts, are joined together.
The groom has undoubtedly found a
jewel of love and devotion. The bride
has entrusted her destiny into the hands
of one whose manly impulses will prompt
him to value as dear life the companion
of his joys and go. we were about to
say sOrrows-but there can be no sOr-
rows when'love and mutual esteem are
lights that mark the pathway of life.
Without their generous remembrance
of the CAPITOLIAN, we would have eX-
tended the worthy twain our heartfelt
good wishes for the greatest conceivable
amount of bliss through life; but owing
to their ! l2dness, in the sparkling juice
of the gr1 t., natures own gift, we clinch
our differences with the bumper: Here's
to the Professor and his accomplished
bride .
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10
(OFFICAL)
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

MAYORS OFFICE, CITY OF BATON ROUGE
Monday, July 5, 1850.
Regular meeting of Council.
Presentation. l.. Jastremski, Mayor,
and Il. Duggau, Councilman.
There being no quorum, the meeting
was adjourned until Monday, 10th inst,
ut 10 o'clock A. n.
l.. JASTREMSKI, Mayor.
GEO. HENDERSON, Secretary.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10

Don Piatt defends Garfield of the
charge of the Credit Mobelier swind-
ling, says Natchitoches Register, and
says that he was so ignorant of the
commonest financial process that he
did not know how to negotiate COM
mon note of hand. 1t is hard to say
which would make the best President
a knayc or such a fool as that.
C0nrad's Budweiser bottled beer is
recommended by the best physicians.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10

As any pirate that ever cut a throat
Or scuttled a ship!
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10
11itd.

GIBBENS-In this city, ON Tuesday, July
9th, 1880, at $50 A. NJ, Warren Alexander
Gibbens, son of William and Julia Gibbens-
aged months and Is days.
New Orleans papers please copy:
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10

Brothers Sam Lambert, of the Patriot
Democrat, and Reese, of the Feliciana
Sentinel, were attending the exercises
at Centenary College of Jackson, La,
this week. We met. them there and
held press convention in their COM
pany, on 4 small scale. Inasmuch as
the resolutions could be submitted but
to the mover and his second, they are
not yet carried, though we believe they
will be, just as soon as the balance Of
tho fraternity Can bc declared Sin COLI
vention assembled" What we do pro-
claim to the world, though, is that Lam
bert, of East, and Reese, of West Fell
ciana, are tirst-class brethren, even if
we didn't have occasion to find out, be-
cause Jackson is 4 moral town, whether
they were judges of the good things of
this world. They treated us in the
most cordial manner, and for the III
formation of Brother Hyams, across
the creek, we must say that we found
them gentlemen in every sense Of the
term, and as mildmannered-
As any pirate that ever cut a throat
Or scuttled a ship!
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10

Ok &O0per day at home. Samples worth
WOTo WEUfve dollars free. Address Stin-
son Co., Portland Maine.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10
saturdap's edition.

JACKSON AND THE. CENTENARY Col
LEGE.-We reached here too late to in-
sert III this issue an account of the COM
mencement Exercises Of Centenary Col
lege and other matters connected with
our late visit to the pretty little town
Of Jackson, La. In our next, we will
endeavor to do the subject full justice.
4 railroad to Clinton is cOnslnVna-
ton that the citizens of Baton Rouge
should at once labor to secure. At the
end of thirty miles lies q lovely and pro-
ductive section of country, thiekly set
tied, with an intelligent and industrious
population, who would be placed in
hourly communication with the Capital
City, whose trade and population will
be doubled in u few years, while a
charming interior country now difficult
of access will be made a garden spot to
Louisiana. We would urge upon our
citizens to take early steps to organize
for this important object.
1t is quite refreshing these dull days
to witness the activity aud buoyancy
in the workshops of Mr.. NJ. J. Williams.
The boys move around in lively man
ner, performing their duties in al cmi-
nently capable and satisfactory manner.
This extensive establishment is turning
out an immense amount of work, though
orders come in so rapidly that there
seems to be no decline in the amount
to be performed. This is due to the
indefatigable efforts Of the enterprising
proprietor, and he will yet have the
most extensive establishment of the kind
in the South.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10

Home Bitters are endorsed by q legion
of physicians and chemists.
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The Household of Faith.

The two weeks extra services that have
been held in this church have resulted in
four conversions. On Sunday, Feb LIST, two
were baptized in the gospel order. On Thurs
day evening, February 9TH, three joined the
church. The following Sabbath one joined
the church and five were buried with Christ
by baptism into death For if we have been
planted together in likeness Of His death.
we shall be also in likeness of His resurrec-
ton (see Romans, 9th chapter, 18th and 9Th
verses; also DR. Adam Clarke.) Three inches
of ice had to be removed from the water for
the occaaion. The service was worry solemn
and witnessed by Il large assembly, in which
the tear could be seen trickling from the
eyes of many. The church is without Il per-
manent pastor at present Elder II. r. Tay-
lor, of Philadelphia, has been rendering eff
Gent services to the church for the past two
months. Ministers of other churches have
been invited and haYe preached to the edit
cation of the church. We expect so..n TO
have a permanent pastor. In the mean-
time we have the promise of help of minis
tiers from abroad. Services are held every
Sabbath morning and evening, also Tues
day and Thursday evenings through the
week. The services are we'll attended hv
attentive audiences, the church seating be-
tween three and four hundred persons.
MEMBER
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executor of Thos. :. Fiddle; first a.i final
accouat of William t.:,i", administrator q
alexander tille.P:'', ami dividend declared
on same; seventeenth; account of Barre,
and Anthony Rr%1o,,, trustees of John
Heybold; first ana iinal account Of Job II
Kirk, executor OF Deborah Ann L'rnwn.
second account of John T.. Wilson. guar
dian to Sarah +. Barrett: first ana final a;'-
count of j. \. j. CreSwcl, administrator Of
Eliza Leech second account nj Albert Con
stable. executor of Hannah y. Constable,
and distribution declared on the same; first
and final account If Albert Constable, adj
miuistrator 4. b. n. =. l. q. of Albert ConSta
bic and distribution declared on the same;
first accour. of William Price, guardian to
A. Howard Caulll ct al: ninth and final ac-
count of W. +. Miller, G.'irio guardian to
Salic Reed; first and final account of Gin
ION Mccullough, administrator of George
Il. Pennington: first account OF Thomas W.
McMullen and Wilson u. PierSun, eXccu-
tors of Robert McMuicu.
80 Oar house is full of goods from eel
lar to garrett We want to sell them, bought
them for that purpose and will sell them
cheap. Very cheap for the money. REESE
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his premises and never Wit li4et;, t.,;tiu,
which they ail ou the " double .!G.i,'..
Gen. VIM. L. W. Rose, the new,y elect
ell Commander Of The Department of Mary
Land, Grand Army Of the Republic, as
sumed command on Monday, 9th lust, and
appointed the following staff: Assistant
Adjutant General, John ii. Suter, Post |;
Assistant Quartermaster General. George =.
Mott, Post l.; Judge Advocate, j. j. Butler,
Post t: Chief Mastering Office, Isaac d.
Davis, Post 10; Inspector, L. y. Bowemtn,
Post ,. Aides-de Camp-Wm. Q. Saville,
Post /; b. II. Schley, Post .; George l..
Creamcr, Post /; John Weller, Post s; L.
NJ. Iaines, Post 10; Al McCrery, Post 10;
John w. Cephas, Post :. Other aids will
be announced i'll future orders.
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Meeting of the Teachers Association.

The Association met at Port Deposit, On
Saturday, Feb 9TH, 1889, the President in
the chair. The meeting was opened at >
o'clock Il. NJ, with prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Aiken. Atrull call, 1s members were found
present and one was excused
The referred question being first in order,
Mr.. J. ID. c. Hanna solved at the board the
question: g \ log is Is feet long, II inches
across one end, and inches across the other
Where should the 10. be cut that each part
may contain one-haif the contents Dob
tanning as a result IL feet from the smaller
end. The question referred to Mr. C1ale
was solved and n satisfactory result Oh
tanned
The literary exercises were next in order
Mr.. j. ID. G. Hanna, essayiSt, read an in
teresting and well-wrtten essay on "The
Literary Culture of the Young" Miss Mary
Sauter read in her usual, eutert aiming STYLE
a selection entitled ''Poor Little JOE" Tie
question for debate, "Should children he
encouraged to read light literature Will
attending school - was taken ur anu ais
cussed by Messrs. Calhoun, Coale, Stump,
j. ID. c. Hanna, Watts, and Squier
Prof. Newell, of the State Normal School,
was present, and said he came to listen, not
to talk, and felt amply repaid for his visit
by the essay and reading.
The executive committee made the follow
ing report for the next meeting! Header,
Miss Fannie Christie; essayist, Mr. John A
Calhoun-subiect MohaInmed;' reader.
Miss Ella Jenkins; essayist, Mr.. !. l.. Crotll-
ers-suhiect, - Classical Studies
After some discussion, motion was made
by Mr.. i. p. c. Harna' to appoint com
mittee of five to confer upon the subject OF
&c getf TIN s hFaTX 1F USE Of the school
ed-Messrs. i. Il. G. Hanpa, Watts, Coalc,
Miss H. l.. Owens. and Miss Emma Moore.
The critic made his report The I;ey. Mr..
Aiken was appointed critic for the next meet
ing. The honorary membership was repre-
scented by Rev. Mr.. Aiken, Mr.. Bechtcl and
Dr. Hanna.
Upon motion, adjourned to meet at Port
Deposit, on Saturday, March 9Th 1880, at
l.30 T.. d, Il. w. HANNA, Sec.
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TEMrEr.NrE DELEGATES.
RISI.YG SuN IVEuS.

is now the great question: many have
filled their ice houses with Il mixture of
ice and snow. fearing to wait longer.
others have got good ice but thin cakes.
The thinnesS of the ice enabled several
of the cutters and skaters to get a good
cool bath.
PROTRACTED MEETING
has been going on for some six weeks at
the Gray Horse" with good success:
about sixteen joining the church.
IMPROVEMENTS.
having been made by Mr.. Burlington to
his store, by extending the store room
back the full length of the building: and
another house going up ON Wilson avenue.
CHICKENS BY STEAM
is the latest novelty. Mr.. Jeff liaines
has an incubator in full blast, which
matches about - per cent, and SO far has
not lost any by disease or accident. Mr..
Ealderston, of Colora is about putting
one in operation, and when they get in
full blast we expect chickens to be like
catfish, - cents string
LITERARY STOCK
is the new literary sensation. 1t works
slow but the prospect for success is good.
THE WARM WEATHER
is rather a surprise to the cold weather
prophets, but it suits the working man
and the poor man, and the vendors of
rubber shoes. JOINS.
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Unusual Occurrence.

Two funeral professions met at the Elk
ton depot, last Tuesday morning, viz: that
mains arrived in the morning train from
Baltimore, and that of Mrs. Martha Price,
formerly of this county, wife of Jacob Price,
and motherin law of Hon. JAS. McCauley,
whose remains arrived from Philadelphia, Il
few minutes later. Mrs. Price died in Phil
adelphia, on the 9TH inst, in the 18th year
her age, and had been blind and i'll delicate
health for some years past.