Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-14

having placed the Courier az being il
favor of Baton Rouge for tho meeting o
the Press Convention. II we had fft,
votes Rcd Stick should have every ont
Of thcm. We always have admired on
present State Capital. 1t is destined t.
become largo and dourishing city; it,
location on the first bluff on tho 'Fathe
of Water, gives to it many advantages
over other Places
Major Machct, tho popular Vico-Con
sui of France, and Mr.. Charles Wicck
departed OH the Corona, on yesterday
to reioin their Commandcry, Jacques dc
Molay, of New Orleans, from whenc,
thcy leave for Chicago on Saturday. Dr.
Stecnscn, of our city, left also with the
samc object on tho City of Yazoo this
morning. The latter gentleman will
combine business with pleasure, as he
intends to proceed East to complete his
purchases of stock for his newly
established drug store, on Third street,
near boulevard, which he designs ron.
dcring most thorough and woll as-
sorted pharmacy and drug store.
A RAILWAY EXCLUSION! Ho FOR TIE
FESTIVAL! !-On Tuesday ovcning ncxt,
at o'clock, on the arrival Of tho ferry
from Baton Rouge, q special train will
leave the depot Of the Crosse Tote Rail
road to convey cxcursonists to tho
Grand Festival to be given by tho ladies
of Crosse Tote, Marinsouin and Fordoche
for tho benefit of tho Episcopal Church
building fund. On the lawn of tho FL
dorado plantation, dancing and various
amnsemcnts will DO offered tho visitors
One dollar for tho round trip il the light
assessment to be levied on pleasure seek
ers who are guaranteed splendid time.
Runor has it that large party will
leave Onr city to return on Wednesday
morning, according to the programme.
TWO CRuSADEKs.-On Tuesday ov0n.
ing, apolito invitation WAS EXTENDED ns
to participate in the ceremonies attend
ing the departure of Sir Knights of
Jacques do Molay Commandory for
Chicago. Around tho board wore "a NUN.
Der of invited guests, who were soon
made joyous by the inspirations of
"Chdmpoanr Jrappr." Toast after toast
were addressed tho Knights, "that the
good steamboat would carry thcm safely
to their good Commandcry and to the
train that would convey all to the good
hotel of tho good city Of Chicago and
back again as happy rs big suntlow-
crS.'' Other toasts that We tnil0d TO
take down were also proposed aud
drunk. Well! ics!! It was pleasant
scnd-oh, and Mcssrs. W., NJ, andk. have
promised to give us a graphic account
of their voyage,
A FLANK MOvEMENT.-In order that
their announcement may bc seen. Mcssrs.
Courier 4 McNair have ordered it
placed lcngthwisc in our columns. There
wasn't much Use for this, because every
body knows that these gentlemen are
'nong tho most trustworthy, libcraiI
md active Fire, Life and Marine InSur-
'nce Agents in the country. But they
believe in the motto of Give and let
ivc.' 'fis for that reason that they
give the CArroLIANs Lift by giving it
IN advertisement just in the samo spirit
hat actuatcd them in having the
tauncli Company they represent como
. tho rescue in purchasing Capital
sonds. Suffice it to say that Mcssrs.
fourier Il McNair ~ ontitIed, owing
. their clcvcrncss and public spirit, to
cceive u lions share of patronage. Our
itizcns ought not to forget them. They
cpresent some Of the best Companies in |
no land. S) Fl