Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-18
LOCAL MATTERS.
Thursdap's edition.


The weather has fallen back pretty
much into the groove of two weeks ago.
Rain and muddy roads are once more
Nthe order of the day. ff# &
Sadness or depressed spirits are easily
shaken oft by attending the Morosco en-
tertainments. They are high-toned and
laughable, and will serve to restore you
to the proper frame of mind
A Jury was finally obtained this morn
ing in the ease of the State vs. j. z.
Berhnes and son, charged with the muir
der of Townsend and Berhnes, last sum-
mer in this parish. The trial is now in
progress and is exciting unusual in
terest.
A meeting of the Conference Commit
tees of the West Baton Rouge Police
Jury and Council of Baton Rouge are to
meet on tomorrow, Friday, at II A. NJ,
for the purpose of taking action with
regard to the ferry. The gentlemen re-
presenting the City Council will please
bear this in mind.
1t is with the deepest regret that we
hear of the untimely death of Miss
Mamie Irvine, daughter of John F. r.
vine, of Bayou Sara. Seldom does death
come with more appalling force, than as
in this instance, for it takes one in the
morning of life and vigor. TO the
stricken family we offer our heartfelt
sympathy and coincidence. rvr,~-r
PUBLIC EDUCATIoS.--We are happy
to note the fact that our School Board,
Ifas taken steps to further the cause OF
Education in this parish. We hope to
see the day when the people of Loaisi-
ana white and eolored, enlightened
through perfect school system, will
stand united for good government and
the development of our internal re-
sources. Two much eannotb be done for
this cause z a@ o y
THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, on yes
terday, unanimously elected Mr.. a. II.
Levi for Principal of the colored school
as against A. II. Colwell, late Of the New.
Orleans Custom-house. Mr.. Levi is a
colored Republican whose conduct dur
ing his long residence in our midst has
been irreproachable. He is fully quail
fed for the position to which the School
Board has very properly assigned him.
We are glad to have occasion to con-
graduate, him upon this recognition of
his worth.
For A STYLISH HAT.-Whe hen gentle
man from the country goes to New Or
leans, almost the very first thing that he
needs is fine hat patterned after the
latest styles. TO those, and their name
is legion, we would designate as the
place to buy such hat, the house Of
Reinerth g. Montardier, corner Of Char
tres and Canal, on the way back and
forth to the steamboat landing. This
house keeps an extensive stock, and
never fails TO give entire satisfaction as
to prices and quality of goods.
DR.. K. NJ. Carruth-the worthy son OF
Gen. Carruth, one of the most promin.
eut citizens of this parish-honored us
with call on yesterday, The young
and capable physician has determined
to establish bmself in the practice Of
bis profession at New Road, Pointe Cou
pee parish, where, we arc sure, his abil,
ity and energy will soon bring to him a
merited reward. We bespeak for Dr.
Carruth q friendly welcome at the hands
Of the friends of the CAPIToLIAN in that
pretty aud hospitable neighborhood.
From telegram received by the Pa.
triot- Democrat, we see that the Missis
sippi Conference met ut Vicksburg witt
no Bishop present. The Conference or
ganized by electing DR., c. G. Andrews, o
Jackson, La, President, and proceeded
to business. The selection of DR.. An
drews for this position somewhat aug
ments the fears Of the good people o
Jackson that ut the meeting of the Gen
oral Conference, this bright and shinins
light will be taken from them to b,
made q member of the College of Bish
ops.
The Christmas Militia, having beer
ordered to assemble ut Baton Rouge, tn
ever watchful Joshua Beal has mad,
every preparation to supply requisition
from brigados, regiments, companies
and squads, down to the solitary horse
man. In another column, will be foun'