Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-22

Property to be sold on twelve months
bond.
A fine rain fell this morning, just in
time to help the crops in this vicinity.
We learn that on yesterday, q heavy
shower was received near Lar'nore's
and McQuadc's, somo ten miles back.
All is lovely us far AZ heard from
Ecwarc of imitation. Call only for
Conrad's Budwciser. If you find any
imitation, please report the same in'nlc-
diatcly to G. Conrad g. Co., st.. Louis,
or to John Miller, tho general agent,
No. . Jackson street, New Orleans.
ATTENTION, ZoUAvEs!-We aro rcqucs-
ted to inform the old officers and mem
bers of the company ard tho young men
who desire to increase it's ranks, that u
meeting for reorganization will take
place ON Wednesday evening next, mt
Academy Hall, at eight o'clock A full
Attendance Is desired. ......t
The dcn'zcns of tho Highland City, We
note by that paragon of newspaper,
the CAplroL'AN, arc .jubilant over the
prospects that work will soon be conf
mcnccd ON the new State Capitol in
Baton Rouge. This valuable exchange
is filled to rcplction with interesting par-
aSrapls, but our very limited space pre-
cludcs fr thcr indulgence. Grotna Cou-
rlcr.
Our colorcd citizens arc going in for
excursions. Mizpah Lodge, G. U. o.. o.
f., have made arrangements for grand
excursion to Plaqueminc on tho occasion
of the parade Of their brethren there,
which takes place on Saturday next. On
that morning, the steamer Carl Schurz
will receive all those desiring to avail
themselves of tho good opportunity; all
for the modest amOr lt Of rs cents
Mr. }. J. Kccgan, who has the con-
tract to fl'hish sand for repairs on the
State-Housc, has opened tho ball. He
has at orr landing two coal boats con
tanning ,SGG barrels Of sand, which he
is unloading at tho foot of Laurel street.
kcegan is % go-ahcad, energetic young
man, and deserves Crcditable mention,
he being the first of al the contractors
to take tho initiative step in the fur
nsh'ng of material for construction Of
said work.
Col. George l.. Walton, one of the Su-
pcrvisors Of the Louisiana State Univer-
slty and Agricultural and Mechanical
College, has sent us u letter in justifca-
ton of his course before tho Board,
which will appear in Saturday mornings
issue of tho CA"iToL,AN. Col. Walton
ls one of the prominent members OF tho
state senate, gentleman of talent and
deserved high standing in his district.
His communication will doubtless re-
ccivo the careful consideration Of out
readers. ''..'sfet# ~. ''tR
Orn CoLoRED ExCuHsroN,srs IN PLA-
'u"MlNh,--On last Monday, tho Carl
Schurz left our landing at Q o'clock A.
NJ, having on board q large number of
our colorcd population. Tho boat reach
ecd Plaqucmino at 1880. 1leade,l by
Fnce Mitchell and Duulevy's field band j.,
the cXcr.sionists marched TO shady
grove, where they listened to q sermon
delivered by Rev. George Ho,mcs, which
was followed by singing by tho Sunday
School cl'!trcn. All the participants
rcpolc having spcnt y most enjoyable
day. The Schurz reached Baton Rouge
on her rctr Mt 1880 I. NJ.
Brother lIyams, notl..ng ,launtad,
marched right up to orr den, OH last
Monday, armed with roller core! With
one 'lor Ish of his iBpror .scd weapon,
h" sllcnccd everybody, rom tho mild
marncrcd publisher down TO tho small
est dew. Address ng himself to all
whom it night concern, he said, iii rola-
ton to orr attack upon him in or last {:
"You fellows cart fHd any.l..ng to say
about me, save to al!udc to tho fact that
take % dunk once in while. 'Whis-
key is yonr Only theme" "What else
do You want MS to talk about when q
wh'skcy subject confronts rs" quickly
rctor,cd the offended publisher. There
upon the Grandfather of al. tho news,
paper men fell back in good order, roller
core and all, til lle reached Tho Sumter
House, where his gushing nature prompt,
ed him to shake hands with us across
the bloo'lcss chasm, oyer some bloodlcss
sugar and water. The roller core was
let there as special dcposit--ow bank-
Tg institution having opened IN GOOD