Louisiana capitolian., 1880-05-29

ability last week. We slways talk
pride II, reading tho columns Of tli
Journal.
''I'l'e lbys Of 'eO' had . delightful
time at their picnic yesterday. Every
thing passed of without incident, excop
the unfortunate accident at tho few,
landing, which is related in another col
'l,nD.
! We tllink with Que of our exchanges
that the individual who will get up
t"ttrivafce to prcvcut cattle from put
ting il, their spnrc time on tho side
walks will prove himself II great publ,
bencfactor and at the same time be tn,
"squc|cl,cr' of a largc-sized nuisance.
Leon Langc, an apprentice employed
AZ the work shop Of Mr.. D. w. Brown
met with an unfortunate accident Tues
day. While oiling some part of the
machinery of tho engine, which was
/" motion at the time, his leg caught in
W shaft d the driving wheel and was
hrribly crushed.
One of the ncatcst, daudiest and most
Interesting papers to be found upon our
tab'e IL the Athens, Ga., Chronicle, pub
lisl'cd ut the home Of the publisher Of
this pDprr And yet the nclinatiOns of
the editor of ahat paper are anything
but dandysh-hc is devoted Methodist
preacher.
The CAr1roMAN, of Baton Rouge, has
commenced I ,c issue of a triwcckly. 1t
's fine largtpaper Of "a columns, and
sept three times week, with the week
ly also at five dollars u year. Good luck
to you, neigl,bors. Your work is good
aud deserves good pay, wl,ici, we be.
'cve you will gct.-Amitc City lnde-
pendent.
DIR, y. Stocking, the famous Dentist
OF Bayou Sara will, 1t should be rcmcm
bercd by those who have dental work
they wish to have done in u neat and
skillful manner, be in Baton Rouge ON
the lat. He cnn be found as usual, nt
Mrs. Currans hotel the Pike Bank
Rp'lding Keep the date in mind, and
hr sure to come early, IA he remains but
few days.
We return thanks to Rev. j. Levin
tlall, an esteemed Rabbi, who formerly
conducted the Jewish devotional cxcr.
"'S'" at this place, fory copy of the san
Antonio Daily Express. The copy in
questions contains an interesting de-
Scftption of very impressive confirmation
ceremonies conducted by him at that
place Sundays ago
NaiorT j. Bird was yesterday elected
''y The state House Commission, Sl,pcr.
'"'"ndrit of the work of repairing the
state Capital, under tho direction of tbr
architect. Mr.. Frrrct The Major is the
right man III the right place. He knows
how, and the repairs will lc made with
that economy 80 necessary under tb"
present financial embarrassment of the
>t't" administration.
The Liberty, Miss, Herald gives a
hearty second to our suggestion to have
- railroad line connecting Liberty wifi,
the great steamboat freight lines on the
Mississippi river, and is making strong
effort to arouse the people of Amitc
county TO action. There are no two
ways about it, railroad from Liberty
I" his city would do more for this com
"u"Ity than any othrF'Ijnc that could
possibly be- run.
We were pleased to meet yesterday
'"l. G. ". Mnndny, of East Fc,cioua
'nd Capt. +. l.. Richardson. of New
prI"nns, vino are in attendance ,,pou
Il" meeting OF the Statc-Ifousr Com.
MISSION vt this place. The urcrssory
'ct'"n has been taken to push the work
onward, Bids will be called for by adj
'srmrnt in this paper in day or too.
!" l'' the mechanics look ont. The pro.
'""d'lgs of the Commission is published
u another column.
surgical operation was performed ON
tt" wounded leg of Chief iillcn by brs.
Brooks, Burlington and Rcynaud Tues.
'nN that was at once serious and diff
att. Tue flow Of blood from tho
wound which severed the trmoral
rtrry ncccssitatrd its being closed up.
II" operation was very neatly perform
d, showing a delicate skill equal to the
,"Sf eminent surgeons, and Our esteem
u Chief Of Police IL now considered in
tar way to rapid recovery.
We publish in another column q COM
from the Patriot democrat
4. a. Il !