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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30
William Pratt.

On Saturday last, ut his residence il
this parish, having attained the ripe ~,
Of rs years, thsvenerabls William Pratt
breathed his last, carrying with him t.
tho world above the respsct. and esteem
of all who knew him. The deceased
was born In Scett county, Ky.;.' on Jan.
tafy 2sth, 1902. On FEBRUARY 18th, 1s45,
he moved to thisparish and became, soon
after, in company with Mr.. Mediation,
lessee of the penitentiay.. When the
Capitol was in process of erection, he
directed tho construction of the brick
work in behalf of his firm, who had
been awarded tue contract. AS an evi-
dence of the faithfulness with which
the same was fulfilled, we can only point
to the sol,tity of the walls, which Meth
er fire nor time have impaired for they
stand to-day to shelter the new strsct
ure. His aged spouse, to whom he was
married on April 9TH, 1894, still sur
wives him, as also his elder brother,
Gen. John Pratt, the oldest living grad
uate of the West Point Military School,
now residing at Georgetown, Ky. M.
William Pratt was possessed Of those
noble qualities which characterize true
manhood. He was brave, generous, and
nnwavering in his principles. His FL.
ture course could always be foreshadow-
ed by his past. A Democrat all his life,
a southerner he naturally loved Dixie's
Land with oil bis heart. Too old to
take the field in 1861, his sons, imbued
with the same spirit, ranged themselves
under the banner of the Lost Cause. DE-.
Though his family and inuumerable
friends are wrapped in grief, they have
the consolation that the deceased lived
tho fun course Of human exist
ence, an exelnplars Of those virtues that
will ever excite the admiration of man
kind.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30
Bacon. Shakespeare. ct Gle,

Bacon. Shakespeare. ct Gle,
lobe, or not to be, that is the question:
Whether tbs nobler in the mind, to suffer
The sings and arrews Of outrageous fsrtane
Or by buying Writings Reliable wares.
End them! To die--te sleep
Perchance to dream, aye, there's the rub;
For In that Sleep Of bliss what
Dreams may come ~ remind us Of 81
Writings endless assortment Of Holiday
Goods There's the respect that tpF
Makes calamity Of so long life: R
For who wOuldbear thswhips III
And scorns of time, the oppressor's wrong
The proud mans contuinely
The papgs Of dsspised lsve, the 1S
Laws delay. The ipsolence Of office,
And the spuns that patient merit
Or the unworthy takes--when he
Himself could make a doubtful lass
Doubly secure, BY purchasing durable
silvsrware Christmas present for Der
At Writings! Oh, that the dread "a
Of something altar DEATH
The undiscovered county; from whose
Bourn no travelsr, returns: should S
Puzzle the will and make us H8
Rather bear those Ills we have Va
Than fly to those we know
Nothing of-,n gstting almost anything
We need in the housshold'lino,
at Wittipg's male a nofe n n
dear fticndl %E ~
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30
Beautiful Christmas Gifts For
....eSgs.a All. s..ass.

Il q l. /. -
The st. Louis Illustrated Hornet is the
first Western pictorial paper to secure a
substantial popular recognition. 1t is
beautifully printed in six or seven gay
eolors and is perfect marvel of artistic
perfection. 1t has sixteen pages, and
is brimtul of literary and humorous
reading matter suited to the refined
family circle and the business house,
Within the last two months it's circula-
ton has increased 10000, and the pub
Usher now makes a powerful bid for
$4,000 more. The st. Louis dailies con-
tain the announcement that all persons
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30

Edward Whiting, has ceased to be
prosaicalin describing his fresh arrivals
Of stock. He comes ont in Shakespeare
an style to-day. Look at his poetical
stIu.ions.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30

Ramon Dlaz, corner of Main and st.
Hypolite streets, as will be seen BY his
card in another column, keeps u first
class confectionery, fruit and oyster
store. No one knows better than he
how to run such necessary institation.
At this moment he is pushing the oyster
trade to the utmost, and in this partic-
Mar he can't DO beat, having been in
tho business in this city since 1860, On
the shell, and cooked in every style,
does Diaz serve the freshest Of bivalyes,
and at tho most moderate charges. We
can only say to those who are fond of
the good things of this world: Give
Ramon q call. TIL E% r
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30

SIDEwALKs. We are glad to sec thnt
number of our citizens are at work re-
pairing their sidewalks, thus rendering
useless the coming notifications of the
Administrator of improvements
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30
Trr0Qeeklp Gapitolialr
LOCAL MATTERS.

Joshua Bcal answers to roll call to-day
among orr advertisers by announcing u
fresh arrival Of all kinds of Mic Macs.
Read What he says on the subject.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30

SUCCESSFUL BATON RouGEANs.--From
the Corpus Christi, Texas, Free, Press
we extract the following editorial no.
tIce, which will prove gratifying to the
many old friends and relatives, in this
parish, of Mr.. Lafayette Caldwell and
family; by tho returns from La Sale
1t appears that John Calhoun Caldwell
il elected Surveyor of that county. This
will be gratifying news to The many
school mates of this "dear boy" who
were under the gentle teachings of Mrs.
Conkln and Others, the guardians of our
youth, in 1873. On the same date, the
father Lafayette Caldwell, our old and
esteemed fellow-citizen, was reelected
Surveyor of Nueees Land District, and
on same date q years ago, the latter
was the happy man who led to the altar
our esteemed member of society here,
Mrs. Fanny Constance CALDWELL"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30

1t is now generally conceded that the
Rural New Yorker is the leading aori.
cultural and horticultural authority of
this country. Its experimental grounds
of eighty-two acres which are worked
in the interests of subscribers; its free
distributions of new and valuable plants
and seeds, have greatly added to its
popularity, while its pages, filed with
original contributions from the best
writer's in the world, profnsely illustrat-
Cd with drawings from nature, render
the paper invaluable to every Turner,
gardener or fruit-grower in the land
The address of the Rural is 81 Park Row,
New York. #.gr {i4BbN
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Total, per month. ....................a
AnnDal in nj foo Atn

y HIHFHH IHtfHHfffHf ice, VfW.
No distinctions sfall be made between Cadets,
whether booardersin or out Of tho University. :
Cadets shall be required to purchase their own
text books, and provide themselves with the
uniform designated BY the regulations.
1t ia the intention of the Board to proceed i'm.
mediately with the organization of tho Agricul.
turAl and Mechanical departments. To thls end
1t has secured the services Of experienced and
competent Instructors. ~ II -
For further information, address
LEON JASTREMSKI,
vice,President Board Of Supervisors,
Baton Rouge, Sept. 18th, lee0. MA an
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30
CITY BUDGET,

MAYORS OFFICE CITY OF BATON RoUCE,
.,s,ts Monday, Noy. ID, 1880.
The following estimates were then read
Tor the first time aud ordered to be pub
iished in the official journals ten days:
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30


Saturday gave ns M Introduction to
DR.. Emile studer, of the City Hospital
Of st. Louis, an agreeable gentleman,
who il on pleasure tour to this section.
On the same occasion, we were pleased
to met Col. Du Lac, also of St. Louis.
Catfshtown is in q pitiable condition
during this spell of wrotched weather,
as it j., always, in fact, when there is a
rain fall. We earnestly urge upon the
special committee Oh drainage 10 frame
o report by Mondays meeting of tho
City Council, that prompt steps may be
taken to relieve the residents Of that long
suffering neighborhood.
Taxpayers should bear In mind that
the time il fast approaching when delin-
1aents will be subjected to great OK
penses In the way of penalties, etc. IN
til January 1st, great portion of the
buck taxes, State and parochisl, can be
paid IN warrants and scrip, and we
would advise our citizens to take advan-
tase Of tho situation ut once.
The n. O.Pacifc is "booming," and
ere long You will scar the sound of tho
"iron horse in the vicinity of old "Red
Stick" is the cheering information that
reaches rs, in the above terms, in the
postscript Of lettor written US by our
good friend, Capt. c. NJ. Greene. We are
rendy for the locomotive any time, and
our citizens will welcome its cheering
whistle with salyo Of one hundred
guns.
The weather--if the incessant rains
that are rendering the roads impossible
can he called by that name--shows but
little Improvement, Work is almost
suspended on the sugar plantations for
the reason that it il next to impossible |
to do any hauling. The moon, that pale
orb, by which the brain of many ia
afflicted, changes her position on to-
morrow morning, when it is hoped the
dry side of tho urn will be turned this
way.
THE HOP POSTPONED. &C. On account of
the extreme bad weather which pre-
vailed on Friday night last, the Univer-
stty Hop was postponed until next Fri
day, Sd, at which time our young peo-
pie IRE expected to enjoy adelightfnl
evening. Under 'the new regulations,
the evenings entertainment will be COIN.
menced at 6 o'clock sharp, and close
promptly at u P. NJ. This is u wise
regulation, which gives six hours for :
recreation and enjoyment, and puts an
end to dissipation. Our young folks
will please take due notice and govern
themselves accordingly. |.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30
Proposals Wanted !

~ I'M 1zAV1FIC NAIAWAX,
c,.. CHEF ENGNEIRS OrF1CA,
oahEVRPoRT, La, November lst, 1sAo
PROPOSALS WIN be- receiva1 e tbis nt,,a.
AMI 1ntii the 10th inst fol CYPRHSS
a CEDAR TELEGRAPH pOIES-6va
. sncpes IN diameter at the small enJ[-tweuty.aiy
i Lee. ,gneEdenvered at the line Of hi New Or
i pn faelnc Road from the point op po,ts Baton
da JMsSe 20 o9tile, one hundred and we,ty miles,
Twenty.six Coy Poles to the mile. -''''>''
rouc B. II. GRE lENE,
NvsO sSnSA.Ao0 Chief Engineer.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30

. Major Macl,et, at his sanetam, on last
Saturday, gave rs M Introduction to
DR.. Emile studer, of the City Hospital
Of st. Louis, an agreeable gentleman,
who is on pleasure tour to this section.
On the same occasion, we were pleased
to met Col Du Lac, also of St. Louis.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30
Cooking Stovel

now before the public
KIM You can make money faster at
D10 work for US than at anything else:
Capital not required. We will
start you. $l0a day and upwards made at home
by the Industrious. Men. women, boys and piris
wanted everywhere to work for US. Now is the
time. You can devote your whole time to sne
work WORK, or only your spare poments, No other
willing to work eau fail TO make enormous pay
10y engaging at once. Costly Outfit and terms
free. Agr6at opportunity for making money
easily and honorably. Address TRUE & Co,
Augusta, Maine.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30

TO THE OLD LADTES-Go to Posenfeld's
1 fora low.cut, brpad-sole, low.hee, ,hoe. For
comfort they are unsurpassed
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30

SEALED PROPOSALS.
WILL be received at the rooms of the Police
w Jury until the end Tuesday Of December,
1850 Tor tho building of Sandy Creek Bridge.
Further information may be obtained from Inc
Parish Auditor, O.p. SKOLFIFLD
Nov. ~, 1880. Clerk Police .Tnrv
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30

AGEC Passementrie Trimming and Real
AANGS Guippre and Chantillr aona h.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30
CORD WOOD

SpTCED PIGS FEET-New season, 3 mack.
~ .uuD ing, at family grocery OF ~
OclooeI ~ JOSHUA REAL.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30

T0RnkCE You will find a good assert.
AShN - ment of all sizes, rope and
twine, mt store Of ANDREW ,JACKS0N "
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-11-19

companion and CHANGED to see a girl, appa-
rently about fifteen years of age, washing
clothes in a tub Being then most light
hearted among the liglt-hearted, took up Il
large stone with the intention of splashing
the water against the girl. She stopped has
tily, and shocking to tell, when threw the
stone it struck her on the head and she fell
to the ground, with, fear, her skull frac-
tured. Stupefed.by what had DONE stood
gazing on the stream of blood rushing from
my poor victims head, when my companion,
observing that no one had seen US (for 1t was
then early in the morning., hurried me off.
We were not pursued, and were in a few
weeks on the continent; but the image Of
that bleeding girl followed me everywhere !;
and since I came home I have never dared
to inquire into the result, lest suspicion
should be excited, and I should suffer for
murder, for I fear, from the dreadful nature
of the blow, that the death of that poor crea-
ture lies at nay door"
While Hutton was relating his story he had
turned his eyes TO the widow but what was
his astonislmcnt, as lie was about cOnclud-
ing, to hear Old Hannah cry aloud Thank
God ," while his wife burst into hysterical
passion Of tears and smiles and threw herself
into his arms.
'SIy dear husband, - cried she, as soon as
her voice found utterance, "that town was
Morpeth 90
cit was, said he.
"Dear William" the wife then cried, q
am the eirIg'
"Tou, Cathariue - cried the amazed and
enraptured husband, as he pressed her to his
breast.
yes" said old Hannah, from whose eyes
tears Of 10y were dropping, 1.-The girl YOU un-
fortunately struck is the wife of your. bosomt
but your fears have maguiied the blow.
Catharine was found by myself soon after
the accident, and though she lost a little
blood and was stunned for time, she soor
got around again. Praise be to Heaven fol
bringing about this blessed explanation -
Amen T. cried Catharlne and her hus
band.
Peace and happiness, as much as us uail,
falls to the happiest mortals, were the lot o.
. Catharine and her husband from that tim,
forward, their great source Of inquietude be
ing thus taken away. The wife even love,
her husband the more from the discover.
that the circumstances which had caused he
distress were bat proof Of ,his extreme ten
dcrEeSs OF heaIt and conscience, and William
was attached more strongly to Catharinc al
ter finding her to be the person whom he ha
unwit.ingIy injured. : new tie, as it were
had been formed between them. Strange a
this history may appear, it is true,
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II MADE A DIEFEBENCE-The other ev-
ening citizen OF Detroit becz0ued TO his
tweIye-vear-old son 60 follow him to the
woodsLel, and when they arrived there be-
gan:
Vow, young man. You have been fighting
again How many times have told You it
is disgraceful 90 fi-nt7'
"Oh. father. this wasn't about marbles OF
anything uf the kind, replied the boy.
81 can't help it. As a Christian man it is
my duty TO bring up my children to fear the
Lord. Take of your coat q"
"But, father the boy I was fighting with
called me names
Cant 'thelpit Calling names doesn't hurt
any one. or with that coat .'
"He ssij / was the son Of wirs-Uui.er.''
"WhatI whats tlat9"
sAud he said you was am ofleH-Luntar %.
.Whata what loafer dared 90 make that
a--artion2"
..ft made ire awful mad. but ] didn't say
anything. Then DE called you O hfrelinc.'
"CaUed me q hireHngi Why, I'd Ike O.
get my hands or him." pulled the Old gem
tleman.
. Yes, and DE said you were q political lick
splitter
have the training of that b0v for about five
minutes 3" ygheezed the old man as he hop
ped around.
u put mp with that" continued the boy.
"and then DE said you laid your pipes FOR Of
fee and got left hy large majority. could
not stand that, father, and SO sailed over
the fence and licked him baiJheaded I'm less n
two minutes Thrash me, If you must. faith
er, but l coaldn't stand it TO hear sou abused
by one Of the malignant opposition I'
'1iy son, said the father. rs be felt for
half a dollar with one hand and wiped his
ewes with the other, "you may 60 ont and
buy yourself two pounds of candy. The BIZ
bic says It is wrong TO fight but the Bible
must make allowances forp political campaigns
and the vile ISLANDERS Of the other party. 7
only brought you out here 90 talk 20 you, and
now vou can put on your coat and run
. along Detroit Free Press.
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a LITTLE FELLOW was cut riding with his
father the otnev DAY, when noting the name
Of street De asked If it was named after
Nir. B.. q wcl-known politician by no
means, said the father. cit was not named
after him. but after his father, who was very
popular and very much esteemed. The
boy said nothing. but his father who tho't
he saw chance 10 preach little sermon,
continued 'It's very apt TO be So A hoy
has a father whom everybody loves and
respects f0r his good qualities and abilities,
but in too many cases the boy doesn't
amount to anything said the boy, after a
pause ''1our father was much esteemed,
wasn't iie 90
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4 ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

Il I-stste Of .ToHy LEAF. deed.
letters OF administration the estate Of 4otiu
Leap late Of y shiugtJu township y. dcce7 scd hiV-
ing been granted 10 the undersigned, Tl perFons
Indebted to said estate are hereby notified Tint
immediate payment must he made and those lt5s-
ing claims against the same wflI present them.
property authcutica afc5- for settlement.
DOROTHY LEAP. AduijaistrotriE
Mnahlnaton EMD Oct. y. ISal-sE.
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ETEECITOES' NOTICE.
1 = Estaf- OF JAMES 1IEr4A FFrv decd.
Letters test4ucutary ou rho estate Of JaucS Ne
ina ~v lats at Summitviile hCTp0gh. deceased. hay-
ing been granted To tlc uudersi2Hed all persons IN
drltc5 said estate uc5sCt 70 ua ke iInnedi-
ate psyfacut and those having cIasss against ti.e
g W present them properly Guti-f-l gted for
settlement PAUL ACkEN \ ). r,,...,,tr-
John EBER.
Summitr3lle, oct. q. ISSJ-tt.
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"LUCT'' wants to know ''What wiz take
the smell of onions from my breath 81" Don't
eat them, dear; but if you must take your
breath out, boil 1t f0 two hours, then sprin-
llle with little cologne. This win DO thQ
,ft4fuV--
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AumlulrLFAAoT anu Executor ANulllth--aaa ~
Auditors Notices.. -.---.------ zoo
stray and similar NOTICES ---------------- lbJ
Business items fret Insertion loc. per line each
subsequent insertion SC. per line.
~ Resolutions or proceeding q any coTp0rafi0n
society. and Communications dcsfgred % call ufe
fi0r 70 any matter Of Lfed indiricu0i interest.
mus bc paid fer &C CdreTtise1leTfs.
JOS PnIr-ISa Of all kind neatly nnG exp editi
ously executed At lowest prices Don't Eou forget
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NOTICE-

Il Estate q G 70. Jos. srrogEn. deed.
Letters tcstsInentnTy 20 the estate Of Geo. Jos.
StrOmer. late OF Washington township. Cambria
county. deceased. having been issued 20 the under
signed all persons Indebted TO said estate are no
tilted ID msEe Immediate payment. and those b3y-
Ing claims agstiust the viii present them pro-
pcrlv authenticated for settlement.
JOHN SHARBAUCH. Executor
Sgmmitvtllc Nov. s. lSS3.-6t.@
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Dr. LnNEH TARATCANUM T0NLC

IN. r.-ar-.Istk MEDICINE. o vegetable eonil.ua
-rz- yI-r-rg has stood the test go years is il-
fIf,Io In the cure OF Dyspepsia, General ieti,
Chronic weakness Of LuU2s Sbleen ana nj, m s
l5-,~f F{rrqfH Hearthu-u, -. NiiuS iilt1a- i--.-
IL t1o Stgr1arH Back aud Chest t'ATJisui... 3.
aTsrffd 10 an Female Diseases, no mater -
I l-e p -,5st 60 ~ y.. I--s. 's1.-Iy.I
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Advertising Rates

The larEe and reliable circulation OF the CAE-
BBIA FIREMAN commends @ 20 the favorable con-
sideraton Of advertisers whose fC Fors viii be in
serted at the following low rates
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THF RATIONAL TREATMENT

60 s,,sfarrIs. sore Throat ssr"s'c At5ItS-
s.fF,rrlt 10d s'o71sytssls sti on - Ven p
|e-sfn- liver Complaint zAiLsslt.g 49, 49,
roso VEursaEs BtzctAsc- seEuai = s--atA -t7se 49,
800 sprvoszs E.-zf aErSstsasf- 40 i''tt--i t
@ira -cbeIle: but remedies prescribed 20 so't '''
ease. ,-...-r p, r,..+f-~ 7a Write
,-- f5f name T. o.. state sud Co, ID iia'h H'Hu-
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GTRAY BULT.-Came to the prem
~ iscs of the subscriber in Summi;ville borough.
some time in July last. red ami white spotted
twO-ycar old bull: no marks visible. The owner IS
requested % come forward, prove property. pay
take him away otherwise ne viii bc disposed Of
the law directs. PAUL HICkENNA.
Summitvills, Nov. .. 1Sso-3t.
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