Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-28
Gri'dAesklg Gapltollan

Gri'dAeeklp Gapltollan
LOCAL MATTERS.
Fifty years ago, mothers used to en-
force the yon knit rule on their daught-
ers, and it worked well.
young physician asked permission
of II lass to kiss her; she replied, "No,
sr, ! never like doctors bill stuck in
my face"
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS p. Chouteau
passed down last night with 1868 bales
of cotton, which is 47s bales loss than
her last years champion trip.
Mr.. X. II. Burke ground the cane from
thirty odd acres, which yielded over
ninety hogsheads Of sugar This Is GER
tainly remarkable yield for any
country.
We are glad to note the return of Dr.
j. M. Williams from an extended v0y-
ago in the West. His many friends will
be happy to learn that he looks in splen-
did health.
Everything in nature INDUCES in
amusement. The lightning plays, the
wind whistles, the thunder rolls, the
snow flies, the waves leap and the fields
smile. Even the buds shoot and the
rivers run.
DR.. Jno. w. Jones, Superintendent of
the Insane Asylum, located at Jackson,
La., gathered from ono acre of poor hill
land forty-nine bushels of good corn,
and over two hundred bushels of fine
potatoes How is this for high
The thermometer having raised scv
craI degrees in tho lastforty light hours,
our town and country got tho benefit of
tho much needed shower. The dust has
been effectively settled and this morn
ing prospects arc still rainy. A much
welcomed visitor this, and it will be
hailed with satisfaction throughout this
entire section.
Felicana Sentinel: The best is the
cheapest. This is eminently applicable
to tho academy of learning presided over
10y Prof. w. II. N. Magruder, of Baton
Rouge. Possessed as no is with all the
qualities necessary for good educator,
his experience Of thirty six years makes
him the peer of any professor in the
country. Parents could trust tho odu-
cation of their Sons to no better hands
1t il with the deepest regret that we
learn of the extreme illness of our friend
and parishioner, Major II. J. Bird, who
has been Frustrated for the last few
days with severe sickness. His place as
superintendent is temporarily supplied,
though it is to be hoped he will soon be
able to attend to tho duties of that office
We sincerely hope tho attack is only
temporary, and that soon perfect health
will be restored.
Friend Carl, the joyial proprietor Of
the Capital Saloon, wishes his friends to
know that customers Of his do not suffer
from the present changeable weather,
and run no risk of catching the dengue
He serves all drinks in mastery style,
and cocktails are speciality. These
latter he shakes in II way that would
make your head swim; in fact, too much
of the Same thing in tho house will
cause the same effect. Give him call.
Mr.. Henry Young, tho urbane super
,ntendent Of tho Western Union Tcle-
graph company, md operator located
at this place, informs us that it will bt
necessary to raise the sum Of $500, il
order to obtain the press dispatches rel
alive to Tuesdays election. 1t is very
important that we receive this interest
ing information, and it is to be hopcC
all will subscribe liborally to this object
Tho want of these dispatches will b,
sensibly felt Oh that day, if we fail tt
procure thom.
Business ut the District Court ha
been conducted with promptncss an,
dispatch, and many important case
have been finally settled. Tho few un
important cases prosecuted by our Dis
trict Attorney have been conducted in
manner that shows his intention to in